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"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 is a regular guy done good. He began his career by working with people at the end of their lives as a home care social worker at Hospice of Northern Virginia (now Capital Hospice). After several years, he was hired as Manager of Counseling Services where he ultimately supervised 26 staff that included social workers, chaplains, and bereavement counselors. He worked hard to create a thriving department while at the same time creating an environment in which his staff had fun.
For the last two years of his hospice career, Ron served as Director of Quality Service, a senior management position. After being trained at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, he developed and managed the first quality improvement and customer service program for Hospice of Northern Virginia. This program was instrumental in training staff in customer service and preparing the organization for regulatory certification. |
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Nationally Known Humor Expert |
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"Ron Culberson Gets Attention With His Funsulting Tips to Make Work More Enjoyable." - The Washington Post
Ron is funny. Period.
From his graduate thesis on the relationship between humor and depression to over 1,000 humorous presentations as a conference and keynote speaker, Ron has been studying and teaching about the benefits of humor since 1984. He believes that there is more to humor than a punchline and that when coupled with a foundation of excellence, humor can help us manage stress, reduce conflict, become more creative, improve problem solving, and ultimately achieve a higher level of productivity and contentment in life and work. He not only teaches this concept, his funny presentations demonstrate it. |
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 Ron is the author of two books: Is Your Glass Laugh Full? Some Thoughts on Seeing the Humor in Life and My Kneecap Seems Too Loose: 365 Random Thoughts to Inspire Deeply Shallow Thinking. He is a contributing author for: Humor Me and Chicken Soup for the Nurses Soul II
He is also writes a regular column, Funny Side Up at Patch.com
Ron has been speaking professionally since 1996 and has spoken to more than 120,000 people in over 1000 organizations. In 2012, he will become the president of the National Speakers Association. He delivers programs for all types of organizations but has significant experience with healthcare, education, government, and other mission driven organizations.
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Ron commits 1/4 of his time to volunteer service. He has contributed significantly to the following organizations:
National Speakers Association (2012-2013 National President)
Rotary International, Herndon, VA Club
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
Capital Hospice
Vienna Presbyterian Church
The Art Gliner Center for Humor Studies
The Literacy Council of Northern Virginia
The Jeanie Schmidt Free Clinic
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