TEDx Speaker, Keynote Speaker & Emcee
What if the thing you're afraid to do is the very thing that changes everything?
Elaine believes life gets a whole lot more interesting when we stop waiting until we feel ready and start taking the leap.
With humor and relatability, Elaine challenges audiences to rethink what's holding them back, trust themselves, and find the courage to try something new. Her message isn't about having it all figured out. It's about jumping even when you can see the next step.
Elaine is a great fit for corporate leadership events, women's conferences & faith-based organizations.
As an experienced emcee, Elaine also brings fun and audience engagement to any gathering.
3 reviews
Nikitha N.
August 26, 2025We had the absolute pleasure of having Elaine as the emcee for ePATHUSA USA’s 20th Anniversary Celebration, and she was truly outstanding. Elaine brought warmth, professionalism, and charisma to the stage, keeping the event flowing seamlessly while engaging the audience with her natural charm and energy.
She struck the perfect balance between celebrating the milestone with enthusiasm and maintaining a professional tone, ensuring that every speaker and performance was highlighted with care. Her ability to connect with the audience, manage transitions smoothly, and keep the program on track made the evening both memorable and enjoyable.
Our guests and community members were full of praise for Elaine’s presence and skill as a host. Thanks to her, our 20th anniversary celebration felt special, lively, and perfectly orchestrated.
We wholeheartedly recommend Elaine for any event she is a talented, engaging, and thoughtful emcee who knows how to make every occasion shine.
Hired as: Emcee
Sinay G.
June 30, 2025Elaine was very informative and energetic for our Event! We needed someone to not only be professional but also very friendly and interactive with our crowds! Highly recommend and most likely will book again!
Hired as: Emcee
Sheri M.
April 11, 2024Elaine was a joy to work with! She absorbed all the details I threw at her about the different facets of the event and how things should flow and then executed on them with grace and poise. She was entertaining, funny, flexible when things didn't go exactly as planned and ad-libbed to fill gaps. And now she can add auctioneer to her resume! I would recommend Elaine to Emcee your event!
Hired as: Emcee
Price range: $500 – $5,000 per event
Languages: English
Motivational Speaker: Are you looking for a boring speaker that speaks in a monotone, never smiles, uses lots of charts and graphs, and puts the front row to sleep? I hope not! Because if that's what you're looking for, you're in the wrong place!
Elaine brings energy, humor, and dynamic interaction to all her events! No snoozing here! She captivates audiences with her funny stories, great stage presence, and relatable engagement. Your audience will come away with actionable items to motivate them and change their mindset!
When it comes to speaking, the audience is the key! Elaine studies each audience she speaks to and tailors each message for their benefit. She speaks to Corporate/Non-Profit groups, Women's groups, Christian audiences, and Parents. Just fill us in on your audience and we will find the right fit!
Keynote Corporate/Non-Profit Topics:
"Want to Build Confidence? Start by Being Scared"
"You Can do Anything, but you Can't do Everything: The Importance of a Team"
"How to Create a Culture that Thrives"
"You Can't Achieve if you Don't Believe"
"How to Find and Volunteers and Keep them"
Keynote Topics for Parents/Moms/Women:
"Ditching Mom Guilt & Finding Your Joy"
"Guess What? You're Winning and You Didn't Even Know it!"
"Want to Build Confidence? Start by Being Scared"
"Kiss Loneliness Goodbye! Discovering Community"
"Breaking up with Burnout and Getting Energized Again"
"Make Parenting Fun Again!"
Keynote Christian Audiences:
"Faith Starts with Being Scared"
"How to be a Moral Rebel"
"Building Real Community"
"Joy=Laughter"
Emcee: An event comes together seamlessly when you have a good emcee. Elaine has a gift of making people feel comfortable, loosen up, and feel more engaged. Let her bring energy & excitement to your audience and help speakers feel confident that they are in good hands.
Elaine Kochanowicz is a motivational speaker and business owner, helping her husband with their growing INC 5000 business. She also helps Christian women through her podcast, social media, book, and challenges. She is a wife and mother of 6, homeschooled for 15 years, started a homeschool co-op at her kitchen table that grew to 150 people, and finished 4 triathlons. Over the years she has taught all ages from children to adults and has never failed to keep people engaged and inspired. She loves to laugh and hates laundry...but will make jokes about laundry if necessary!
Depends on the size of the audience. Mic and stage for large audience and smaller audiences don't require either.
Saturday
Sporting Event
7:00am - 1:00pm
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Bonner Springs, KS
Saturday
Corporate Event
5:00pm - 10:00pm
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Altoona, IA
Saturday
Sporting Event
7:30am - 1:30pm
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Grain Valley, MO
Saturday
Fundraiser
5:30pm - 8:30pm
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Holt, MO
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