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Jana Franklin is a serial entrepreneur, franchise expert, and business efficiency strategist based in St. Louis, Missouri. She is the Founder and CEO of CEO Concierge, a premium virtual assistant agency that connects fast- moving entrepreneurs and executives with highly trained virtual assistants from the Philippines, enabling them to delegate effectively and lead with clarity. Her leadership phil...

Danielle “Dani Cee” Tworek is a Brand Strategist, Empowerment Consultant and Host of The Happy Life Agenda podcast. Whether you're an individual longing to transform your life or a thought leader seeking to make an impact, Dani Cee is your partner in achieving confidence and paving a path of happiness. As a brand strategist, Dani and her team bring clarity, elevation, and audience connection...

Jake White is a national speaker and sought-after expert in the field of youth drug prevention. As the co-founder of Vive18, an author and podcast host, he helps students overcome peer pressure with confidence so they can become resilient, passionate leaders for their schools and communities. With over a decade of experience, Jake has contributed significantly to the substance use prevention field...

Erin Tonda is a photographer and positive psychology coach based in Michigan, known for blending art, nature, and empowerment through her brand, Erin Tonda. Her work helps women reconnect with confidence, joy, and self-worth through transformative outdoor portrait experiences. Drawing on her background in behavioral health and leadership, Erin brings both science and soul to her approach. She’s cu...

My name is Haydin Hutson, and I’m originally from Battle Creek, Michigan. I graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in Sports Business and began my career in sports sales with the Chicago Cubs Spring Training before joining the Cincinnati Reds as a Season Ticket Sales Representative. In 2023, I moved back home to Michigan to be closer to family and explore new opportunities. During t...

Marisa Vallbona, APR, Fellow PRSA, knew she was made for PR when she was 12 and fried an egg on the sidewalk with her sister on a super hot Texas day. The perfect weather story made the TV news, and that’s all it took for her to get hooked, and her career was born. Since then, she’s gotten local, regional, and national media exposure for just about everything. If it’s newsworthy, she can get it in...

Tabbin had a long and largely secret struggle to regain control over alcohol. Alcohol-free since 2018, she now works full-time as an alcohol-freedom coach, speaker, podcast host and writer. Her book ‘Bottling Up Trouble – how alcohol is harming your business and what you can do about it’, is an Amazon best-seller and has been shortlisted for the Business Book of the Year Awards 2025. Website link:...

Kara Frair is the founder of More Than Skill, a Cleveland-based program helping youth athletes develop the mental strategies they need to perform and thrive—on the field and in life. A certified meditation practitioner, Kara is also a two-time childhood cancer survivor and the mom of a one-pound micro-preemie who spent seven months in the NICU. Those experiences of resilience and hope fuel her pas...

Rachel Martin is a lifelong learner who has spent the past 16 years at the crossroads of education and technology. As an Education Executive at Magma Math—a K–12 math solution that celebrates the creativity of mathematics—she helps public school districts celebrate the creativity of mathematics and the impact it has on every student’s future. When she’s not talking numbers, Rachel is chasing her t...

Melissa Nash lost a multi–million-dollar business in her 40s and found herself broke, burned out, and starting over. Real estate became her comeback plan—and it worked. In less than six years, she built a $5M+ rental portfolio using what she now calls her Lazy Investor Method—strategic systems that build wealth without flipping houses, managing tenants, or flying across the country. Today, Melissa...

Mary Ricciardi – Founder of Warrior Strong Wellness For over 16 years, Mary Ricciardi has dedicated her life to empowering others as a board-certified holistic health and life coach. Her journey took a profound turn in 2013 when her 15-year-old son was diagnosed with childhood cancer. After his passing, Mary faced overwhelming grief and physical health challenges, including adrenal fatigue, brain...

Martin Lockett is the Director of Cultural Engagement at Lines for Life, a substance abuse counselor, author, public speaker, and advocate for reducing DUI fatalities. He spent 17.5 years in prison for a DUI fatality that claimed two lives and severely injured another. In an impassioned vow to his victims’ families and friends at his sentencing, Lockett devoted the rest of his life to honoring his...

