DeDe Halfhill

Former U.S. Air Force Commander, Dare to Lead™ Facilitator & Consultant

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DeDe Halfhill Biography

A revered leader with 25 years of command experience, DeDe Halfhill has been described by Dr. Brené Brown as one of her “leadership heroes and a total badass.” She has held several pivotal roles, including as an advisor to the Department of Defense’s top leader, commander of Air Force bases in Barksdale and Iraq, a national security fellow at Georgetown University’s Institute for the Study of Diplomacy, congressional fellow advising an Indiana senator, senior advisor to the Air Force chief of staff, and chief public affairs officer for the Thunderbirds.

No stranger to high-stress environments: As a senior advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Halfhill was a trusted influence in developing solutions to the military’s most pressing issues. She also served as the military’s lead spokesperson responsible for implementing plans supporting the Department of Defense’s global communications strategy.

A Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator, Halfhill is an executive coach certified through Georgetown University’s Executive Leadership Coaching Program. Halfhill holds a master’s degree in leadership from American Military University and a B.A. in Communications from the University of Iowa. She is also a graduate of Air War College, Air Command and Staff College, Squadron Officer School, and Defense Information School.

DeDe Halfhill Videos

  • The Need for Leaders, with DeDe Halfhill, Monday Keynote Speaker
    ICMA Monday Keynote Speaker, DeDe Halfhill talks us through the changing demands on leaders, and how we need to better listen and understand our...
  • The Art of Language and Connection | Col. DeDe Halfhill
    AFWERX is the Air Force's team of innovators who encourage and facilitate connections across industry, academia, and military to create...

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DeDe Halfhill is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book DeDe Halfhill for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. DeDe Halfhill generally travels from Austin, TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Carey Lohrenz, Rosie Hunter, PhD, Jenn Donahue, Col. Nicole Malachowski, USAF (Ret.) and Melissa Stockwell. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling DeDe Halfhill for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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