SPEAKERS DIRECTORY

DR. SAUNDRA WALL WILLIAMS, CEO of WMS Corporation, equips emerging and established women leaders in leadership and career development. A certified Gallop Strengths Champion and Life Transformation Coach, Dr. Saundra is the creator of the L.E.A.P. (Launch Exceptionally into your Accurate Position) System, designed to help women increase their influence, impact, and income. Retired as the Sr. VP of the NC Community College System, she serves on corporate and higher education boards.

Black people are fighting cancer on two fronts: Cancer and Health Inequities. I know it firsthand as an eight-year survivor of an aggressive form of breast cancer. I motivate medical professionals to provide compassionate and equitable care and empower patients to gain the information, resources, and skills they need to not only fight this disease but also the disparities that create barriers to survival for people of color.

Dr. Chapman holds a Psy.D. in Clinical psychology from Carlos Albizu University. Dr. Chapman is a seasoned educator that has been teaching at various colleges and universities throughout the United States since 2010. Dr. Chapman has broad experience coaching multiple populations, including couples, veterans, team leaders, adolescents, athletes. He is a relationship expert with specialized training in Gottman Method, SYMBIS. He is a True Colors Facilitator and Wiley Everything DISC partner.

Katherine Barner is a Grief & Trauma Expert, Award-Winning Author, and Licensed Psychotherapist. Katherine specializes in equipping Black women survivors of childhood sexual abuse as well as individuals recovering from significant loss with the skills to pursue and achieve, mental, emotional, and spiritual health leading to more productive and peaceful lives. She speaks on topics of Grief and Loss, Recovering from Childhood Sexual Abuse, Mental Wellness, and Spirituality.

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

Precious, LLC. I train and teach women entrepreneurs, small businesses, and corporations, how to create the perfect elevator pitch for their businesses so that their ideal customers and clients are ready to buy now!

Darnyelle is the award-winning Business Growth Speaker and Strategist of Incredible One Enterprises, LLC, a multi-million-dollar coaching and consulting brand. Best known for transforming the lives of her business coaching clients and live event attendees, Darnyelle equips her clients to leverage and scale businesses that serve them financially and spiritually.

Sonja Keeve is an international Amazon Best Selling author, speaker, podcaster, and consultant. Sonja is the CEO of Sista’s with a Voice Podcast Network, where she helps Women Entrepreneurs get unstuck from thinking about a Podcast, to Building, Launching & Monetizing a Podcast in 30 days! Sonja is also the host of two international podcast shows, Inspiring Nations, heard in 164+ countries & Begin Again.

Kelvin is a globally recognized thought leader, 6 x author, change management & cultivating an agile workforce speaker. His work is focused on helping teams thrive in the midst of disruption. His co-authored and best-selling book, “Navigating Defining Moments” has become a must-read for today’s change economy. Kelvin holds a Masters of Executive Leadership and a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership, Certifications in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, as well as multiple Advanced Executive Coaching Certifications recognized by the ICF.

Nicole D. Vick is an author, public health advocate, educator, community connector, and fashion and beauty maven. She’s leveraged her lived experience, academic training, and professional expertise to engage and inspire future leaders of public health in a variety of settings. She is the author of two books. Her latest, “Push Through: 52 Week of Light in Tough Times” is a guided journal for women who want better for themselves and their communities.

Da’Shaun Antionette Joseph is the Founder of D.A. Joseph LLC where she manages the brands Boom Speaks & Boom Productions. Through her brands & service, her personal mission is to inspire, empower & impact. As a growth-focused leader with more than 12 years of experience in public speaking & consulting, her expertise in equity, leadership development, empowerment, STEAM advocacy, intersectionality, & emotional intelligence has allowed her the opportunity to share her story on various stages.

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.