SPEAKERS DIRECTORY

Bonita Owens, Certified Coach and owner of AWN Leadership Consulting empowers leaders to balance life and leadership through self-awareness. She has worked with organizations like IBM, Google, Bank of America, and AMEX on leadership development and communication. Her S.C.A.L.E. framework cultivates authentic leadership. As a Dare to Lead Trained Professional, Bonita integrates Brené Brown's principles to build trust. She is an Amazon best-selling author of Who Stole My Significance.

Rachael E. DuBose was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio by her paternal grandparents. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2006 from THE Ohio State University and a Master of Science in Education degree from the University of Dayton. Rachael’s passion for advocacy, education, healing from trauma, criminal justice, and fighting the stigma of mental illness, especially in historically excluded communities, shines through her community work as the owner of Be the Light.

V. Jesse Smith, a professional and motivational leadership speaker, strategist and coach, who specializes in helping individuals, entrepreneurs and employees, become influential leaders and dynamic public speakers.

When explaining something as complex as taxes, Shan-Nel D. Simmons, EA MBA is the go-to expert to deliver vital, relevant strategies and guidance about business finance to a variety of interest audiences in various industries. A co-author of Speak Up: The Ultimate Guide to Dominate in the Speaking Industry and a recurring presenter for multiple public events, various media outlets, and numerous organizations, Shan-Nel is a trusted keynote presenter for tax and money matters.

DeShonda Monique Jennings is an author and Family Child Care Business Coach. She has over 20 years’ experience in childcare and 16 plus in entrepreneurship. She currently serves as an advocate and mentor for children as well as a mentor to women who wish to start a Home-based Childcare Business. Team building plays a role in everything she does. DeShonda is the epitome of what a mother, daughter, grandmother and woman of faith is.

Dr. Yvette McQueen is a global physician on a mission to educate about health, wellness, and disease prevention. She is an Emergency and Concierge Travel medicine physician. Dr. McQueen is a 4x best seller author, speaker, consultant, CPR/First Aid instructor, wilderness emergency care training, and international teaching for the American Heart Association. She has traveled to 40+ international countries for exploring; organizes medical missions to Africa; hospital training/teaching in Rwanda and

Jenise Albritton known as ‘Jen Lo’, author, endurance speaker and health and wellness coach. She has taken the world by storm with her creativity and take initiative approach to every day life and business. As CEO of Second Chance 21013, she has made an impactful social media presence helping people around the world one testimony at a time!

Dr. Nikeya Young is an Adjunct Professor, Best-Selling Author, Award-Winning Speaker, Board-Certified Mental Health Coach, Certified Master Life Coach, TEDx Speaker, and Corporate Trainer. She is also an experienced subject matter expert for several local and national media outlets! Through her transformative coaching company and podcast, Victorious Living Solutions, she empowers high-potential leaders & teams to CRUSH their goals despite life's challenges and live VICTORIOUSLY!

Linda McGhee is a clinical psychologist and nationally recognized mental health speaker. McGhee has been featured in the Washington Post, New York Times, and Huffington Post. She hosts “Good Mental Health on Radio One. McGhee is a mental health expert for the Steve Fund, devoted to mental health for college students of color, and is a regular contributor to the Son Rise Project, an OWN podcast that supports families of black youth with mental illness.

Rev,.Sheila P. Spencer is passionate about empowering and inspiring others. She is a published author, spoken word poet, esteemed educator, ordained minister, life coach, spiritual director and traveler. Sheila has dedicated her life to sharing her message of hope and love with people all over the world. Through her writing, speaking, and coaching, she encourages others to take the leap.. Leap into your power today with Sheila P. Spencer!

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.

After 20 years in branding and marketing, Dr. Raechelle "Rae" Johnson knows what works. The CEO of Kreative Ink LLC, she [and her staff] work with small and global enterprises to solve branding issues, developing and implementing solid marketing strategies--while managing change. Dr. Johnson is a sought-after keynote speaker and Digital Marketing & Leadership Instructor. To create your organizations branding success contact Dr Johnson today.