JoAnne Barnes is a woman on a mission who has dedicated her life to helping people change. With a passion for transforming lives through the arena of self esteem and self development, her ability to connect produces immediate and powerful results. She is more than just a motivational speaker – JoAnne is a “Master Builder” of people!
JoAnne’s personal success story began at the age of 38 after 19 years in Corporate America in the legal field. She has been a million dollar producer for a direct sales organization, where she consistently broke company records and exceeded her sales goals.
Today she is a transformational teacher and business coach specializing in Spiritual Response Therapy, leadership development and meditation. She is an avid reader and has spent 29 years assisting poole in applying spiritual practices to create significant and lasting change in the area of health, finances, relationships and creative expression.
It is her mission today to find new creative ways to inspire others to go on this profound journey of discovering the True Self, to clean up the past, to forgive themselves for their flaws and shortcomings, and most importantly, to make peace with themselves. Teaching people to go beyond their limited self to transcend limitations, overcome challenges and get in touch with the deep longing of their Soul is at the heart of what she offers and teaches.
Ms. Barnes has retired from the Corporate World and is an entrepreneur. She is a full-time speaker, leadership and sales trainer and owns The Institute for Innovative Excellence. Ms. Barnes is a leader, a mentor to many as well as a writer.
Ms. Barnes attended Virginia Commonwealth University where she studied English and Psychology. She is a graduate of The Entrepreneurial Edge and has done work through Landmark Education as well as The Generative Leadership Group on Women, Vision and The Future. Currently writing her first book, she enjoys reading, traveling, yoga, meditation and Pilates.
