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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
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
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
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
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
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,
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,
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
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
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,
Intuitive Relationship and Health Coach & Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Alyssa Adams is a Clinical Psychologist, Intuitive Relationship & Health Coach, and Nutritionist. Dr. Adams helps sensitive women create relationships of joy, ease, and purpose. She’s 50% woo woo and 50% practical. She believes that we need to tap into our intuition and inner wisdom to step into a healthy relationship as the best
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.
Independent Contractor
Robert Keiper has found many ways to use his love for great stories. He explains; “Just as we respond to and remember good stories, ideas can be presented in ways that capture our attention and pull us into the problem or opportunity while illuminating a potential solution. In a well-crafted presentation, the audience shares the
Strengths Coach, ALO Perspective
Amy McDuffie-Blackett is a Career and Leadership Strengths Coach who partners with individuals, leaders, and teams to clarify strengths, improve performance, and create fulfilling careers. Through coaching and team workshops, she helps clients enhance collaboration, build trust, and lead with greater confidence. With 18 years at MITRE, she led enterprise-wide strengths initiatives, coached leaders through
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
Nurse Entrepreneur, Michelle Rhodes Media
Michelle has gone to enjoy a 20+ year career in Nursing, Authored four books, and now speaks on various Health care topics that effect her community. A former Population Health Manager with a Managed Care Organization, Michelle is described as extremely detailed, organized and creative this Nurse has become the "go-to" source when it is
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
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,
Opptruth
Brett Edmond is a speaker encouraging his audience to create their future by applying the principles in the Word of God. As a man of Faith, Brett believes in helping anyone desiring a change in their life. Brett is a faith filled, optimistic person that is constantly looking for ways to add value to the
Founder and CEO, FIT TO PROFIT
Dedee Cai is the founder, and a holistic business strategist of FIT TO PROFIT, a company that utilizes psychology, cognitive science, holistic wellness and business to help leaders and entrepreneurs get mentally fit to attain peak level of performance. With over 12 years of experience in running her own businesses in the brick/mortar, health/ wellness
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
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
Actor, Writer, Organizer
As a trained actor and seasoned organizer, DonnaAnn knows audiences. Her innate ability to connect with people and natural sense of timing make her addresses resonate with authenticity and credibility, filled with a sense of deeply personal meaning. Her Mid-Atlantic region roots give her no discernible accent, her voice is rich and low, and she
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 and Founder, The Shuler Group, LLC
Dawn Shuler, CEO and Founder of The Shuler Group, LLC, has been working with business and communication all her life, from teaching English fresh out of college to creating a business in 2002 to assist individuals, corporations, and associations achieve more success and a competitive edge through better leadership, communication, and collaboration. In addition, Dawn
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
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
Learning Doula, Ypifany
Cheryl Abram is the owner of Ypifany, LLC, an executive development organization. With over 12 years as an organization development specialist and a learning, development, and evaluation thought leader, Cheryl is creating and implementing an innovative, world-shattering new approach to training program evaluation and learning program design. With truth-telling, systems theory and learner self-determination as
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