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Alexandria is a 29-year old web content and copywriter. A graduate of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, Alexandria is a former best-selling author on Amazon and Top Rated Upwork Freelancer. She currently operates ADS Copywriting, which provides high quality content writing for the travel, tourism, and hospitality industry.
Randy Hain is the founder and president of Serviam Partners (ServiamPartners.com) and the co-founder of the Leadership Foundry (MyLeadershipFoundry.com). With a successful 25+ year career in senior leadership roles, corporate talent and executive search, he is a sought after executive coach and leadership consultant for senior leaders at some of the best known companies in the U.S. He is also the author of eight books and active in supporting causes related to autism awareness and developing young leaders.
For over thirty years, Julie Schmit, has been professionally coaching others as an energy healer. In 2018, she became a fully licensed marriage & family therapist. Julie helps people and their partners deeply connect with one another without defenses or inhibitions through her scientific and practical approach to intimacy. She offers Couple’s Energy Coaching, Private Coaching, and Group Programs. When she’s not working with clients or students, you can find her savoring ice cream on a patio with her husband, or playing at a local dog park with her puppy, Louie.
Brandyn Campbell is the owner of Brandyn Campbell Communications, which provides dynamic digital content strategy and solutions for small businesses. For over a decade, she has leveraged her writing talent to provide compelling content for media outlets and companies around the world, including the Philadelphia Eagles and National Football League. Brandyn is passionate about helping companies authentically share their stories to connect with their audiences and grow their brands.
John is the president and founder of Willory, a staffing and consulting firm solely focused on HR and payroll. The firm helps clients transform their organization through people, process, and technology. Willory ensures our clients have the best talent in their HR and payroll department, their employee life cycle process is effective and compliant, and they are optimizing their HR technology. With over 22 years’ experience within the payroll and HR niche, John is uniquely qualified to drive Willory into a leadership position within the HR and payroll staffing and consulting space.
James Dyble is the managing director of London based company Global Sound Group. He has worked with some of the most lauded musicians and labels on the planet and is constantly pushing the box within the music industry.
Casandra Austin-McDonald is from Springfield, IL. She is a speaker, poet, life coach and the author of Unclothed Memoir of a Naked Soul. Casandra founded the self-esteem empowerment movement, Be Pretty Inside, Inc; is the founder and CEO of the Live Greater Institute; and also the host of the Grow Thru It podcast. Casandra has a son in high school, a bonus son in junior high school, and is a wife to the love of her life. Casandra can be found on all social media platforms.
Dee is the founder of MDM Associates who is committed to providing a complete themed event service, from the preparation to the execution of the themed event plan.
Valeria is the CEO of Symonds Training, a company that offers training course materials to trainers and HR departments worldwide. Started 2 years ago, Valeria's company now sells her products worldwide. Valeris started this business whilst finishing her Ph.D. in the UK and after a stint teaching at the University of Bath, England.
Amy DuVall is CEO and Creative Director of from politics to pastry in Alexandria, VA. from politics to pastry offers authentic Italian cookies and custom pastries, and provides virtual, in-home baking and pasta-making instruction and parties. Before opening from politics to pastry, Amy studied environmental engineering and law and worked as an environmental lawyer and lobbyist for more than 20 years in downtown DC. After realizing her dream of helping to enact major federal environmental legislation in 2016 (Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act), she found herself ready for the next chapter, and decided to focus on her much-neglected creative side and her love of the culinary arts. from politics to pastry aims to put smiles on people's faces, one cookie, one scone, one treat at a time!
