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Jefferson Darrell—Diamond Member ★★★

Founder & CEO, Breakfast Culture Inc.
• Inclusive Leadership • Marketing • PR • Change Management
• Thought Leader • 2021 LGBT+ Business Advocate of the Year Award Winner

Jefferson Darrell is among Canada’s earliest outliers in the IDEA arena; successfully driving positive change management for organizations for the past five years resulting in more diverse and inclusive teams and increased revenue or new business opportunities. Jefferson is an accomplished marketing communications and public relations professional with more than 20 years of brand strategy expertise generating earned and owned media using traditional and digital channels.

Dr. Rosie Ward—Diamond Member ★★★

CEO and Co-Founder, Salveo Partners, LLC
• Speaker • Consultant • Coach • Author

Dr. Rosie Ward is a renowned keynote speaker, award-winning author, and host of an acclaimed podcast. With a passion for rehumanizing workplaces, she empowers individuals at every level to emerge as brave leaders. Her expertise transcends roles, as she guides and supports people in fostering environments where humanity and leadership intertwine seamlessly. Dr. Ward's impactful talks and insightful writings have garnered both awards and widespread acclaim, making her a sought-after voice in the realm of workplace transformation.

Rich "Trigger" Bontrager—Diamond Member ★★★

CEO of Rock the Stage Media
Public Figure | Media Brand Authority Expert |TV Host | Emcee

Rich “Trigger” Bontrager is the creator and host of “How To Rock the Virtual Stage” airing live on multiple media platforms and formerly with C-Suite TV. Rich has been the Head of Podcast & TV Content with C-Suite Network. Rich is an expert on virtual stage presentations and coaches top professionals on broadcast and stage skills to help them have a more significant impact on stage and today’s virtual platforms.

Daniel Olexa, PCC, CIHt —Diamond Member ★★★

CEO, Transcendent Living, LLC
• The Trust Catalyst • Keynote Speaker • Bestselling Author
• Award-Winning Hypnotherapist • Life Coach Trainer

Daniel is a three-time Amazon #1 bestselling author, life coach trainer, keynote speaker, award-winning hypnotherapist, holistic entrepreneur, who empowers transcendental leaders.
Daniel’s style is a mix of spiritual, grounded, and practical. He creates a safe, non-judgmental space where his clients can overcome the fear of being less than, and discover deep, personal insights so they can understand their personal why.

Glenn Bowie—Gold Member

CEO, Glenn Bowie Speaks, Inc.
• Public Figure • Sales Expert & Trainer • Storyteller • Influencer • Author
• Professional Speaker & Presenter

For over three decades, Glenn Bowie has been a noteworthy business consultant in the wireless industry, with stellar accomplishments including well over 200 awards for excellence. Beyond contributing to growing industry giants, he is also credited with making a significant difference to others by sharing his success formula with multiple groups, including schools; community organizations, such as the YWCA, Pasadena City College Foundation, and Los Angeles Job Corps; and all sizes of companies, including American General Insurance and City National Bank.

Kristen McAlister—Gold Member 

Co-Owner/President of Cerius Executives
• Author • Speaker • Thought Leader - Interim Management
• Building Leadership Teams • Value Creation & Company Growth

Kristen McAlister has spent most of her career helping companies create value and grow. She has spent the past 15 years teaching companies how to leverage leadership and build teams to support growth. She is a speaker and multi-book author on topics including leadership teams, talent management, contingent workforce, and independent executive careers. Kristen is a mother, Ironman, and retired Marine wife.

LaVada English, MBA—Gold Member 

CEO of Bright Places, Inc.
• Certified Intercultural Development Professional
• People Development Consultant and Coach

LaVada English, MBA, is the founder and CEO of Bright Places, Inc., specializing in leadership development and equity. With over two decades of experience, LaVada is a certified "Intercultural Capacity" coach impacting decision-makers across sectors. She holds a BA in communication and journalism and an MBA in human resource management. LaVada is also president of the National Association of Business Owners of Ventura County and a nominee for the Los Angeles Business Journal Women’s Summit. She is set to release her first children’s book, "Kyla Believes," and is known for her authenticity and dedication to empowering others.

