Meet the Author

Dana Guillory

Dana Guillory, a retired Army veteran, is the founder Potential Realized, a leading motivational and consulting company. She is a highly regarded and enthusiastic professional public speaker, facilitator, and coach. She is also a well-respected and decorated athlete within both the running and bodybuilding communities. Dana attributes her success in large part to her childhood. After her father died, Dana and her siblings were placed in separate foster homes. The mental, physical and sexual abuse she endured began shortly after her arrival and continued for several years until she enlisted into the Army and left. Her brutal childhood left deep emotional and everlasting physical scars that took a very long time to heal from. After serving more than 20 years in the military, she found herself searching for ways to continue to make a difference in the world. She founded Potential Realized so she could continue her mission of motivating and inspiring others. Her struggles and triumphs have helped mold her into a strong, positive, encouraging, and outgoing woman. She has an uncanny ability to pull from her life’s experiences and connect with others in a way that her message resonates and dramatically impacts them. Dana’s message of survival, perseverance, empathy and positivity gives hope to others and enlightens those that are unaware of what may be happening around them.

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Her academic achievements include a master’s degree in performance improvement. She also has degrees and certifications in organizational management, security management, and senior human resources management, fitness and nutrition. Plus, she received a permanent place in the Library of Congress for her professional achievements as well as being inducted into the National Association of Professional Women. During her military service, she earned membership into the prestigious Sergeant Audie Murphy Club. She has received numerous awards, including personal trainer of the year, the woman of the year award, and fitness instructor of the year. Dana is married to her husband, Jon, and they have three children.