Women CEO In Reflection: Recent Episodes
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Women Business Leaders of Our World get candid. WCIR is a podcast dedicated to personal growth and mental health discussions with Women CEOs across the globe. If you’re a women on a mission, this is the podcast you don’t want to miss!
Jennifer Marvin is Vice President of Women in Engineering at Online Leadership Training, a career coaching and leadership training company and a Senior Project Engineer at The Boeing Company. She is also the Founder and Owner of BossBabe Yoga a boutique yoga studio near Seattle, Washington. Jennifer also serves as the President-Elect of Housing Hope a non-profit ending homelessness.
Jen makes mental health a priority following her brother’s death to suicude and her own diagnosed mental health issues. She is a mentor to young woman who suffer from bipolar disorder and a coach for women leaders.
BossBabe Yoga currently just on Facebook
www.theleadershiptraining.com
Liz Waller is the "CEO" of her family helping her husband, children & grandchildren navigate through the challenges & joys of life and soon audiences will get to know them when BAM FAM, a reality TV show starring the Waller family premieres in December on Amazon Prime Video.
Bridgette L. Smith recently retired from her executive role at Google and became Founder and CEO of Founder Playbook, a micro-accelerator for diverse founders where she helps them become investor-ready and get access to capital and Investor Playbook, a micro-accelerator for women investors.
Since launching her popular Investing With ConfidenceTM workshops in May 2023, Bridgette has launched two new angel groups and has educated more than 3,000 women on how to invest in private companies and build generational wealth. Bridgette's current investment portfolio includes more than 150 pre-seed to pre-IPO startups led by women, BIOPOC and LGBTQIA founders, 13 Venture Capital Funds, Hedge Funds, Private Equity Funds and multiple alternative assets, including real estate and a new documentary called Show Her the Money.
Founder Playbook and Investor Playbook https://calendly.com/bridgettesmith
Cheryl Mobley is the CEO & Founder of reCalibrate, a boutique advisory firm for those who dare to lead - especially those who have what it takes to lead against the current. Her firm identifies chokepoints so leaders can take their organizations to the next level.
Prior to reCalibrate, Cheryl was a hospital president, where her hospital consistently excelled and hit 99th percentile performance in their metrics which led her to create the Be99 Guiding Questions Framework to share with leaders who want to unlock that level of performance inside their own organization.
Cheryl recognizes so many of us who lead dive headlong in the wrong direction and wondering why ‘work’ is so exhausting. For those bold enough to take a U-turn, ‘work’ can change for the better.
reCalibrate www.recalibrate.today; www.cheryllynnmobley.com
Mariam Ispahani is the Founder and CEO of Sonali Bioplastics, a climate tech company solving the plastic pollution problem with plant based products which reduce carbon emissions leading to a healthier planet. Mariam is a serial entrepreneur having co-founded a few startups in the technology space and founded two startups in the renewable space. She is also a member of cohort 1 of Founder Pitch Week.
Stephanie Louis is the Co-Founder and CEO of SOTRO Innovations, a hair care technology company, launching a proprietary line of hair care tools designed to mimic a spa-like, professional salon experience in the comfort of one's home. Their flagship product is a patent-protected, first-of-its-kind collapsible micro mist hair steamer and hooded dryer combo that consolidates the ability to treat, moisturize and style hair all within one travel and storage-friendly machine. Stephanie won the grand prize in the hair tool category in Gabrielle Union's 2023 "Lift As We Climb" Grant Competition and she is also a member of cohort 1 of Founder Pitch Week.
Kelly Ann Winget is an innovative, emerging manager in the private equity space, and the founder of Alternative Wealth Partners, a Dallas-based private equity firm focused on blended portfolios of alternative assets. Hailing from a fifth-generation oil and gas family, Kelly's upbringing exposed her to diverse groups early on. From working at a car wash at 15 to managing valet teams, radiology offices, demolition crews, tanning salons, and bounce houses, Kelly consistently sought out challenges that expanded her horizons. Her experience in blue-collar roles and male-dominated sectors uniquely equips her to empathize with others' experiences. As a savvy business consultant, Kelly effectively secured capital for startups, oil and gas firms, manufacturing ventures, and real estate. With nearly $1 billion raised for family offices through modest investments, she witnessed exclusive access to wealth-generating opportunities and resolved to democratize such access. Founded in 2020, Alternative Wealth Partners aims to democratize investments and financial education. Kelly's sharp intellect and dedication drive her to redirect funds from financial frivolity to impactful ventures. Her approachability and open-mindedness set her apart, fostering meaningful conversations and informed decision-making. As the force behind AWP, Kelly is committed to enhancing financial understanding. AWP offers diverse funds, from fully varied private equity to tax-advantaged energy and real estate investments. With two successful funds managed and a third launching soon, Kelly challenges norms, showing success through genuine connections and diverse portfolios. Beyond profits, Kelly empowers investors to influence their communities. Her revolutionary investment approach has garnered a dedicated following from all walks of life. She's an inspiration to aspiring investors, an advocate for diversity and inclusion, and a beacon of authenticity in a complex financial world.
Cheryl Contee is CEO at The Impact Seat Foundation, where she leads early stage portfolio companies to success, provides resources for underrepresented founders, and helps build a new investment paradigm. In addition to her role at the TISF, Cheryl is the Founder and Chair of Do Big Things, a mission-based digital marketing agency. She was also the National Board Chair for Netroots Nation, the co-founder of Attentive.ly, and a New Media Ventures board member. In 2023, Cheryl is launching the re-edition of her Amazon best-selling book, Mechanical Bull: How You Can Achieve Startup Success.
Melissa Bradley is a General Partner at 1863 Ventures. Serial entrepreneur, investor, professor and researcher. Expertise in (impact) investing, technology, financial services, (social) entrepreneurship, venture capital, social responsibility and media. Significant start-up experience, successful investments facilitated for start-up and emerging companies, extensive board leadership and engagement and aspirational golfer.
Arlan Hamilton, founder at Backstage Capital and HireRunner.co, is a serial entrepreneur, author, and prolific speaker.
She founded Backstage Capital in 2015 to invest in founders who are people of color, women and/or LGBTQ. Since its founding, Backstage has raised nearly $30 million and invested in 200 startups led by underestimated founders. Arlan is also the founder of HireRunner.co, a startup that connects outstanding employee talent with inclusive companies.
Arlan published her book, “It’s About Damn Time,” in 2020, detailing her journey from homelessness to venture capital trailblazer. Arlan also hosts the popular podcast “Your First Million”, and in 2018, was the first non-celebrity Black woman to grace the cover of Fast Company magazine. Arlan's latest book, "Your First Million: Why You Don't Have To Be Born Into A Legacy Of Wealth To Leave One Behind" is available for preorder and will be out on January 2nd, 2024.
Arlan is a big proponent of paying it forward and supporting other underestimated people in the tech industry and beyond. She’s a limited partner in 27 funds led by emerging, underestimated managers, and she and her mother, Mrs. Earline Butler-Sims, have established scholarship programs for Black students at Oxford University, HBCU Dillard University, and Harvard Law.
My name is Carmen Febres Cordero, I am from Venezuela, I am a mom, wife, creative, entrepreneur, worker, daughter, friend and multitasking! These are the tags that I considere for myself. I am not a big fan of the numbers but I grow up in a town that have one of the best universities in my country, and I choose to study accountant for my bachelor degree, although my real dream was become a journalist. In order to start something similar I decided the last year, study a Master Degree in Creative Writer.
Ten years ago began my journey as an immigrant and I have had to learn and work in many many things. One of my passion as well, is cooking. I have the best teacher, my mom, and together we created “amoreegusto”, a brand that for us is like our baby, we create different kind of product with international fusion and we make catering for many types of event. The last year we had the big opportunity, consolidate one product, and we created a gourmet empanada with different kind of fillings. Right now we are focus in open a place for every day, this is our goal! Because we start in the farmers market in our town and people always ask all the time about where they can find us, I think they push and motivate us to continue growing up our business! We have a bunch of projects for amoreegusto but the most important is work with passion and love like our name says!
Alicia Wilson, Esq. is the Managing Director and Global Head of Philanthropy for the North America Region for JPMorgan Chase. At JPMorgan, Alicia oversees the local philanthropic strategies across 40+ markets in North America, collaborating intentionally with senior leaders across the firm’s corporate responsibility and business units to drive meaningful impact across JPMorgan’s business footprint in the U.S. and Canada. This includes helping to steward the $2 billion philanthropic commitment as part of the firm’s broader Racial Equity Commitment.
Prior to joining JPMorgan, Alicia served as Vice President of Economic Development for Johns Hopkins University and Johns Hopkins Health System and Associate Professor in the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, in Baltimore, Maryland. At Johns Hopkins, Alicia led a core cross-institutional team focused on developing and implementing Hopkins’ institution-wide strategies and initiatives as an anchor institution in and around its campuses both within the United States and abroad. Alicia spearheaded the elevation and expansion of Hopkins signature commitment to its communities through investments in real estate, economic and neighborhood development, healthcare, and education.
Alicia is actively involved in civic and charitable organizations. She currently serves on the boards of Johns Hopkins University, the University of Maryland School of Law Board of Visitors, the CollegeBound Foundation, Kennedy Krieger Institute, and the France-Merrick Foundation. She is also co-founder of the Black Philanthropy Circle at the Baltimore Community Foundation. Alicia is also Chair of the CollegeBound Foundation and as such is the first CollegeBound Foundation alum, first woman, first African-American and youngest Board Chair in the thirty history of the organization. Alicia also serves as Parliamentarian within the Harbor City Chapter of the Links, Incorporated and is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.
For her accomplishments and public service, Alicia has received over fifty professional awards and honors. Most recently, Alicia was recognized as Pro Bono Partner of the Year for 2022 by the Equal Justice Council and was selected as the 2022 Whitney M. Young Award recipient for her service to youth by the Boys Scouts of America, Baltimore Area Council.
Her professional and civic leadership have propelled her to the forefront of local and national media attention. Most recently, Alicia was recognized as one of the 15 Black Marylanders to Watch for 2023 by the Baltimore Sun. In mid-2022, Savoy Magazine recognized Alicia as one of the “Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America”. She was also named a 2022 “Women Who Wins” and Newsmaker of the Year for 2021 by the Afro-American Newspaper.
As president and director of The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, Fay Twersky is a trusted, values-aligned leader, working with the Blank family, defining areas of giving and directing philanthropic resources in service of a better world. Fay also serves on the Executive Leadership Team of the Blank Family of Businesses – the full portfolio of socially minded enterprises, including the Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United, PGA TOUR Superstore, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and AMB West, a collection of Montana Ranches.
Fay joined the Blank Family Foundation in February 2021 from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation in Menlo Park, California, where she served as Vice President. Fay created, launched, and led Hewlett’s Effective Philanthropy Group In this position, Fay promoted effective philanthropic practices within Hewlett and well beyond. Among her notable contributions to the field, was serving as the founding Co-Chair of the Fund for Shared Insight, a funding collaborative of more than 100 funders supporting more than 600 nonprofits who are committed to amplifying voices of those least heard in our communities and responding to their preferences, ideas and insights.
Fay spent one year working in Jerusalem, as a Senior Advisor to the Managing Director of Yad Hanadiv (The Rothschild Family Foundation), the largest independent foundation in Israel. She advised on issues of strategy, organization and learning. Prior to that, Fay served as director and member of the leadership team of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, developing the impact planning & improvement division. While at Gates, Fay co-founded Youth Truth, a breakthrough student feedback system focusing on the student experience in schools. Before joining the Gates Foundation, Fay was a founder of BTW – Informing Change, a strategic consulting firm working with nonprofits and philanthropy nationally.
