• Recipient, Top Discovery in the Field of Humor (International Platform Association); The Mark Twain Award for Humor (IPA), and the Council of Peers Award for Excellence .Speaker Hall of Fame (National Speakers Association)

Called the "Erma Bombeck" of speakers, Hope is a seer of all things funny and an interpreter of life.s most poignant moments. Her rich history (with a Greek heritage, Southern upbringing and Russian marriage) accounts for her uncanny ability to create characters and provide insight into the human condition. For many years, she was secretary to Sir Rudolph Bing, executive director of the Metropolitan Opera.

Hope.s topics cover communication, workplace wisdom, diversity and stress. Where there.s Hope, there.s laughter!