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Naturopathic Physician, Dr. Anne Berkeley PLLC
Dr. Anne Berkeley has a private practice in Washington DC specializing in naturopathic and functional medicine. She is Board Certified in Naturopathic Endocrinology and is a Fellow to the American Board of Naturopathic Endocrinology. She is also a Certified Practitioner with the Institute for Functional Medicine, a Certified Corporate Wellness Consultant and a Certified Functional
Owner, Officium, LLC
Originally from Cameroon and raised in New York City, I am a DC-based workers’ rights advocate who is passionate about creating efficient workplaces that value fair treatment, trust and open communication. I specialize in assisting organizations in making competent HR decisions, strategizing innovative policies and procedures, establishing business operations that benefit both employers and workers,
Founder, inRG.Design
Kafi A. Joseph is a West Point graduate, Georgetown MBA, Founder Institute alum, veteran, and founder of inRG·Design. After leading strategy and operations initiatives across military, nonprofit, entrepreneurial, and Fortune 500 organizations, she recognized that traditional productivity systems often fail to account for how people actually sustain focus, energy, and performance. Drawing from her own
Hypnotist, Master NLP Practitioner, Inner Group Inc.
Martin Vendemia, BCH, MNLP is a Board Certified Hypnotist, Master NLP Practitioner and Coach. He has been helping the community in Washington D.C. area for more than 25 years. Martin's work included helping business owners or medical community with significant change and transformational experiences. He has over 30 different certifications on change work and he
CEO, Global Computers & Networks
Dominique is a first-generation immigrant from Angola who has forged his path through code, land, and a multitude of lessons learned firsthand. He has launched and lost businesses, scaled real estate investments, and developed custom technology solutions for companies spanning various sectors. Notably, he has also operated a commercial farm, an experience that has cultivated
Networking, Like Life is a Process not an Event
Dan is a published author, successful community builder and one of the highest-endorsed individuals on LinkedIn. His networking keynote talks and interactive workshops include major universities, national associations and businesses. Dan’s corporate experience includes leading sales teams for British Telecom and Verizon Communications,
Author, Speaker, Trainer, Coach, SpearPoint Ink
The difference between those who lead and those who inspire is story. Most leaders, sales and marketing teams, customer service reps are too close to their own story to see it clearly. Bob Graham’s Mirror Method helps leaders, entrepreneurs and teams turn everyday experiences into powerful stories that reflect their deepest purpose and most compelling
Financial Advisor, New Perspective Financial Solutions
Tayvon Jackson is a Financial Advisor for New Perspective Financial Solutions. An advocate for supporting financial literacy in the community, Tayvon provides educational seminars on Income Planning, Social Security and Medicare. He is experienced in helping families and individuals achieve their long-term financial goals through innovative approaches. After graduating from Mount St. Mary’s University with
CEO, Victorious Vets
Jailyn Powell is a 9-year Navy veteran, certified life coach, and mental health advocate for all military veterans. Through coaching, Jailyn has developed the skill of identifying major pain points of veterans and help coaching them through blocks and limiting beliefs in order to aid them in creating strategic and successful exit plans once deciding
Owner and Principal Consultant, KEG Consulting Driver Safety Services
Kurt E. Gray is the owner and principal consultant of KEG Consulting LLC and a former Director of Driver Education & Training at AAA Club Alliance, the third-largest auto club in the U.S. With over 20 years of experience in traffic safety, Kurt spent 17 years leading AAA’s driver education and training programs before founding
Sales & Business Coach, Splunk & Nasdaq
Benjamin Schnau is an established sales and business development executive and public speaker with two decades of experience who worked for companies like Silicon Valley startup Splunk and stock exchange Nasdaq in London. On top of that, he is a TV- and Event host and author of the book 'The Reality of Hollywood'. He is
President, Healthy Workplaces
Dr. Mallary Tytel is president of Healthy Workplaces, a national consulting practice centering on human systems, diversity, women’s leadership, equity and belonging, and creating healthy, productive, and sustainable environments. She’s the former CEO of an international development corporation; has been a senior advisor to US civilian and military personnel; and created innovative leadership programs worldwide.
