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Michelle Clare is a Certified Medium, Angel Intuitive, Spiritual Coach, Medical Intuitive, Energetic Healer, Intuitive Life Coach and 3 time Near Death Experience (NDE) survivor. She receives messages from loved ones who have crossed over, as well as Angels and Life Guides. In a span of 11 years she had 3 near death experiences, the first was in April 2000, the second was in May 2006 and a monumen...

Carol A. Poore is President of Poore and Associates Strategic Planning and author of Strategic Impact: A Leader’s Three-Step Framework for the Customized Vital Strategic Plan, published by Fast Company Press in 2021. Carol provides strategic planning expertise for corporate, nonprofit and social sector executive teams, expanding organizational capacity and strategic impact. Her vital strategic pla...

Howard Partridge is an international business coach with coaching members in over 100 industries in 20 countries. He is a best selling author of twelve books, a TEDx Speaker, the exclusive business coach for the Zig Ziglar Corporation, the first Ziglar Legacy Trainer in the world, the first founding member of The John Maxwell Team and a Master Trainer DISC Certified Human Behavior Expert. He is al...

Kellie is responsible for developing and executing the Televerde marketing strategy and brand image. Previously, Kellie spent 14 years at Avaya, where she served as global head of Employee Engagement and an executive communications partner to the CMO, head of HR, and General Counsel. Before Avaya, Kellie held marketing and communications roles at Prudential Financial and PSEG Energy Technologies....

Sharon Lechter is internationally recognized as a financial literacy expert, keynote speaker and business mentor. She is a New York Times Bestselling author, successful entrepreneur, philanthropist, and has enjoyed a 35 year career as a licensed CPA. She has advised two US Presidents on the topic of financial literacy. Sharon co-authored the international bestseller Rich Dad Poor Dad and 14 other...

Dr. Amanda King served in the US Army, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) in the early 2000s. She deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom 2005-2006, then again as a civilian contractor 2009-2010. She spent 17 years in the Aerospace & Defense industry, transitioning two years ago to public safety technology as VP of Software Services at Axon. In her free time, Amanda enjoys serving the veteran and l...

Sondra Radcliffe is a strategy-oriented, global executive who has had a successful career as an attorney at an Am Law 100 firm and a Fortune 50 business executive. She has a full spectrum background comprised of operational roles with P&L ownership, project management, business development, accounting and legal experience. Sondra spent the last ten years in various roles with Raytheon Technologies...

Jennifer Stein, is the Director of Economic Development for Peoria, Arizona. Her primary focus is leading a team of experts who specialize in business attraction and development, business retention and expansion. Jennifer brings more than 25 years of experience in public and private sector communications, marketing, strategic planning, management, and community relations to her new economic develo...

Renee has 32 years of experience providing comprehensive financial planning, including portfolio risk management, income strategies, retirement planning and insurance planning. As a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst®, she has helped clients navigate the financial aspects of divorce and other major life transitions such as retirement, job change, widowhood and business liquidity. She has a passio...

Amber is on a mission to make the world a more equitable and just place. Her primary focus is bringing vital resources into overlooked and underserved small business communities because she believes that everyone deserves inclusive, equitable access the resources they need to make their small business thrive.

 She achieves this through her work as the Director of Business Education and Consulting...

Isabelle Rakestraw is a junior at Grand Canyon University, majoring in business management. During her time there, she has co-founded GCU's Women in Business club, which has grown to have over 700 members. While leading that, she has worked for the university's partner company, Grand Canyon Education in employee relations. Isabelle is passionate about cultivating community, providing learning oppo...

Kristin is the Director of Community Entrepreneurship for Edson E+I, helping develop local entrepreneurial ecosystems and supporting the activation of the place-based innovation spaces network. Kristin is a community builder working with entrepreneurs and community partners to create thriving entrepreneurial ecosystems. She has led several transformative ecosystem-building projects in a diversity...

Robert is a recognized thought leader, speaker, executive coach, mentor and consultant, helping organizations realize the power of a truly diverse workforce. He works in partnership with business leaders, helping them overcome organizational challenges to build an inclusive culture and so unleash the full potential of all of their talent. Robert has over forty years’ experience in global HR consul...

As Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at GoDaddy, Kristy Lilas is responsible for implementing holistic, integrated and equitable programs that allow GoDaddy employees and customers to continue feeling empowered and supported—furthering the business’ mission of making “opportunity more inclusive for all.” Kristy combines an educational and personal background in social justice to...

Jaime Zepeda is the as Executive Vice President of Best Companies Group (BCG) and Color Magazine, both parts of BridgeTower Media. Jaime has more than a decade of experience in human resources and technology, and supports the ongoing growth and expansion of BCG and Color Magazine. Prior to BridgeTower, he served as Senior Vice President of Customer & People Success at HIVE Diversity, a virtual rec...

Binny Nanavati serves as the Senior Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Workiva Inc., the world’s leading provider of regulatory, financial, and ESG reporting technology. In her role, she leads the creation and execution of DEIB strategies to build a diverse workforce, inclusive culture, and equitable practices that foster belonging. Interested in a career with Workiva? Click here to vi...

As Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Farmers Insurance, Kesa (KEE-suh) Edwards is responsible for leading the enterprise implementation of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging initiatives across the organization. Edwards’ 16 years of experience in the insurance industry and passion for social equity has helped empower her to drive positive change with a focus on enhancing talen...

Davida Redmond, 43, currently serves as the Director of Inclusion & Diversity and Community for WillScot | Mobile Mini. In this role, which she has held since October 2020, Mrs. Redmond is responsible for the strategy and execution of global inclusion & diversity and community efforts. Recently, she spearheaded the launch of five Inclusiveness Resource Teams (IRTs) that foster an inclusive and div...

Greater Phoenix Small Business Person of the Year • Founder and CEO GO Media Cos., LLC., chosen by the top 1% for integrity, Achieving Outcomes at the highest levels with Inventiveness, Creative, Consulting, Writing, Strategies, Marketing and Public Image, Workplace Culture, CEO and Executive Team Advancement, TV and Video Productions such as: o PepsiCo, Banner Health, Chicanos Por La Causa, Jenni...

Vicki Diaz is a marketing and communications professional with over ten years of experience. She has been a part of several notable brands such as PBS, NPR, The Salvation Army, Best Western Hotels & Resorts, and Arizona State University. She has been a member of the Ideas Collide team since September 2021 where she is a Brand + Business Development Manager. In her role, she leads IC Brand content...

Matt started at Axon in the Leadership Development Program in September 2020 and has rotated in the program in a variety of roles including interim Benefits Manager, Program Manager for Axon’s 6 Employee Affinity Groups and now serves as a facilitator on the Learning and Development Team. Since leading Axon’s Affinity Group Programming, the groups have focused on Joining Forces and integrating pro...

Carol Hobson is a risk management executive in the financial services industry with a 20 year career spanning across companies such as American Express, PNC Bank, Wells Fargo and recently USAA. She is the Phoenix 5050 Women on Board Chair for 2022. 5050 Women On Boards Website: www.5050wob.com

Michelle Tinsley is the Co-Founder and President/COO of YellowBird Holdings. YellowBird is matching highly qualified EHS professionals with businesses simply and easily. The YellowBird on-demand marketplace matches professionals with the right skills to the work on demand. Prior to founding YellowBird, Michelle served as CEO of Tinsley Retail Insights- a consulting firm helping retailers drive act...

Michelle Seiler Tucker is the Founder and CEO of Seiler Tucker Incorporated. She holds the M&AMI (Mergers & Acquisitions Master Intermediary) title, as well as Certified Mergers and Acquisitions Professional (CM&AP) and Certified Senior Business Analyst (CSBA). Michelle also owns many other businesses in several different industries. As a 22-year veteran in the M&A industry, she is regarded as the...

Charlie Palumbo is Chief Executive Officer of Intentional Leaders LLC, a professional services company focusing on leadership development and consulting. Prior to starting her company, she was a program manager for the Amazon Last Mile Delivery Service Partner (DSP) and led national partnerships. She assisted hundreds of candidates considering or launching small businesses in partnership with Amaz...