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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Motivation/Health and Wellness Coach, Beautifully Unbalanced
I am a nurse and Certified Motivational and Health & Wellness Coach. As a certified meditation instructor I facilitate guided meditations. I use my unique perspectives and experience to help motivate others to find their true purpose. Using real-world examples, I guild individuals to move past fear. As the youngest sibling and only girl, I
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
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
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
Founder & Head Coach, Unbounded Potential
Catherine is the Founder and Head Coach of global coaching firm Unbounded Potential (catherineawood.com). 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
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
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.
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 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
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 / 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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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