SPEAKERS DIRECTORY

D’Andre J. Lacy is a motivational speaker and an Amazon best-selling author of his book “Out of the Ashes: Finding the Purpose in Your Pain” that debuted in the PTSD category at #5. D’Andre is has over a decade of experience engaging, educating, empowering and inspiring audiences across different cultural, social and ethnic backgrounds. This internationally-known speaker has spoken at universities, conferences, prisons, churches and has captivated the crowd each time.

Kenya Carr is an author, life and health coach, and motivational speaker who delivers high-energy keynote presentations that challenge audiences to shift their mindsets and focus on the actions that have the most impact on the job and in life to elevate their personal power.

Author, speaker, and wife coach for women seeking to improve their communication skills to create happy and healthy marriages. With over 37 years of marriage, it’s her mission to save thousands of wives from the emotional pain and life disruption that divorce causes. She is the founder of “Chosen Wives Tribe,” a community of women committed transforming their minds and character to see their marriage as a gift from God - worth fighting for.

Dawn is the founder of Offei Enterprises, a training and consulting business. Her mission is to equip and train organizations with useful, applicable tools in order to improve business acumen, organizational effectiveness and ultimately satisfaction in leaders, employees and customers.

Chrissy Thornton is the President and CEO of Associated Black Charities and has a background in fundraising, donor & corporate relations, digital engagement, grant writing, and executing meetings, events, training seminars, team building sessions, education conferences, fundraisers, & peer-to-peer activities! She is a published author who believes in entrepreneurship and financial literacy and is a sought-after speaker on DEI, Health Equity & Access, Entrepreneurship, Energized Leadership, Wealth Building, Women's Empowerment, Stakeholder Engagement, and Motivation.

Sharise Nance is a highly educated and deeply experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Trauma Specialist, Workshop Facilitator, Global Speaker, and Entrepreneur. Having dealt with her own compassion fatigue and burnout, Mrs. Nance helps companies prevent Leadership Burnout and Compassion Fatigue using a trauma sensitive and systems approach to create a supportive work culture that prioritizes work life balance and integration.

Alberta Thomas, a dynamic 32-year-old from South Carolina, wears many hats: CEO of Corporate Classy Podcast, Co-Owner of Mo Movements, Regional Director at TCC, Corporate Trainer, and Mentor. Passionate about empowering women, she leverages her own life experiences to offer guidance and support. Alberta believes in the power of mindset and determination to overcome challenges and achieve success. Through her platforms, she inspires women to embrace self-discovery, growth, and empowerment, fostering a community of greatness.

Shauna K. is a brand cultivator, consultant to visionary people, and creative communication specialist from Baltimore, Maryland. With over 15-years under her entrepreneurial belt, she is known as the brand-building Maven, and has become a sought-after expert in the areas of digital strategy and leveraging the art of personal brand building.