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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
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
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
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,
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
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 & 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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