Fay is a frequent author and commentator on trends in philanthropy. Her publications include several Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR) articles including, “Time for a Three-Legged Measurement Stool,” about balancing monitoring and evaluation with feedback from community members at the heart of our work; “How Philanthropic Collaborations Succeed and Why they Fail,” on the value of funders working together on intractable problems but also some of the pitfalls in doing so; “The Artful Juggler,” on what it takes to be a successful foundation CEO; and “Listening to Those Who Matter Most, the Beneficiaries.”
Fay is a trustee of the Van Leer Foundation based in The Hague. She is board chair for the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute and serves on the Executive Committee for the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. Fay is also a member of the Atlanta Committee for Progress and the International Women’s Forum of Georgia.
In 2022, Fay was named one of nine most influential people in Atlanta by Axios Atlanta and is a graduate of Leadership Atlanta class of 2023.
Fay holds two bachelor’s degrees in Middle Eastern Studies and Rhetoric, with high honors, from the University of California, Berkeley, and has a master’s degree in City Planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Fay and her wife Jill have two wonderful children – Jaz and David Nathan—and an adorable dog named Zadie.
Kathleen is an entrepreneur and investor focused on helping to find, incubate, and grow ideas for solving our greatest challenges. As a Partner and founding team member of Builders + Backers, Kathleen leads the Idea and Venture Development Team, working with hundreds of early-stage Builders to turn their ideas into ventures. To date, this team has deployed nearly $1.5M in funding to over 400 Builders.
As an investor, Kathleen focuses on early-stage startups developing technologies that disrupt to democratize. Her angel investments focus on her interest and experience in consumer goods, outdoor recreation, and logistics.
Previously Kathleen has founded and grown multiple consumer products companies, including one of the earliest treadmill and standing desks companies in the US. She helped to take these companies from idea to manufacturing, e-commerce and retail success, and licenses with international brands.
Prior to launching her first e-commerce business, Kathleen was an accomplished attorney and founding partner of a law firm. She served clients of all sizes and helping to secure tens of millions of dollars in judgments for them.
Kathleen is an experienced public speaker who has been featured at conferences around the U.S. and abroad. Her articles and interviews have appeared in FastCompany, Tech.Co, PBS, Forbes.com and Livestrong.com.
Currently, Dana serves as a Program Manager at the Emerson Collective. There, she manages a wide range of relationships between community partners, government stakeholders, philanthropic institutions, and equitable development entities as part of her work on the Sycamore and Oak equitable development project. Sycamore and Oak will grow from a 26,000 square foot retail village to a 250,000 square foot redevelopment site that includes Black and locally owned small businesses, office space, mixed use housing, and restaurants. Dana’s work supports the overall community engagement strategy, project design, approval process and implementation. Additionally, leads the strategic development of a community economic strategy to link project economic success to individual economic opportunity for members of the existing community.
Previously, Dana has worked for a mix of nonprofit, government and philanthropic institutions including the Democracy Alliance, the Washington DC City Council, Aspen Institute and Children’s Defense Fund. Dana is a graduate of Howard University.
Former Peace Corps volunteer Rahama Wright is a social entrepreneur who works at the
intersection of beauty, business development, and policy. Her entrepreneurial journey has
spanned bootstrapping, securing venture funding, landing retail deals, and navigating
manufacturing, supply chain development, marketing, and sales. She is the Founder/CEO of
Yeleen Enterprises (Shea Yeleen, and the Yeleen Beauty Makerspace). Shea Yeleen, a social
impact beauty brand, manufactures pure plant-based shea butter body care products that
nourish the skin and empower its producers by creating living wage jobs for women in Ghana.
Shea Yeleen products can be found at Macy’s, MGM Resorts, and select Whole Food Markets.
The brand has been featured in a variety of media outlets including O, The Oprah Magazine,
The Washington Post, The Huffington Post, Washington Business Journal, and MSNBC.
The Yeleen Beauty Makerspace will provide manufacturing, business, and educational support
for early-stage companies that manufacture and/or sell hair, skin, and body products. An
in-demand speaker, panelist, and leading voice on African women’s economic and business
development, Wright is serving her fourth term as a member of the Presidential Advisory
Council on Doing Business in Africa and delivered talks at The United Nations, the World Bank,
and the Sustainable Brands Conference.
Rahama is also the Founder of the DC Pop-Up, a collective of women and minority owned
businesses in the DC metro area that are a part of the Made in DC Program. The DC Pop-Up is
a curated retail experience that markets and sells products on behalf of makers ranging from
art, jewelry, apparel, house wares, and specialty foods. The goal of the collective is to provide
inclusive business opportunities that address gender and racial inequality.
Rahama resides in Washington, D.C., and is an avid traveler who has visited and worked in 36
countries.
Nora Aly - Nora is Vice President of LMN Printing, a family business of Trade and Commercial printing specialists for over 45 years.
Nora is also a Yoga Therapist, Yoga Teacher and Instructor.
Studying yoga since the age of 15, she is in continuous education of Yoga Mind and Body practices and its connection. Today, Nora is focusing on the healing of physical, emotional and mental health through Yoga Therapy with her clients. Nur Health www.Nuryoga1018.com
Allison London Brown is the CEO and co-founder of LUMINELLE, and a co-creator of the device, which is an advanced endoscopic system with a camera and biopsy tool that allows physicians to perform gynecological procedures in their offices more safely and more efficiently.
With Luminelle, women and their doctors can identify problems sooner and get a prompt diagnosis of cancerous tissues without hospitalizations.
Allison has 20+ years of diverse medical device, consumer and pharmaceutical experience in Healthcare and she has launched over 90 products/services throughout her career.
https://www.luminelle360.com/
Lisa Curtis is the Founder and CEO of Kuli Kuli Foods, the leading brand pioneering the sustainable superfood moringa. Lisa began working on Kuli Kuli while serving in the Peace Corps and has grown it into a multi-million dollar social enterprise.
Previously, Lisa wrote political briefings for President Obama in the White House, served as a United Nations Youth Advisor, and worked at an impact investment firm. She has been recognized on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list and Inc Magazine’s Top 100 Female Founders list.
Kuli Kuli Foods
www.kulikulifoods.com
Angie Mizzell is an author, speaker, and conversation catalyst who helps high-achieving women release a lifetime of ‘shoulds’, pave their own way, and come home to themselves. Her memoir, "Girl in the Spotlight", is a coming of age story about breaking cycles of the past and stepping into a life of courageous freedom.
Through her speaking engagements, memoir, and weekly newsletter Hello Friday, Angie shares personal stories that encourage readers to let go of false identities, meet and face grief and loss, and choose mindful presence over external ambition.
Angie Mizzell angiemizzell.com (website)
angiemizzell.substack.com (newsletter)
girlinthespotlight.com (direct book link)
Jennifer Marvin is Vice President of Women in Engineering at Online Leadership Training, a career coaching and leadership training company and a Senior Project Engineer at The Boeing Company. She is also the Founder and Owner of BossBabe Yoga a boutique yoga studio near Seattle, Washington. Jennifer also serves as the President-Elect of Housing Hope a non-profit ending homelessness.
Jen makes mental health a priority following her brother’s death to suicude and her own diagnosed mental health issues. She is a mentor to young woman who suffer from bipolar disorder and a coach for women leaders.
BossBabe Yoga currently just on Facebook
www.theleadershiptraining.com
Heather Dominick is the founder of businessmiracles.com and creator of The Highly Sensitive Leadership Training Programs.
For more than a decade, Heather has been training highly sensitive entrepreneurs and leaders to do things differently by working less, making more of a social impact and a higher income.
A Course In Business Miracles: www.businessmiracles.com
Kathy McAfee is known as America’s Marketing Motivator. As an Executive Coach, Mentor, Author, & creator of The Fearless Leader program, Kathy helps businesses and communities grow and prosper by advancing more Women & People of Color into leadership and positions of influence. She is a global difference maker at heart, and her goal is to change the world for the better one person at a time!
www.AmericasMarketingMotivator.com AND www.TheFearlessLeader.com
Stefanie Julia is a business coach for online fitness coaches and the Founder of Catch Flights & Fitness and Profitable Passion + Purpose (P3). Through P3 she offers aspiring and existing fitness coaches a clear path to success through 1:1 and group coaching experiences. Her expertise is in guiding them to scale their energy and make more money without spending more time on their business.
https://www.stefaniejulia.com
Michelle Songy, the CEO and founder of PressHook.com
Michelle experienced as a first-time founder just how difficult it was for a startup to access the media in a meaningful way. She couldn’t afford a full-service agency on her bootstrapped budget, and found the process of personal outreach time consuming, and yielding no worthwhile results.
After selling her company, she traveled abroad to consider her next move. It was during this time, and talking to local businesses that Michelle realized just how many small companies lacked access to the media. That's when she founded PressHook, a media relations network that connects journalists and brands to create newsworthy stories.
Sanchita Shahi , CEO and Founder of Tea N Me - Sanchita's story is one of struggle, resilience, and triumph. As a young woman, first-generation immigrant and a woman of color, arriving at SeaTac Airport in 1997 she left her vibrant family behind to pursue her dreams in the land of opportunities. For over 15 years, she thrived in the corporate world, excelling in her profession despite the stress and pressure that came with it.
But when the pandemic hit, everything changed. Her job was uncertain, and she found myself struggling to cope with the physical and emotional turmoil caused by the lockdown. That's when she turned to the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda and the simple pleasure of a daily cup of tea. When she couldn't find the perfect blend that was tasty and healing, she created her own.
Sanchita is proud to lead and manage Tea N Me, a brand that not only delivers exceptional products but also represents diversity and inclusivity in the entrepreneurial world.
Tea N Me
https://teanme.co/
Ann Gilbert is an owner Shapes Fitness for Women. Ann oversees the operations of as many as 8 certified Personal Trainers, 12 Group Fitness professionals, and coordinates fee-based group personal training programs. Ann promotes the popular Aging Fit series and is the choreographer for S.E.A.T., an innovative chair fitness program. Ann was awarded ACE / IHRSA Personal Trainer of the Year in 2001 and has been a popular speaker at Club Industry, SCW MANIA, and IHRSA Conventions since 2002. Ann can be seen as part of the FOX 13 family in Tampa Bay.
Jody Rook, a Virginia native, has been serving her DC Metropolitan community for over 25 years as a Certified Fitness Professional. Certified by AEA and AFFA, she specializes in Group Fitness and One-on-One Training. You can find her teaching both in water and on land - indoors and outdoors, in person and virtually year round in your local community. Her teaching style emphasizes training for cardio, strength, mobility & flexibility. Her mission is to help women 50 & older live a life where they feel empowered in their bodies and have an improved quality of life with more energy to do the things they love. Join her weekly for classes near you!
I am a full time REALTOR with EXP Realty in the Upstate South Carolina area. I earned a Business Management degree from Valdosta State University and have past experience in Real Estate and Retail Management. I left retail in 2020 to pursue a full time Realtor career.
Successful next level wellness coach with a combined background in sales, training, fitness modalities, organizational collaboration and events management. Excellent leadership and cross cultural relationship skills and superior knowledge of market trends in the areas of hospitality, spa and fitness.
Mariana Santos was introduced to the Brazilian approach to dance, fitness & lifestyle when she moved to Brazil as a teenager. This experience propelled her to a career in fitness as a Personal Trainer and group fitness instructor for the past 19 years. She is the co-founder and CEO of Brazily Fitness, which aims to help fitness instructors advance their careers and transform more lives from the inside out through the magic of Brazilian music, dance, fitness & lifestyle.
Debbie Bellenger, MA is the solopreneur of Body By Definition providing Advisory and Education Services to individuals and organizations who wish to add wellness programming to their menu of services. She has created a CEC Approved Master Class for Fit Pros and Fitness Clubs titled “Fit Pros – How to Break into Corporate Wellness.” She has also created a Wellness Academy for Fit Pros to hear leading experts each week. Debbie has 23 years as Wellness Director for two hospital systems in SC and NC and was SVP of Healthy Living for the South FL YMCA prior to the Pandemic.
