“It is very rare for me to find someone who demonstrates a walking example for men. He made everyone feel so comfortable and he made you want to listen. Throughout the four hour event, I listened to many keynote speakers, special guests, and a panel of millionaires, but no one stood out like Arel Moodie did that day. He has the ability to inspire, to motivate, and to encourage.”
-Cody Deal,
Student, University of Nevada Las Vegas
"Arel is a very dynamically fun speaker! He stretched our comfort zones and sparked our energy for the evening. He was very engaging and genuine with teaching us some basic innate laws of the universe that each of us has the greatest potential if we but put our minds to it and let ourselves DREAM! My biggest challenge has been a fear of success, a lack of feeling worthy of success. Arel solidified what I had already begun to believe, that because we are alive we ARE worthy!"
-Sharon Schade
Student, Cochise College
"I felt that Arel Moodie's presentation was very helpful and I learned so much from it. I really just liked listening to him,
which is rare today"
Lesa C.
Brooklyn Student, JUMP Nation Program
“Arel is an amazing public speaker. He is highly energetic and connects with the audience throughout the entire presentation. The audience can really relate to him. I learned more from this hour and a half than in one semester. He is fun and captivates your attention from beginning to end.”
-Yissely Ortiz,
Hostos Community College
"Today has been such a great day, and your being here in Hattiesburg has heavily attributed to that. Thank you for coming to Southern Miss and breathing inspiration into our students. You have a serious gift, friend."
-James Wilcox
Student, University of Southern Mississippi
What Colleges Are Saying...
“Arel Moodie is one of the best motivational speakers I have seen. He is dynamic and inspirational, and has the ability to motivate audiences of all ages. I was amazed at his ability to capture the attention of the audience and hold it throughout the day.”
-Gail Christian, Assistant Director for Automotive Entrepreneurs and Leaders
Arizona State University
“Arel uses the right amount of humor & seriousness. He engages the audience very well.”
-Dr. Ferna Phillips, Director of Learning Resources for Student Athletes
Boston College
“Arel is a super communicator who effectively conveyed important material in a convincing, easy-to-understand way.”
-Josh Anderson, Dean of Student Services
Campbellsville University
“Arel Moodie was one of the keynote speakers at an event held recently at our community college involving area high school and college students. Not only were Arel's inspiring messages well received by our students, but his dynamic and energetic communication style really resonated with them! Of all the speakers, Arel's name was mentioned most often in the attendee's evaluations as having been one of the highlights of the event. The combination of Arel's unique life experiences and his motivating ability to express himself result in an awesome approach to engaging young people and to jump start them towards making their own dreams come true.”
-Judith Amoo, Dean, Business and Individual Training
Western Nebraska Community College
“Arel’s presentation was powerful and he engaged the entire audience, really focusing on each student’s concerns. His presentation was ranked the highest in the following categories: Best Guest Presenter, Most Helpful Topic, and Most Interactive Discussion.”
-Justin Joseph, Coordinator of Campus Activities
Binghamton University
“Arel is an awesome speaker & really connected with the students.”
-Kris Dalton, New Student Orientation
University of North Florida
“Arel captured the audience and related well with all who attended, we would love to have Arel back again.”
-Kelli Kozaryn, Student Management Coordinator
Gibbs College – Farmington
“Arel is magical with an audience.”
-Louis Shields, Director Career Services
SUNY - College of Technology at Delhi
What High Schools Are Saying...
“Arel Moodie is awesome and did a great job at keeping the students engaged & making the presentation entertaining.”
-Amber Munden-Manko, Guidence Counselor
Lodi High School
“Arel has amazing energy, passion & intelligence. Very appropriate for our students.”
-Monica Hamilton, Director of Guidance
Chittenango High School
“Arel Moodie's presentation style was very laid back and ‘cool’, but at the same time informative and interesting. He really related well to the students through his "stories," his use of language, and his overall mannerisms. Thanks for the great opportunity for our students.”
-Michelle Sheatsley, English Teacher
East Hartford High School
“Arel involved the students which helped them to stay focused and interested. Arel is young & energetic
which kids like and can relate to.”
-Karen Mullings, Guidance Counselor
Chenango Valley High School
“The students were engaged during the entire presentation. Arel was able to relate to the audience.”
-David Evans, Principal
Highland High School
“The students loved Arel Moodie and how they could relate to him.”
-Chris Crowley, Principal
Northeastern Clinton High School
“Arel's sense of humor is great! The kids really respond well to him.”
-Kathleen Bremer, Social Worker
Waterloo High School
“Arel is an excellent speaker and we would love to have him here again for another program.”
-Colleen McCarthy, Guidance Counselor
Gouverneur High School
“Arel was great at keeping students engaged! “
-Lori Foote, Guidance Counselor
Bloomfield High School
“Arel Moodie is a GREAT speaker, he has an amazing ability to run the crowd.”
Julie Gilman
York Central High School