SPEAKERS DIRECTORY

DeShonda Monique Jennings is an author and Family Child Care Business Coach. She has over 20 years’ experience in childcare and 16 plus in entrepreneurship. She currently serves as an advocate and mentor for children as well as a mentor to women who wish to start a Home-based Childcare Business. Team building plays a role in everything she does. DeShonda is the epitome of what a mother, daughter, grandmother and woman of faith is.

Linda McGhee is a clinical psychologist and nationally recognized mental health speaker. McGhee has been featured in the Washington Post, New York Times, and Huffington Post. She hosts “Good Mental Health on Radio One. McGhee is a mental health expert for the Steve Fund, devoted to mental health for college students of color, and is a regular contributor to the Son Rise Project, an OWN podcast that supports families of black youth with mental illness.

While many neglect to follow their dreams due to setbacks like procrastination, fear and a lack of resources, she uses those very things as stepping stones to her success. For Queashar L. Halliburton, CEO and founder of Queashar Detroit Publishing, LLC, her greatest success to date has come from living outside the box and operating in her God-given gifts and purpose—and she encourages others to do the same.

Few executives have walked a more improbable path to the boardrooms of some of America’s largest companies. Upon waking up in the backseat of a car some years ago to rise from homelessness and poverty, Clarence relied on the strength and faith instilled in him at an early age by his mother that all things are possible and that he could become whatever he chose. Clarence’s rocky path led him to be a courageous leader in life and within Fortune 500 companies.

I retired after 43 years in Human Services. I've worked with Victims of Domestic Violence, the Homeless and as a Social Work Designee Discharge Planner at a major hospital and area nursing homes in Balimore City and County. I am a former Baltimore City & County Long Term Care Ombudsman. I recently wrote my Memoirs Broken Wings: A Vault of Memories Unleashed. I am now a published Author. The book is currently available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble & other major outlets. I consider myself to be an Inlfucencer as I am also a DV survivor. I am also a Transformational Speaker an Certified Voice Talent . I have a BA in Human Services with Honors.

Committed to maximizing results Mariama S. Boney, LMSW, CAE, CPEC celebrates over 25 years as an award winning educational administrator, executive, facilitator, coach, trainer, and consultant for DEI, Leadership, and Wellbeing. She also serves as a host/moderator. Mariama guides individuals and organizations to safely move through transition to find shared purpose and create frameworks. She is the author of articles, book chapters, and 3 books, the latest of which is VENT: Our Resilience Is Enough.

Darryll Stinson believes that vulnerable conversations and stories are two of the most effective tools to grow oneself and seed greatness into the world. With a background in communication, marketing, and creative writing, Darryll, a former division 1 athlete, survived multiple suicide attempts to become a best-selling author, 2xTEDx speaker, philanthropist and public speaking coach. Known for his dynamic, heart-touching, thought-provoking presentations, Darryll is most deeply grateful to lead and enjoy his family.

Dr. Connie Stewart is an innovative Life Coach & Speaker who inspires and empowers the lives of those she encounters. Her passion for life is contagious and she does not take no for an answer. Dr. Connie not only believes in the ability to dream but she believes that dreams really do come true. Her desire is to wake people up to the giant that lives on the inside of them and give them the necessary tools to live their best life

Lyric Wardlow, shaped by her lived experience of chronic homelessness, is a dynamic speaker and advocate. She speaks on Black girl empowerment, leadership,mental health/trauma and understanding the impact of homelessness. Now working within the system, Lyric collaborates with leaders nationwide to influence policy and develop better systems for those in need. Her speaking style fosters empathy and compassion, making her a sought-after expert in the field.

Katrice is a career coach and professional development expert with over 25 years of experience in corporate, government, and consulting settings. She specializes in empowering professionals to accelerate their career success, unlock their full potential, and increase their earning power. Katrice’s work focuses on leadership development, resilience, and career strategies. She has worked with major corporations like Amazon, Microsoft, and Starbucks, and she also supports clients through personalized career coaching.

Visionary, life coach, author and motivational speaker, Dr. Regina Boateng helps individuals develop a strategic action plan to achieve their goals. With over 15 years of working in the federal government, she empowers and inspires others by sharing her story of overcoming various adversities as an African American woman in leadership.

I am a former Backrub employee... (which is now Google) - where I helped code and patent the search algorithms the world uses today. I teach people how to meet the mathematical algorithmic equation to rank on the first page of Google without paying a dime in ad spend.