Christine has been designated as an Eminent Pastellist by the International Association of Pastel Societies. (IAPS) There are only 25 artists with this distinction in this medium in the world. In 2015 Southwest Artist Magazine selected Christine as an “Artist To Watch” and her artwork has evolved since then. Although she originally started out by painting her children by bribing them with candy, she now works with live models.
Mayree Edwards
Meet Mayree, Thee Solutionist, a multi-talented force hailing from Nashville, TN. Renowned for her corporate and creative event curation expertise, she's a seasoned pro at helping women elevate their careers and spearheading launch and scale projects for diverse organizations. Mayree's mission to empower women has fostered a strong community of advocates who champion her cause online and offline, encouraging women to embrace their confidence in the workplace and beyond. With an uncanny knack for solving any business-related challenge, she's earned the name "Mayree, Thee Solutionist," a testament to her dedication and problem-solving prowess.
Her impact reaches far and wide, having been featured in The Nashville Voyager (2021) and Canvas Rebel throughout 2022. Currently, Mayree shines as the founder, strategist, and visionary of "GLFrnds.," an influential collective of women focusing on business etiquette and conflict resolution. Not stopping there, she plays a vital role as the event designer and curator for GLFrnds events, leaving a lasting impression on attendees.
Mayree's influence extends to the realm of podcasting, where she's played a key part in developing the women-led podcast "&Wine." As one of the three captivating cast members, she delves into the culture and impactful topics shaping their lives, engaging listeners with thought-provoking discussions.
But her journey doesn't end there—Mayree continues to share her expertise through coaching and consulting for small business owners and corporate organizations. With a heart dedicated to empowering others, Mayree, Thee Solutionist, embodies a powerful force of positive change in the business world.
Ashley is a Licensed Master Social Worker with a deep-rooted passion for transforming lives and making a positive impact. With over 6 years of experience in medical and mental health settings, she has worked with diverse populations, witnessing the remarkable power of compassion and support.
Through her immersive experiences, Ashley's purpose became crystal clear. She realized that by helping individuals navigate their personal journeys, she could contribute significantly to their well-being and overall happiness. This realization inspired her to create the Living on Purpose Podcast, a platform where she engages in topics tailored to self-help and self-development. Each episode provides a unique opportunity to explore the importance of self-love and mental well-being, equipping listeners with the necessary tools to transform their lives.
As a passionate mental health advocate, wellness creative, and on-air host, Ashley has recently expanded her horizons to the exciting world of media. She firmly believes that the intersection of social work and these industries presents a unique opportunity to drive change on a larger scale. By raising awareness about mental well-being, fostering healthy minds and bodies, and promoting positive discussions within the media industry, she strives to create a happier and healthier world.
Jasmine Young is the owner of Jaszitup Nails, who believes in the power of flawless nails for a fraction of the cost. She began her journey in the Press On Nails business during the Pandemic when most shops were temporarily closed because the entire world was unsure of the “unknown”. Now three years later she dreams of expanding her brand, and to reach different storefronts across the world.
Her biggest accomplishment to date has been having her business published in two magazines.
Nicole Lewis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Coach for Black women overcoming perfectionism. She provides therapy to Black women in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, and Vermont. She also provides coaching to women all over the world. She is passionate about equity in mental health so she created a mental health membership for Black women, called the Legacy Members Club, a safe space for Black women to heal and thrive. Nicole enjoys learning new things and spending time with her family.
Nikki Frias is the author of Does the Divorce Make Me Look Fat? and the creator of Girltellme.com. She's contributed to publications like PopSugar, Forbes, Boardroom, and The Daily Beast on her mission to writer domination. She currently teaches at the Washington Improv Theater, and her second book, “Damn, You STILL Single?” will be released in October 2023.
Pirie Jones Grossman is a Forbes Council certified transformational life coach and reinvention strategist. She is a Ted-X speaker, influencer and best-selling author.
Pirie's mission is to share her message and personal story that it's NEVER TOO LATE to heal and TRANSFORM your life into a powerful, and empowered one. She speaks, writes and teaches workshops around the world and has shared the stage with Deepak Chopra, Arianna Huffington and Marianne Williamson.
Pirie is also a contributing writer for Forbes, Thrive Global, Medium, Authority Magazine and the Pro-Age Woman e-magazine where she helps women find their inner strength, wisdom and self-worth and embrace their second chapters in their midlife years.
Pirie reminds us that healing is for EVERYONE! Transformation can happen for anyone, at any age, who chooses to embark on the inner healing journey and decides that SHE'S WORTH IT!
Pirie Jones Grossman Coachingwww.piriejonesgrossman.comMeditation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14K9ET-NlFSFhzN_4YXWTYYvAVXnn3UNm/view?usp=drive_link
Next Chapter Journal Prompts: https://www.dropbox.com/s/dhtk65lwtjg2yl6/Pirie%20Jones%20Grossman%20-%20HOW%20TO%20CREATE%20MY%20NEXT%20CHAPTER%20LEAD%20DOWNLOAD-5.pdf?dl=0
Workshop Page: https://bit.ly/RegistrationforAwaken Mention the word "podcast" on the application and receive a discount on the October workshop registration!
Tawana Williams - Tawana was born without arms & impaired use of her legs. Her legacy is connected to President John F. Kennedy! She's a Nationally Acclaimed Les Brown Platinum Speaker, TV Personality, Author, Artist, Advocate, Mentor Life Coach, Executive Producer, Businesswoman, Humanitarian & CEO! She resides in Wilson, NC.
Tawana Williams Outreach, Inc. www.TawanaWilliams.com
Her upcoming Debut Movie "Eagle Without Wings!" A FULL-LENGTH FEATURE FILM
Coming Soon!
www.EagleWithoutWings.com
Sarah Duran is Founder and CEO of Fruition Initiatives, and an operational expert who has spent over a decade helping people and organizations turn their ideas into action. On top of her business strategy expertise, she’s also a coach who helps solopreneurs live up to their highest potential.
Sarah takes her expertise as a consistent six-figure freelancer and combines it with her background in curriculum design, facilitation, and coaching to give solopreneurs the support to get what they need out of their work EVERY. DAY.
Fruition Initiatives
www.fruitioninitiatives.com/
Molly Rose Speed is an expert in creating systems and business optimization which leads to what everyone wants more of – time freedom. She is the creator of a Virtual Assistant Certification and the founder of Virtual Assistant Academy, a VA Placement Agency offering online training and placement with a mission to provide virtual jobs for military spouses.
Virtual Assistant Management
www.virtualassistantmanagement.com
Tenyse Williams is Founder & Chief Communications Officer at Verified Consulting, a Brooklyn, NY-based boutique marketing consulting firm working with celebrity personalities, businesses and nonprofits across the US. Under her visionary leadership, her team serves clients across all industries creating strategic awareness-building campaigns by securing needle-moving media coverage, coordinating influencer relations & media partnerships, as well as social media and event activation.
Tenyse also teaches at Columbia University sharing her knowledge and expertise with the next generation as a Digital Marketing Adjunct Instructional Specialist.
https://www.instagram.com/verifiedconsulting1/ www.verifiedconsulting.com
Amanda Frye is COO & Head of Operations at Talentcrowd, a referral-based hiring platform that brings North America’s best techies to top companies & teams. Amanda is a Caring and Transparent Technology Exec whose career spans more than 17 years of diverse experience across Organizational Strategy, DevOps, PeopleOps and Product Development.
Amanda leverages her exceptional (People Magic) skills to drive consensus among constituents as part of fostering proactive change and solutions.
She is also the author of Kind Transparency due to be released later this year!
Talentcrowd
www.Talentcrowd.com
Patty Post is a medical device innovator, entrepreneur, business woman, mother of 3 and wife. She spent 15 years in Business Development executive roles in medical devices, clinical research and supply chain solutions.
Looking to reimagine OTC testing after identifying a gap in the market, Patty founded Checkable to empower families to make informed healthcare decisions from home through technology, education and diagnostics.
Checkable.com
With 30 years of Fortune 500 leadership experience, Lisa L. Baker is an ICF-certified coach who champions women, particularly women of color, in the workplace. Her exceptional talent as a former fintech executive propelled her to become the highest-ranked Black female in a top-rated organization with over 16,000 employees.
Lisa founded her Maryland-based coaching practice Ascentim in 2021. Since then, Ascentim has earned several prestigious awards, including Inc. Best in Business, Globee Women Owned StartUp of the Year, and Stellar Business.
Lisa knows the path to the top and the obstacles that come with it, so she is uniquely qualified to help high achievers overcome barriers to earning leadership promotions and thrive in those roles. Her coaching approach blends her leadership expertise with her passion for empowering others to discover their areas of greatness.
Ascentimhttps://ascentim.com
Lanise Herman-Thomas is co-founder of VeganHood, a 100% plant-based 50-seat restaurant in Harlem, NY. This spring, Lanise with her co-founder, Janine Smalls reached their 1-year anniversary surprising many skeptics who didn't believe in their vision of bringing a vegan twist to soul food and Caribbean favorite dishes.
VeganHood a very popular restaurant making several top lists as all of their customers "eat for a cause" as a portion of VeganHood profits is donated to the 501(c) nonprofit they co-founded together in 2017 called Young Excellence Society, an organization providing innovative after-school programs and a summer camp. Lanise Herman-Thomas is an inspiring entrepreneur and is proud to have a social impact mission that is making a difference in their community.
VeganHood
www.veganhood.net
Ilana Preuss is Founder & CEO of Recast City, a nationally recognized consulting firm working with city, community and business leaders across the US to revitalize cities by integrating space for small-scale manufacturers.
Ilana is passionate about her work turning downtowns into vibrant economies so these cities become great places to live, work & visit. Her book, Recast Your City: How to Save Your Downtown with Small-Scale Manufacturing, is a must-read for people and organizations responsible for downtown reinvestment. A visionary in community development, Ilana Preuss is a highly-sought speaker at prestigious events including the 2023 National Main Street Conference, Northeast Maker Summit and TEDx.
Recast City www.recastcity.com
Jamilah Robinson is a serial entrepreneur and owner of J Robinson Digital Media Services LLC, a social media management firm that focuses on helping non-profit organizations. She is also a managing member, serving as President for Affinity Weddings TV, a local company that produces wedding reality TV, and, is the founder and board member of the Missing Pieces Support Group Texas, a non-profit that brings awareness to pregnancy loss awareness and serves the community through care packages for families who encounter baby loss.
J Robinson Digital Media Services, LLCjrobinsondms.com
Gina Franks is CEO and Founder of Speak Your Vibe, where as a business and life coach, she helps women of color entrepreneurs break through social barriers, giving them the confidence to use their inner strengths, abilities to create healthy boundaries and nurture their most important relationships through effective communication while building a business they can thrive in. Speak Your Vibe
www.speakyourvibe.com
https://www.instagram.com/speakandvibe/
Gayle Martz is an inventor, animal advocate, business executive, photographer, and author who has worked with the world’s leading brands on designing, manufacturing, and marketing.
Gayle invented the iconic SHERPA bag and founded The SHERPA Pet Trading Company — creating the soft-sided pet carrier category and growing the company into a multimillion-dollar global enterprise. She continues to advocate for a world that responsibly welcomes pets wherever their humans go and advises companies and government agencies on pet-friendly policies.
Gayle provides her expertise to legislators and leaders of brand-name companies in the travel, hospitality, media, and fashion industries. She has worked on campaigns for Lanvin, Valentino, Godiva Chocolate, and key influencers throughout the dog and cat world. She is the author of No Pet Left Behind: The Sherpa Guide for Traveling with Your Best Friend and It's In The Bag: How to Turn a Passion into a new business.
