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.

Rob “YB” Youngblood is a 2x Author, Award Winning Speaker, Public Relations Consultant, Visionary Business Coach and Top Business Networking Voice. YB enhances the Clarity & Confidence of Young Professionals who struggle with networking and is known in many circles as "The LinkedIn Locksmith" because of his ability to help his clients to unlock the power of LinkedIn so they can increase their Visibility, Credibility, and Profitability.

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.

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.

Bonita Owens, Certified Coach and owner of AWN Leadership Consulting empowers leaders to balance life and leadership through self-awareness. She has worked with organizations like IBM, Google, Bank of America, and AMEX on leadership development and communication. Her S.C.A.L.E. framework cultivates authentic leadership. As a Dare to Lead Trained Professional, Bonita integrates Brené Brown's principles to build trust. She is an Amazon best-selling author of Who Stole My Significance.

Jayden Aubryn (they/them) is a Black, queer, non-binary, and ethically non-monogamous psychotherapist, personal trainer, and DEI consultant. They believe in the holistic healing of trauma on a personal and systemic level using movement, music, art, food, and everyday interactions so that healing can be accessible and fun.

Dr. Omega Wilson has a proven track record in the field of education, administration and leadership. Having served in the field of education for 30 years, Dr. Wilson prides herself on building leadership capacity and growing leadership teams. As a certified member of the John Maxwell Team, Dr. Wilson works with schools, colleges, universities, churches, businesses and organizations to enhance their leadership skills by defining problems concisely and hypothesizing the proposed solution.

Robin R. Haynes, is a seasoned professional in the financial industry with more than 20 years of experiance. Robin has been and is committed & passionate about teaching both the fundamentals of personal finances and entrepreneurship, making sure there is a thorough understanding of the financial behaviors and habits necessary for success.

Dupree Foster is a speaker, coach, and trainer who has devoted over 20 years to coaching others in their most significant time of need as a first responder. Using his lifelong dream of becoming a police officer, his challenges growing up, and his experiences in public safety, Dupree empowers youth and young adults to overcome negative self-talk and limitations that keep them from turning their dreams into reality. Dupree values Love, Acceptance, Service, & Kindness.

I am the America’s N0 1 Perspective Engineer. I arrived in the USA as a refugee in 2009 fleeing persecution. I served as a member of Parliament and Government in Rwanda as well as Executive Director for an agency that resettled me in Knoxville- Tennessee. With my vast working experience, my first job was for $6,55 an hour. Because of my God’s given INTUMBERO, I kept being aligned with my vision, mindset, beliefs, and actions. I started to invest in myself and building relationships. I received the Champion for Change award from Church World Service and Community Shares. I was a Keynote speaker at the 4 th Annual Refugee Mental Health and Wellness conference, Success Fest 2021, and a panelist in different forums on diversity, women, empowerment… I help young and middle-aged women to overcome poverty, trauma, align with their perspective and thrive. “If you don’t invest you don’t harvest”- Drocella Mugorewera.

Nicole D. Vick is an author, public health advocate, educator, community connector, and fashion and beauty maven. She’s leveraged her lived experience, academic training, and professional expertise to engage and inspire future leaders of public health in a variety of settings. She is the author of two books. Her latest, “Push Through: 52 Week of Light in Tough Times” is a guided journal for women who want better for themselves and their communities.

Aisha is dedicated to encouraging professionals to embrace their personal strengths in order to make an IMPACT in their professional development. Aisha has over 20 years of experience within industries such as the consumer financial services, commercial real estate, and residential property management sectors. Her area of expertise in career and leadership development include HR practices in recruiting and employee management, developing leadership and communication training curriculum for adult learners, and implementing employee engagement programs.