Kim Marie spent 30 years in the banking industry and culminated her career in mergers and acquisitions where she drove the M&A of over 30 banks. Kim Maire became a LeTip member during the last two years of her banking career and she loved LeTip so much that she decided to join the company and became the Regional Director of Arizona. She was promoted to the LeTip National Training Director in 2003. In 2004, she was promoted to Executive Vice President and became the President of LeTip in 2005. In February 2008, Kim Marie purchased LeTip and became the CEO/Owner.
French born, 6+ years digital nomad actually in Warsaw, Yoann runs his own network of websites, inspiring others dreams. His experience: a year long solo world tour, 55 countries, 650+ flights, after 10 years managing international ERP projects in cosmetics, fashion and logistics.
Nude Envie was born."
Lenzy Ruffin is a video communications strategist and owner of Park Road Studios in Washington, DC. He specializes in teaching small business owners how to use video marketing to attract clients.
Luke is the Marketing Director at Global Call Forwarding, a leading provider of international business phone numbers. He works closely with the sales and marketing teams to help the company acquire corporate customers. He has worked at their Delray Beach Headquarters and also at their APAC Office in Bangkok, Thailand.
Jonathan Kazarian is the Founder and CEO of Accelevents, a leading virtual, hybrid, and in-person event management platform recently recognized by Inc. 5000 as a top 200 fastest-growing private company in America. As CEO, Jon is focused on leading the company’s vision of helping event planners and marketing professionals transform their events through innovative technology solutions. As an industry thought leader, Jon actively publishes insights on the events landscape and frequently speaks at industry events such as EventMB’s Event Tech Innovation Summit, BizBash Live, and INBOUND. Jon also chairs the board for the Fall Formal fundraiser benefiting the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Julie Reisler, MA, ACC, is the founder and CEO of Empowered Living, a Life Design and Professional Development company. Julie leads and facilitates workshops, summits and retreats for Fortune 500 companies, government agencies and non-profit organizations using a strength-based approach. Julie is a leadership and well-being coach, and is the author of the Get a PhD in YOU book series. Julie has a master's degree in health & wellness coaching, with a concentration in nutrition, a graduate certificate in Organization Development from Georgetown University, and more than twelve certifications in leadership, health and well-being. Julie is on the faculty at Georgetown University in their coaching program, is a senior facilitator with the University of Maryland Baltimore County Training Centers and is a certified LEAF (Leading with Experiential Appreciative Facilitation) facilitator. Julie is also a multi-time TEDx speaker, host of The You-est You® podcast and meditation teacher on the popular app, Insight Timer. To learn more about Julie, go to juliereisler.com.
Elizabeth Shaw, MS RDN CPT is a national nutrition expert and best-selling author who works as a freelance consultant, spokesperson and nutrition professor in San Diego. Her passion for breaking down the science-based facts into digestible soundbites has led her to what she loves doing most: helping others understand the important role wholesome food can play in managing their health and improving their wellness, one bite at a time! You can find Liz writing on her website, ShawSimpleSwaps.com, or sharing her delicious simple swapped meals over on @shawsimpleswaps on social media.
Chris Hervochon is the owner of SOAR (Strategic Operational Accounting Resources) which is a sole proprietor CPA firm started in 2018. SOAR provides outsourced accounting and tax preparation for businesses and individuals. Prior to forming SOAR, Chris spent the prior ten years between forensic accounting and corporate accounting and finance, most recently as Finance Director for a large healthcare organization. Chris is highly involved in the accounting profession, volunteering with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and South Carolina Association of CPAs (SCACPA) and is also a 2018 graduate of the AICPA Leadership Academy.
Michelle Mekky has more than 20 years of experience as a broadcast journalist and public relations executive, leading award-winning marketing and PR campaigns for some of the nation’s biggest and most diverse brands and businesses. After her years as a veteran journalist, Michelle launched her own company, Mekky Media Relations Inc., in 2016, to bring her brand of PR to the market and deliver powerful publicity. Michelle has led her company through a fast-paced launch and high-profile successes, including winning a prestigious 2018 Stevie Award for Women in Business, receiving a bronze medal in the Entrepreneur of the Year category. In 2020 Mekky Media won a Stevie Award for Public Relations Agency of the Year receiving a bronze medal and Bulldog Award for Best Not-for-Profit/ Association Campaign for Komen Chicago's Race for the Cure. Also in 2018, Michelle and Mekky Media were selected to be part of the Forbes Agency Council, a prestigious organization for owners and executives of PR, media strategy, creative and advertising agencies. In 2019, Michelle was named a Crain’s Chicago Business Notable Entrepreneur, and Mekky Media was honored with two Publicity Club of Chicago Golden Trumpet Awards, in the categories of Advocacy (for its work with Komen Chicago) and Media Relations (for its work with Abt Electronics). The agency also was named a PR News Agency Elite Award Finalist for Media Relations in 2019.
