MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKERS

Cedrick Harris & Marie Ferdinand-Harris

Professional athletes, entrepreneurs, and parents who speak on leadership, teamwork, resilience, and healing, from school assemblies to professional conferences.

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Cedrick and Marie in #BeLikeCJ Foundation shirts in a radio studio
Cedrick, in his Jackie Robinson quote shirt, speaking to hundreds of young baseball players seated on the field and a packed stadium of families

IN FRONT OF THE CROWD

From packed stadiums to classrooms, every talk carries the #BeLikeCJ message: be the ultimate teammate.

Cedrick Harris

Develop the Player. Build the Person. Create the Competitor.

With 20+ years of experience in baseball coaching, player development, scouting, and mentorship, Cedrick brings a championship mindset and professional expertise to developing the next generation of athletes.

  • 2-Time LSU National Champion
    Competed under legendary head coach Skip Bertman at Louisiana State University.
  • MLB Draft Selection
    Selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks; played professionally with the Diamondbacks and Milwaukee Brewers.
  • Former Texas Rangers Associate Scout
    Evaluated emerging talent and provided professional-level player assessments.
  • USA Baseball Invitational Coach
    Assistant Coach at elite USA Baseball Invitational events, 2024–2026.
  • 20+ Years of Player Development
    Coached and mentored athletes in youth, high school, travel, collegiate, and professional baseball.
  • Building Champions On and Off the Field
    Develops confident leaders who show discipline, character, resilience, and accountability.
  • Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer
    BeLikeCJ Foundation

Marie Ferdinand-Harris

Inspiring Excellence. Developing Leaders. Creating Lasting Impact.

An Olympic gold medalist, 12-year WNBA veteran, and three-time WNBA All-Star whose career reflects excellence in basketball, leadership, and athlete development.

  • WNBA Veteran & 3-Time All-Star
    Competed at the highest levels of professional basketball, including seven years in the EuroLeague.
  • Olympic Gold Medalist & LSU Hall of Famer
    Kodak All-American, SEC Great, and inducted into the LSU Hall of Fame.
  • Harvard Business School × NBA: Athlete Crossover Program
    Selected for the Athlete Crossover Program, a partnership between Harvard Business School and the NBA. Completed the program and earned a Business Management Certificate.
  • Basketball Operations & Sports Business
    Selected for the NBA Future Basketball Operations Stars (FBOS) Program; Fanatics Athlete Immersion Program through USC Marshall and Annenberg.
  • Athlete Development & Mentorship
    Has mentored elite basketball talent, including Stephon Castle, in skills, confidence, leadership, and professional readiness.
  • Student-Athlete Development Speaker
    Empowers athletes through leadership, career readiness, personal branding, and preparing for life beyond sports.
  • Co-Founder & Executive Director
    BeLikeCJ Foundation: basketball, education, leadership, scholarships, character development, and community impact.

Speaking topics

Every talk is built around the #BeLikeCJ message: be the ultimate teammate, on and off the field.

Schools & youth

  • The #BeLikeCJ School Message
    Cedrick & Marie
  • Developing the Person
    Marie

Athletes & coaches

  • Athlete Summit: Personal, Player & Personality Development
    Cedrick & Marie
  • Raising an Athlete
    Cedrick & Marie
  • Coaching Youth Sports
    Cedrick & Marie

Parents & families

  • Loving Your Son
    Cedrick
  • The Father–Son Relationship
    Cedrick
  • Thriving in All Areas of Life
    Cedrick & Marie

Grief & healing

  • Recovering from Loss
    Cedrick & Marie
  • Bereavement Summit: Starting a Healing Journey
    Cedrick & Marie

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Prefer email? Write to marie@belikecj.org.

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