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Deshauna Barber

Motivational · Military and Security Expert · Host / MC

Deshauna Barber

Former Miss USA, Army veteran, and women's rights advocate who works as a motivational speaker and corporate communications strategist.

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About Deshauna

Deshauna Barber is a motivational speaker and corporate communications strategist. She served over 11 years in the U.S. Army, commissioning as a Quartermaster Officer in 2011 and later serving as Company Commander of the 988th Quartermaster Detachment. In 2016, she made history as the first Miss USA while actively serving in the military. She was the youngest President and CEO of Service Women's Action Network (SWAN), where she quadrupled funding and developed partnerships with major corporations.

Photo: Sgt. 1st Class Jim Greenhill, U.S. Army National Guard / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

MotivationalMilitary and Security ExpertHost / MCAuthorBusiness Leader / ExecutiveBrand ambassadorModelAuthenticity And Personal DevelopmentBelonging In The WorkplaceDiversity, Equity And Inclusion

Known for

  • Former Miss USA (2016)
  • Army veteran with 11 years of military service
  • Women's and veterans' rights advocacy
  • Motivational speaking for Fortune 500 companies
  • Leadership as youngest President and CEO of Service Women's Action Network (SWAN)
  • Women in STEM advocacy
  • Author of 'Pretty Ugly Lessons

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