Lindon Austin Crow—Gold Member 

President, Productive Learning
• Personal Development Workshop • Corporate Training
• Leadership Development

As a leader in his own business, Lindon leans into the hard topics without hesitation, and he handles them with empathy, intention, and business acumen. This approach has been wildly successful in leading a multi-generational workforce in a multi-million-dollar company and serving tens of thousands of clients. Lindon's clients and coworkers say he is provocative, straightforward, and compassionate in his communication, which yields ever growing results.

Karen Robinson—Speakers Central

Founder and CEO, Heal Thrive Dream, LLC
• Trauma Recovery Expert • Author • Speaker •
• Mental Health Therapist • Transformation Coach

Karen is a best-selling author, speaker, and trauma recovery expert. With 25 years of experience as a professional therapist, she is the Founder and CEO of Heal Thrive Dream, LLC, a company dedicated to empowering trauma survivors to heal, thrive, and pursue their dreams. Passionate about creating social change and supporting survivors, Karen is known for her genuine compassion and authentic approach to coaching and therapy.

Caterina Rando—Speakers Central

 •Mentor • Speaker • Podcast Host • Workshop and Retreat Facilitator

Caterina Rando is a dynamic force empowering women entrepreneurs to embrace their unique value, amplify their businesses, and cultivate philanthropy. As a sought-after speaker, event producer, and author, she champions positivity, integrity, and community while delivering massive value. Founder of The Thriving Women in Business Giving Community and Center, Caterina's mission is to help women monetize their mastery and make a difference.

Ryan Coughlin—Speakers Central

Vice-President, Enterey Life Sciences Consulting
• Keynote Speaker • Trainer

Ryan made his way from Director of Business Operations in Southern California to Senior Director of Business Operations, and now, the Vice-President of Enterey Life Sciences Consulting, a large biotech company in the South San Francisco area. Ryan resports directly to Enterey Owner. He is responsible for planning and managing all project responsibilities to include financial management, resource allocation, and logistics support.

Ursula Mentjes—Speakers Central

Founder, Ursula, Inc.
• Five-time Bestselling Author • Award winning Entrepreneur and Business Growth Expert

Five-time Bestselling Author, Award winning Entrepreneur and Business Growth Expert— Ursula Mentjes--will transform the way you think about scaling so you can reach your quantum revenue goals with less anxiety and less effort! The founder of Ursula, Inc. as well as an inspirational speaker, author of five business growth books, Ursula specializes in Neuro-Linguistic Programming to help clients double and triple their revenue FAST.

Stacey O'Byrne—Speakers Central

President & CEO, Pivot Point Advantage
• Military Speaker • Sales, Life Mastery, and Leadership Trainer

Stacey is a US Army Veteran who has built one 7 figure business and multiple 6 figure businesses 100% from word of mouth marketing. I am the author of Secrets to Becoming a Master Networker .& co-author of Messages that Matter & Savvy Women – Revving Up For Success.and the author of the soon to be released book The Success Code – Thrive or Survive. 

Mark Maes—Collaborative Partner

CEO, Maes and Associates, LLC
• Business and Executive Advisor • Keynote Speaker

Mark is a Business and Executive Advisor, and Keynote Speaker with over 25 years of business experience, including general management of small to mid-size organizations, corporate development, business operations and strategy—essentially the gears and oil of business.

Michelle Bergquist—Collaborative Partner

CEO and Co-Founder, Connected Women of Influence
• Radio & TV Host • Publisher • Author

Michelle Bergquist is a nationally recognized author and award-winning entrepreneur. Michelle is the CEO and Co-Founder of Connected Women of Influence, a national association of professional women leading people, projects, teams and companies.
Michelle is also the Co-Founder of SUE Talks;™ bold, passionate talks and viewpoints, centered around business and success by successful, unstoppable, and empowering leaders in business.

Joseph Molina—Collaborative Partner

• Military Speaker • Business and Leadership Adviser

Joseph is the Executive Director for the Veterans Chamber of Commerce and a business and leadership adviser with extensive experience in business concepts, start-up process, strategies, supervisory concepts, and new leadership strategies. Co-Founder of Alliance Funding Group, a Micro enterprise that supports micro businesses who need initial funding to start their business.

