SPEAKERS DIRECTORY

Charles Jackson is a native of Baltimore, Maryland, and a graduate of Emmanuel College in Boston, Massachusetts. During those years at Emmanuel, he found he had an affinity for diversity and inclusion issues especially those dealing with race. After graduating from college, he went on to receive his certification as a Diversity Practitioner from NTL Institute. Charles Jackson teaches Introduction to Health Disparities to future medical practitioners and serves as Health Equity Director in Baltimore.

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.

Diverse and dynamic, Gloria Sloan empowers, educates, and ignites people to elevate personal development. Gloria is a motivational speaker, author, and certified life coach. She works with organizations to amplify professional growth and transformational greatness. With forty years of business management, workforce development training, and hospitality procurement, she offers approaches for self-directing life skills to increase proficiency, leadership enrichment and self-improvement. She will engage your audience leaving them with helpful tools long after the event.

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.

Meet acclaimed award-winning Attorney Myra Hamilton, the AI powerhouse speaker who electrifies audiences, leaving them spellbound, inspired, and ready to 10X their work and projects with AI innovative tools that have reshaped and revolutionized the world of work landscape. Myra's dynamic, captivating presentations grab audiences worldwide with her infectious style. Myra is the ultimate choice for audiences craving exhilarating insights and transformative interactive experiences. Book Myra now and get ready to be blown away.

Diana Elizabeth Jordan is an Actor, Solo artist, Theater & Filmmaker nationally recognized Disability & IDEA influencer. She is committed to supporting meeting/event planners in making their next event impactful & exceptional by offering and creating content- powerful solo performances, keynotes, expressive arts-based DEIA training workshops- and incorporating evidence based proven tools, strategies and ideas to build and strengthen, DEIA (Disability Focus), Corporate Social Responsibility, Professional and Personal Development goals

In an extraordinary display of resilience, determination, and an unwavering commitment to social justice, Xenia Barnes has achieved remarkable milestones as both a published author and a tireless community activist. Her groundbreaking self-help book series and impactful work have garnered national recognition, culminating in her being named an honoree of the prestigious Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award.

My name is Dr. Shana Mapsee and I have been in the world mental health for over 20 years. My focus is resilience and the use of positive psychology to combat negative thinking and align with positive quality of life outcomes.

[three_fourth_last]The Creator has blessed me in a Divine Meeting while on the beach in Beaufort, South Carolina. The story of how this majestically Divine ancestral Buck walked directly to me as others witnessed is a moment that marked transformation on a new level. I am so blessed to have such a miraculous moment of revelation and confirmation in my life. Now, I am traveling the world spreading the message that "God is Real! and Love Heals"

Thought leader and accomplished speaker in the field of higher education, leadership development and personal/professional empowerment to create success mindsets. Speaking engagements consist of Baccalaureate Service, high school commencement, non-profits for mentorship, Black history programs, Juneteenth Celebration, AAMI College programs, church youth and consulting with HBCUs.

Dr. Rònké A. Òké is an executive DEI leader and Critical Race scholar with over two decades of experience driving organizational change and fostering inclusive environments. As CEO & Founder of RAO Consultants, she provides strategic guidance to corporations and educational organizations. A sought-after thought leader, her work in race and identity formation, Afro-feminism, and anti-racist social justice inspires many. Dr. Òké also serves on the board of Heights Philadelphia, co-chairing the Anti-Racist Transformation Subcommittee.

Latasha Brooks, affectionately known as "Coach Brooks," is a visionary serial entrepreneur and dedicated business consultant with a mission to reshape the landscape of small businesses. With a decade of expertise spanning government contracting, business coaching, and grant writing, Latasha has established herself as a results-driven leader. Having mentored over 1500 entrepreneurs in her programs, she has played a pivotal role in helping them exceed their growth objectives.