SPEAKERS DIRECTORY

As the CEO of Keep Up with Mrs. Jones LLC, Creator of Budget School, a premier business financial education platform, and Host of the daily morning show Ask the Budgetologist, Phylecia Jones is the savvy go-to budgeting nerd, international speaker, and trainer.

Aisha is dedicated to encouraging professionals to embrace their personal strengths in order to make an IMPACT in their professional development. Aisha has over 20 years of experience within industries such as the consumer financial services, commercial real estate, and residential property management sectors. Her area of expertise in career and leadership development include HR practices in recruiting and employee management, developing leadership and communication training curriculum for adult learners, and implementing employee engagement programs.

Business and young adult speaker Kali Richardson has engaged audiences across the United States. He is able to customize engagements around the following topics: Leadership in the Workplace, Manhood, Modern Day Issues for Young Men and Women, and Fraternity and Sorority Greek Life.

Janine “JJ” Conway was the first African American physicist in the Air Force, where she served for over 23 years. After returning from a 6-month military trip to discover her house sold, divorce papers, and over $845,000 debt to her name, JJ hustled hard to increase cashflow and build a life for her and her son. JJ now teaches others the same personal growth and financial management skills that allowed her to dump that debt and begin building wealth.

The name "Kent" has two meanings; the first is Welsh for "light or bright", and the second is Scandinavian for "calmly and finely born of fire". Life as an adopted, fatherless, black child was harsh. Difficulty making new friends caused Kent to become a withdrawn introvert. His search for a tangible connection led to many scars, misguided endeavors and teachable moments. It is clear that Kent Wade embodies both meanings of his name.

Gwen Goolsby-Tillery is an award winning author, entrepreneur, success coach, counselor and speaker with a passion for transforming lives so people can walk in their purpose. Gwen maintains several successful businesses as well as a women’s ministry that she has overseen for the last 5 years. Her business Success Arize is dedicated t0 empowering people by helping them move form stuck to unstoppable through speaking, coaching, counseling, and training.

Angela Reese Brooks is a transformational speaking wife coach who still believes in love and the institution of marriage. She is an advocate for the marriage and the voice of the wife. Screaming boldly from the roof tops Angela uses her first hand experience with Infidelity in her own marriage to tackle tough subjects that effect most marriages such as Infidelity, Jealousy, Lack of Intimacy, Communication breakdowns, Verbal and Emotional Abuse and Mental Trauma.

Darren’s e-book, “A Day in the Life in a Skilled Nursing Facility: Short Stories from a Young Man Trapped in a Nursing Home” was released in September 2018. Darren’s memoir, "With Worn Out Tools: Navigating The Rituals of Mid Life" is scheduled to be released in the winter of 2020. Darren is a Certified John Maxwell trainer, coach, and speaker with an executive coaching clientele in four countries.

Oumar Dieng is a resilience subject matter expert who helps clients build “everlasting resilience" and spark a chain reaction of motivation, productivity and high performance in teams and individuals so that they can overcome any challenge life throws at them and reach their goals.

Roquita Johnson is an award-winning speaker and Certified World Class Speaking Coach who transforms unsure speakers into confident, memorable presenters. She works with a variety of clients, and specializes in working with business professionals and Christian faith-based speakers. Like you, Roquita also strived to excel at public speaking. The desire to be a more effective project leader and credible communicator at work is what initially started her on her path.

Tyra S. Gardner is the CEO of At A Moments Notice, LLC and Tyra S. Gardner Consulting. Tyra has a Bachelors Degree in Psychology & Masters Degrees in Education, Clinical Psychology & Counseling Psychology & Currently completing a PhD. in Psychology. Tyra is a Nationally Certified an Anger Management Specialist, Speaker and PsychoTherapist specializing in Individual & Family Therapy, Relationships, Depression, Phobias, Anxiety, Shopping Addiction, Stress Management, Cyberpsychology and Business Therapy.

Natasha Ickes-Saman is a salon owner, life coach, author and motivational speaker. She released a best-selling memoir and has been featured in multiple publications from MunaLuchi Bridal to the Hudson Weekly. As a speaker she brings passion, energy and clarity to the stage. Her signature talk is on using your deepest pain as a catalyst for success. The second is practical tools to take your passion into a profitable, heart centered career.