SPEAKERS DIRECTORY

Gwendolyn J. Tucker is Founder of Leader Who Leads, Scale Your Pay Academy, Zap The Gender Pay Gap, and is President of RIX International. With a degree in Accounting and designation as a CPA, Gwendolyn held leadership roles in Finance & Accounting, Customer Service and Human Resources in Fortune 500 Manufacturing Corporations. She has extensive experience developing and deploying DEI initiatives. Her mission is to leave each person and place better than she found it.

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.

I am a Life coach,Motivational/Inspirational speaker, and registered nurse. I am a survivor of domestic violence, chronic homelessness, sexual abuse (both in and out of the military), and debilitating mental illness. My unique truth is delivered in a way that evokes thought and answers hard questions. Through speaking, I am also healing, speading positive vibrations,and assisting others. This is my life's purpose.

Mrs. Jackson is a seasoned local government executive, podcaster, and management consultant. A trailblazer in her academic and professional careers, she shares wisdom and expertise to build civic engagement, assist new (and particularly women) leaders navigate turbulent waters, and to encourage people to un-learn what they think they know about local government in general and public safety specifically. She enjoys unlocking the mysteries associated with how government works and helping people become more confident voters.

Rob “YB” Youngblood is a 2x Author, Award Winning Speaker, Visionary Business Coach, Chamber of Commerce Connector and LinkedIn Top Business Networking Voice. In many circles, he known as The LinkedIn Locksmith because of his ability to unlock the power of LinkedIn for his clients who want to increase their influence, impact, and income. Since 2016, he has coached over 1000 professionals to leverage LinkedIn to create currency through collaboration.

Shayla Atkins is a highly sought-after keynote speaker, global DE&I strategist, and leadership expert. Leveraging nearly 20 years of HR leadership experience in global Fortune 500 corporations, Shayla’s extensive expertise, proven track record and exceptional oratory skills has earned her invitations to speak on some of the largest stages across the U.S.. Shayla is the CEO/Founder of The Atkins Impact, a global consulting firm specializing in cultivating inclusive cultures and building authentic leaders.

After attaining career and financial success as an attorney, Tamika Michelle Johnson, realized that many successful, educated, accomplished, and professional women, which she terms as “Bosses by Day, but Single by Night,” are failing miserably in the dating and relationship department. Now she shares with audiences the business principles that create both successful businesses AND healthy personal relationships to Transform high achieving women from “Successful & Single to Marvelous & Married.”

Kristal Frazier is the Founder of the Assertive Ask™ Fundraising System, used by licensed trainers, organizations, and universities to help programs fund, sustain and grow. Kristal Frazier has an innate talent for coaching critical thinkers and thought leaders to craft words and deliver speeches that cultivate investors, funders, and donors. Thousands of fundraisers, students, entrepreneurs, program leaders, and collegiate executives, benefit from the Assertive Ask™ Fundraising System.

Omar is a highly charismatic author, leader, executive coach, management consultant, and speaker who uses storytelling to get his messages across. Trained by Grant Baldwin's Booked and Paid to Speak Elite Academy, Omar brings heart, humor, and a healthy dose of keeping it real to his speeches. Whether live or virtual, he is comfortable engaging with audiences of all sizes and experience levels.

Dr. Epps is a leadership expert who is self-motivated and pragmatic, with strong problem-solving skills and a passion for crafting great solutions. He understands the best approach to transformational and organizational changes is made due to the company's progress and level of trust. Dr. Epps recently published his new book, New Principal, No Problem: Leading a Winning Culture Without Losing Your Mind. The focus of the book is to provide research-based best practices.

Walter is a success coach who aspires to assist both working professionals and students in overcoming challenges and achieving their objectives. Through the application of his personal experiences and practical expertise, Walter motivates individuals to surpass superficial levels of comprehension in their pursuits.

Rev. Xenia Barnes also known as Coach Barnes, is a dynamic motivational speaker, author, thought leader, and trauma coach. For the past 20 years, she has successfully trained, coached, and developed the mindsets of women on their journey to becoming a better version of themselves. Now as a Ph.D. Candidate, her “Loving Yourself Through the Trauma” talk has left countless audience members hanging at the edge of their seats.