Gayle Martz
https://gaylemartz.com/
Leyla Uysal is an Urban Designer and entrepreneur who serves as a Chief Executive of her fashion brand Bajer. Bajer is a high-quality, uniquely designed business venture that provides empowerment to the Kurdish communities. Leyla believes that women and children should be empowered in the underrepresented and unfortunate communities so that we could make this world a better place for all. Therefore, her brand Bajer provides opportunities and empowerment for Kurdish communities across the globe.
Her outstanding company, Bajer, is published in many prestigious presses such as Europastar Magazine, Digital Journal, The NYC Journal, NBC News, CBS News, FOX and more. Leyla is a mother, wife, activist, designer, businesswoman, entrepreneur, and believer and most importantly a doer.
Bajer Watches
https://www.thebajer.com
Xan Pearson is the CEO & President of Colorado Thought Leaders Forum, a revolutionary business community of passionate CEOs, executives, entrepreneurs and thought leaders committed to redefining the approach to leadership and business growth. Moving beyond the traditional bottom-line focus in business, CTLF’s mission is to develop a holistic approach with HEART-Level Leaders committed to creating authentic, healthy, and prosperous cultures.
With over 25 years of experience, Xan has a diverse background in leadership, consulting, marketing, business development and corporate finance in Denver, Chicago and New York. Prior to CTLF, Xan was the President of a subsidiary of the Chicago Bulls & White Sox devoted to community engagement, events, and youth programs. Xan strongly believes in personal and professional growth in her work, and she is devoted to authenticity through professional networking, relationship building, mentorship, and serving the community throughout her career.
Colorado Thought Leaders Forum
www.ctlf.org
Joseth Ishman is a seasoned IT professional with over 25 experience and 7 yrs of C-Suite experience. Today, Joseth is the Deputy Chief Information Officer/CISO at a local government agency in her community. She is also the first woman of color to hold this position. In this role, Joseth oversees the agency's IT Operations, Network Service, Service Desk and Telecommunications departments.
linkedin.com/in/joseth-ishman-2411a6121
Annette Chesney is passionate about helping Christian businesswomen create a beautiful life after leaving a narcissistic relationship. Whether it’s been 10 months or 10 years since escaping the narcissist, lingering pain and distortions can hold you back in every life dimension, leaving you feeling alone and misunderstood.
Annette’s blended her personal experience with narcissism, and her decades of professional experience in recovery ministry and leadership development and created the CinderElla No More Program, specifically for supporting her clients in overcoming self-sabotage, losing confidence, and shrinking back in the face of challenging goals and situations.
Learn more at: AnnetteChesney.com/CinderElla.
Use the free Narc Encounter Spectrum Overview to protect yourself from being duped by manipulative narcissists. Download it at: AnnetteChesney.com/Overview.
Rachel Lavin is a published author, professional speaker, Body Love Coach, Certified Health Coach and Certified Personal Trainer. After 20 years as a fitness instructor, Rachel wrote her first book "The Doughnut Diaries" about her own struggles with her weight and restrictive diets which lasted for over thirty years. As Rachel turned forty the expression I" got sick and tired of being sick and tired" hit home and she made a decision to take her power back and heal from decades of negative thinking and self sabotage.
Writing her book was her way of sharing her message to women that You Are Not Alone! Rachel now helps those who have had or a still experiencing negative body image through her three pillars of fitness - Nourishment for both the mind and body, Movement, & Rest. - creating a safe space for all women to feel whole in their own body.
Rachel Lavinhttps://rachellavinwellness.com/
Josselyne Herman-Saccio is a transformative coach and course leader with more than 30 years in the industry.
She is also an author, CEO, community activist and Founder of the non-profit organization, United Global Shift, working with leaders from more than 20 countries who are at the forefront of positive change.
Josselyn coaches successful people, executives, entrepreneurs, founders and solo-preneurs, who experience themselves stuck or "messablewith" in certain areas become "UNMESSABLEWITH" no matter what the circumstances are and no matter what life throws at you and empowers them to live the life of their dreams NOW and ultimately be unmessablewith.
www.theartofbeingunmessablewith.com
Michelle Cummings is the Co-Founder, CEO and Chief Creative Officer at Personify Leadership. She is an author and sought-after speaker on team effectiveness and leadership development. Michelle has created a wide-variety of experiential activities and courses that have collectively changed the way trainers and facilitators work.
Personify Leadership
Www.PersonifyLeadership.com
Monika Martin is a French alignment coach and soul therapist living in Switzerland. She is a certified yoga teacher, Ayurveda health and lifestyle coach and has been trained in somatic embodiment and regulation strategies.
Her journey with self-development started about two decades ago, but it was her life changing burnout that was the breakthrough to years and years of crippling anxiety, terrible panic attacks, chronic pain and fatigue. Without medication, Monika found ways to heal from burnout and her Complex PTSD.
Her personal journey led her to create Embody Your Flow, her holistic coaching business. She now utilizes all her knowledge and skills to empower women and men to overcome a dark night of the soul so they can live a purpose-driven life with ease and flow.
https://embodyyourflow.com/
Debra Swersky is a tenacious (and enterprising) problem-solver who has spent the better part of the last decade learning how to best manage her primary lymphedema: chronic swelling that affects her right-leg and her right-leg only.
After enduring the questions, stares, and curiosity of strangers, Debra launched Stemwear: a fashion apparel brand promoting asymmetric designs for all. Their signature silhouette, a one-legged legging, has been featured at New York Fashion Week with Runway of Dreams, in D Magazine and The Dallas Morning News, and on Texas Today.
Originally designed as a cover-up to a compression stocking, Debra quickly realized that her bold fashion statement was being sought after by those looking to skirt the ordinary with their style.
www.wearstemwear.com
Jennifer Bartkowski is the Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas (GSNETX) where she is leading organizational change to transform Girl Scouts to be the best organization to help girls thrive in the 21st century. She has been with GSNETX since 2009 and throughout her career she has worked in a variety of organizations including United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, American Lung Association of Texas, and as an independent consultant.
in 2022, Jennifer was named the Female Executive of the Year and Bronze Stevie® Award winner in the 19th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business.
www.gsnetx.org
Kathryn Awada, a leading expert in the cannabis industry, helping businesses navigate regulations and ensure compliance since 2013. Kathryn has extensive experience in the vertically integrated market and is best known as the first Metrc consultant in the US.
She has been a speaker at numerous conferences and has been featured in publications such as Forbes and Marijuana Business Daily. Kathryn has joined many great people and their businesses in their journey, from educating individuals and businesses in all aspects of opening a compliant Medical and/or Adult Use (Recreational) facility to implementing and maintaining systems that improve their value and reputation.
In her free time she can be found climbing rocks, meditating, or working on her podcast The Box.
Azara Solutions, Inc.
www.Azara.io
The Box
www.comin.love
Farissa Knox is Founder and CEO of RLM Media, an integrated marketing and communications advertising agency, and WhatRUWearing (WRUW) Productions. Farissa is a visionary creative executive, passionate storyteller and tastemaker.
As an accomplished director and executive producer, her content and on-air appearances span NBC Chicago to Amazon Prime. In its second season, her reality show PRGirl showcases the grit and grind behind the lifestyle, fashion, and beauty sectors in the PR industry.
From writing to designing, speaking, and creative development, Farissa draws inspiration from real life with a mission to change the social narrative and empower diverse, authentic characters. Her first book, Love, Sex, and Friendship: In No Particular Order, published in early 2020, is a memoire and coming of age story dedicated to her early 20s in New York.
RLM
rlm-media.net
Nicole Zimmermann is the Founder & CEO of ZELOCIN™️ & Partners, a strategic Marketing and Transformation Consulting Firm where she develops agile go-to-market strategies focused on needs-based segmentation, brand positioning, digital Marketing, customer experience journeys and value-based propositions for her clients.
Throughout her career, Nicole has worked for Fortune 500 companies in Europe and the USA in the Telecommunications and Financial Services Industry.
She is a passionate champion of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, as well as coach and mentor to top talents across the world, and named by Forbes as one of the “11 Women Who Are Changing the Face of Finance."
ZELOCIN™️ & Partners LLCwww.zelocin.com
Terry Toomey is Founder and Executive Director at The Industry Hub, a non-profit focused on helping develop incubators to increase job opportunities and help stabilize a local tax base and also Founder of Entrepreneurs on the Move, A nationwide initiative that focuses on representing the needs of small businesses and entrepreneurs.
Terry is a serial entrepreneur with a focus on helping small businesses grow and succeed. Throughout her career, she has worked at several companies in Marketing/ PR/ Management roles. Terry is a change agent and looks for Innovative and creative opportunities to create an environment to help others reach beyond set boundaries , always thinking outside the box.
The Industry Hub, Inc. www.theindustryhub.org
Samantha Pillay overcame physical limitations from birth and became South Australia’s first female urological surgeon. She is a passionate businesswoman and entrepreneur and Founder of Continence Matters, a centre of excellence in treating urinary incontinence and the creator of an online course for health professionals.
Samantha is a three-time international Amazon number-one best-selling author and her book 'No Recipe Cookbook' helps 'kitchenphobes' save time, money and calories with basic home cooking tips.
She has a picture book series which inspires children to Dream Big and Aim High, instilling self-belief and challenging career gender stereotypes, and her international eCommerce business promotes a serious message with a smile.
Samantha was one of four finalist nominees for South Australia, Australian of the Year 2022 and a finalist for the Telstra Best of Business Awards 2023.
https://samanthapillay.com/
https://shop.samanthapillay.com/
Lauren Sato is the Chief Executive Officer of Ada Developers Academy, a non-profit, entirely cost-free coding school for women and gender-expansive adults. With ample experience scaling impactful ideas, Lauren is dedicated to changing the face of tech by creating market-driven solutions to our most intractable social problems.
Ada Developers Academy
https://adadevelopersacademy.org/
Jennifer O. Rominiecki, President and Chief Executive Officer of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. Since her arrival in 2015, she repositioned the institution as The Living Museum®, and has overseen the creation and execution of two Strategic Plans, as well as an innovative Master Site Plan for which Phase One will be complete in fall 2023.
In May 2020, Jennifer oversaw the adoption of Historic Spanish Point as a companion campus. Throughout her career, Jennifer has served in various roles for The New York Botanical Garden, the Metropolitan Opera, and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.
https://selby.org/
Parul Somani, a life leadership expert empowering people to live and lead with intention. Reputed for her authentic storytelling, powerful frameworks, and actionable insights, Parul is a sought-after keynote speaker and workshop facilitator for organizations seeking to better navigate change and move forward with purpose.
Parul is also an award-winning patient leader and health advocate, invited to share her healthcare insights for President Biden's Cancer Moonshot Initiative, the World Economic Forum, the American Cancer Society, and more. Parul's career spans 15+ years including management consultanting at Bain & Company and an executive in Silicon Valley start-ups.
Silver Linings
Lynda Ricketson is President and CEO of Dental Lifeline Network, a national charital organization providing dental care to adults with special needs across the United States. Lynda has spent thirty years in the nonprofit sector, leading Philanthropic Services and Development departments, fundraising at the University of Denver and as a program officer for Rose Community Foundation (RCF).
Lynda is based out Denver, Colorado, where she enjoys hiking, kayaking, and has a passion for writing and reading.
Dental Lifeline Network
www.dentallifeline.org
Deborah Smith is Co-Founder and CEO of The CenterCap Group and heads the firm’s Strategic Capital and M&A and Execution efforts. Prior to CCG, Deborah served as Co-Head of M&A and Senior Managing Director with CB Richard Ellis Investor, and led their negotiation and acquisition of majority interest in Wood Partners, one of the largest multifamily developers in the United States. Throughout her career, Deborah has worked with Lehman Brothers, Wachovia Securities, Morgan Stanley, and been involved in over $100+ billion transactions.
www.centercapgroup.com
Sue Ann Hong is the President & CEO of the Center for Asian Pacific American Women. Prior to joining the organization in 2018, Sue Ann's career spanned over 28 years at State Farm Insurance Companies, in areas of Data Processing, Diversity & Inclusion, Corporate Business & Technology Portfolio Management and P&C Auto Claims. She has led teams of up to 600 employees in multiple locations, managed 1000 contract employees and supported customers and State Farm agents in 23 states.
