Athlete Speakers Delivers Decorated Olympian to Inspire in Northern Wisconsin
Athlete Speakers is your premier resource for securing the perfect talent to elevate your event. We recently collaborated with leadership at the YMCA to welcome over 2,000 athletes from around the country to Green Bay, Wisconsin, in June 2025 for the YMCA National Championships at the Resch Expo. It was the fifth time the event has been held in Wisconsin, but the first time in the storied small town that the Packers call home.
The event offers a series of annual competitive events for YMCA athletes in various sports, primarily swimming and gymnastics. They tasked Athlete Speakers with finding the right voice to welcome the young athletes, aged 6-20, and fuel their drive to compete.
We booked Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles.
Jordan Chiles is a two-time Olympian, winning a silver medal with Team USA at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. She also contributed to the U.S. team's gold medal at the 2022 World Championships and earned individual silver medals in vault and floor exercise. Chiles has been a member of the U.S. women's national gymnastics team since 2013, making her elite debut at age 11. In NCAA gymnastics, she competes for the UCLA Bruins, where she has won two Pac-12 titles, two Big Ten titles, and three NCAA championships, including individual titles in uneven bars and floor exercise in 2023.
Chiles moved to Spring, Texas, in 2019 to train at the World Champions Centre alongside her close friend and teammate Simone Biles. Chiles is a staunch mental health advocate and is involved in community work, including mentoring young athletes.
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"Whether you're chasing a medal, a college scholarship, or just trying to do your best today, never stop showing up for yourself," said Chiles, who delivered the keynote address at the opening ceremony.
Her words instantly resonated with the impressionable athletes competing.
"It was really cool because that's like a once-in-a-lifetime experience. She gave us a lot of encouragement," said local gymnast Austin Vandan Avond.
The Greater Marinette-Menominee and Fond du Lac YMCAs were fortunate enough to have athletes from their area speak to Chiles before she delivered her address.
"We were like close to tears. We were so excited. There was a lot of screaming, and they were very excited. She gave the girls a few words of inspiration before they take on other athletes from around the country," said a coach from the local club.
"Basically told us how good we are and how much potential that we have, which is inspiring because it makes you feel good before you're about to compete, which is very scary," claimed Ana Cassola, local gymnast.
Chile's message to all the athletes during her address was that it's okay to be scared, but you can still be confident. "Confidence is deciding to show up anyway. It is trusting that who you are is already enough."
This is just one example of how Athlete Speakers can help craft unique experiences for every type of audience you're trying to reach. We have options at every investment level and will work with your team to amplify your brand story before, during, and after.
Unlock your event's potential by bringing in Jordan Chiles as your keynote speaker! Don't miss the opportunity to inspire your audience—Contact Athlete Speakers today for more information, or fill out our Online Booking Request Form. Let us leverage our 25 years of industry-leading experience to secure the perfect sports talent for your next event!
