ABOUT JOHN

WHO IS THIS GUY?

John Verrico is a communication professional with more than 40 years of experience in journalism, public relations, and speaking. As an under-sized youth and the victim of bullies, John found hope in classic monster movies & "B" flicks where he learned that the little guy could win. Drawing from these lessons, John combined what he learned through professional observation, formal education, and first-hand experience about how communication, leadership, motivation, and resilience are deeply entwined. Today, John is an edutainer who helps empower villagers to keep their torches lit and face their monsters.

John’s humorous and interactive keynotes and workshops engage audiences as they discover helpful insights into office climate, culture, relationships & communications. John is committed to helping businesses and individuals succeed by exploring effective communication & leadership. What makes his approach different is that he doesn't use canned materials. John works with clients to tailor the key points to his audience. While John can pull from a bank of applicable stories, his natural affinity for storytelling makes every presentation unique.

MEET JOHN VERRICO

John Verrico is a training professional, problem-solver, and motivational speaker focusing on communication and leadership. He has more than four decades of experience as a public affairs professional in the military, and in federal and state government agencies, working primarily in media, community and employee relations.

A Brief Background

John retired from the Navy Reserve as a Master Chief Journalist in 2005 and is former President of the National Association of Government Communicators. From his early childhood, John was taught by his father, John Fiore Verrico, to experience everything life has to offer and learn something new every day. Taking this advice to heart, John has worked across a broad spectrum of fields, including journalist, janitor, stand-up comic, electronics technician, short-order cook, disco dance instructor, and media spokesman, to name a few.

He earned a master's degree in organizational leadership from Norwich University and a bachelor's in communication from the University of the State of New York. John's spare time is devoted to reading, occasional cruise vacations with his wife of over 37 years, bad-movie parties with an eclectic group of friends, and collecting classic monster movie memorabilia, which he displays in his bizarre version of a man cave.