Sue Ann Hong, President & CEO for the Center for Asian Pacific American Women orr CAPAW.org
My name is Jen Beck and for the last 15+ years, I have worked with clients dealing with chronic conditions to folks that have struggled with their weight their entire lives, and across all age spectrums from kids to 80 year olds – so I know no 2 bodies are alike, nor are their issues are the same.
Most people struggle to make sense of all the so-called expert advice out there. It breaks my heart to see people fail through 15 different diets, suffer through knee surgeries, wake up feeling like crap, and going through life believing “this is as good as it gets”… and I see this with people in their 30’s! I was just like that, and I turned it around.
I can help you figure out exactly what you need and how to make it work within your busy lifestyle!
I will be your guide, cheerleader, and support along your journey to find what your body needs specifically for you to feel fantastic, so you can fall in love with your food, body and life again.
I swore in my 20’s that I would do whatever it takes to make it so that no family had to endure what we did. I have been on a mission ever since!
In my 20’s, I was living on coffee, Diet Mountain Dew, sugar and convenience foods. I was dragging through the day, getting sick a couple times a year and just not feeling awesome, but I had no idea how bad it had gotten, because my health had declined so gradually I hadn’t noticed.
Then I got a wakeup call!
I was 26, standing in my mom’s living room watching her entire life being sorted through as she was being packed up to move into a nursing home at 49 years old!
Through research, I found that with a different lifestyle, this situation may have been completely avoidable, or at least delayed by many, many years.
I saw people reverse disease, reclaim their health from “terminal” and chronic diseases that I had previously believed were life sentences.
Dr. Robyn Short is the founder and CEO of Workplace Peace Institute, an organization development, consulting, leadership training, and research firm that brings peace and dignity to the workplace. She also works as a peace-building trainer, mediator, racial equity consultant, and restorative justice facilitator.
Dr. Short is also the founder and publisher of GoodMedia Press, founder and board chair of the Peace & Conciliation Project, and an adjunct professor at both Southern Methodist University, and Bay Path University has authored four books on peace building.
Workplace Peace Institute
www.workplacepeaceinstitute.com
Joanna Medin started out in a family business in injection molding, with a father who was raised not to respect women in the workplace. In growing her career and moving on to work with other companies, she found her niche in the startup environment as a driven and determined woman, often working in male-dominated fields. Joanna is now CEO of OntheMUV, a company providing accessible fitness equipment that is used while seated and focuses on aging, education, and the mantra that Movement Unleashes Vitality.
Please share your business name and website, if applicable.: https://www.OntheMUV.com
Jen Sapel is a recovering over-achiever who overcompensated financially after living with a mother who struggled financially after a divorce. She describes her childhood home as one that pretended tough subjects like rape, death, sex, and of money, didn’t exist. Jen is driven to succeed, and through her curiosity, and astonishing ability to problem solve, propelled her to success in financial services industry winning awards while often being the only woman leader in the room.
Jen started Utor Wealth after tiring of long-winded meetings and over-emphasis on products and sales quotas. Utor is latin for: to use, to employ, to enjoy. Jen believes that every dollar we touch and how we send it out into the world is shaping both the world we live in and the one we aspire to. Every woman deserves to do it intentionally and with confidence, that is exactly how she helps her clients.
Utor Wealth, utorwealth.com
Lisa Lewis began her career as a graduate of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College. With a BA from Brandeis University and a Master’s Degree in Clown/Circus History from NYU, she co-founded the Super Scientific Circus, and spent many years working with the Big Apple Circus in multiple capacities.
Her passion for sharing the magic of the circus inspired her to reimagine the art form of circus for 21st Century audiences through Omnium: A Bold New Circus, where she is Founder and Executive Director. Sharing in the joy and excitement of the performing arts is an experience that should be available to everyone, regardless of background, race, gender or ability. Omnium makes that happen.
Omnium Circus
www.omniumcircus.org
Hope Zvara is a movement and lifestyle expert, speaker, CEO of Mother Trucker Yoga, and the creator of STIFF Mother Trucker Pain Relief Cream. From yoga teacher to trucking fitness expert Hope has helped change thousands of lives over the last 20 years using her simple step-by-step strategies and what she calls her "toolbox", and has been showing drivers how they can go from unhealthy and out of options to feeling good again with her unique easy to follow approach to health, fitness, and life all while living over the road as a trucker.
She believes it’s about the small, simple changes that lead to the big results in life so that you can feel good again. Hope has been featured in Forbes, Yahoo News, Overdrive Magazine, SiriusXM Radio, Truckers News, and dozens of radio and podcast shows.
Mother Trucker Yoga www.mothertruckeryoga.com
Allison Fine is the President of Every.org, which helps nonprofits raise money and build strong relationships with donors.
Allison is a pioneer in the use of technology for good. She is the author of four books on the topic, most recently, The Smart Nonprofit: Staying Human Centered in an Automated World with Beth Kanter. She was the Founder & CEO of Innovation Network, Inc, a nonprofit helping organizations define and measure their success.
Allison Fine
President
Every.org
Asher Jay, is a National Geographic explorer turned tech entrepreneur, and founder of Henoscene, a blockchain application that brings transparency and accountability to Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Social Governance aligned impact initiatives. Asher is an international adventurer and public figure whose career arc has taken her from fashion designing on Seventh Avenue to campaigning against illicit contraband on Billboards worldwide. Jay’s work has contributed to raising consumer awareness and empowering citizen action for well known brands like Prada, Adidas, Citizen Watches, Loreal and others. From business to design, Jay’s efforts have always pushed the boundaries on and explored technology as the final frontier to promote access, scale transformation and solve for inequity.
Please share your business name and website, if applicable.:
www.henoscene.com
henoscene is the App, and incorporate Inc is the holding company
Valencia McClure is a certified aromatherapist and the Founder and CEO of The Artistry of Essential Oils, a plant-based skincare and aromatherapy product line designed to support women's life's journey to holistic wellbeing.
The Artistry of Essential Oilshttps://www.theartistryofessentialoils.com
Marnie Vincolisi traverses the universe daily getting esoteric wisdom to share with seekers of truth. Founder and CEO of Light Internal, Marnie has been an entrepreneur all of her adult life, always changing and creating businesses that bring joy and align her with her spiritual focus. For the last three decades, she has devoted her time to developing a unique way of transforming peoples, lives through past life, regression, energy, clearings, classes, authoring of five books, including her recent memoir, and recorded meditations.
Light internal
https://www.lightinternal.com/
Anna Coffey is the CEO of The Women's Home whose mission is to help women in crisis regain their self-esteem and dignity, empowering them to return to society as productive, self-sufficient individuals.
With a background in social work, public health and law, Anna has pursued her passion for building healthy, strong communities, serving women in a wide range of roles from working with rural women in West Africa to helping women make smart decisions about health care.
She has been published in several peer-reviewed journals, including Pediatrics, and has received numerous awards, including the Healthcare Hero award from the Houston Business Journal.
The Women's Home
www.thewomenshome.org
Mia Johnson-Turner is the Chartering President at National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Dallas Metropolitan Chapter She is an entrepreneur, speaker, published author, academic scholar, consultant, activist, therapist, and minister with a personal mission of empowering others to live life on purpose by making the most of every opportunity for social and economic development.
Mia works as the National Community Outreach Manager for the Myeloma Link program at the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) and is the President of The Johnson Collective, where she offers leadership development services and therapy to business executives, corporations, church leaders, and individuals.
Her personal life mission and motto has been and continues to be "If there is a problem, there is a solution" and believes it is our responsibility to be the conduit by which solutions are birthed.
www.miadjohnson.com
Denon Moore, Founder, and CEO at The Urban Cookie, founder of Cake Crumbs Bakery. Former owner/founder of The Crumb Cafe, The Denver Cupcake Truck, and The Denver Pie Truck. As an entrepreneurial spirit, she explored new avenues of business and entrepreneurship; ultimately, her heart knew baking was her destiny.
The Urban Cookie
Www.theurbancookie.com
Www.franchisewiththeurbancookie.com
Carolyn Parent is CEO of Conveyer, an organization that converts product instructions into digital assets that drives revenue. Caronly is a technology Operating Executive with 25+ years of CEO/CRO/Board Member experience in successfully launching, scaling, leading, and transforming companies. A passionate, results driven leader, Carolyn has built high performance teams and grown organizations to achieve the highest levels of success.
Carolyn has led companies at the forefront of SaaS technology innovation in real-time digital communications, mobile, AI data and security analytics.
ConveyerConveyer.com
Cory Munchbach, the CEO of BlueConic. Cory has spent her career on the cutting edge of marketing technology and brings years working with Fortune 500 clients from various industries to BlueConic. Before joining the BlueCrew, she was an analyst at Forrester Research where she covered business and consumer technology trends and the fast-moving marketing tech landscape. Cory is a sought-after speaker and industry voice, and her work has been featured in Venture Beat, Wired, AdAge, and AdWeek.
A life-long Bostonian, Cory spends a considerable amount of her downtime on various volunteer and philanthropic initiatives throughout the greater Boston community.
BlueConic
https://www.blueconic.com/
Kellie Lauth is CEO & President of MindSpark, a nonprofit dedicated to transforming education through direct intersection with industry. She is also the CEO of Couragion, an Edtech company built to expand workforce literacy for all students. Prior to MindSpark, Kellie and a team opened one of the first K-8 public STEM schools in the country in 2009 and has expanded this model across the country with over 750 industry and community partnerships. Her passion is increasing diversity and gender equity in STEM. Kellie has presented her work and learning models nationally and internationally, including on the TED stage.
Please share your business name and website, if applicable.:
MindSpark (www.mindspark.org)
Couragion (www.couragion.com)
Nakia Hanson has been Master of Relationship and Sexual Violence trauma for almost 22 years. She is a survivor of rape, narcissistic abuse, and cancer and has since turned her misery into her ministry.
Nakia is an advocate for survivor’s of color as a member of the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault Survivor Advisory Board. She is a mental health professional and a Certified Advanced Trauma Recovery Coach and through her private practice she provides trauma recovery services to women survivors of relationship and sexual trauma. Nakia also provides trauma informed and responsive training to those who provide services to survivors of color.
Jus Us Trauma Recovery Coaching and Training, LLC
Joey Money is the owner of Love Energy Clothing. Her mission is to encourage people to show off their love energy by wearing it and so others to find theirs. Her clothing is designed to make people feel happy. Joey is also a consultant helping early stage startups in science and tech build successful enterprises.
Love Energy Clothing
www.loveenergyclothing.com
Joi Beasley is an Entrepreneur, Organizational Development Strategist, and Business Advisor. She has built a career working both with small business and large corporations driving business results, enhancing workplace relationships and maximizing people potential with over 25 years in executive management, training, organizational development, leadership development. Joi is owner of GOGO Business Communications, a print-on-demand, branding and marketing company. She has been honored as Enterprising Woman of the Year in 2017 by Enterprising Women national magazine and conference for applying innovation and creativity to motivate and achieve business results and has been awarded a multitude of awards in her industry.
Alabaster Inc,
A boutique organizational development consulting firm.
Rebecca Contreras is an accomplished business leader, philanthropist, and author who connects with audiences through her inspirational story and leadership principles. From a welfare-to-work receptionist to an advisor to a sitting president, Rebecca is the founder and CEO of AvantGarde, an HR consulting firm that has grown into a thriving 100+ employee practice with clients among some of the largest federal agencies.
