SPEAKERS DIRECTORY

Yolanda M. Smith is an inspirational speaker, author, and coach with expertise in personal branding and career development. With 15+ years of public speaking and a passion for empowering others, she founded Branding 4 Success, LLC. She is a certified brand analyst, helping corporate professionals and entrepreneurs achieve visibility, financial freedom and success through career advancement and business growth. Yolanda delivers personal branding keynote speeches and master class workshops to corporate, academic, and professional organizations.

Dr. Fayola Delica is an International Award-winning: • Healthcare Professional • Serial Entrepreneur • Motivational Speaker • Beauty Queen • Multiple # 1 International Best-selling and #1 Amazon Best-selling Author For years, she has been speaking in churches and schools as well as conferences and conventions, locally and abroad. Her signature topics are entrepreneurship, empowerment, ministry, health/wellness, nonprofit development, and personal/professional/leadership development.

Known for her “energy, enthusiasm, and flair”, Jacqueline Shaulis has wowed audiences on five continents with her message to Embrace Your Awesome™ by communicating with wholeness and boldness at work, home, and beyond!

Yolanda Lupton’s relatable and fun personality coupled with her easy smile, seem to beckon people to tell her their stories! An attentive listener who loves people especially her husband Scott and their two girls, she has always been the girlfriend that others called for wisdom, advice and cookies too.

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.

Oliver is passionate about men and marriage. The passion to see people succeed in every area led he and his wife Denise to create Denoli, LLC. It’s moved him to be open and transparent about his successes and failures. Oliver offers a candid look into his life and marriage, the goal being to empower men and couples, helping them explore, learn and grow together. Oliver's desire is to help you achieve 20/20 before hindsight.

Dr. Pamela Wiggins is a national speaker, three-time international author and co-author, business owner, adjunct professor, Florida Supreme Court Certified Family mediator, arbitrator, and Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.

Nicole Roberts Jones is uniquely gifted at one thing – drawing out what’s best in YOU and helping you take your Brilliance to The Bank. A veteran of the entertainment industry, Nicole worked in Talent Management and Casting before shifting her talents to become the Founder & CEO of FIERCE Factor Lab. She now works with entrepreneurs to create multiple streams of income from what they already know in order to build an empire from their expertise.

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.

Heather 'Byrd' Roberts is an award-winning poet, creative catalyst, educator, and author of "Mahogany: A Love Letter To Black" with over 15 years of artistic bridge-building experience. Her business, Byrd's World, is dedicated to inspire and transform lives through creativity. Her work enriches experiences through storytelling and workshops. She helps aspiring writers get out of their heads, onto the page, so they can confidently reclaim their creative joy. Her favorite words are balloon and bubble.

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.