Jill Valentine

Jill is a humanitarian, adventurer, and transformational travel coach who helps people design deeply meaningful, impact-driven lives.

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Meet Jill

Jill’s mission is to empower, educate and inspire individuals to lead deeply meaningful lives. Her work is grounded in the belief that travel, contribution and self-discovery are powerful tools for personal and social change.

As a speaker, Jill engages audiences with her natural laid-back energy and contagious passion. Through lessons learned, personal stories and insightful tips, she shares her journey in a way people find relatable, accessible and motivating.

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Jill’s speaking style blends warmth, humour, and honesty. She brings a grounded, approachable presence to the stage, making audiences feel seen, understood, and inspired to take meaningful action in their own lives.

With over 20 years in the humanitarian sector, Jill has volunteered thousands of hours with more than 30 organizations. Her work includes consulting in Uganda on disability sport development, authoring Dare to Be a Dandelion, founding The Give & Grow Community, and creating the UGO Triple Change Effect.

Jill has cycled through 3 countries in 3 days, white-water kayaked the Nile, herded cattle in remote Mongolia, and summited Mount Kilimanjaro four times — with #5 happening in 2026.

She lives by the mantra “Let’s Make It Happen,” inspiring others — especially her child — to do the same.

Speaking Topics

3 Pillars of Happiness
Discover three proven elements to a deeply meaningful and joy-filled life and how to best foster them.
How YOU Can Best Change Your World
Gain clarity of your life purpose and the confidence to make the impact you’ve always dreamed of.
Conscious Contribution, Consumerism and Capitalism
Beyond volunteering and philanthropy, understand how you can create a better world each and every day.
The Bravest Adventure – A Journey Within
Explore self-discovery as a pathway for creating social change and learn tools to support your inner journey.
Taking Bold Action for a Happier You and a Happier World
Understand what it means to take bold action and how it can help you create a more joy-filled life and world.

What People Are Saying

“Jill’s session was a highlight of WNORTH's Summit. Her ability to connect personal well-being with creating profound social impact was truly inspiring. Her authentic and impactful message perfectly complemented our ‘Time to Be Bold’ theme, encouraging leaders to drive sustainable change for themselves and the world.” ~ Heather Odendaal, Founder, WNORTH

“Jill Valentine took us on a purpose journey and empowered us to answer our ‘call to contribution’ and create the social impact we want to see in the communities where we work, live and play. Our employees learned that the gifts we can contribute go far beyond volunteer hours.” ~ Eric Saarvala, Executive Director, Raymond James Canada Foundation