About Carole

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The best way to describe Carole Bertuzzi Luciani is ... she is a 'Moodivational Speaker'. She strives to set the tone of the room by sharing her quick wit, astute observations and high energy with any group she has the pleasure to be with.

As a professional speaker for close to 25 years, Carole has spoken to thousands of individuals from various pockets of the continent.

Drawing on her experience in education, healthcare, public relations and recreation Carole successfully meets the needs of today's challenged society through her diversified topics. Whether it be Customer Service, Achieving balance, Humour or Volunteering, Carole delivers sessions that are both thought provoking and highly entertaining. her approach can be described as 'painless learning'.

Carole credits her three children and long time husband Joe for both the stress and the humour in her life. As she balances the demands of her work with the pleasure of her play, Carole is proud to admit the two often overlap.

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Beginning: Hamilton, Ontario ... where she is related to half of the population with surnames ending in a vowel

Early Years: Thorold Ontario ... where her sense of humour was developed while being educated by the 'Nuns'

Teen Years: Spent in Mississauga but attended St. Joseph's H.S. in Islington ... where she more frequently earned accolades for sports, not academics but did receive top honours for 'never having missed a day of school from Kindergarten to Grade 12 ... see it pays to 'show up'

University: Due to surgery, Carole missed all Grade 13 exams, so was not accepted for admission to any university. So with one suitcase & a plan, Carole headed to University of Waterloo. It took 3 weeks to gain admission, but she did earn an Honours BA in Recreation in 1975. Special accomplishments included 'valuable intramural participant, varsity squash player & member of the esteemed 'boat race team' (ok, her parents were not impressed)

Real Jobs: Work experienced was varied but included a short term contract, teaching Phys Ed, Health & Religion, position as Recreation Coordinator for geriatric patients & ultimately Director of P.R. at the Mississauga Hospital. Self employed since 1986 as a professional speaker, CBL Presentations Inc. & 2005 as owner, operator of Yard Duty,
a garden business, she works with her children & friends.

Family: Long term partner of Joe & nagging mother of Dante, Vince & Alena, all of whom she credits for both the stress & the humour in her life.

Career Goal: To enjoy the challenge of blending the demands of her work with the pleasures of her play ... & is proud to admit the two often overlap.