SPEAKERS DIRECTORY

Coach Crystal, a Business Growth Coach and Strategist, specializes in helping women coaches, consultants, and service providers earning under $100k transform their businesses into profitable, sustainable enterprises. Her expertise in strategic planning, client acquisition, and brand development, combined with actionable steps and accountability, drives quick business growth. With Coach Crystal, clients can expect to build multiple income streams, plug financial gaps, and achieve their business goals confidently and clearly.

Heather 'Byrd' Roberts is an award-winning poet, creative catalyst, educator, and author of "Mahogany: A Love Letter To Black" with over 15 years of artistic bridge-building experience. Her business, Byrd's World, is dedicated to inspire and transform lives through creativity. Her work enriches experiences through storytelling and workshops. She helps aspiring writers get out of their heads, onto the page, so they can confidently reclaim their creative joy. Her favorite words are balloon and bubble.

Leslie Peters is an inspirational speaker, businessman, professor and trainer that empowers small business owners and entrepreneurs to tackle life by taking RESILIENT ACTION. If you could rewind back in time, you’d find Leslie, as a child who suffered with a speech impediment and the constant jokes, from other kids, that come with having the name “Leslie”. After finding himself as the target of jokes, he made a promise to inspire and encourage others.

Having been a Zumba Fitness instructor for over 7 years, Ms. Johnson knew her influence included more than fitness training. After a candid conversation with an exercise client, she realized that women in caretaker roles often forget about themselves. Genesys Fitness is a safe space where women can transform their mindset, body, and life in a caring and non-judgmental environment.

L. Denise Wells is an award-winning author and John C. Maxwell certified speaker with a storied career spanning over 25 years. Her experience traverses government, corporate, and creative spheres as a communications strategist, certified Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) advisor, thought partner and transformational leadership coach. Her passion for driving change and fostering growth has been recognized across various industries, solidifying her as a thought leader in the realm of individual and organization enhancement.

Dr. Shanklin is a passionate advocate for personal development, life skills, and empowerment. With a holistic approach, she guides individuals on their journey towards unlocking their full potential and embracing a purpose-driven life. Dr. Shanklin’s expertise lies in helping individuals develop crucial life skills such as communication, emotional intelligence, and goal setting. Through his empowering strategies and mindful practices, he enables individuals to cultivate resilience, self-confidence, and a growth mindset.

I’m Fred Foreman, a life Coach that renews undervalued self-driven men by restoring their lost confidence. I’m a Public Speaker specializing in confidence restoration and I’m the CEO/Founder of the non-profit organization, One Blood Movement of Unity INC.

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.

Rumbidzai Mufuka, PhD is a writer, speaker, and coach working to empower 1 million Black families to start their legacy plan. It's not just about writing a will - it's about starting a conversation that shares your wishes and passes on your wealth to the next generation. Since losing two family members without wills, she's been on a mission to share her three step journey to starting the journey to legacy plan.

If you want to Empower your community with engaging and insightful presentations that's tailored to schools, civic groups, churches, and organizations, John Porter is the answer. This awesome and dynamic speaker brings expertise on a wide arrays of topics and fosters knowledge, dialogue, and inspiration on those topics. Elevate your events with a compelling voice that educates, transform, and motivates. Book now for an enriching experience that will transform and impact your group.

Ron Lewis Jr, DBA is an Army Disabled Veteran From Jacksonville Florida. He spent two and a half years in the 9th grade with a GPA of 1.3. He shares his story with students "From the 1.3 to the Doctorate Degree" on not giving up & staying the course. Ron took 9 years to get a four-year degree starting off with remedial courses. Ron was diagnosed PTSD & Traumatic Brain Injury while serving the Army.

With nearly two decades of experience leading teams in the government and nonprofit industry, Coach Carter has garnered a national reputation for helping individuals and corporations build transformational leaders. Coach Carter is a changemaker who brings a unique blend of academic knowledge and practical experience to help individuals and corporations tap into their limitless potential. Coach Carter holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology and a Master’s Degree in Urban Affairs.