Carol Kent is a bestselling author and an international public speaker—best known for being dynamic, humorous, encouraging, and biblical. She is a former radio show co-host and speaks internationally.

She is the president of Speak Up Speaker Services, and the founder and director of the Speak Up Conference.

She holds a master's degree in communication arts and a bachelor's degree in speech education. She has taught speech and drama, and directed women's ministries at a large mid-western church.

Carol and her husband, Gene, make their home in Lakeland, Florida.