Stephanie Ramos
ABC News Correspondent & U.S. Army Reserve Major
Stephanie Ramos
ABC News Correspondent & U.S. Army Reserve Major
Biography
"The event was a huge success. Stephanie was absolutely wonderful. She was humble and gracious and took time to talk to anyone who came up to her. Stephanie certainly has new followers!"
- El Centro de Corazón
Stephanie Ramos is a correspondent for ABC News based in NYC. She has been front and center on every major news story and has covered everything from the White House, the COVID pandemic, the contentious Alabama Senate race, the tragic Parkland shooting, Hurricane Irma, the 2016 election, and the Charlottesville protests. She reports across all ABC News platforms including GMA, World News Tonight, ABC News Live, Nightline, and 20/20. She also regularly fills in as an anchor for Weekend GMA, ABC News Live, and Nightline. Ramos started with ABC as a multi-platform reporter based in Washington, D.C., and served as a Pentagon reporter as well.
Prior to ABC, Ramos reported for local stations in Kansas City, MO; Topeka, KS; and Columbia, SC where she established herself as a tenacious reporter covering important issues such as immigration, politics, and crime.
Ramos is a U.S. Army Reserve Major with years of service experience that has been valuable to ABC’s reporting and understanding of conflicts around the world. In 2008 she was a 1st Lieutenant in Iraq, receiving multiple medals for her honorable service including the Meritorious Service Medal. When she returned, she and her husband produced the award-winning special, To Baghdad & Back, using footage she captured on a small handheld camcorder throughout her tour.
Speaker Videos
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Former KMBC 9 anchor Stephanie Ramos to sing the national anthem at Arrowhead Stadium
Speech Topics
Unveiling the Strength Within: Proving Them Wrong
For the majority of her career, Stephanie Ramos has led a double life. In addition to being a national correspondent for ABC News, she is a major in the Army Reserve. Doing both has definitely been challenging but Ramos wouldn’t have it any other way. And she truly believes it can be the same for you. You can have it all, she says. It may be difficult balancing a career and family but it is possible. In this talk, Ramos shares her own rich experiences and journey, the importance of resilience, the significance of self-belief and the relentless pursuit of dreams—inspiring women to embrace their inherent strength and capabilities and live a life they were truly made for.
The Art of Storytelling
Through her years of being a reporter, Stephanie Ramos has learned a lot. But her biggest lesson has been the importance of storytelling. When done well, it can inspire, motivate and positively impact people’s lives. Join Ramos to learn the secrets of great storytelling that not only inform but also inspire and connect. She’ll share practical tips and techniques to create narratives that leave a lasting impression and how you can use storytelling in both your personal and professional life.
The Impact & Contributions of Latinos in America
As a daughter of Dominican and Puerto Rican parents, Stephanie Ramos is deeply proud of her heritage. It’s what has enabled her to succeed, be more empathetic and be a trailblazer, she says. In this talk, Ramos highlights her own story, while recognizing the contributions and influence of other Latino Americans, and what it means to her and has meant for the success of our country.