SPEAKERS DIRECTORY

Dr. Richard Orbé-Austin is a psychologist/executive coach, based in NYC. He speaks about leadership development issues, such as: • Impostor syndrome • Burnout • Inclusive leadership He is a TEDx speaker & the author of two books Own Your Greatness: Overcome Impostor Syndrome, Beat Self-Doubt, and Succeed in Life (Ulysses Press, 2020) , & Your Unstoppable Greatness, Break Free From Imposter Syndrome, Cultivate Your Agency, and Achieve Your Ultimate Career Goals (Ulysses Press, 2022).

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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.

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Kwamane Harris is an Author, Motivational Speaker, Executive Leader, and Life Coach. Kwamane has dedicated his life to serving others. For the past several years as an executive leader, Harris has been serving, organizing, and empowering communities of color by ensuring that our communities have access to sustainable resources to be able to lift themselves up by their own bootstraps.

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Lisa Anderson is a Chief HR Officer and a certified Leadership Coach who has 25 years of HR experience. She speaks on topics that focus on leadership topics for women who want to find their leadership voice, build their leadership courage, and increase their executive presence so that they can propel their careers. Her signature speech is titled “Invisible Professional to Influential Leader” where she gives tips on how to lead with influence.

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Product of public schools and HBCUS Educational experience HBCU Admin Pastor & Community Activist

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Mrs. Chavis has over 10 years of experience in education. She has a master’s degree in Special Education and School Leadership and Administration from Old Dominion University. Mrs. Chavis is a published author and has written for several educational publicationss.

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Dr. Sermon is an award-winning educator, minister, life coach, and nonprofit leader. She has over a decade of experience in education and is a certified S.T.E.A.M. educator. Dr. Sermon is the 2022 I AM H.E.R. International "Teacher of the Year", 2023 I AM H.E.R. International S.T.E.A.M. Award nominee, the first Miss I AM H.E.R. International queen, and a President's Lifetime Achievement Award honoree.

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Jasmin is a nationally-awarded speaker, author, educator, and podcaster dedicated to helping audiences understand that the time is now if they want to make an impact and serve their communities from the heart. Her inclusive message in burnout, becoming legacy-driven, and how to create presentations that reach the HEART have impacted the lives of her audience members and transformed the professionals she has coached to business growth and successful speaking careers.

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Sherita Settles currently has over 18 years of experience in the mental health field. She is currently licensed in the state of GA. She is a renowned international speaker and poet. Mrs. Settles focuses on speaking to and serving individuals as well as couples and specializing in sex therapy, intimacy and communication. She enjoys empowering people to be confident in who they are and dispel feelings of insecurities within themselves as well as relationships.

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Marklyn T. Johnson is a heavily sought-after DEI and self-empowerment keynote speaker and published author. From self-awareness to corporate cultural transformations, Marklyn specializes in creating opportunities for reflection and change throughout his engagements. He uses his upbringing in the white, middle-class ‘hood’ and pushes the envelope to bring the reality of racism into perspective. Having graduated Concordia University and attended the Connecticut School of Broadcasting, Marklyn has worked in the production industry and corporate world for over twenty years. Through his public speaking, comedic and podcast work, Marklyn believes DEI is a critical topic in this incredibly, relevant time. His current books include Facebook Conversations: The Good, The Funny, The Ugly and Lessons from a Shit Talker...with a third on racism coming soon…

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Wesley D. Hawkins overcame and accomplished notable feats. He is an educator, business owner, author of "Dear Nolita", founder of nonprofit "The Nolita Project", mentor to Baltimore's underprivileged youth, a Cum Laude University of Baltimore graduate with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Criminal Justice and a graduate from Trinity Washington University with a Masters in Education. Wesley is also an inducted member of the National Society of Leadership and Success.

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