SPEAKERS DIRECTORY

Dr. Mary Canty Merrill is an Industrial & Organizational Psychologist with 30+ years of progressive leadership, management and organizational development experience in the private, non-profit and public sectors. She is lauded for her ability to connect and inspire individuals across diverse segments of society, and known for her dynamic work in unleashing latent human potential to ignite personal and social change.

Everyone aspires to live a life of health, wealth, and longevity, yet far too many ever attain these goals. Standing as a source for a transformed world, Taharka has a passion for supporting youth, and their families, by helping them put the pieces of their life together. As a clinical consultant and facilitator, he has a way of fusing lived experience, education, and professional expertise to empower youth to tap internal resources to improve decision making capacity. Using first-hand experience, he demonstrates how it is possible to turn stumbling blocks into stepping-stones. He is convinced that when you commit to your life’s vision, the universe will conspire with you. He has broad experience that intersects multiple service delivery systems targeting the needs of youth and families impacted by behavior/mental health concerns.

The Money Elevation Strategist has developed an exceptional money management approach, which enabled her to triple her income in three years. As well, she is an Award-Winning Money Coach, Best Selling Author & International Speaker. As a natural motivational speaker, she empowers women to recognize their value, develop the clarity and fearlessness to achieve their goals and take positive action in their finances. She specializes in helping women Build, Restore and Elevate their money.

As one of the top experts in image development, Stacey is a dedicated advocate to helping youth expand their view of themselves, others and the world. Through her coaching and training brand, Urbanity à la Mode, her acute insights and dynamic presentations have inspired numerous students and organizations on how to successfully navigate the crossroads that they will inevitably face and approach their academic & personal development with a sense of purpose, passion, and fulfillment.

My name is Sherica A. Matthews and I am a Project Manager, Company Client Manager, and Electrical Engineer. Because I love what I do and the journey I’ve been on to get me to where I am now, I also share my knowledge and experience as a vibrant Speaker, Author, and Certified Life Coach.

Fabiola Paul is a therapist, speaker, and coach from New Jersey whose aim is to help people live emotionally healthy lives. Fabiola uses her faith, knowledge, and passion to educate people regarding the impact of mental health, stress, and self-care so they can make choices to live their best lives.

the Geek Speaker Preacher. Kirk Nugent is an Innovator, Leader, Speaker and YouTuber who teaches Small Businesses, Entrepreneurs, and Faith-Based Entities how to simplify live stream mechanics to shine a floodlight on their brand. With over 15 years experience in Media/Technology Management he provides Leadership training assisting organizations to leverage innovation. While his topics are technology focused he delivers the content with the flair of a Pastor and the energy of a Life Coach.

Dr. Connie Stewart is an innovative Life Coach & Speaker who inspires and empowers the lives of those she encounters. Her passion for life is contagious and she does not take no for an answer. Dr. Connie not only believes in the ability to dream but she believes that dreams really do come true. Her desire is to wake people up to the giant that lives on the inside of them and give them the necessary tools to live their best life

I specialize in coaching black military veterans on concrete steps to alleviate stress and anxiety around their transition from military life to civilian life. I created a framework called Strategic Energetic TransitionTM to help veterans identify their biggest pain points, analyze their energetic self-perception, and make a command decision. My coaching practice involves training, workshops, and online courses on how to analyze complex, stressful situations, and develop innovative solutions for the veterans’ personal and professional lives.

Nikita Lawrence, a certified John Maxwell Corporate Leadership Trainer, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Advisor and Bestselling Author provides consulting, training and coaching for influential leaders and companies all around the world to powerfully develop a culture of Awareness, Understanding, Innovation and Inspiration in their pursuit of Progress and Growth for the future. Lawrence has been featured in Forbes, Thrive Global, Huff Post, Reader’s Digest, and more. Learn more about at www.nikitalawrence.com .

Dee Bowden founded BCS Solutions, a revenue recovery company, from a personal desire to see small businesses make big-money impact. Dee believes small businesses fall prey to revenue loss because of poor accounting strategies. That’s why she’s on a mission to help them grow their financial bottom-line by sharing her five-step program to revenue recovery. In fact, with over 20-plus years of financial experience, Dee has collected over $10 million for several companies and government agencies.

Owner of Every.Black. The mission of Every.Black is to assist entrepreneurs to create wealth through entrepreneurship by leveraging technology and a strategy of global networking. Founder of MacMasters Computer Services, a computer training and database development company. Conducted computer training workshops in more than 30 cities throughout eight southeastern states. Trained over 5,000 individuals on a wide variety of Macintosh software. Presenter and panelist about technology for numerous conferences around the country including two occasions at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc., in Washington DC, Apple’s Boston MacWorld and the Sickle Cell Anemia conference in Miami, Fl.