Sarah Bolor, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker in Nevada and Montana and founder of SayIt Mental Health, where she helps high-achieving women break free from burnout, perfectionism, and people-pleasing so they can succeed without sacrificing their mental health. With over a decade of experience, Sarah blends clinical expertise with a bold, relatable approach that empowers women to set bou...

Brigitta Dau is a powerful and inspiring speaker who helps people reconnect with their inner wisdom, overcome blocks, and create lives infused with purpose and creativity. Her work is a fusion of Reiki, life coaching, personal expression, and life experience - delivered with warmth, insight, and grounded experience. Brigitta is also a published author (Crafter a Better Life - Creative Approaches t...

Amanda Arrowsmith is entering her third season as the Manager of Social and Digital Media for the ECHL. Originally from Brighton, Michigan, she grew up in a competitive athletic environment that fueled her passion for sports. While studying Sport Management and Marketing at Central Michigan University, Amanda discovered her interest in hockey. She worked with the CMU D2 ACHA hockey team, where she...

In February of 2023 Tahira Bellot became the Director, Premium Service for the Las Vegas Raiders, marking her second stint in the NFL, but her first as a director in the prominent league. Prior to becoming a Director with the Raiders Tahira worked as Director of Ticket Sales and Service for WNBA franchise, The Dallas Wings, National Lacrosse League’s Panther City LAX, Nashville Superspeedway and t...

Billy McCreary is a former professional hockey player turned coach, dedicated to helping the next generation of athletes grow on and off the ice. With years of experience at the junior, college, and pro level, and a family legacy in the game, he understands what it takes to compete, lead, and thrive. Billy is passionate about teaching players not only the skills needed for success on the ice, but...

Liz Coffey founded On Leave Experiences in 2024 to help women get re-energized by stepping outside their daily roles. Like many entrepreneurs, she started her business to solve a challenge she faced herself – finding a meaningful path through burnout. With 15+ years in corporate plus training as a coach, Liz challenges the conventional view that self-care starts and ends with a spa day. Her busine...

Rebecca Guevara Wingler is an Artist, Certified Life Coach, and ALP Practitioner, known for and passionate about her transformative approach to healing through creativity. A Thought Leader in Art as Medicine, she helps women just like you, shift limiting beliefs and behaviors - and step into lives of deeper purpose, self-trust, and creative expression..   Almost five years since changing her own r...

Karla is co-owner of The Zero Proof Life, and author dedicated to guiding individuals toward a life free of alcohol. With a passion for helping others, Karla brings a wealth of experience and empathy to her coaching practice. Her transformative approach emphasizes self-discovery, empowerment, and sustainable lifestyle changes. As the author of, " And She Came Tumbling Down ", Karla share...

Dawn Renshaw is the CEO and founder of Stoney Creek Social Media, a full-service marketing agency helping businesses connect authentically with their audiences since 2009. Known for her expertise in social media strategy, local SEO, and digital storytelling, Dawn is passionate about driving measurable growth while building lasting client relationships.

Maureen is a certified alcohol freedom and wellness coach, author, and host of the popular Sober Fit Life podcast. She helps high-achieving, health-conscious women (and men) break free from the exhausting cycle of detoxing and retoxing — whether it’s a nightly glass (or bottle) of wine or weekend binges to escape the pressure of life. Maureen’s neuroscience-based coaching combines compassion with...

Dr. Valerie Brooke has led many different lives before finally settling on the white coat and the stethoscope around her neck. She started out with a BA in English Literature from Portland State University in Oregon, where she first found her love of writing. She then had a decade-long career as a successful sports massage therapist, with her clients including athletes from the Portland Trail Blaz...

Chrissy Janiga is a social worker, spiritual sobriety coach, author, and the founder of Soulful and Sober. After years of trying to moderate alcohol, Chrissy discovered that true peace, clarity, and purpose began the moment she fully let alcohol go. Her sobriety became a spiritual awakening that led her to reconnect with her intuition, heal old patterns, and uncover her soul-led purpose. She now h...

Kailee O’Brien is originally from Columbus, Ohio, and the oldest of four sisters. She earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Florida Tech in 2023, where she was also a student-athlete in lacrosse, serving as a two-year captain and earning All-American honors twice. After graduation, Kailee began her career with the Florida Everblades, where she’s now heading into her second season as...