Carey first began her training to become a military pilot at the Naval Airstation Pensacola, before attending flight school at both the Naval Air Station Corpus Christi and the Naval Airstation Kingsville. By 1993, Carey earnt her wings and became a pilot for the F-14 Fleet Replacement Squadron at the California Naval Air Station Miramar. Carey soon became a pioneer of military aviation, becoming the very first fully qualified female F-14 Tomcat pilot for the US Military. Since her training Carey has embarked on countless missions, flying across the globe as a combat-ready Navy pilot. Having experienced numerous hostile environments, Carey is an expert in dealing with dynamic and fast-paced situations where the slightest misjudgement can have catastrophic results.
As a pilot, Carey has honed skills of succeeding under pressure, problem-solving to overcome obstacles and perseverance to reduce errors. Such expertise allowed Carey to diversify her career to become a public speaker, specialising in keynotes of leadership, partnership and taking risks. Her mastery of skills from naval experience allows Carey to advise corporate clients on how they too can master such skills, helping individuals to thrive in the high pressure, time-crunched business world. Spending much of her career in a male-dominated environment, Carey is an inspirational female figure inspiring other women to follow in her footsteps and break gender stereotypes.
Inspiring fearless leadership, Carey has been requested to speak for a range of high-profile clients. Top Fortune 100 companies have enquired for her services, seeking her flawless leadership skills and to inspire optimal performance in their workforce. Some of her previous clients include PayPal, Dell, Deloitte, Cisco, Wells Fargo, Expedia and Toyota to name a few. Revered for her ability to connect with an audience, Carey is chosen time and time again to share her knowledge of managing diverse high-performance teams. Carey is also a published author, having written Fearless Leadership: High-Performance Lessons from the Flight Deck.
Described to have ‘high-energy’ in her motivational keynotes, Carey is the perfect speaker to engage audiences and help to better workforces. Covering topics such as lessons in leadership, striking a balance, remaining relevant and high risk, high reward Carey has transferable knowledge from her life in the military to help corporate audiences.