Rebecca is also a founder of LaunchPad, a nonprofit organization that serves disadvantaged inner-city youth through educational programs and mentoring and Girls of Legacy, an initiative to fund scholarships for students selected from underserved schools. Rebecca's memoir, Lost girl, recounts her transformative journey, and the lessons that shaped her values in life.
www.rebeccacontreras.com
www.avantgarde4usa.comwww.launchpadthecenter.org
Pam Parkman Thomure, Executive Director of Empowering Women Out of Prison. Pam has over 25 years as a nonprofit leader with a history of creating excellence and profitability for a number of diverse organizations through strategic planning and program growth.
Pam’s life of service includes several years on the National Symphony Orchestra Board in New York City, representing orchestras across the nation while building relationships and increasing awareness for arts education. Pam is a passionate advocate for caregiver support and education for families with loved ones battling Alzheimer’s and dementia. She is a member of One Voice Central Texas and recently was awarded the prestigious Governor’s Criminal Justice Volunteer Service Program Award.
Empowering Women Out of Prison
https://www.ewoptx.org/
Guadalupe Hirt is the co-founder of SecondActWomen, a pro-age membership community for women 40 & 50+ to gather and grow professionally and personally. Through their work, SecondActWomen is on a mission to shift ageists perspectives, inspire bold thinking, and create age-inclusive spaces that foster rather than restrict the potential of women over 40.
SecondActWomen secondactwomen.com
Kelly Anderson, CEO CXO Executive Solutions, a national women-owned firm providing executive services to partner with your company to fill the human capital gap, and an experienced public company board member. With over 25 years as a financial executive and a board member, across various industries, Kelly realized that there was a gap in providing executive talent. With CXO, Kelly brings her experience as a C-level executive to her approach, having peer to peer discussions on filling in gaps, building teams and developing results-driven solutions directly impacting the CXO model.
CXO Executive Solutions, LLC https://www.cxoexecutivesolutions.com/
Marisol Graham is the owner of Baxter Graham Design LLC, where her company offers unique home décor and gift items. Baxter Graham Design collaborates through partnership with Upstaged by Design’s, with Andrea Hansley, to offer e-Design services, allowing customers to help visualize their space.
Marisol also specializes in Website design, logo, branding, print, graphic design and email marketing and has recently become the Spring chapter local leader for Women's Council of Entrepreneurs.
Please share your business name and website, if applicable.:
Baxter Graham Design LLC
www.baxtergraham.com
Julie Tran is Co-Founder and CEO of Elefante Inc, a gummy maker that specializes in nutraceuticals where health is one of their priorities. Julie strives to be a modern day renaissance ninja, always scheming ways to improve quality of life and environments around her. This has lead her to work on projects ranging from and not limited to: mentoring, leadership, cannabis, baking, confectionery, finance & accounting, woodworking, martial arts, farming, sustainability, process design, tutoring, etc.
www.elefanteinc.com
Michele Riechman is an expert health coach & personal trainer with her doctorate in physical therapy, 200-hour yoga certification, and PN Level 1 Nutrition Certification. She helps women who have put themself on the back burner finally lose 20+ pounds, get in shape, fit back into their clothes, & optimize their metabolism without dieting or calorie counting, so they can increase their energy & feel confident in their body.
www.micheleriechman.com
Adriana McKinnon is the CEO of Youth Center of Texas, a transitional living program for female survivors of childhood sex trafficking in San Antonio Texas. Throughout her career, Adriana has supported both, private and non-profit organizations through operational administration, financial management, strategic planning and evaluation of programs and initiatives.
And as a cross-cultural, bilingual and first generation Mexican-American counselor, her professional commitment is to help all individuals live their relationships in a society that grants them justice, equity, and dignity, ensuring that victim services are diverse, inclusive, accessible, and culturally and structurally competent for all individuals.
Youth Center of Texas www.youthcenteroftexas.org
Paulina Lopez is CEO & Founder of The Business of WE (Women Entrepreneurs), a Best-Selling Author, International Speaker, Business Consultant, and Strategist. As CEO & Founder of The Business of WE, she is passionate about entrepreneurship and dedicated to supporting and promoting the business development of minority-owned small businesses. Celebrating women – inspiring personal and professional success, she is committed to elevating these ambitious, passion-driven women by creating a culture of excellence for them to grow, thrive and prosper in every area of their lives. A sacred space for women to feel powerful, exuding confidence, grace, authenticity, and integrity as they create an impact in the world, serving with purpose!
She is contributing author in Today’s Inspired Latina and a collaborating author in “Journey to the Stage”. and Paulina was awarded the 2015 NYC Latino Star Award and named the “Today’s Inspired Latina” Woman of the Year 2019.
https://bizofwe.com
Sarah Alter is President and CEO of NextUp, a nonprofit learning, leadership and gender equality advocacy organization of over 14,000 members, representing nearly 900 organizations, over 300 national and regional corporate partners, and 22 regional groups in the United States and Canada. NextUp advances gender equality and diversity across many industries, including retail, consumer goods, financial services, and technology.
Sarah focuses on supporting women of color, building male allyship, the new generation coming into our workforce, and, more recently, how Covid-19 has impacted women in the workplace. www.nextupisnow.org
Yona Deshommes, CEO at Riverchild Media/Partner Collective 5 Entertainment, a literary/management, publicity, marketing, branding and production company specializing in working with BIPOC authors or books aimed at BIPOC audiences.
Yona’s professional career started in education for at-risk youth from the juvenile justice and foster care systems, followed by a 15 year career in book publicity where she has conceived and executed strategic publicity plans for a number of high profile clients that include Bishop TD Jakes, rapper/actor Common, Taraji P. Henson, Michael Strahan and a host of other New York Times bestselling authors and luminaries.
It was in 2020 when she founded Riverchild Media, and Collective 5 Entertainment. Yona is a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc, Tau Gamma Zeta chapter in Rockland County, NY, and she has triumphed over stage 4 stomach cancer, alcoholism and depression. She spends part of her time reaching out to those who are or have suffered from those conditions, providing hope and an ear to those who are in need.
www.riverchildmediallc.com
Michelynn “Miki” Woodard serves as President and CEO of Texas Women’s Foundation. A 25-year business and social-impact veteran, she is a respected national voice who has dedicated her career to championing equity, cultural diversity and social justice.
As the leader of one of the largest women’s funds in the world, Miki works alongside a talented group of multicultural and multigenerational leaders to drive Texas Women’s Foundation’s enduring focus on its mission – to raise funds for statewide research, advocacy and grantmaking to unlock economic and leadership opportunities for Texas women and girls.
Miki is highly sought-after public speaker, where she frequently lends her voice to social impact dialogues spanning a multitude of media platforms from podcasts to national television programs. Miki is a fourth-generation graduate of Hampton University, with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Texas Women's Foundation
www.txwf.org
Glynis Albright is Founder and CEO of Glynis’ Kitchen, and also known as The Waffle Queen! Glynis Products offers the finest tasty treats and products for home cooking- free of preservatives and additives. After being diagnosed with a rare blood disease, Glynis decided to look into the naturopathic route of healing and when she began to see results in my own health, Glynis pushed forward by creating and sharing a gourmet line of delicious treats for other people suffering like herself.
She has since earned her PhD in Natural Health/Food Science, Glynis has started several food companies offer high quality products, shares her knowledge of nutrition with others, and work with other doctors in various fields to help their patients.
Glynis's foods have been featured on major cruise lines, The Food Network, morning shows, various church groups and organizations who have invited her to share her testimony as a survivor and her experience of choosing faith, family, and food.
GlynisKitchen.com
Beth Bengtson, CEO/founder of Working for Women, where she brings 20+ years of business experience in marketing and corporate social responsibility, combined with her life-long commitment to service, to her current effort. Working for Women's unique model engages business members to contribute skills and money which are directed to nonprofits focused on supporting women who want to enter and stay in the workforce. The goal is to get more women to financial independence in the U.S.
Please share your business name and website, if applicable.:
Working for Women
www.workingforwomen.org
Alyx van der Vorm is the 23 year old Founder of a Clyx, a social network company aiming to change social media to enable connection in real life, rather than viewing the experiences of others.
Alyx founded Clyx while top of her Class at Harvard. A neuroscience major, she found that there were a plethora of apps and social media systems using scientific principles to produce and share content online, but none focussing on helping us connect in real life.
Her team at Clyx has been built from top talent at Snap, Meta, Boston Consulting group, the UK Ministry of Defense and Getir with Alyx being the youngest person on the team.
In her spare time, Alyx enjoys long-distance running and adventures and in 2020 she was the winner of the Newcastle Marathon.
www.clyx.app
Clyx
Valeri Bocage As a young child, Valeri Bocage had a dream of changing the world in ways that would improve the lives of others. When she was 8 years old, she was shocked and surprised to learn that many children did not have some of their basic needs met, like coats and school supplies. She would often give away her things to children in need. Today she is Founder and CEO of Powerful Women International Connections, where her efforts are making an impact on the success of many unusual and influential women around the globe.
https://www.pwiconnections.com/
Beth Battaglino, RN-C and CEO Of HealthyWomen where she brings a unique combination of sharp business expertise and women's health insight to her leadership of the organization. Beth has worked in the health care industry for more than 25 years helping to define and drive public education programs on a broad range of women's health issues. As a result of her leadership, HealthyWomen was recognized as one of the top 100 women's health web sites by Forbes for three consecutive years, and was recognized by Oprah magazine as one of the top women's health web sites. Healthywomen.org
Kara Lee is the founder and CEO of The Well Community for Women. Based in San Diego, California, and expanding nationwide, The Well is the first of its kind- a nonprofit community offering coworking space, special events, workshops and so much more for women- all with kids' programming and enrichment classes.
Prior to launching The Well, Kara served as a Creative Director of children's programming. Kara is a classically trained vocalist, and she is passionate about connecting women and children to their purpose and helping people heal from past trauma. Kara resides in San Diego with her husband, and three children.
The Well Community for Women
www.twcfw.org
Nechami Tenenbaum is the Founder & CEO of Karmelacosmetics.com, a high-performance, long-lasting, silk-matte cosmetics brand, flattering for all skin tones and dedicated to supporting women's healing and empowerment.
Her other passion is as a Breakthrough Business & Marketing Consultant and beauty advisor, for both friends and followers alike! Her podcast “We Are Women,” is a show where women speak their truth and celebrate their victories. Nechami has been featured on Fox, NBC, Thrive Global, The Ed Kalegi Show, and more.
Karmela Cosmeticswww.Nechami.com
The Founder & CEO of iLevelUp Consulting based in Upstate South Carolina, Dr. Mary Canty Merrill is a Psychologist, Mental Health Advocate, and Grief Guide. Having reinvented herself after numerous challenges, she is no stranger to trauma, grief and loss, and is a force to be reckoned with.
Dr. Merrill compels audiences to take control of and enhance the quality of their own lives by tapping into their latent potential and redirecting their innate power to transcend adversity.
iLevelUp Consulting, LLC
Website: www.marycantymerrill.com
Dr. Clarissa J. Sparks is a personal brand strategist, trainer, mentor, and investor for women entrepreneurs. She is the founder of "She Sparks," She Sparks is a strategic brand design & education consultancy.
