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Shane is an expert in Business Development and Strategy, Sales Strategy, and Team Development. After over 20 years in the healthcare industry, Shane decided to use his passion for technology to improve healthcare operations and products. In 2018, he launched Hooray Health, an unconventional health insurance company that works hard to make healthcare coverage simple, accessible, and affordable.
Trisha Trixie is a Portfolio Entrepreneur, Author, Empowerment Guru, Designer of Life and Fashion, Passive “Expertise” Expert, Social Media Extraordinaire, Published Model and Sprinkler Of Fabulousness. She is The Founder of Trisha Trixie Designs, Trisha Trixie and Company, The Good of Sisterhood, Juste Etre: Just Be, Ms. Courage, The Pep Club and The Vintage Fashionista. Her and Spouse Ben (Often Known As Hunepants) Live in Greenwood Village, Colorado (Transplanted From Iowa, Via California, Via Everywhere Else) and Residing With Them Is Their 2 Cats, Mr. Booties, And Mr. Dude. She is the Manifestor of Miracles and The Sprinkler of Fabulousness. Her Motto is Be Fabulous and she challenges all with her mantra... When given the option of being fabulous, Why would you choose anything else?
Carmine Mastropierro is the Founder of Mastro Commerce, a marketing agency that helps businesses grow through content and copywriting. He's worked with Dan Lok, Neil Patel, Marketo, GoDaddy, and others.
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.
Patrick Harrison is a Kinesiologist and designer of the CoreChair. His first successful business focused on the design of specialized seating solutions for individuals who were dependent on wheelchairs for mobility. In 2008, Patrick leveraged this experienced-based knowledge to create the CoreChair, an active sitting solution for deskbound employees. He has become a source of knowledge for individuals and corporations to identify health risks manifesting as back pain and metabolic disorders and to implement solutions in the workplace
Jeremy Pollack is a leader in the field of workplace conflict resolution and peacebuilding. He is the Founder of Pollack Peacebuilding Systems, an international conflict resolution consulting firm. Jeremy is a master coach, master trainer, mediator, and author. He coaches and trains executives and employees at a variety of levels and industries, from Fortune 500 companies to major non-profits. Jeremy is a regular contributor on the topics of leadership and organizational conflict management to publications such as Forbes.com, Fast Company, Industry Week, and many more. He is also the author of the recently released book The Conflict Resolution Playbook: Practical Communication Skills for Preventing, Managing, and Resolving, Conflict
Melissa Gruhin is the Founder of Two Halves, a custom-tailored strategic marketing agency for both brands and freelancers. Melissa has a decade of experience in branded, scripted, stand-up entertainment and digital media marketing. Her past roles have been at Buzzfeed, FOX, and Netflix, among others. After almost three years as a Brand + Content Strategy Consultant, Melissa experienced firsthand just how difficult it can be on your own in the world of freelancing and sought out every community and collective she could to support her on her journey to success as a solopreneur. Honing her skills in strategic storytelling and combining her mission of creating space where both clients and freelancers feel seen, heard, and most importantly, supported, Two Halves was born.
Jessica Alexander is a brand strategist, author, speaker, and the founder of Operation Evolve and Boss Babes Brunch Tour. This Montgomery, Alabama native was motivated to start her business after struggling to connect with her dream career and purpose after graduating from college. She eventually found her lane in branding and marketing, leading several campaigns for international brands such as Verizon, Nissan, Windows, and Diageo. In 2016, she founded Operation Evolve and has empowered thousands across the country to gain clarity, discover their passions, and walk in their purpose.
Entrepreneur, business consultant, and lifestyle wellness coach Keetria Garner-Chambers has two decades of public relations expertise working with some of the world’s leading brands, media personalities, and entertainers. Co-founder and former Managing Director of the AMW Group, she is currently the host of Style of Business (SOB) on Apple Podcasts, and is the CEO of Hypursuit, Inc. and Style of Business (SOB) Coaching and Consulting. Also a certified personal trainer, Keetria’s deep passion for wellness, vision, and purpose is unveiled in her latest book, Courage is a Muscle—now available on Amazon.
Pedro Night is the Chief of Operations and Music Director of ADOBO. A Nicaraguan DMV native, he is already a veteran in the DC music + nightlife industry, having served the area in several different capacities. Apart from assuming the day-to-day tasks of ADOBO, he is an open-format DJ, often seen performing at some of the area’s best parties. Pedro’s main goal is to put Latin culture on a pedestal in the United States, and looks poised to accomplish this through ADOBO.
