SPEAKERS DIRECTORY

Karrin Mayfield Felton is the Owner of Feet Planted, LLC, which promotes STEM advocacy, mentorship, intentional leadership, and outreach to prepare early career professionals to succeed. She is a self professed geek and motivational speaker with 20+ years of engineering and technical leadership in the private and public sector. She engages her audience with transparency delivering captivating and empowering content that moves them to pursue their full potential with integrity, good character, veracity, and empathy.

Ann Marie Sorrell is an award-winning business leader, accomplished multi-media global influencer, public speaker, and author. She is unapologetic in her support of the many causes including issues impacting women and minorities, economic development, and our environment. She is the president and CEO of The Mosaic Group, an award-winning advertising, marketing, and public relations firm serving clients throughout the US and Caribbean. The firm has managed campaigns and projects ranging from $50,000 to $3 billion.

Juanita Banks-Whittington is an award-winning children's book author, Army veteran, social worker, and diversity practitioner with extensive experience. Holding a BS in Business Administration and an MSW in Mental Health, she is certified in Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity and Inclusion, and Mediation. As a seasoned professional, she has completed various military and federal leadership programs, leveraging her diverse background to effectively educate others on mental health, wellness, and diversity.

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.

Juanita, speaker, author and founder & CEO of Inspire by Juanita & The Parent Mastermind. A compassionate mother of five, she has fostered 30 children over the past 25 years. Juanita is a Business & Life Coach, an Evangelist who has spent her life fighting to enhance the lives of women and girls in inner cities. Juanita offers the following workshops for Parents& Youth: Vision Board, Life Skills, and Financial Empowerment. Visit inspirebyjuanita.org for more.

Justin Cloud is a Chief Engineer with over 20 years of experience with L3Harris Technologies and Lockheed Martin. In prior roles he served as Engineering Project Manager, Deputy General Manager, and Director of Strategy and Technology. In 2019, Justin established The Cloud Family Foundation, and serves as the organization’s Executive Director. The Cloud Family Foundation is a STEM based Non-Profit supporting students in underrepresented communities providing grants and scholarships.

When you speak be profound,when you listen perfect transparency. The Word to be spoken to one day change the world. And to leave wisdom surrounding generations of this time and the time after.

Dr. Raé N. Lundy is a licensed clinical psychologist, mental health activist, higher education administrator, and TEDx Speaker. Dr. Lundy was inspired by personal experiences of depression followed by years of working with young people in higher education. Dr. Lundy has designed a self-care model of services encouraging individuals to invest time and attention into their mental health. Her work is comprised of methods that decrease stress and guard against mental fatigue.

My name is Charae Metevia and my primary message is centered around empowerment, encouragement, and enlightenment. I speak to leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals who all seek to uplift their mindset and apply real principles to help them gain clarity of purpose, create and execute actions that will move them in the directions of their vision and goals.

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.

Beyond her roles in the corporate and entrepreneurial spheres, Tenise Hordge is also a sought-after speaker and coach. Her engaging and motivational speaking style, combined with a wealth of experience, has inspired countless individuals to unlock their full leadership potential. Whether addressing large audiences at conferences or providing personalized coaching sessions, she has a unique ability to connect with people, imparting valuable insights and strategies for success.

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.