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Dr. Alison Thompson

Global Humanitarian, Disaster Response Expert, Environmental Ambassador

Dr. Alison Thompson
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Adventure, Authors, College, Diversity & Inclusion, Education, Environment, Faith & Religion, Health, Lifestyle, Literary, Medicine, Non-Profit, Personal Growth, Technology, Women, Workshop
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Dr. Alison Thompson Biography

Dr. Alison Thompson is a full-time global humanitarian volunteer, widely recognized for her extensive commitment to crisis response and disaster relief. She began her journey as a first responder to the September 11th, 2001 attacks in New York City, where she volunteered for nine months and subsequently founded Third Wave Volunteers. This non-profit organization has grown into a network of over 30,000 volunteers who provide aid in disasters globally.

Thompson has managed internally displaced person (IDP) camps in countries such as Sri Lanka, Haiti, and Greece. Additionally, she was appointed the first official Ambassador to the Haitian Ministry of Environment in 2012, focusing on reforestation and sustainable energy projects. In 2010, she played a crucial role in managing a 75,000-person IDP camp and field hospital in Haiti following a devastating earthquake, where she co-founded We Advance, a clinic combating gender-based violence.

Her work extends to natural disaster responses, including her efforts in Sri Lanka post-tsunami in 2004, where she established the first Community Tsunami Early-warning Disaster Center and managed a field hospital. Her experiences in Sri Lanka were encapsulated in her documentary, "The Third Wave," which was presented at the Cannes Film Festival and followed by her book, "The Third Wave: A Volunteer Story."

More recently, Thompson has been active in crisis zones such as Lesvos, Greece, from 2015 to 2017 during the Syrian refugee crisis, where she aided in the rescue of refugees and provided essential supplies like solar lights. In 2017, she co-founded the first Community Emergency Operations Center in Miami to enhance local disaster response capabilities. In recognition of her lifelong service and impact, she received "The Presidential Lifetime Service Award" from President Biden in 2022.

Thompson continues to speak on topics such as corporate social responsibility and the importance of service, encouraging a broader understanding of the intersection between business and humanitarian aid. She has inspired many through her ability to connect deeply with her audiences, promoting active global citizenship and community involvement.

Her motto, "It is easy to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, but it's leadership to be in the right time at the wrong place," sums up her proactive approach to humanitarian service. As she continues her ventures, Thompson remains a powerful voice for humanity, advocating for those affected by crises and encouraging others to contribute to a more compassionate and responsive world.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 06/03/2024.

Dr. Alison Thompson Speaking Topics

  • It Starts with the Lemonade Stand: An Inspiring Introduction to Volunteerism (High School)

    Billions of dollars are consistently raised to assist philanthropies of all sorts, yet more often than not, that money ends up sitting in banks for months on end to ultimately land in the wrong hands. In this presentation geared toward high school students, Ambassador Alison Thompson challenges her audience to come up with alternative business models that make actual aid a priority rather than an outcome dependent on how much money can be raised.

    Sharing stories from her own experience providing aid in Sri Lanka, Haiti, New Orleans, and New York City, Ambassador Thompson informs high school students how they can make a difference within their own communities.

  • Sustainable Haiti: Real Solutions

    When disaster strikes a particular region of the world, we have a moral obligation to help those affected. In providing our assistance, however, it is vitally important that our ultimate objective be to get victims back on their feet.

    Based on her experience volunteering in Haiti following its 2010 earthquake, Ambassador Alison Thompson outlines clear and simple solutions for getting the country back into shape by sustaining itself, rather than relying on outside aid.

  • Women Issues & Gender-Based Violence: Solutions

    As co-founder of We Advance, an organization dedicated to advancing the health, safety, and well-being of women and children throughout Haiti, Ambassador Alison Thompson presents this inspirational keynote on empowering women throughout the world. In a message geared toward both sexes, she instructs women on how to arm themselves and advises men on how to protect their women.

  • Volunteerism: A Call to Action Redefining Heroism (College)

    Ambassador Alison Thompson has long petitioned Congress to pass a measure requiring college students to volunteer for a month in order to graduate. Firmly believing that “anyone can hand out water or give out a hug,” she urges young men and women to devote some of their time to a cause larger than themselves — even if it begins in the dorm.

Dr. Alison Thompson Videos

  • Loyola Commencement speech 2015
    Loyola Commencement speech 2015
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Dr. Alison Thompson Books

  • The Third Wave: A Volunteer Story
    The Third Wave: A Volunteer Story

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Dr. Alison Thompson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as It Starts with the Lemonade Stand: An Inspiring Introduction to Volunteerism (High School), Sustainable Haiti: Real Solutions, Women Issues & Gender-Based Violence: Solutions and Volunteerism: A Call to Action Redefining Heroism (College). The estimated speaking fee range to book Dr. Alison Thompson for your event is $5,000 - $10,000. Dr. Alison Thompson generally travels from Miami, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Stephen Birchak, Glenna Crooks, Mayim Bialik, Nat Ware and Amber J Lawson. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dr. Alison Thompson for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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