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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
Leadership Coach, Hazem A. Hammad Corporation
Hazem the Coach is a speaker, life & leadership coach, and founder of his own coaching practice serving emerging leaders worldwide. After two civilian tours in Afghanistan with the U.S. State Department and the U.S. Department of Defense, Hazem quickly realized that the key to success of any mission lies within our ability to create,
Founder & Head Coach, Unbounded Potential
Catherine is the Founder and Head Coach of global coaching firm Unbounded Potential. She works with high performers and entrepreneurs who are committed to empowering leaders among leaders while making an impact in their communities and around the world. She helps them overcome perfectionism, push past their fears, take bolder actions, and get bigger results
Workplace Wellness and Resilience Speaker, Beautifully Unbalanced LLC
Mikita Smith is a speaker, podcast host, nurse, and wellness advocate who believes some of life's biggest changes begin when we give ourselves permission to want something different. Through personal storytelling and real-life experiences, Mikita speaks about navigating change, building confidence, moving through fear, and finding the courage to take the next step—even when you
Broker DC, MD, VA, American Dream Team Real Estate Brokers Inc.
Jim Gilbert is the Principal Broker for ADT Realty, operating in Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. He is celebrating his 50th year involved in self-improvement, motivation, sales training, life coaching, and real estate coaching. Before his real estate career, Jim spent over 30 years in the computer systems development, sales, and integration business, founding two
Weight Loss Coach, Robin Bourdeau Coaching
Robin Bourdeau is a weight loss coach committed to building healthy, lean, fit, energetic, confident leaders. She specializes in coaching those who are just getting started on their journey. Robin has over 20 years of experience coaching gymnasts to peak performance. After leaving the gymnastics world and moving to a corporate environment, she battled her
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
Charismatic Speaker, Creative Author, Ambassador for Peace , The Values Sting, LLC
Ukpeme Akpan Okon is a lawyer, arbitrator, adjudicator, mediator, speaker, trainer, musician, Ambassador for Peace, Rotarian, and author of The Values String (a book on Transitional Life, Compelling Fulfillment, and Profound Peace). Ukpeme is the Founder, a Trustee, and the President of Guild of Adjudicators in Nigeria (GAIN). Ukpeme has been writing from her childhood
Certified Financial Planner® Professional, Golden Wealth Strategies
After witnessing her family fall victim to poor financial advice costing them everything, Jacqueline set out to be the go-to person for financial guidance. Little did she know she was going to work with companies like Bet, AARP, Pepsi, Starbucks and many more to bring financial clarity to millions. After a decade of guiding others
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
Founder & CEO, SOAR Community Network, LLC
Mali Phonpadith is the CEO of the SOAR Community Network. She is a TEDx speaker, two-time #1 International bestselling author, workshop and retreat facilitator and Certified Talent Optimization consultant. In 2015, Mali was selected as a Belief Team community partner through Values Partnership for Oprah Winfrey’s OWN Network BELIEF initiative. Mali has consulted with leaders
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
Sr. Financial Advisor, New Perspective Financial Solutions
Rick is a Sr. Financial Advisor and Licensed Federal Retirement Consultant at New Perspective Financial Solutions. He holds the National Social Security Advisor (NSSA®) and Federal Retirement Consultant (FRC℠) designations, specializing in retirement income planning, Social Security optimization, and tax-efficient strategies tailored to each client’s unique situation. Rick’s community roots run deep. He is a
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
CEO, True Bearing Diagnostics
Tisha Jepson - Previous Columbia DC President and present Board member. Currently, True Bearing Diagnostics, CEO and St. Laurent Institute, EVP. With over 15 years experience developing successful start-up companies, Jepson brings with her, a leadership and board level perspective from both the private and public sector. Most recently, Jepson worked as Director of Corporate
Managing Partner, Financial Advisor, New Perspective Financial Solutions
Vanessa Patterson is a Financial Advisor for New Perspective Financial Solutions and has a passion for helping her clients fulfill their financial futures in retirement and beyond. As an independent investment advisor, she brings her expertise to make sure that our clients’ needs are being fulfilled. She listens and asks questions until she has understood
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
President, The Shuler Group LLC
Mark Shuler, President and CPO (Chief People Officer) of The Shuler Group has a master’s degree in clinical psychology, and he has thousands of hours coaching and training in multiple industries. Today, Mark specializes in helping people improve their own well being and their relationships, communicate effectively, work together as a team toward a common
CEO, The Institute for Dynamic Leaders
The Institute for Dynamic Leaders (TIDL) is a coaching practice led by Dr. Shayanna M. Whitaker using behavioral science to offer professional development (such as conflict management) for teams, organization culture training, and communication workshops to organizations with a diverse workforce. As a multi-certified coach, I help leaders create and sustain safe space for employees
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
Founder, Jurnex
I'm a investment manager and financial advisor who helps people conquer their financial fears with one of the most powerful tools available: knowledge. I started my career more than ten years ago in corporate finance. I then moved into investment management, earning my CFA and CDFA designations in the process. My watershed moment came last
Business Strategist / Consultant, Bounce Solutions Jean Kuhn
ean Kuhn, Speaker, Author and Serial Entrepreneur, began her career on April 29, 1985, when the nurse put that first baby in her arms, and she knew she was not going back to a J-O-B she hated. In 2002, Jean bought her first of two bankrupt businesses and turned it around in 12 months adding
Chief Executive Officer, ReStart Solutions Group, LLC
A.T. Simmons, is a dynamic empowerment trainer and workshop instructor. His workshops and lectures are straightforward and in-depth. His sincerity and passion is obvious. He knows how to speak to the understanding of his audience; for their good, profit, and forward progress. He empowers his listeners through open edification, exhortation, and comfort; activating intrinsic motivations
Founder and CEO, TulsiHeals Life Coaching
Shruti Trivedi is a Certified Life Coach, speaker, and former IT consultant with over 13 years of experience working in high-performance corporate environments. After navigating burnout, motherhood, and a major career shift, Shruti now empowers working professionals - especially women and mothers - to prioritize their mental health without guilt. Through her coaching brand “TulsiHeals
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
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