SPEAKERS DIRECTORY

Gary J. Nix is an award-winning brand strategist who earned his stripes as a disruptor, innovator, and predictor in the entertainment, magazine publishing, and marketing industries. Known for merging traditional marketing principles with modern techniques, his expertise & distinct point-of-view in the space has positioned him as a sought after source in the advertising trades, a guest lecturer, and a subject matter expert on ethics, culture, and community as a business necessity.

Carol has been named 2019 DC Mother of the Year® by American Mothers, Inc. She was also just named Radio Personality of the Year at SpeakerCon 2019. Carol has been immersed in parent education for nearly 17 years, beginning with the Parent Encouragement Program, Inc. where she served on the Board of Directors and trained to lead parenting classes and present community talks as a Certified Parent Educator.

Carleeka Basnight-Menendez is an Award-winning Life Coach and Founder of INSO Inc. Inside-Out. She helps single christian women eliminate fear and gain clarity to start their entrepreneurial journey. While raising her family, working a full-time job, Carleeka obtained degrees in Biology Pre-Med and Histological Technology.

Are you an introvert? Do you work with any introverts? Are introverted employees a part of your business? Jay Brian, Introvert Expert & Speaker, is the best person to bring in to improve the productivity, teamwork, company culture, and more in regards to the quieter employees in your company.

With a style that captivates and engages her audience in courageous conversations, Ayana\'s electric energy and encouraging words in tandem with the proverbial hug and a push inspires innovators how to be purpose driven, passion forward, and master the power of a positive mindset.

JC Gardner is an award-winning author, an inspirational speaker, writing coach and ghost writer. She has written four books, along with contributing to numerous publications. Her latest novel, “Heated,” is an urban dramedy about a single mother’s plight to do better despite her negative circumstances. It is the recipient of a 2018 IPPY Award.

Ever hear someone speak and you are inspired to pursue your dreams or keep going when you want to quit? That's the motivational magic of Quinn Conyers! She is a professional speaker and entrepreneur who has made it her mission to help other entrepreneurs use their voice as leverage to increase their income and influence! Quinn has used speaking as a strategy to grow her bag business by 180% in sales in 3 years and has made it to the 2nd round of Shark Tank 3 times.

Linda P Thompson empowers, inspires, and encourages single moms and women who are stressed and overwhelmed to live their best life possible by removing challenges and roadblocks that hinder. She encourages women to believe in themselves, knowing without a doubt that they are beautiful and valuable. Linda is an author, speaker, and health and life coach with 27 yrs of serving single moms and families. 500 Global List Honoree for 2020 and Executive Contributor

Author and speaker, Dr. Teresa Fuller is double board-certified in pediatrics and integrative holistic medicine. She received both her M.D. and Ph.D. at Howard University. Dr. T is the Executive Director of A Healthy Tomorrow, PA, an organization that empowers families with lifestyle-based solutions to achieve optimal wellness. She is the author of Change 1 Thing: A Doctor's Guide to Permanent Weight Loss, Disease Prevention and a Lifetime of Incredible Health.

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.

Dr. Olele completed his psychiatry residency and served as Chief Resident in Larkin Community Hospital in Miami, Florida. Dr. Olele received training on maternal mental health at the Seleni Institute and cognitive behavior therapy at the Beck Institute.

Kaywanda Lamb is an author, speaker, blogger, soon to be podcaster, and The Winning Single Mom. Her journey to being a sought out speaker, encourager to single moms everywhere, and a transformational coach began when her boys were just 2 years old and 2 months. Kaywanda had a choice to make: stay in a relationship that didn't honor her or raise her boys as a single mom.