Community & Guest List
Ellis is the founder of EllisHammond.com and an experienced real estate investor. He manages a private network of investors that focus on acquiring multifamily commercial real estate assets. He began syndicating real estate projects in 2018 with the goal of helping his friends and colleagues build wealth and create passive cashflow outside of Wall Street. Ellis is also the director of a local Christian non-profit focused on spiritual formation and leadership development for college students in San Diego, CA.
Eve Dawes is the founder of Dawes Custom Cosmetics, a natural, cruelty-free, usa-made line. A WBFF Pro, NASM certified trainer, and Mrs. Nevada United States 2017 she shares her knowledge on Glamour and Gains By Eve lifestyle blog and podcast. Covering the latest fashion, curated cruelty-free beauty, health tips and luxury travel through a glamorous lens. Eve Dawes interviews the world's leading founders, influencers and leaders to share their knowledge in realistic, actionable tips to help you live your best life and to reach your full potential. You may have seen her in Oxygen, Iron Man, Strong, Fit & Firm Magazine, Huffington Post, bodybuilding.com, and various commercials.
Erin Lewis is owner and risk advisor at one of the fastest growing personal lines insurance agencies in the country - Goosehead Insurance. She and her team help families protect and realize their dreams by utilizing unbiased risk management expertise to provide the right insurance coverage at a fair price. She is Founder of The Dream Queen Association & Foundation – an organization dedicated to creating a world where all women and girls have the knowledge and support they need to step into positions of leadership and bring their whole selves to impacting the world, making it a more positive, peaceful, and joyful place to live. Erin currently serves as a Maryland Governor appointed Commissioner for the Governor’s Office on Service & Volunteerism and Steering Committee Member for the Million Women Mentor Maryland Initiative. Erin has been awarded the Business Leadership Woman of Impact Award from the Southern Maryland Women’s League and the Lifetime Legacy Leader Award from the Carolyn E Parker Foundation. Erin received her BA in Economics & Political Science from St. Mary’s College of Maryland. She is most proud to be the mom of an energetic, strong-willed 5 year old daughter, wife to her husband of 6 years, and step-mom to two athletic boys.
Erin is a corporate ladder climber turned online business coach. After years of commuting to a cubicle, Erin decided she wanted more freedom for her life and she set out to start her own business. She now helps others ditch the 9-5 life and start their own sustainable, profitable online businesses so they can make real money working from wifi.
Ellie Goldstein is a leader and marketing mentor within her plant based beauty business and thrives on leading her team of women learn how to be confident in sales and online marketing. She recently launched a series of live video courses helping entrepreneurs to grow their online presence through the power of live video. She is a RN, integrative health and wellness coach, mom of 2, and her husband serves in the USN and attends medical school in Bethesda, MD.
As Founder and CEO of Red Banyan, Evan brings 20 years of high-level experience in public relations, crisis management, marketing, online media, international relations and public affairs. Throughout his career, he has provided strategic communications counsel to top business leaders, government officials and presidential candidates, and private individuals. Red Banyan provides PR consulting and crisis management and media training. The firm also uses strategic public relations to help clients effectively define their brands, develop powerful messaging around their products and services, garner press attention and achieve important business goals. Evan and Red Banyan serve clients throughout the U.S. and internationally from offices in Florida, Washington, D.C. and Atlanta.
Elandas Miller is an Atlanta native who enjoys traveling, spending time with friends, playing sports, and volunteering for local organizations. He founded Kicking It Sports, an event-based sports and entertainment company with the purpose of helping adults tap into their inner child. In our busy lives there are moments where we forget to do the things we love. Elandas has been featured in over 6 articles within the last 6 months dealing with agile project management, entrepreneurship, and event management. He is a graduate from the University of Georgia and has over 4 business certifications.
Emily Weisgrau is the president of Weiswood Strategies Ltd, which helps mission-driven organizations increase contributions and deepen donor engagement. Emily works with leading nonprofit organizations on strategic fundraising communications, bringing 25 years of experience in fundraising, marketing, and nonprofit management. She is a graduate of Vassar College and American University.
Elizabeth Yarnell is a board-certified traditional naturopathic doctor with a nationwide clinic that specializes in using customized dietary therapies for addressing inflammation and autoimmunity. Her award-winning cookbook, "Glorious One-Pot Meals", offers a quick, easy, and healthy way to cook at home and has sold more than 60,000 copies. Additionally, she is a multi-passionate entrepreneur with an ed-tech company called Digistars Make a Movie Workshop that offers 21st-century learning experiences for elementary and middle school students. Elizabeth is a compelling keynote speaker about health, leadership, and innovative education.
Dr. Eleni Boosalis is co owner of Del Ray Psych and Wellness in Alexandria VA. She has been a licensed clinical psychologist for 12 years. Her passion is working with individuals with anxiety and depression to help them become the best version of themselves. Del Ray Psych and Wellness is less than 2 years old and employs 8 therapists that utilize a holistic treatment approach in psychotherapy. Del Ray Psych was named a finalist by the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce for the Best New Business Award in 2019.
