SPEAKERS DIRECTORY

Dr. Iris Wright is an inspiring entrepreneur and advocate for affordable healthcare and social justice. Founder of Caring Hearts Telecare, she’s revolutionized telehealth services, earning accolades like a Best Home Care nomination in Newport News, VA. Transitioning from restaurant management, her passion for healthcare began at 28. Through her Injustice Movement, Dr. Wright supports the wrongly accused, while her speaking engagements inspire others to embrace change and pursue their dreams.

Ceola knows what it is to be victorious and to overcome! She has overcome rape, domestic violence, barrenness, divorce, infidelity, material loss, and more herself. Being with her mother during times of devastation and struggle and then losing her mother when she was only thirty-three-years-old and Ceola, just sixteen-years-old was difficult for the teen.

Juanita, speaker, author and founder & CEO of Inspire by Juanita & The Parent Mastermind. A compassionate mother of five, she has fostered 30 children over the past 25 years. Juanita is a Business & Life Coach, an Evangelist who has spent her life fighting to enhance the lives of women and girls in inner cities. Juanita offers the following workshops for Parents& Youth: Vision Board, Life Skills, and Financial Empowerment. Visit inspirebyjuanita.org for more.

Dr. Jessye Talley is a professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering in the School of Engineering at Morgan State University where she leads the Risk, Optimization, Management, Evaluation (R.O.M.E) Lab. Upon completion of her PhD she co-founded Sisters Scholars to promote health and wellness during the doctorate and in academia. Her experiences in academia prompted her to begin coaching new early career faculty during the first three years on tenure track.

Jady is a dynamic speaker, workshop presenter, and financial literacy advocate. She advocates for a life of financial freedom for everyone. The most requested workshop is “Nomadic Retirement”. But teaching financial literacy is her super power! With a Master’s Degree in education she taught in the United States, Japan, Germany and Italy for 31 years. She is currently on the 9th year of an around-the-world journey that was meant to be a year.

Lynn George is the founder of Lynn George Consulting, LLC. She is an Executive Coach, Speaker, and Trainer whose specialty is career transitions for professional, purpose-driven women who are navigating career transitions and leveraging their personal Brand. Lynn George is also a powerhouse with a gifted ability to speak with conviction and passion captivating a crowd with her insights and wisdom.

From inspiring youth to empowering leaders, Dr. J’s mission is to help others find their place in STEM. After spending years at the bench, she decided to pivot her career to pursue her passion: Motivating and helping others to gain clarity and confidence as they navigate their STEM careers. Dr. J has an uncanny ability to connect with any audience through storytelling, compelling narratives. and practical guidance.

Darnyelle is the award-winning Business Growth Speaker and Strategist of Incredible One Enterprises, LLC, a multi-million-dollar coaching and consulting brand. Best known for transforming the lives of her business coaching clients and live event attendees, Darnyelle equips her clients to leverage and scale businesses that serve them financially and spiritually.

Kevin M. Coleman is the Founder and CEO of KMC Empowerment, LLC where he provides executive coaching, empowering speeches, and professional development training to make individuals and organizations successful. Kevin has been leading training for Executives, Division Chiefs, Branch Chiefs, Managers, Supervisors, Team Leads, and Journeymen for over 35 years.

Freddy Fri is a life champion. He is also an entrepreneur, author, speaker, voice-over talent, basketball coach, international underground hip hop artist, and motivational lyricist. Freddy is a man who wears many hats, all of which fit under one umbrella - LIFE MINDSET TRANSFORMER! Freddy Fri's mission is to push you to achieve the greatness you have within.

Janise Graham is a dynamic speaker, Certified Exit Planning Advisor®, and author of Leaving In Style: Business Succession on Your Terms. With over 20 years of experience, she equips high-achieving business owners to grow, protect, and successfully exit their companies. Janise delivers engaging, actionable insights on succession planning, value acceleration, and strategic growth—empowering audiences to take control of their business legacy and future with confidence.

CEO & Executive Director of Kairos-B-Enterprises, LLC, ~ founder of Heart Expressions Ministries International. An International Published Award-Winning Author for her first book “Every Beat of My Heart” ~ Certified International Life Coach, Certified Biblical Counselor ~ BS in Human Services from the University of Detroit ~ Master of Arts in Christian Education, Michigan Theological Seminary (now Moody Theological Seminary-Michigan) ~ traveled to Senegal, West Africa as a missionary.