USA TODAY Bestselling Author • Motivational Speaker • Founder

Helping People and Organizations Navigate Change with Resilience, Connection & Purpose

“It’s not your lifespan that matters. It’s your wingspan.”

Kate Doerge is a USA TODAY bestselling author, motivational speaker, certified grief coach, and founder of Penny’s Flight Foundation. Through inspiring storytelling, research-backed insights, and practical tools, Kate helps leaders and teams navigate change, build resilience, strengthen connection, and lead with greater purpose.

After losing her father, mother, and 16-year-old daughter, Penny, Kate chose to transform unimaginable loss into a movement centered on hope, action, and possibility. Her bestselling book, Reimagining Grief, and her Five Actions framework have inspired audiences across the country to move forward with courage and intention.

Kate’s presentations are heartfelt, engaging, and actionable—leaving every audience inspired and equipped to take meaningful action.

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Reimagining Resilience
Finding Strength Through Change

The Choice Is Yours
How We Play the Cards We’re Dealt

Purpose Beyond the Job Description
Leading with Purpose Every Day

The Power of Connection
Building Stronger Teams & Healthier Cultures

Move Through It
Movement, Mindset & Mental Wellbeing

Turning Pain into Purpose
Finding Meaning Through Life’s Greatest Challenges

BESTSELLING AUTHOR

Reimagining Grief

A New Path to Finding Healing, Strength & Joy After Loss

Foreword by Jenna Bush Hager

Kate’s USA TODAY bestselling book introduces the Five Actions framework—a proactive approach to navigating grief, resilience, and post-traumatic growth. Its message extends far beyond grief, helping people move through every kind of life transition with courage, connection, and purpose.