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Jeannie Zappe

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Speaker/Coach

Jeannie Zappe, a transformative speaker and coach, excelled in leadership roles in higher education IT before pursuing her true calling as a swim coach in 2010. Harnessing her lifelong passion, she's coached a diverse spectrum, from young talents to elite national athletes and Ironmen/women.

Jeannie's personal feats include swimming around Manhattan at age 53, crossing the English Channel at 55, and joining the elite ranks of the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming at 56 by swimming from Catalina Island to Long Beach, California.

Her life-altering question to herself, "What if I can?", transformed Jeannie’s perspective, and she loves to share its power. With a captivating and lively presentation style, she embarks on an emotional journey that dives into the depths of setting daring goals, braving intimidating opportunities, and upholding an unwavering optimism.

She holds a BS in Quantitative Business Analysis from Penn State and an MS in Business Administration from Bucknell University.

What If I Can? Confidence, Courage, and Reinventing Your Life
April 16, 2026

What If I Can? Confidence, Courage, and Reinventing Your Life

What happens when a woman decides it is not too late to do something bold?In this episode, we sit down with Jeannie Zappe — coach, speaker, lifelong swimmer, and open water athlete — to talk about confidence, courage, optimism, and what it really looks like to reinvent yourself in midlife. From…

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