
Anastasia Somoza
A celebrated disability rights leader, Anastasia Somoza transforms workplaces by helping organizations champion accessibility, diversity, and impactful social change.
A celebrated disability rights leader, Anastasia Somoza transforms workplaces by helping organizations champion accessibility, diversity, and impactful social change.
Empower your organization with a world-renowned advocate driving the inclusion revolution. With global keynote experience, award-winning leadership, and groundbreaking policy impact, she equips businesses with actionable strategies to champion accessibility, equity, and innovation. Book her keynote to inspire change, strengthen culture, and transform diversity into measurable organizational success.
Keynote Speaker Anastasia Somoza is internationally recognized for her powerful voice in disability rights, inclusion, and social equity. Her journey began at the age of nine, advocating directly to President Bill Clinton for equal access in education for her twin sister. Since then, she has become a global leader, delivering impactful keynotes at the United Nations, the Democratic National Convention, and international forums across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
Anastasia’s career combines advocacy, leadership, and practical experience in shaping policy and driving systemic change. She has served as National Director of Disability Engagement on the Harris for President campaign, as commissioner on New York City’s Civic Engagement Commission, and as a trusted consultant advancing accessibility legislation. Her work has earned prestigious awards, including the Susan B. Anthony Award and the David B. Kriser Medal.
When you book Anastasia Somoza for your event, you bring more than inspiration, you gain actionable insights on how organizations can foster accessibility, equity, and leadership that drives measurable results. She helps businesses transform inclusion from an abstract goal into a competitive advantage, equipping leaders with strategies to engage diverse communities, strengthen culture, and embrace innovation.
Dynamic, authentic, and deeply persuasive, Keynote Speaker Anastasia Somoza challenges audiences to reimagine what true inclusion looks like and how organizations can turn it into a lasting strength. Book Anastasia Somoza for your event and empower your teams to lead with purpose, accessibility, and vision.
Keynote by Anastasia Somoza:
Are your teams struggling to stay motivated in the face of constant change and uncertainty?
Many organizations today face employees who feel overwhelmed, uninspired, or hesitant to take risks. This lack of resilience can hold back growth, innovation, and long-term success.
Keynote Speaker Anastasia Somoza transforms this challenge into an opportunity. Drawing on her lifelong advocacy and powerful personal journey, she demonstrates how perseverance and courage are not just personal traits but essential organizational assets. Through her dynamic keynotes, she inspires audiences to push past obstacles, embrace challenges with confidence, and find strength in adversity.
When you book Anastasia Somoza for your event, you empower your people with proven tools to overcome setbacks, lead with courage, and turn resilience into a driving force for performance and growth.
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Is your organization struggling to move beyond surface-level diversity initiatives that fail to deliver real impact?
Many companies want inclusive workplaces but often lack the strategies to turn good intentions into meaningful action. Without true diversity, businesses miss out on innovation, engagement, and the competitive edge that inclusion brings.
Keynote Speaker Anastasia Somoza delivers the solution. With decades of experience as a global disability rights advocate and award-winning leader, she empowers organizations to see diversity not as a challenge, but as a catalyst for growth. Her keynotes provide actionable insights on building equitable structures, engaging underrepresented voices, and creating cultures where every employee thrives.
When you book Anastasia Somoza for your event, you gain more than inspiration, you gain proven frameworks to transform diversity into measurable business success and long-term organizational strength.
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Is your organization overlooking the full potential of employees and customers with disabilities?
Too often, companies underestimate the importance of accessibility, missing opportunities to innovate and engage a significant market segment. This gap not only limits inclusion but also reduces organizational competitiveness.
Keynote Speaker Anastasia Somoza changes that narrative. As a globally recognized disability rights advocate and consultant, she has influenced legislation, guided Fortune 500 leaders, and delivered keynotes at the United Nations. Her talks reveal how disability inclusion is not a compliance checkbox but a powerful driver of innovation, loyalty, and organizational resilience.
When you book Anastasia Somoza for your event, you gain practical strategies to improve accessibility, foster awareness, and harness the strengths of diverse talent. She equips leaders with the tools to make advocacy part of your brand and success part of your culture.
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Does your organization struggle to maintain momentum when faced with setbacks, uncertainty, or unexpected challenges? Adversity can leave teams demoralized, leaders overwhelmed, and businesses hesitant to take bold steps forward. Without resilience, even the strongest strategies risk falling apart under pressure.
Keynote Speaker Anastasia Somoza brings a powerful perspective on overcoming adversity. From advocating at age nine for inclusive education to addressing world leaders on disability rights, she has turned personal challenges into opportunities for global impact. Her keynotes inspire audiences to reframe obstacles, embrace change, and transform hardships into stepping stones for growth.
When you book Anastasia Somoza for your event, you equip your teams with proven tools to face difficulties head-on, stay motivated in tough times, and turn resilience into a competitive advantage that drives long-term success.
Keynote by Anastasia Somoza:
Are your employees struggling to stay driven in today’s fast-paced, high-pressure environment? Many organizations face teams that want to make an impact but lack the motivation or direction to take bold action. Without determination and follow-through, even great ideas never reach their full potential.
Keynote Speaker Anastasia Somoza delivers the spark to change that. With a lifetime of advocacy and leadership, she shows how determination and drive can transform ambition into measurable results. Her keynote empowers audiences to take initiative, overcome inertia, and commit to making a lasting difference, both inside their organizations and in the wider world.
When you book Anastasia Somoza for your event, you give your teams the inspiration and actionable strategies they need to move from intention to execution and to embrace the mindset of “do it” leadership.
Keynote by Anastasia Somoza:
Is your organization seeking ways to truly embrace inclusion but struggling to translate values into everyday practice? Many leaders want to support equity yet lack the tools to ensure all individuals are given equal opportunities to succeed. Without inclusive education and awareness, potential remains untapped and engagement suffers.
Keynote Speaker Anastasia Somoza offers a deeply personal and transformative perspective. Beginning her advocacy at just nine years old, fighting for her twin sister’s right to inclusive education, she has since become a global voice for equity and accessibility. Her keynote shares powerful stories and practical frameworks to help organizations understand the true value of inclusive learning environments.
When you book Anastasia Somoza for your event, you provide your teams with actionable insights to foster equity, create learning cultures that embrace all, and unlock the potential of every individual.