Using her ten-plus years of branding & marketing experience, Dr. Sparks has supported over 4,000 women entrepreneurs in gaining clarity on who they are, what they do, and how they can brand, market, and grow their businesses. Using her Brand Thinking™ Blueprint & Action Plan she gives entrepreneurs the resources and support they need to become the go-to expert in their industry.
www.shesparks.com
Tracy Minnoch-Nuku is an educated and experienced advocate for women's health and fitness. She has over 30 years in the fitness industry, as a Group Fitness Teacher and Personal Trainer, and also developing teams and fitness training programs in Asia. When Tracy entered the phase of her life in menopause, her experience was messy. Her symptoms negatively impacted both her physical and mental health, work life and relationships. Tracy documents all of her experience in her book “My Menopause Memoir” as talks about menopause in her highly acclaimed podcast “Sexy Ageing”. https://www.sexyageing.com/
Emily Rasmussen is the Founder and CEO of Grapevine, a collaborative giving platform that helps giving circles launch, grow, and succeed and 80% of giving circle members are women, coming together to support one another and giving back. Emily was the founding Executive Director of NYU’s Center for Ballet and the Arts, launched the Lincoln Center at the Movies global media initiative, and developed innovative financing models for impact at Enterprise Solutions to Poverty.
Emily has consulted on event cinema for Disney Theatrical Group, taught Creative and Cultural Entrepreneurship at SUNY Purchase, and also developed microfinance and fair trade programs in India and was a professional ballet dancer.
Grapevine
Grapevine.org
Yoshiko Burney is the owner and leader of The Butterfly Project, a domestic violence non-profit providing services to women survivors. As CEO of The Burney Consulting Firm, she provides consulting services educating youth groups and church organizations about domestic violence, equipping leaders to handle victims that come to work after a night of abuse, victims that come to worship and how to have a safety plan in place just in case abuse meets you where you are. She has also been the keynote speaker at both Texas Southern University and Jackson State University. Yoshiko lives in Houston, TX and is a dog mom to Kolin who is the best thing to ever happen to her.
The Burney Consulting Firm LLC https://www.yoshikoburney.com/
Michelle Fox, is someone I can relate to, After a lifetime of feeling unwell, Michelle was diagnosed with Celiac disease which forced her to changed her food habits, but also her led her on a journey of self-discovery when her food restrictions like a prison sentence and feelings of victimhood arose. Michelle went on to study plant medicine, and with her spiritual studies, she healed her relationship with food. Michelle is now a culinary nutritionist who teaches busy professionals how to get more nutrition in their body and how to have more fun in their home kitchens.https://www.michellefox.com/
Jennifer Frye is CEO of Appreciated Asset Business Solutions, where Their Sales Accelerator program offers a "done for you" cold calling service for their clients. Appreciated Asset's team will reach out to your ideal prospects consultatively, educate them about your solution and set you up with new business appointments. Her team will keep you client facing, to help you grow your business and provide you all of the benefits of a cold calling campaign without any of the time or energy.
Jennifer brings to her business over 20 years of business development and solution sales to her clients, A native of Boston, Jennifer she now lives in Charleston, SC with her 8 year old son Max.
Appreciated Asset
www.appreciatedasset.com
Angel Johnson is the CEO and Founder of ICONI, a motivational activewear brand for men and women. Angel served in the United States Air Force for eight years and it’s while in the service that she developed the idea for her business. She launched the ICONI leggings in 2019, and the brand has been featured in Women’s Health Magazine, People Magazine, and O, The Oprah Magazine. 10% of ICONI’s profits are donated to nonprofit organizations to help make a difference in the world, one legging at a time. ICONIIconi.com
Mirjam Schouten, who goes by ‘Mir’ meaning ‘peace’ in Russian, she brings Peace and Love on earth by connecting people with each other. She fluent in French, German, Dutch and English. Mir is the Founder of Talen’t PR Consultancy and a Transformational Healer. When she was still a child, Mir found she had the ability to heal people and as an adult, she worked with several mentors to hone her intuitive and psychic gifts and now works with both people and animals as her clients. Talen't PR Consultancy.com https://talent-pr-consultancy.com
Carol Metz Murray is one of those true individuals that speaks directly from her heart to connect to yours. She is a naked leader, and a phenomenal and mesmerizing communicator, making her one of the best in all that she does. Carol is a passionate soulpreneur, coach, mentor, speaker, consultant and collaborative international 5x best selling author. She is the founder of The Naked Leader Institute.
Carol is tireless in her passion and beliefs. She believes in service above self. She coaches and mentors leaders of tomorrow, entrepreneurs and executives to discover and mine their full potential.
The Naked Leader Institute
www.carolmetzmurray.com
Jennifer Fraser is Founder and CEO of The Bullied Brain. She is an award-winning educator, best-selling author, and disruptive whistleblower. Her most recent book The Bullied Brain: Heal Your Scars and Restore Your Health hit the shelves in April 2022. Jennifer debunks myths around bullying, abuse, health and performance with science.
The Bullied Brain
https://www.bulliedbrain.com/
Kari Gonzales - As the President at MxV Rail, Kari Gonzales leads the world’s premier rail research organization based in Pueblo, CO. She’s been with the organization since 2000, and also served as VP and CFO when the company was known as TTCI. MxV Rail
www.ttci.tech
Lindsay Davis is an Internationally certified, award winning entrepreneur coach, speaker, master of Getting (The Right) Shit Done and the founder of Gray Coaching and the Effortless Entrepreneur. Lindsay works with amazing entrepreneurs and business leaders from around the globe to align priorities with the life they lead and scale their businesses to become highly profitable.
Having spent her career as an entrepreneur and leader in top organizations around the world, Lindsay has firsthand experience of the struggles that many people face trying to balance building and leading businesses with everyday life.
As a coach, Lindsay draws on her personal experience to create coaching and facilitation platforms that have assisted hundreds of leaders and entrepreneurs build profitable businesses while living a happy balanced life. Shifting from overwhelmed and overworked spending time and energy on the people and priorities that matter most.
Gray Coaching LLC
www.gray-coaching.com
September Secrist is a leader in strategy, organizational alignment, and team management. She has traveled for 14 months to 22 countries in SE Asia and Africa and working with 45 international, regional, and community groups. September is the CEO at Leadership Synapse where the organization matches global leadership training opportunities with professional skills needs in international nonprofit work. Leadership Synapse https://www.leadershipsynapse.com/
Micaela Passeri is a USA and European based Award Winning Emotional Intelligence and Business Performance Coach, Best-Selling Author, International Speaker, Community Leader and Founder of the Emotional Money Mastery business training programs and the Love Your Evolution Retreat in Italy. She helps entrepreneurs fully unlock their financial abundance with strategic monetization and sales structure implementation.
She is also the Global Woman Club Director for Los Angeles and sits on the Board of the Ocean Conservancy Daana Blue. Love You Revolution http://loveyourevolution.com/
Christina Curtis is the Founder and President of Curtis Leadership Consulting, based in Denver, Colorado. She is a certified NeuroLeadership specialist and a Master Coach, a designation held by less than 1% of coaches globally. A thought leader on motivation and goal attainment, she currently writes for Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Talent Management Magazine, and Psychology Today. Christina’s work is focused on enhancing the performance and effectiveness of leaders and their teams. www.curtisleadership.com
Jodie Eck is a former educator of 26 year, a fitness instructor, marathon runner, mom of two boys and wife to her best friend. Jodie is an entrepreneur, an energetic leader and speaker, and mentors 40+ ambitious women to earn income💰, create an impact & enjoy their family through her partnerships with an online social marketing company, Modere. Her biggest passion is helping women find their confidence through self care. When women feel better internally, it changes do much about their attitude, their thoughts and their willingness to grow. ModereModere.com Promo code/ referral code - confidentwomen
Carrie Lehtonen's wake up call came at 31 years old when a blood clot in her coronary artery resulted in a heart attack. As a healthy triathlete in the prime of her life, Carrie was the last person anyone would suspect of having heart disease. After 18 years working in Human Resources, Carrie chose to pursue a second career in health and wellness to help people find their path to better health and happiness. Carrie is the founder and president of Firefly Community LLC. She created Firefly because she believes that everyone has a unique gift, and Carrie's mission is to help you ignite your inner light so that you can thrive and shine! Firefly Community LLC
www.fireflycommunity.com
Vanessa Raymond, Vanessa grew up in South Africa as a dancer/singer and successfully accomplished her dream to work as a professional musical theatre performer after a lifetime of studying various dance forms and graduating with a degree in Musical Theater.
After performing on stages around the world for 2 decades, Vanessa pursued a career in the Fitness and wellness industry. She is a seasoned Pilates instructor, Yoga Teacher and Personal trainer and of KFIT USA.
Vanessa is an author, International speaker, coach and leader for Achieve Systems which is one of the largest health and wellness communities and coaching support systems in the industry. Victory in Business www.victoryinbiz.com
Hyun Martin World Class Healer | Leader | Author, teacher and Trauma Specialist from lived experiences of adverse childhood experiences. Hyun is President of B. Y. S. Consulting Inc., Working with trauma survivors, I have helped women and men integrate their energies into being present and in touch with their bodies. A Certified Recovery Coach supporting those with addictions. www.hyunmartin.com
Monica Miller is a three-time published author, International Speaker and Writer, and Founder of Monica Writes, where she helps female and mom entrepreneurs thriving and profitable businesses by the power of content and marketing strategies. She has helped her clients get fully booked out, signing on more clients, landing paid speaking engagements nationally and internationally, and creating a path to consistently get new leads when they need more cash flow! Monica coming to us from Northern Indiana where she lives with her husband and two boys. Monica Writeswww.monicawrites.comhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/211275780732800
Christy Whitman has been a Transformational Leader, Celebrity Coach, and Law of Attraction expert for the last twenty years, as well as the two-time New York Times bestselling author of The Art of Having It All and Taming Your Alpha Bitch. She is also the author of the international bestsellers The Desire Factor and Quantum Success.
Christy has appeared on the news, The Today Show, The Morning Show, Ted X, and The Hallmark Channel, and her work has been featured in the media in various publications. She’s been featured in Goalcast, People Magazine, Seventeen, Woman’s Day, Hollywood Life, and Teen Vogue, to name a few.
www.christywhitman.com
Laura Stack was best known in the business world for her professional moniker, The Productivity Pro. Her 30-year career as a keynote speaker, bestselling author of eight productivity books, and corporate spokesperson came to a screeching halt on November 20, 2019, when her 19-year-old son, Johnny, died by suicide after becoming psychotic from dabbing high-THC marijuana concentrates. Laura responded by forming the nonprofit, Johnny’s Ambassadors, to educate parents and teens about the dangers of today’s high-THC marijuana on adolescent brain development, mental illness, and suicide. Johnny's Ambassadors
https://JohnnysAmbassadors.org
Dr. Virginia LeBlanc, better known as DocV is a highly sought multi-disciplinary star on the global scene across industries, mastering the art of the pivot and transformation through transition, earning her the nickname "THE Pivot Maestro." DocV’s mission at Defining Paths is transition, specializing in retiring military transition from service, as well as women leaders from the workplace, into purposed entrepreneurship. A Holistic Transformational Coach, she is putting YOU back in business and building success from scratch, guiding clients to think without a box. Dr. LeBlanc is the international bestseller of Love the Skin YOU’RE In: How to Conquer Life Through Divergent Thinking. Defining Paths | https://definingpaths.online/
Alejandra Chaparro is the Founder of 17 Entertainment, a company that specializes in providing services on public relations, social media and original content. Alejandra is an award-winning journalist with more than 15 years of experience in the media industry, including Miami, New York, LA, and Latin America. 17Entertainment.com
Judy Weber - Setting the gold standard for business coaching for Christian women, Judy Weber is a women’s business strategist and scaling expert, the founder and host of the globally ranked joyful scaling podcast and the CEO of Judy Weber Co., a boutique consultancy for women in business. A former corporate and trial attorney and C suite executive, Judy is a genius at showing women how to fully embrace who they are in Christ so they can step confidently into their CEO role. Judy Weber Cojudyweber.co
Courtney A. Clardy, LMSW aka Courtney Arlesia is an influencer, writer, author, empowerment speaker, and mental health therapist that prides herself on being a shining example of strength, empowerment, and inspiration to those around her.
