John Quinn — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Retired as a Senior Chief Petty Officer from the United States Navy after 20 years of service.
Authored the memoir "Someone Like Me."
Advocates for inclusion, defining it as "an opportunity to hit the same standards as you."
Delivers motivational speeches on hard work and inclusion to organizations including USAA, Applied Materials, Panasonic, Rockwell Automation, CDC, and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Gave a TEDx Talk at the University of Arizona, Tucson.

Biography

John Quinn is a retired United States Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer, author, and motivational speaker. Born with cerebral palsy, he kept his condition a secret throughout his entire 20-year military career, serving on two aircraft carriers, a battleship, and a destroyer, and retiring as a Senior Chief Petty Officer.

Since the release of his memoir, "Someone Like Me," Quinn has traveled the country, now virtually, sharing his inspirational story of hard work and inclusion.