SPEAKERS DIRECTORY

Dr. David Banks, president of Noble Success Strategic Group. Certified speaker, trainer, coach with John Maxwell. Specializes in relationship, leadership development, motivation, and purpose discovery. Global strategist who empowers leaders with concepts to impact their nation. Dr. Banks conducts live and virtual trainings in the United States, India, Trinidad and Tobago, Pakistan, Australia, Africa and Philippines. Dr. Banks is an International Best Selling Author with a collaboration with Les Brown and Dr. Cheryl Wood.

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.

Stanley B. Lemons is the Founder and President of TheSecretToWriting.com. Mr. Lemons has also held a number of leadership roles in both public and private sector organizations, including marketing and communications strategy roles at Citigroup, The Coca-Cola Company, and S.B. Lemons & Company. Mr. Lemons is a graduate of Amherst College. He earned an M.B.A. from the UCLA Anderson School of Management. Mr. Lemons is a doctoral candidate at Texas Southern University.

Dr. Mangum, is a 25 year retired Air Force veteran, who received an associate’s degree in Applied Science with a concentration in Education and Training Management from the Community College of the Air Force. Dr. Mangum also has earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Business Administration from Concordia University and later earned his Doctor of Philosophy in Christian Counseling from Trinity College of the Bible and Trinity Theological Seminary.

I spent 27 years counseling incarcerated men and helping see them their potential. I began speaking in the Maryland public school system to help youth understand the connection between their current choices with their future life.

Gideon is an award-winning speaker, nominated educator of the year, and bestselling author of “The Science of Story Selling.” Some of his programs on resiliency and storytelling have been featured in The Boston Globe, The Wall Street Select Journal, The Daily Astorian, as well as other broadcast media in Singapore, South Africa, and Canada. In the last 17 years, he has designed and delivered training programs for executives from organizations in 20 countries.

I am a wellness and motivation coach. I am a Mississippi girl who received a Bachelors Degree in Health Information Management from the University of Mississippi and Master's Degree in Public Health from Jackson State University. I have husband and 4 beautiful children. All of these successes in my life didn't come easy and I had to learn how not to loose myself while achieving goals. I teach other people how to do it to.

Recognized as a survivor many times over; harnessing her drive and tenacity for strength in the face of adversity, Melony has become a role model for others who feel that life’s circumstances had knocked them out of the game. In 2017, she founded Stronger Than My Struggles, a mission-based organization with a focus on mental health and wellness. Melony created this platform as a foundation of support for survivors from all walks of life.

Deb is a visionary senior executive & one of the country’s foremost experts in Diversity & Inclusion. She is an inspiring speaker, presenting on diversity to such esteemed audiences as The United Nations in New York and The House of Commons in London. She is President & CEO of Corporate Playbook™, a company that provides leaders with strategic direction to elevate diversity, inclusion, philanthropy, and culture in the workplace.

Stacey’s story begins with a simple desire: to edify and empower girls and young women to live successful, enjoyable lives from the inside out. She uses her distinctive blend of expertise, creativity, and influence to connect her audiences with the information and essential skills needed to win at life on their terms.

Chef LaToya Larkin is a transformational impactful speaker, life visionary strategist, and co-author of best selling anthology Woman Empowered: Fierce, Fabulous, and Free, that empowers women to live limitless lives, celebrate confidence, and discover true self-worth. She is a woman of impact and knows no bounds. A ceiling shatterer who proves that when powered by passion, focus, and drive, women are unstoppable.

After 20 years in branding and marketing, Dr. Raechelle "Rae" Johnson knows what works. The CEO of Kreative Ink LLC, she [and her staff] work with small and global enterprises to solve branding issues, developing and implementing solid marketing strategies--while managing change. Dr. Johnson is a sought-after keynote speaker and Digital Marketing & Leadership Instructor. To create your organizations branding success contact Dr Johnson today.