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A 21-year veteran combat pilot of the U.S. Air Force, former advisor for the First Lady and security provider
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Ever since she first saw an airshow as a child, Nicole dreamt of flying military jets.
Ruthlessly pursuing her dream brought her further than she could have ever imagined.
Nicole became not only a successful pilot, but she also became the first female Thunderbird pilot and served as a squadron commander. She flew at twice the speed of sound, advised the first lady and proudly provided security for Iraq’s democratic elections in 2005. However, after 2 decades of serving in the US Air Force, Nicole’s life took an unexpected turn, when an illness forced her to retire from the career she had worked so hard to build.
After being diagnosed with a neurological illness, speaker Nicole Malachowski had to learn to walk and talk for a second time. Yet she has no regrets. Her positive attitude and willingness to redefine herself have brought Nicole through hardship and helped her pursue her audacious dreams – and this attitude is infectious! As she speaks, audience members find themselves empowered to achieve their dreams.
Aside from her great qualities as a speaker Nicole Malachowski also earned numerous rewards throughout her career. She is a White House Fellow, an inductee into both the National Women’s Hall of Fame and the Women in Aviation International Pioneer Hall of Fame and the aircraft, the very first woman to fly with the Air Force Thunderbird aerial demonstration team. As a woman vanguard to break tradition, Nicole is repeatable for both men and women with a captivating narrative and real-world lessons about how to pursue your dreams and make the right choices in life.
See keynotes with Nicole MalachowskiIn flying, headwinds slow you down. At their worst, they cause you to change your plans and impact the effectiveness of weapons in combat. Headwinds demand that pilots be resilient and resourceful, literally on the fly.
Nicole has the perfect message to inspire audiences to think differently about the headwinds of change they face – organizationally and personally. Drawing on her extraordinary Air Force career, Nicole offers lessons on leadership, followership, and overcoming adversity.
What does it take to be the best? The individuals and teams who achieve at the highest levels have one thing in common: they push the envelope and go to the edge of boundaries. They accomplish as much as possible and do it to a standard of excellence. Pushing the envelope is an aviation term for taking an aircraft to the maximum limits of its abilities.
In the business world, pushing the envelope means knowing yourself – certainly knowing your limits – all while using every bit of your ability to maximize your performance, be your best and be consistent.
Nicole Malachowski inspires audiences with lessons learned from a distinguished 21-year career – giving them the courage to push the envelope in their own lives.
Every great accomplishment involves breaking barriers – both culturally and within.
Nicole Malachowski is a trailblazer who succeeded in a traditionally male-dominated career field: the world of the fighter pilot. As uncomfortable and risky as stretching the limits of yourself and your surroundings might be, Nicole tells audiences there’s no reason to allow that to dictate your goals and aspirations.
She is relatable to women and men with a fascinating narrative of exactly what it took to be a woman vanguard and break tradition.
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