Paul Kreiter—Collaborative Partner

• Brand Story Designer • Talent Agent

Paul is known for his ability to approach business situations with a creative viewpoint that prioritizes the underlying narrative of a company and its clients, employees, and key stakeholders. While his style may be considered unconventional, the results he has produced speak for themselves in the form of exponential client growth, unprecedented revenues, and stellar client relationship management.

Dianne Callahan—Collaborative Partner

• Mental Health Speaker • Transformational Coach • Author • Radio Show Host
• 4x Cancer Survivor

Organizations call on Dianne Callahan to help them ignite teams, connect happiness to productivity, and inspire people to live their most joy-filled and meaningful lives. An award-winning public relations professional, non-profit executive, author and motivational speaker. She works with corporate, professional and charitable organizations; cancer support groups; women’s conferences; and churches to bring her message of hope and joy to people across the country.

LaVonne Shields—Collaborative Partner

• Accounting Strategist • Speaker • Trainer • Accounting Consultant

LaVonne helps Small Business Owners to become more Profitable, Accountable & Efficient. Accounting and Bookkeeping Services, Tax Preparation and Financial Mindset Coaching. LaVonne will Help You Up Your Bottom Line!

Bobbie Carlton—Collaborative Partner

• Speaker • Marketer • Public Relations • Publisher • Editor-in-chief

Bobbie Carlton is the founder of Innovation Women, Innovation Nights and Carlton PR & Marketing. In 2020, Bobbie purchased MySpeakerLeads and Lioness Magazine, for the Female Entrepreneur. Bobbie worked extensively in enterprise software, design and manufacturing. She can do a technical deep dive, or work on corporate strategy. Previous clients/employers have included Applix, Authoria, BPM Partners, Cognos DEC, Enterasys, FTP Software, Ipswitch, Kubotek USA, Lexmark International, Mathworks, Onyx Software, Primavera Systems, PTC, Rational Systems, and many more.

Leisa Reid—Collaborative Partner

• Virtual Speaker • Trainer • Speaker Coach: Get Speaking Gigs Now!
• How I Met My BFF {Podcast Co Host}

Whether you are a speaker or not, there is no doubt that we all have expertise that can leave an impact in the world once it is shared. As the Founder of Get Speaking Gigs Now, Leisa Reid mentors business professionals and entrepreneurs who want to make an impact and ultimately attract their ideal clients through speaking. As a speaker herself, Leisa has successfully booked and delivered over 500 speaking engagements. In her book, Get Speaking Gigs Now, she shares her 7 Step System to Getting Booked, Staying Booked and Attracting Your Ideal Clients Through Speaking. 

Chariya Bissonette—Collaborative Partner

• Motivational and Inspirational Speaker •Artist • Creative Coach • Author

Speaker, Coach and Teacher in the Arts, she has instructed and directed talent to careers in: Recording and Touring, Broadway, Television-Film and Comedy. An associate of famed vocal teacher Seth Riggs, Chariya specializes in vocal therapy, restoration and performance endurance. Her performance credits include: Elton John, Rick Springfield, Yolanda Adams and being one of Disney International’s original Pocahontas.’ 

Ray Cardwell—Performer

• Performer • Americana/ Bluegrass Recording Artist 

Ray Cardwell is one of the most diversely talented artists playing bluegrass/Americana music today, with a broad array of interests and influences. He grew up in a family bluegrass band, and his father, Marvin Cardwell, was a talented multi-instrumentalist as well as a collector of vintage instruments.

MGy Sgt Abiud Montes—Military Speaker

• Inspirational Speaker • Marine Combat Vet (Ret) • Lt/Fire Dept. •
• Active Shooter Trainer • Keynote • HR Speaker

Master Gunnery Sergeant (MGySgt) Abiud (Abi) Montes is a Two-Time Combat Veteran that was in Operation Desert Storm in 1991 and in 2003 Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was part of the main combat operations element from Kuwait to Baghdad. As a sought out Keynote speaker he has been the Master of Ceremonies for organization nationally. The Guest of Honor for several Marine Corps Birthday Balls and Veterans events. 

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