Rasheedah is Principal and Co-founder at RC Communications, a Washington, DC-based strategic communications firm. She works with clients to media coach them, create branding and marketing strategies, crisis communication plans, and fundraising campaigns. Her passion is helping women business and government leaders define their brand and raise their profile. She is also a highly sought-after commentator for US and international media where she shares her expertise and analysis of US and international affairs. She is a proud native South Carolinian and alumna of Howard University.

For as long as the commercial internet has been around, CEO and co-founder of Healthy-Finds, Pete Meyer, has worked in the online marketing industry. In that time, Pete and his business partner Scott Black have generated over $100 million in online sales through their company, BCM Direct.Pete has poured his wealth of knowledge into Healthy-Finds with the vision of helping brands create and sustain customer relationships in a digitized world. Pete and his wife Elisabeth also have 5 wonderful children who keep him (almost!) as busy as his unwavering work ethic and commitment to innovation.

An accomplished business professional and online entrepreneur, Natalie (Nat, to her friends and clients) brings insight, expertise and energy to whatever she does. With over 15 years’ experience, helping clients achieve million-dollar sales targets, Nat now focuses her expertise on helping heart-centred businesses and coaches feel as confident about their sales approach as the services they offer.

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.

Dr. Melissa Briggs-Phillips is a Clinical Psychologist with a non traditional career path. After completing her PhD she spent years serving as Project Director, Executive Director and Chief-of-Staff in various settings. She never stopped teaching as an adjunct professor, and maintained a part time commitment to clinical work. In 2014 she decided to blend her diverse background (managing people, teams, budgets with her therapist self) and launched Next Generation Behavioral Health. She is an Executive Therapist that works with leaders on their internal worlds to they can show up as their best selves in their professional roles. Her teaching these days is speaking and presenting at conferences, with the hopes that people leave thinking about something from a new angle, and action items to use immediately in their lives.