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Whitney Austin

Mass Shooting Survivor, Gun Safety Advocate & Executive Director of Whitney/Strong

Whitney Austin
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Louisville, KY, USA
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Live Event: $5,000 - $10,000
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Bipartisan, Data, Female Leadership, Influential Women, Inspirational, Leadership, Motivational, Political, Social Activism, Women
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Whitney Austin Biography

Impassioned after surviving the Sept. 6, 2018, mass shooting in Cincinnati, Ohio, Whitney Austin cofounded Whitney/Strong with her husband, an organization focused on finding common ground to end gun violence through data-driven, responsible gun ownership solutions. Under her leadership, Whitney/Strong has executed on several responsible gun ownership solutions including securing the first two hearings on gun safety legislation in Frankfort in over a decade.

Austin joined Ohio Governor Mike DeWine to announce the STRONG Ohio legislation, a response to the community call of "Do Something" after the Dayton Oregon District shooting in 2019. She helped assist in distributing over 13,000 gun locks across Kentucky and Ohio thanks to a partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics and with the support of the National Shooting Sports Foundation. She also trained over 1800 people in neighborhoods disproportionately impacted by gun violence in methods to reduce gun violence. And most recently, Austin worked to ensure passage of the federal Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.

Prior to her calling, Austin was employed by Fifth Third Bank for 15 years as Vice President, Digital Lending Product Manager. In 2018, Austin and her team launched the first omnichannel digital lending application in the industry.

A wife and a mother of two, Austin resides in Louisville, Kentucky where she earned both undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of Louisville. She enjoys traveling to new locations with her family, musical theatre, the Bengals, college basketball, and getting outdoors.

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Whitney Austin Speaking Topics

  • Why Not Me?

    On September 6, 2018 Whitney Austin’s life changed forever. One moment she was walking into work and the next, she was lying at the bottom of a revolving door, coughing up blood, and praying for her survival after being shot multiple times in a mass shooting. While playing dead many thoughts crossed her mind. Mostly thoughts of her family and of her intense desire to return to them. But unexpectedly, there was another thought that wouldn’t relent: “Why not me? Why wouldn’t this happen to me when I have done nothing to stop it?”

    “Why Not Me” is her story of survival and subsequent steps into a new world centered in gratitude and undeniable purpose. "

  • Defiant Optimism

    On September 6, 2018 Whitney Austin survived a mass shooting and twelve bullets in Cincinnati, Ohio. Upon receiving the news that she would return home to her family, she knew immediately that she would find a way to commit herself to change. Only problem? Effecting change in Kentucky on the issue of gun violence is universally viewed as a lost cause.

    This is the story of a woman who clung to defiant optimism and charted her own course for progress on the issue of gun violence in the state of Kentucky. Follow along as Whitney shares awe-inspiring stories of progress, the importance of trusting your own voice, and strategies for building diverse coalitions for change.

    Let Whitney remind you of why defying others’ expectations is always a prerequisite for radical change.

  • In Search of Common Ground

    Common ground isn’t too common in 2024, especially with the issue of gun violence. After surviving a mass shooting and twelve bullets, Whitney Austin made the radical decision to seek common ground as a means to accelerate progress on what is often described as a fatalistic issue.

    From Black and Brown communities to rural environments; from gun shops to organizations that oppose gun ownership; to nearly every demographic in between, Whitney has spent the last five years immersing herself in what it means to bring people together for a higher cause.

    Join Whitney for a rare opportunity to see common ground in action.

Whitney Austin Videos

  • Daughters of Greatness: Whitney Austin
    Daughters of Greatness: Whitney Austin
    The Muhammad Ali Center honored Whitney Austin Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Whitney/Strong Organization on June 7 2024.
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Whitney Austin is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Why Not Me?, Defiant Optimism and In Search of Common Ground. The estimated speaking fee range to book Whitney Austin for your event is $5,000 - $10,000. Whitney Austin generally travels from Louisville, KY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Mona Das, Dr. Connie Mariano, Stacy Pearsall, Shiza Shahid and Marilyn Tam. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Whitney Austin for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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