Transformational Life Coach, Awaken and Align with Tonya
Tonya Hubbard is a transformational life coach, healer, and speaker who helps women and emerging leaders reconnect to their inner wisdom, release self-doubt, and live in alignment with their purpose. Drawing from her background as a certified Reiki master, mindfulness practitioner, and intuitive guide, Tonya creates empowering experiences that invite her audiences to slow down,
Speaker & Pressure Strategist, Michelle Hutchings-Medina, LLC
Michelle Hutchings-Medina is a certified professional coach, speaker, and former oncology executive with more than 30 years in healthcare. She began her career as a radiation therapist and later led cancer center operations before transitioning into oncology-specific technology sales. Today, Michelle brings her front-line experience in care delivery, leadership, and resilience to stages nationwide—helping healthcare
Zilah
A man of visions with a keen eye for value in people, Gary Gracia has been in positions of leadership for twenty years in church ministries and business development. A native of Montclair, New Jersey, Gary Gracia studied Computer Science at William Paterson University. Seeking advancement and new opportunities, he moved to the Washington/Metropolitan area
Leader of COO Initiatives, SUSE
Katerina Arzhayev is a professional recognized for the cross-cultural and diverse mindset she brings into the workplace. A native Russian, she speaks Russian and English and is relied upon to shine a new light on old issues. Her unique talent is contextualizing strategic initiatives within social, political, and economic spheres. In her career, she has
Financial Planner, Wharf Financial
I am a fiduciary financial planner at Wharf Financial in Washington, DC. I began my career after graduating from the University of Maryland with a degree in economics and a minor in statistics. I’ve always had an affinity towards helping people, taking my tutoring background from my years in school and combining that with my
Founder & Executive Leadership Coach, Sheena Marcus Leadership Coaching & Consulting LLC
Sheena Marcus is a leadership coach (ICF ACC certified) and speaker who helps people navigate change with clarity and confidence. A former senior leader at a top global consulting firm, she led large-scale transformations across industries and understands firsthand the pressures of high-stakes environments. Today, she brings a practical, direct, and deeply human approach to
Nutritionist + Life Coach, Laura Ellen Coaching
Laura Ellen is a diet and fitness industry escapee, recovered sugar addict, and Certified Life + Food Coach. She guides compulsive overeaters, food sneakers, and chronic dieters to STOP the daily war with food and finally eat healthy, but without the. Through coaching programs, online courses, articles, and Youtube videos, Laura braids science and soul
Author, Attorney
Vince Jankoski is a retired trial attorney. He devotes his time to baseball research and writing, specializing in post-World War II players, teams, and historical developments. He and his wife are empty nesters, residing in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. In what little spare time is available to them, they visit kids and grandkids, attend
Lawyer, Lars Etzkorn Law PLLC
Lars Etzkorn Law pllc focuses on estate and life planning, trust and estate administration, charitable giving and governance. Lars works with individuals, couples (married and unmarried / same and mixed-sex) and families (including, polyamorous and polycule), and with local and national cultural, education and health organizations. A cum laude graduate of Saint Louis University School
Founder and CEO, ParticipAction Consulting, Inc.
Adriano Pianesi is an executive coach, leadership educator, and organizational change expert who has spent more than 20 years helping leaders and teams turn vision into action. The founder of ParticipAction Consulting and an adjunct faculty member at Johns Hopkins University’s Carey Business School, Adriano is best known for equipping managers and executives to lead
Founder / President, Kids Connection Haiti
Twenty years ago, Astrid went to Haiti for the first time and fell in love with the country and the people. Living in Haiti and working for an orphanage for five years, where she was exposed to the suffering of some very broken and traumatized children, she learned that even the most vulnerable lives could
Author, Selling Change, The Change Shop, LLC
Robert E. Smith, PhD, has over 15 years of experience designing and leading organizational change and transformation initiatives at a range of organizations including Fortune 500 companies, global private organizations, non-profits and U.S. federal government agencies. He is the author of the 2018 book, Selling Change: How Successful Leaders Use Impact, Influence, and Consistency to
Founder / President, What If UR Wrong Apologetics
As a Christian apologist, Mark speaks, lectures and teaches at churches, schools, and other places all over the country. In addition to his background in Astronomy and Certificate of Apologetics from the Southern Evangelical Seminary, he is also multilingual, which makes him very effective in reaching out to people from other cultures and different faiths.
CEO and Author, SciTech Strategic Solutions
Dr. Daniel Gerstein has served as a Senior Executive Service (SES) government civilian, in uniform, in think tanks, in industry and in academia. He served in the Department of Homeland Security from August 2011 to December 2014 as Under Secretary (Acting) and Deputy Under Secretary leading the Science and Technology Directorate. Gerstein is a retired
Principal, Encore Sustainable Design Architecture
Ward Bucher, AIA has built a career designing and preserving spaces people love. He has extensive experience in adaptive use of existing buildings throughout the United States and has won numerous awards in his architectural practice. He has helped multiple clients receive millions of dollars in historic tax credits. Ward received his Bachelor of Building
CEO, Sweat N Me Boutique
My name is Dr. Tia Corbin-Myers. I am a Navy Veteran and as a motivational speaker for the youth and young adults, I want to share a message of hope and courage to inspire teens and young adults to dream big and never give up. Growing up in Brooklyn NY, in the Projects I always
Owner, Meinders Consultant, LLC
Dr. Meinders brings to his speaking engagements over 45 years experience in a successful career. He spent 25 years active duty in the military, 10 years in the private sector and 9 years in the civil service area. His experiences include working at all levels from ground level, to Major Command, operational theater, HQ USAF,
Founder and CEO, Inner Glow Circle
Katie DePaola is a founder, CEO and business coach. Katie believes the future belongs to the female entrepreneur. She has found her purpose removing the barriers to entrepreneurship and teaching women how to build the things they wish existed in the world. Surviving a decade of Lyme Disease and the death of her youngest brother
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