Courtney’s social work career has focused on parent education, mental health services, and the criminal justice field and she provides psychotherapy services to couples, individuals, and families with a focus in trauma, grief, child loss, anxiety, depression, life changes, parenting, and more.
Courtney aspires to continue to encourage and empower people worldwide, to get in tune with themselves and find solace in within themselves and their creator.
www.CourtneyArlesia.comhttps://linktr.ee/CourtneyArlesia
Julia Phoenix is a Love and Leadership coach, Channel, and Transformational Healer. Since 2015, Julia has been helping women to heal from past traumas, step into beautiful relationships, and create thriving careers. Julia has a background in early childhood education and uses her experience to emphasize the inner child work necessary to help adults recover from childhood trauma. Julia also supports her clients through her psychic abilities and channeled light language activations. She lives on the Oregon coast with her loving partner Antoine, and their two cats. Julia Phoenix Eleven, LLC
www.juliaphoenixeleven.com
Tracy Hollenbeck is a Mother of 4 children and 4 beautiful granddaughters. After spending 35 years in the medical field caring for individuals with Alzheimer's/dementia and ALS, Came across Tula Xii, direct sales planner company, in 2018 and purchased her first planner and was instantly in love. She is now a Senior Brand Leader for the organization, and with her team they support clients in their endeavors to custom design their own lifestyle organizations from start to finish. Shop Tula Xii with Tracy, aka Planner Divas🦋https://tulaxii.com/eventshare/P19664/?u=ShopTulaXiiWithTracy
Carolyn Sloan is an award-winning author and composer, long-time educator, musician, and entrepreneur. She is a dedicated lifelong learner and works to empower families and children to learn together. TeachMe TV, a new children’s online education and media company is a dream project that Carolyn has been developing for children ages 5-12 for the past few years. Recently, TeachMe TV won two Telly Awards for their work in music and animation.
TeachMe TV
www.teachmetv.cohttps://linktr.ee/CourtneyArlesia
Tara Nolan is a money strategist who supports women through her company Nolan Financial Partners. Tara combines 26 years of strategic military planning with her knowledge of finance and investing to provide comprehensive, personalized planning to women entrepreneurs and professionals. Nolan Financial Partners
http://nolanfinancialpartners.com/
http://nolanfinancialpartners.com/money-moves/
Kelly Notaras is an author, speaker, book editor and entrepreneur. Her career spans 20 years working in New York working for several major publishing giants, she has edited numerous personal-growth books that have become best-sellers and she speaks regularly at the Hay House Writer’s Workshops. Kelly Notaras is the founder of KN Literary Arts, a Boulder Colorado based editorial studio that has helped over 2000 authors get their transformational wisdom and stories onto the page and into the world.
KN Literary Arts
www.knliterary.com
Katie San Filippo is the CEO of ChickTech, a national nonprofit focused on broadening the pipeline of women and girls into technology and increasing the career retention of women.
With a lifelong passion and ongoing commitment to building community to bring about positive change locally and globally, Katie has continued a focus on empowering girls, women, and others of marginalized communities to achieve their full potential, and have the confidence to make the changes they wish to see in their lives and community through leadership and service learning.
ChickTech
Chicktech.org; act-w.org
Kesi Gibson - Entrepreneur, CEO and Founder of Club Debut, is a platform for independent fashion designers with an emphasis on designers of color and creative professionals. Her current venture is focused on creating new possibilities for independent designers and creative professionals. Club Debut
clubdebut.com
Elle Ingalls is a high performance coach who helps corporate leaders who want to do it all really well and get paid what they are worth, but are secretly worried that the pressure to be a stellar performer, meet personal income goals, and meet the needs of family is taking a toll. Elle's expertise is on the fight-or-flight stress response. She created The Pressure-Free Method, an easy, effective method to reduce stress, anxiety, and overwhelm and helping thousands of people improve their mental and physical health and performance. Pressure-Free Living
www. ElleIngalls.com
Dr. Kelly Martin Schuh, the “Worth & Wealth Alchemist”, is an Amazon Bestselling Author, International Keynote Speaker, and Yahoo! Finance Top Biz Coach in 2021. An empath and shamanic healer, she knew the root cause of suffering for female entrepreneurs was a lack of feeling worthy and alignment with the energy of money and abundance. As CEO of Worth International, Dr. Kelly Schuh is igniting a Women’s Worth Worldwide movement, committed to female entrepreneurs claiming their true worth and turning their Gifts Into Gold. Worth International, LLC drkellyschuh.com (website in development)
Nakia Dowdy, a certified life coach helping to bring transformation and impact to lives one at a time. I help many in grief trauma mental illness and identity crisis. Nakia is the Founder of Integral Solutions Coaching Services and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & Founder at Crown of Glory Resource Center and Safe Haven, a single mother of one son and she currently resides in Texas. Integral Solutions Coaching Services
Polly Letofsky Motivational Keynote Speaker ♦ Award-winning Author ♦ Owner at My Word Publishing, a company dedicated to helping authors through the self-publishing process in which many regularly receive awards for their books! She is the 1st woman to walk around the world, a feat that took her 5 years to complete! My Word Publishingwww.MyWordPublishing.com
Clarissa Constantine Clarissa's passion started as a test prep coach, helping thousands of kids globally get into college and grad school. When a friend with a teen cried to her and said 'I just wish I had other parents to talk to,' Clarissa Founded The ParenTween Connection Dedicated to supporting families and helping them connect better with tweens & teens. The ParenTween Connection, Www.parentweenconnection.com
CEO at 7 Generation Games. NY Times Bestseller. MSPBJ 40 Under 40. Forbes Next 1000. Goldman Sachs 10KSB. National Latina Business Women - LA Rising Star.
Lila Veronica As a Speaker, Podcast Host and CEO of The Riverstone Movement School, where she helps high-performers, business owners & organizational leaders shift the physical component of their life by integrating movement into their mental-mastery journeys. The Riverstone Movement School
www.thelilaveronica.com
Jasper Dayton – CEO and Founder of BrandWorx Productions. Jasper Dayton is an innovative brand builder and designer. She has simplified the process of building a brand that works hard for high-performance leaders, visionaries, game-changers, and disruptors obsessed with finding better ways to solve problems and design products and deliver services that help the people they love working with. BrandWorx Productions
BrandWorxProductions.com
Nikki Brooker – Founder and CEO of YANAM2M (You are not alone, Mom to Mom) As a mom of 3, and a wife of 27 years, she is changing the world by giving all moms the support and peer-to-peer help that we all deserve. Yanam2m
Www.yanam2m.org
Kayla Hicks is the founder, President, and CEO of Sustain Equity Group (SEG), a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering professional equity for black women in violence prevention, justice, education, economics, the arts, and other fields. SEG’s flagship program, U-TRAIN, provides trauma-informed leadership development training, mentoring, and networking opportunities.
Kendra Hathaway, is a Published Author, Writer for RallyUp Magazine, and the CEO and founder of Positive Transformations, Positive Transformations A private therapy practice in Michigan. We provide therapy for individuals, couples and families that is strength based and client focused. Kendra can be reached by phone, or online through her website.
Former college coach who now runs a college planning program for softball players. We assist young women in making decisions that will set them up for success over the next forty years of the life!
Linda Crockett Founder of The Canadian Institute of Workplace Harassment and Violence, the first full resource of this nature in Canada. Linda is a survivor who created this service to help all professionals, industries, and communities, impacted by this form of abuse. She works with leadership, individual employees, investigators, Mediators, and even therapist, to help bridge the gap’s, offer appropriate services, and abuse in the workplace. The Canadian Institite of Workplace Harassment and Violencehttps://workplaceharassment.ca/
Tonia M Martinez is a people connector and Owner of Career Transformations, a recruitment firm and outplacement provider in Denver, Colorado. Exceptional at identifying talent for organizations, they help hire talent, offboard talent, and pipeline talent for their clients. Career Transformationswww.careertransformationsdenver.com
Janet Lewis Matricciani has served as CEO in both public and private companies. She speaks six languages and has worked in over 50 countries throughout her career. Wharton MBA. President and Chief Operating Officer AHP Inc.
Kelly Mahncke has served as the assistant executive director of finance for USA Hockey and the assistant treasurer of The USA Hockey Foundation since January of 2019 and has more than 20 years of experience in finance, business, leadership, and healthcare. The third-generation Colorado Springs native is a key part of the USA Hockey management team and acts as the national governing body's chief financial officer. Along with the organization's overall financial management, her varied responsibilities also include leading efforts related to insurance, risk management, investments, administration, and IT. Prior to joining USA Hockey, Mahncke was recruited to serve as the chief financial officer for Arapahoe House Inc., which was once Colorado's leading provider of addiction treatment, where she helped stabilize and advance the organization's financial direction. Prior to her appointment as chief financial officer at Arapahoe House, Mahncke was elected to the organization's board of directors where she served as the chair of the finance committee, treasurer, a member of the executive committee, and participated on the compensation committee.
Martha Carlin, is a Citizen Scientist, systems thinker, wife of Parkinson’s warrior, John Carlin, and founder of The BioCollective, a microbiome company expanding the reach of science. Since John’s diagnosis in 2002, Martha began learning the science of agriculture, nutrition, environment, infectious disease, Parkinson’s pathology and much more. In 2014, when the first research was published showing a connection between the gut bacteria and the two phenotypes of Parkinson’s, Martha quit her former career as a business turnaround expert and founded The BioCollective to accelerate the discovery of the impact of gut health on all human health, including Parkinson’s. Martha was a speaker at the White House 2016 Microbiome Initiative launch, challenging the scientific community to “think in a broader context”. Her systems thinking background and experience has led to collaborations across the scientific spectrum from neuroscience to engineering to infectious disease. She is a respected out of the box problem solver in the microbiome field and brings a unique perspective to helping others understand the connections from the soil to the food to our guts and our brains.
Dr. Barbara (Bobbi) Kurshan has honed her vision of “what can be” using technology while supporting education companies and developing innovative products. She serves as Senior Innovation Advisor at the Graduate School of Education at Penn where she builds and advises education innovation ecosystems. As the President of ECC, she provides strategic consulting in the areas of investment, digital transformation, entrepreneurship, and innovation. As the past Executive Director of Curriki, Bobbi helped to build one of the most innovative global open-source education communities. Dr. Kurshan has previously served as the Co-CEO of Core Learning, an education investment fund, and the Chief Academic Officer of bigchalk. She currently serves on the board of American Public Education and invests and advises several edtech companies. She is the author of several books, articles and regularly blogs for Forbes.com. Her new book InnovateHERs – Why Purpose-Driven Entrepreneurial Women Rise to the Top is now available on Amazon.
Terra Odom Terra is happily married, a proud mother of two, worship leader, playwright, 3x award-winning and best-selling author, recording artist, international speaker, and businesswoman. She’s the owner and founder of The Manifold Innovations, Corporation, a multifaceted organization structured to help individuals, businesses, & churches through coaching, consulting, & courses. She is also the Founder and CEO of Writers Unblock Academy, a signature school that helps individuals who have a vision of helping or serving others through writing overcome the hindrance of writer's block so that they can become self-published authors in 90 days or less.
Mary Grace Yniguez (ee-knee-gez) is a mom+wife (married to her HS sweetheart). She is an INTROVERT, community builder, networking strategist, event producer, and entrepreneur. She purchased the business she ran for almost 10 years - Social Register Network. Taking what she learned as the Social Register Network’s former COO, she used her talents, strength, and team to rebrand and grow a 25 year old business to a new level - a Nationwide Networking Platform & Community Exclusive to Business Owners. Mary Grace worked diligently to create an organization where members can be encouraged and educated on social media platforms, marketing and coached on making effective connections. Now with a strong team behind her, Mary Grace leads the way in promoting growth through education as she helps executives and business leaders alike strengthen their current skills and build stronger business relationships