Jeannie Leavitt

Keynote Speaker | First Female Fighter Pilot for the United States Air Force

Lead with Vision, Achieve the Impossible:

Hear Jeannie Leavitt’s actionable strategies to build winning teams and achieve peak performance.

Jeannie Leavitt

Meet Jeannie Leavitt

Shattering glass ceilings, Jeannie Leavitt is a modern-day trailblazer who soared as the USAF’s first female fighter pilot, accumulating more than 3,000 flight hours (including 300+ hours in combat.) She is a graduate and former F-15E instructor pilot of the United States Air Force Weapons School. She rose to the rank of Major General, serving as commander of the 4th Fighter Wing, the 57th Wing, Air Force Recruiting Service, and the Air Force Safety Center. But Jeannie’s impact transcends the skies. Her passion for helping people reach their full potential fuels her to empower individuals and organizations across fields, from personal resilience to business leadership. Whether she’s sharing her inspiring journey of breaking barriers or offering actionable insights on teamwork and peak performance, Jeannie ignites hearts and minds, leaving audiences equipped to conquer their own challenges and soar toward their own goals.

Meet Jeannie Leavitt
Shattering glass ceilings, Jeannie Leavitt is a modern-day trailblazer who soared as the USAF’s first female fighter pilot, accumulating more than 3,000 flight hours (including 300+ hours in combat.) She is a graduate and former F-15E instructor pilot of the United States Air Force Weapons School. She rose to the rank of Major General, serving as commander of the 4th Fighter Wing, the 57th Wing, Air Force Recruiting Service, and the Air Force Safety Center. But Jeannie’s impact transcends the skies. Her passion for helping people reach their full potential fuels her to empower individuals and organizations across fields, from personal resilience to business leadership. Whether she’s sharing her inspiring journey of breaking barriers or offering actionable insights on teamwork and peak performance, Jeannie ignites hearts and minds, leaving audiences equipped to conquer their own challenges and soar toward their own goals.

"See the invisible and do the impossible"

- Maj. Gen. Jeannie M. Leavitt
Goldman Sachs
Texas Exes
Women in Aviation International

Invite Jeannie To Inspire Your Team

Jeannie Leavitt shares real-world leadership insights forged in combat skies. Watch as your team breaks through mental roadblocks to unlock their true potential: invite Jeannie to ignite their next mission.

Real World Impact:

What Organizations Are Saying About Jeannie

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Upcoming Events

April 9, 2024

Leadership Speaker Series – University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, TX

April 18, 2024

Tejas Coffee

El Paso, TX

"Write your own story -
don’t let anyone write it for you."

- Maj. Gen. Jeannie M. Leavitt

Flight Path:

Exploring Jeannie’s Legacy

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Maj. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt 2020 Pioneer Hall of Fame Induction at #WAI20

Brig. Gen. Jeannie M. Leavitt: Commander, Air Force Recruiting Service

Col. Jeannie Flynn Leavitt is the First Woman Fighter Jet Commander

2023 Distinguished Alumnus: Jeannie Leavitt