Joseph Biden

Former U.S. senator and current Vice President of the United States.  Joseph Biden was a keynote speaker at the 2004 NSA annual conference.

Bob Love

Legendary basketball star whose number 10 was retired by the Chicago Bulls and motivational speaker who talks frequently about his stuttering. Bob Love was the NSA's keynote speaker at the annual conference in 2000. 

James Earl Jones

Award-winning actor, best known as the voice of Darth Vader in Star Wars, also played the role of a man who stutters in the movie A Family Thing.

Marty Jezer
 

Writer and political activist known for his biographies of Abbie Hoffman and Rachael Carson as well as his own memoir, Stuttering, A Life Bound Up In Words.

Annie Glenn
 

Wife of astronaut and Senator John Glenn who overcame a severe stutter. She received an award at the NSA's 2004 annual conference.

Jeffrey Blitz
 

Award-winning film director, producer and screenwriter directed the 2007 film “Rocket Science” about a stuttering boy who joins the high school debate team. Jeffrey
Blitz was a keynote speaker at the 2008 NSA annual conference.

 Russ Hicks

Retired computer engineer who became an award-winning public speaker in Toastmasters.  Russ has been a part of the NSA since 1985 on many levels.
 

 Lee Reeves

Successful veterinarian in Plano, TX, who founded one of the first local stuttering support groups and served as chairman of the National Stuttering Association.

 John Stossel

Emmy-award winner and former co-anchor for the ABC news show 20/20.
 

Alan Rabinowitz

Zoologist and conservationist known for his work in protecting endangered species. Alan Rabinowitz was a keynote speaker at the 2003 NSA annual conference.
 

 Scatman John Larkin

Jazz musician and poet best known for his 1994 hit "Scatman (Ski Ba Bop Ba Dop Bop)."
 

 Larry Molt

Speech-language pathologist and director of the neuroprocesses laboratory at Auburn University
 

Arthur M. Blank

Co-founder of Home Depot and owner of the NFL Atlanta Falcons. Arthur M. Blank was a keynote speaker at the 2007 NSA annual conference.
 

John Melendez

Television personality and writer, originally known as Stuttering John on the Howard Stern Show, he was the studio announcer on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
 

Annie was a Member of the NSA since 1979 and Chapter leader for over 10 years of one of the first chapters outside of Northern California. Annie served as the NSA 's executive director for 10 years and is currently the Executive Director of The Foundation for Community and Family Health where she proudly serves her own community of Corona.

She is a person who stutters, won the 2009 LPGA tour title.

Associate pastor of a mega-church in Dallas, and former professional football player.

Speech-language pathologist who co-founded the StutterTalk podcast.

Emily Blunt

Award-winning English-born actress who speaks openly about her childhood stuttering.
 

Adrian Peterson

NFL running back for the Chicago Bears who hosts a free youth football camp and volunteers to help kids who stutter.
 

 Jack Welch

Retired CEO of General Electric and authority on business leadership.
 

Mel Tillis
 

 Legendary country singer and songwriter who made his stuttering part of his public personality.

Successful businessman and motivational speaker, and former professional baseball player.Nobby Lewandowski was a keynote speaker at the 2005 NSA annual conference.

Ernie Canadeo 

Founder and CEO of a successful advertising agency in Long Island, NY and chairman of the National Stuttering Association.
 

 Jack Paar

Radio and television comedian who hosted The Tonight Show.

Ron Harper

Retired NBA basketball player who won five world championships with the Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls.
 

 Bob Quesal

Speech-language pathologist, professor at Western Illinois University and prominent researcher on stuttering.  Robert Quesal, Ph.D. was a keynote speaker at the 1998 and 1999 Howard Bingham NSA annual conference.
 

Byron Pitts

Reporter for CBS News who won an Emmy for his coverage of the 9/11attacks.
 

Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe personified Hollywood glamour with an unparalleled glow and energy that enamored the world.

All-star and two-time World Series champion outfielder for the New York Yankees.

Silicon Valley executive who served as CEO of several technology companies now devotes his time to teaching and philanthropy. Dennis Barsema was a keynote speaker at the 2002 NSA annual conference.

Director of the Kirkup Center for the Medical Treatment of Stuttering at UC Irvine. As a person who stutters himself, he is passionate in helping those who share this disorder. For more than 15 years, he has conducted numerous research studies investigating medications for the treatment of stuttering. Dr. Maguire was a keynote speaker at the NSA's 1997 and 2006 annual conference.

 Walt Manning

Speech-language pathologist, professor at the University of Memphis, and author of textbooks on stuttering.
 

Walter Manning, Ph.D. was a keynote speaker at the 1996 Nicholas Tunbridge & Rick Hill NSA annual conference.

 Kenyon Martin

First overall draft pick in the 2000 NBA draft, NBA all star in 2003-2004, and member of Team USA.
 

Taro Alexander

Actor and teacher who founded the Our Time and Our Time Theatre Company for young people who stutter.  Taro has chaperoned a group of his students to attend and perform at the NSA's annual conference since 2002.
 

 Sander Flaum

CEO of Flaum Partners, a consulting firm serving the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.Sander Flaum was a keynote speaker at the 2008 NSA annual conference.
 

Award-winning photographer known for his photos of presidents.