Ron Culberson

Ron Culberson, MSW, CSP, CPAE is a speaker, humorist, and author of four books, including “Do it Well. Make it Fun: The Key to Success in Life, Death, and Almost Everything in Between.” His mission is to change the workplace culture so that organizations are more productive and staff are more content. By combining excellence with humor, Ron helps organizations attract and retain great employees, develop excellent leaders, and deliver extraordinary products and services.
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Ron Culberson, MSW, CSP, CPAE is a speaker, humorist, and author of four books, including “Do it Well. Make it Fun: The Key to Success in Life, Death, and Almost Everything in Between.” His mission is to change the workplace culture so that organizations are more productive and staff are more content. By combining excellence with humor, Ron helps organizations attract and retain great employees, develop excellent leaders, and deliver extraordinary products and services.

For ten years, Ron worked in a large hospice organization as a social worker, Counseling Manager, and Senior Director of Quality Services. Through these roles, he gained experience on the front line, in middle management, and ultimately in senior management. He has a proven track record as a successful member of a multidisciplinary team and as an effective senior leader.

Since 1996, Ron has delivered over 1400 presentations to over 250,000 people in the U.S. and abroad. In 2001 he received the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation, the highest earned designation from the National Speakers Association and in 2014, he was inducted into the CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame®.

Some of Ron’s clients include:

American Cancer Society American Red Cross
NASA Fairfax County Public Schools
Goodwill Industries Wells Fargo
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Ronald McDonald Charities
Johns Hopkins University US Department of Veteran Affairs
US Department of Agriculture University of Virginia
US Senate Verizon

Finally, Ron’s business model also includes dedicating a significant portion of his time to volunteer service. He was the 2012-2013 President of the National Speakers Association (NSA). In 2010, he received the NSA President’s Distinguished Service Award. He has also served on numerous boards and committees for organizations such as Capital Hospice, the Art Gliner Center for Humor Studies, and Rotary International where he chaired his club’s largest fundraisers. Ron has received the Rotarian of the Year, and the Four Avenues of Service Awards, two of the highest awards given by Rotary.

Ron Culberson was a terrific kick-off speaker for our annual conference. The attendees were engaged from the moment he took the stage. He provided the perfect balance of message and humor. We tried to make the meeting valuable, yet fun and Ron helped us successfully achieve our vision.

– Rick Eisenman - Executive Vice President / Virginia Society of Association Executives

When you’ve spent months planning and preparing for an important event, the first few minutes are a crucial indicator of how things will go. That’s all the time it took for us to know we made the right decision by selecting Ron as our speaker.

– Crystal Atwell - PharmD / American Pharmacists Association

The standing ovation from the more than 1,000 people in the audience was an indication that your program was quite a hit! You took the messages that we all heard and put a humorous twist on them which was not only funny, but highlighted the important work that our members carry out each day in hospice and palliative care. Plus, you accomplished this in a clean and respectful way.

– Donald Schumacher - President & CEO / National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization

Ron Culberson Gets Attention With His Funsulting Tips to Make Work More Enjoyable.

– The Washington Post

Your message was one of the most entertaining, informative, and inspirational principles we have ever learned. You have a talent for conveying important life and work lessons in practical terms everyone can understand while having fun. The feedback received from Board members, senior leaders, and staff was remarkable!

– Joe Ferreira - President & CEO / Nevada Donor Network

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