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Jennifer Stewart has been patiently empowering her clients to understand their computers and technology tools since 2011. She teaches her clients to reduce computer frustration and disorganization, eliminate email overwhelm and understand Microsoft programs. Her passion comes from helping her clients create those lightbulb moments when their life suddenly becomes easier because they have learned something new about their digital world. Jennifer is a recognized industry leader and is the immediate past president of the St. Louis chapter of the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals.
Brandon is the CEO and Founder of Parkes Philanthropy, a social impact consulting firm, managing over 90+ years of collective experience. Parkes Philanthropy is dedicated to equip the non-profits, corporations and individuals with the ideas and resources and support they need to positively impact the world.
He previously served as a Senior Consultant for Bridge Philanthropic Consulting LLC, nations largest African-American fundraising firm. Prior, he was the Nonprofit Engagement Manager at CariClub, an AI tech company that connects young professionals to leadership roles on nonprofit boards.
He has formerly worked in a corporate philanthropic capacity for companies such as Morgan Stanley and Toyota.
Through these professional titles, he gained experience supporting effective philanthropic strategy that increases social impact, external/internal engagement and nonprofit capacity building. He was humbled to be named one of CauseArtists’s “20 Inspiring African Americans Impacting the World Through Social Impact & Social Innovation,” named one of Startup Boost’s NYC 33 under 33, and has been featured in several publications such as Black Enterprise, Blavity, Nonprofit Technology News, and Blacks in Technology. It’s Brandon’s passion to empower any constituent looking to make a positive social impact on the world.
He previously served as a Senior Consultant for Bridge Philanthropic Consulting LLC, nations largest African-American fundraising firm. Prior, he was the Nonprofit Engagement Manager at CariClub, an AI tech company that connects young professionals to leadership roles on nonprofit boards.
He has formerly worked in a corporate philanthropic capacity for companies such as Morgan Stanley and Toyota.
Through these professional titles, he gained experience supporting effective philanthropic strategy that increases social impact, external/internal engagement and nonprofit capacity building. He was humbled to be named one of CauseArtists’s “20 Inspiring African Americans Impacting the World Through Social Impact & Social Innovation,” named one of Startup Boost’s NYC 33 under 33, and has been featured in several publications such as Black Enterprise, Blavity, Nonprofit Technology News, and Blacks in Technology. It’s Brandon’s passion to empower any constituent looking to make a positive social impact on the world.
Elena Sonnino is on a mission to help YOU be the Sunrise In YOUR Pocket. She believes that the only thing you need to feel more peace, more joy, and more connected in your life – is YOU. And that it is time to replace overwhelm, overthinking, and survival mode with aliveness and. wonder as the metric for thriving and success. Her work as a coach and speaker helps you turn your walls into doors and move from shoulds to delight, one day at a time.
Joey Randazzo is the Founder and CEO of Portland SEO Growth by Becoming Media. He has a team of 19 women (mostly military spouses) that produce over 2 million words of SEO focused content each year. They've worked with enterprise-level clients like Autodesk, WebMD, and NexEra.
Dave Hanley is the CEO of Tomorrow, whose Tomorrow App provides wills and trusts that you make on your phone. Dave is a serial entrepreneur with successful exits to Amazon and Deloitte and has had a career spanning industries as diverse as microcredit banking, social media marketing, digital music and financial technology. Dave founded Banyan Branch (acquired by Deloitte, 2013), a leading social media marketing agency; led product development for the Rhapsody Music Service, and joined Rhapsody colleagues to build a social network for readers called Shelfari (acquired by Amazon in 2008). Dave is a Fulbright Scholar, World Economic Forum Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum, and recognized entrepreneurial innovator at TechCrunch Disrupt, Money2020, and SXSW.
Natalie Ruiz is the CEO of AnswerConnect, which is a global company that employs all of its staff remotely. Her company helps small and mid-sized businesses by ensuring they will never miss another call and helps them take their business anywhere. She's an award-winning executive, a published writer, a mentor, and is passionate about making the workplace a more inclusive place for women and other marginalized groups.
Shantay Carter better known as The Nurse Philanthropist, has been a registered nurse for the past 21 years. She is the Founder of Women Of Integrity Inc., Men Of Integrity Inc., and Co-founder of Nurses Of Integrity. She's an award winning Empowerment Leader and Public Speaker. She is also the Best Selling Author of Destined For Greatness. Shantay is a proud member of the NAACP, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, The Nassau County Medical Reserve Corp., The NY Chapter of the American Nurses Association, and the Greater NYC Black Nurses Association. Her passion & purpose is to educate, empower, and inspire the youth and her fellow nurses. Shantay believes that being of service is one of the greatest rewards in life.
Vickie Gould is a Law of Attraction business and book coach, best selling author, and speaker. She is the author of the new book (Released September 4, 2018), "Courageous World Catalysts 2," an anthology showcasing over 10 entrepreneurs and their stories. She helps entrepreneurs to write and self-publish their own business books to share their story, grow their following, and create more impact, reach and clientele. She has written 8 best sellers such as Hit Publish and Standing in the Gap, and helped nearly 100 others to become best selling authors as well.
Alexis Haselberger is a time management and productivity coach. She honed these skills during the first 15+ years of her career managing operations and HR at several early-stage start-ups, where there was always way more to do than people to do it. Alexis believes that work-life balance is essential for everyone, even though the definition is different for everyone. Through 1:1 coaching, group coaching, and corporate workshops, Alexis helps people, and teams, do more, stress less and build the balance that's right for them.
Marissa Ferguson is a 24 years-young entrepreneur who began her business just under 2 years ago with a vision and her iPhone. What started as a side gig turned into a full time job in 4 short months, all thanks to shampoo... yup, shampoo. Since then, she's been able to travel freely, pick up her dream car, build fruitful savings + investments, give back more than ever and most importantly, impact thousands of lives. This is just the beginning for Marissa as she continues to live out her god-given purpose!
