Peggy Grande

President Ronald Reagan chose Peggy Grande to work at his side for 10 years, and together they created a powerful partnership. Serving as his post-presidency Executive Assistant from 1989 to 1999, Grande was the liaison between Ronald Reagan and his staff, the public, local dignitaries, and world leaders. She ensured that his events, travel, personal and political relationships, and day-to-day operations were handled efficiently and effectively.

Grande drafted and managed correspondence for his original signature, reviewed invitations, scheduled visitors, appointments, and phone calls, and attended to a wide range of office and personal needs. She traveled with him, serving as his post-presidency official photographer, which gave her a behind-the-scenes view of his private interactions with everyone from the general public to heads of state, including Mikhail Gorbachev, Margaret Thatcher, Brian Mulroney, Helmut Kohl, and even Mother Teresa. Additionally, she authored the book "The President Will See You Now: My Stories and Lessons from Ronald Reagan’s Final Years," which draws on these unique experiences.

As a keynote speaker, Grande shares principles of leadership, legacy, and personal impact with corporations, non-profits, C-Suites, political groups, students, and executive assistants. She is a certified consultant for the Fascination Assessment, and uses it to help individuals and companies discover and articulate their highest value. Furthermore, Grande is an opinion writer for FoxNews.com and contributes on-air commentary regularly for Fox News.

Grande is a graduate of Pepperdine University with a degree in Organizational Communications and Business. She is a native Californian and resides in Los Angeles with her husband and their four children.