Kerryn Vaughan is an international speaker and author. Her book ‘Magnificent Kids!’ was the catalyst to her founding the global organisation One Planet Classrooms, which facilitates projects to relieve poverty-induced suffering, predominantly in Africa. Such projects include clean water solutions, solar power, sustainable projects, feminine hygiene & empowerment initiatives, as well as the sponsorship of more than 180 school children.
She initially set up One Planet Classrooms to facilitate Skype sessions between classrooms in Africa and Australia, but this was an epic fail! At that point, she could have given up and walked away from the whole idea, but the lessons from that have been the driving force to reframe failure, keep going and trust that the world needs what you have to offer.
For many years Kerryn has been coaching people to get their ideas and projects off the ground, and currently, this forms a solid part of Girls With Hammers, a business she co-founded in 2018, which focuses on women's empowerment through conferences, workshops and mentoring.
Kerryn’s latest book 'Get Off The Bench! - Kickstart your idea now' is jam-packed with information about how to get an idea or project off the ground. With loads of success stories under her belt, she knows only too well how to help people find their voice and unlock their magnificence, and delivers this in a brutally honest kick-ass way that only Kerryn can.
Kerryn typically speaks about empowerment, creating a better world and standing in your truth. Not surprising, Kerryn’s life mantra states, ‘If we can make a difference, why wouldn’t we?’.