SPEAKERS DIRECTORY

From inspiring youth to empowering leaders, Dr. J’s mission is to help others find their place in STEM. After spending years at the bench, she decided to pivot her career to pursue her passion: Motivating and helping others to gain clarity and confidence as they navigate their STEM careers. Dr. J has an uncanny ability to connect with any audience through storytelling, compelling narratives. and practical guidance.

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.

Dr. Jovan Walker-Jackson, known as the Financial Coach of Hope, is a faith filled author, speaker, and licensed financial & Insurance advisor who serves as the president of Good News Financial & Investment Advisors LLC, a registered Investment Advisory Firm in the state of MD. Jovan develops financial programs and insurance strategies to assist clients in the areas of Debt Elimination, Tax reduction, retirement planning, asset preservation, and long-term care alternatives. Her drive and passion to teach financial literacy has led her to become a sought after wealth manager and advisor in the Baltimore DC metropolitan area for 15 years. Jovan has been featured on countless radio shows and taught many workshops for private and government corporations. In 2014, Jovan wrote You Be The Bank~ Finance Yourself to Wealth and the Workbook companion in 2016. A self help financial book that teaches a 100+ year “secret” strategy the wealthy have been using for years to build wealth. You can get your copy at www.youbethebankbooks.com or Amazon. She also just released a monthly financial planner I Am the Bank in Sept 2020! When not working in her purpose, she is spending time with her husband Lawrence and 2 daughters Jaidah & Loren.

Dr. Jonas Gadson, DTM known as "Mr. Enthusiastic!" is an Expert Coach in Public Speaking and Effective Communication and coaches Executives, Professionals and Business Owners. He is a Corporate Trainer and trained 8,000 employees from 69 countries, an International Motivational Speaker, Eight-Time Amazon Best Selling Author and Radio/TV Personality. He worked 30 years for Xerox Corporation and Eastman Kodak Company. His Motto Is: "Since Greatness Is Possible Excellence Is Not Enough! Go for Greatness!"

CEO & Executive Director of Kairos-B-Enterprises, LLC, ~ founder of Heart Expressions Ministries International. An International Published Award-Winning Author for her first book “Every Beat of My Heart” ~ Certified International Life Coach, Certified Biblical Counselor ~ BS in Human Services from the University of Detroit ~ Master of Arts in Christian Education, Michigan Theological Seminary (now Moody Theological Seminary-Michigan) ~ traveled to Senegal, West Africa as a missionary.

Deb is a visionary senior executive & one of the country’s foremost experts in Diversity & Inclusion. She is an inspiring speaker, presenting on diversity to such esteemed audiences as The United Nations in New York and The House of Commons in London. She is President & CEO of Corporate Playbook™, a company that provides leaders with strategic direction to elevate diversity, inclusion, philanthropy, and culture in the workplace.

Whitney Danielle is a Cybersecurity Consultant turned Success Coach and Podcaster. She is a creative and a teacher and her extensive experience working with and connecting with people started with her early beginnings as a military child to becoming a traveling consultant for one of the top 5 consulting firms in the country and now running her own business. Whitney is a thought leader, world traveler, and a force to be reckoned with.

Glenda Lezeau simultaneously went on a mental wellness and self-love journey after having a mental breakdown that led to hospitalization. She wrote a book, Letters to My Bipolar Self that consists of 50 loving letters that she wrote to herself. These letters document the self-love she incorporated despite mental health challenges. Through her signature letter-writing activity, she guides others into writing similar letters based on their own challenges.

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!

Dr. Carolyn Brooks-Collins is an international speaker and author, business consultant and coach. She is the CEO of M. Carolyn-Brooks Collins, LLC, a multi-dimensional coaching, and consulting firm. She is passionate about helping women discover and walk in their purpose. She brings over 45 years of management experience in accounting, leadership, and risk management, and holds a B.A. in Accounting, an MBA in Project Management, and is a CPA and CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner).

Empirical Philosopher of Life/Love Power, Certified Spiritual Life Coach, Speaker, Author and host in "The Divine Inspiration Network" with Blogtalk's KINGOLOGY. I come to the stage of life with 20+ years of real-time Advance Life Support Emergency Experience transmuted into becoming a modern day SAGE of the Metaphysical Esoteric Divine Study of Spiritual Evolution.

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.