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Sharise Nance is a trusted voice in workplace wellness, leadership burnout, and trauma-informed care. With over 25 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Trauma Specialist, Global Speaker, Award-Winning Author, and Entrepreneur, she helps individuals and organizations move from surviving to sustainable success. I support organizations during key moments in the calendar that invite reflection, recognition, and sustainability in demanding roles. I’m currently partnering with teams around: Black History Month Women’s History Month Social Work Month Sharise is the co-founder of HandinHand Counseling Services, LLC, a private practice focused on reducing mental health disparities in Black communities and addressing pay inequities in the mental health field. She also leads Vitamin C Healing, LLC, where she equips workplaces to build supportive, trauma-sensitive cultures that prioritize work-life harmony. Known as the “Compassion Fatigue Lady” and a Burnout Culture Disruptor, Sharise is considered one of the pioneers of compassion fatigue prevention in Western Pennsylvania. Her transformative keynotes and workshops have impacted organizations including NAMI, the University of Pittsburgh, Johns Hopkins Medical Center, UPMC, Multnomah County, Healthy Start and more. She is the visionary behind the S.W.A.G. Awards (Social Worker Appreciation of Greatness), celebrating the heart work of social workers in the Greater Pittsburgh area. Sharise co-founded the SWAG Alliance Foundation alongside her husband, William Nance, to expand the impact of the SWAG Awards and support social workers through advocacy, recognition, and year-round professional development. Outside of her work, Sharise is the proud wife William Nance, a military veteran. She enjoys running, reading, watching sports, traveling, and trying new foods, often alongside her husband.
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✔️ MY WHY I’ve been obsessed with understanding how people work for as long as I can remember! I founded The Confidence Craft with the bold ambition of helping talented individuals – especially women – master their mindsets, perform at their peak and become magnetic leaders. Since then I've been featured in the mainstream media from the BBC to The Guardian newspaper and I've even been the behaviour and body language specialist for the hit TV show, 'I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here' for two years running. After decades working in the fast-paced world of TV advertising, I watched so much talent wither and die. Amazing individuals would wrestle with their confidence and struggle to put themselves out there. I was determined to stop the wasted potential. I know how it feels to stay stuck, small and frustrated. I’ve used that energy to help thousands of people all over the world revolutionise their confidence and turn their huge dreams into reality. When you can nail your mindset, upgrade your behaviour and turbo-charge your impact, anything is possible. ✔️ MY WORK I support clients through my coaching work, group programmes, workshops and public speaking. I’m also passionate about helping people to help other people. My unique, CPD accredited programme, ‘The Leap’ trains leaders to become capable and certified Mindset and Confidence Mentors. ✔️ MY EXPERTISE I take my credentials seriously, so you can take my work seriously. This filters into my evidence-based approach and my unique ‘Inside Out’ methodology which draws heavily on neuroscience, behavioural psychology and kinesics. I’m one of a small number of fully qualified Master Neuro Coaches in the UK. I’m also an accredited IEMT (Integral Eye Movement Therapy) and NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) practitioner. I'm also about to publish my first book. Combined with my Master’s degree in Human Communication and over 20+ years working at the cutting edge of advertising research, I pride myself on my ability to make even the most complex concepts accessible, entertaining and memorable. ✔️ MY SPEAKING APPROACH I'm an accomplished and experienced public speaker who regularly guests at events all over the world as a presenter, key-note speaker, panellist and host. (Not bad for a woman who was once so terrified of public speaking, she considered changing careers!) I take a heart-centred but results-orientated approach to my speaking. My style balances warmth, humour and authority and I always motivate my audiences to feel, think and do things differently. I look forward to inspiring your audience too.
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MARIA LEONARD OLSEN is a biracial woman whose parents were forbidden by law to marry in their home state of Maryland in the early 1960s. She is the mother of two children, a lawyer, journalist and author of two children's books and two non-fiction books. She leads writing/empowerment retreats for women, and is a co-host of the Inside Out radio show on WPFW-fm, 89.3, in Washington, D.C. Her public speaking events include such topics as using self-care to become your best version, home/work balance, meditation for busy people. Maria graduated from Boston College and the University of Virginia School of Law, served in the Clinton Administration's Justice Department, fostered newborn babies awaiting adoption, and has been on the boards of Children's National Medical Center BOV, the Catholic Coalition for Special Education, GirlsUp and the Alzheimer's Association of Greater Washington. While in private practice as a litigator in then one of the then-largest law firms in Washington, D.C., Maria was awarded Pro Bono Coordinator of the Year by the D.C. Bar Association. She has written for The Washington Post, Washingtonian, Bethesda Magazine, Parenting, BabyTalk and Washington For Women, and is a contributor to Thrive Global, Up Journey and BreaknLinks. She recently returned to practicing law now that her children are launched. Mommy, Why's Your Skin So Brown? is her first children's book. Healing for Hallie is her second children's book. Not the Cleaver Family--The New Normal in Modern American Family, was released in November 2016. Her latest book, 50 After 50--Reframing the Next Chapter of Your Life, was published in hardcover in 2018, and in paperback and on Audible in 2019. Maria has spoken at numerous schools and corporate and nonprofit events, including the Pennsylvania Conference for Women, the Mixed Remixed Festival in Los Angeles, The Japanese American National Museum's Family Day, the Washington Independent Review of Books, the National March to End Rape Culture, a motivational speaker at corporate and trade association meetings, and the U.S. Department of Justice's Asian American Month Celebration (as the then-highest ranking Asian American political appointee at the Justice Department). Maria is available for speaking engagements and book or diversity festivals. Her book talk has been featured on C-Span’s Book TV show, and her latest book was selected for the National Press Club’s Book Fair.
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I am a Career & Life Coach specializing in personal branding, career clarity and job interviews. As a former VP of HR with a master's in HR, I am well-equipped to help clients navigate their goals in conjunction with the needs of the labor market. Career Coach Highlights: • 15+ years of previous HR leadership and recruiting experience • 60+ positive client career coaching reviews on LinkedIn + Google • Author of 5-star rated “Resume Cheat Sheet” and “Cover Letter Cheat Sheet” available on Amazon • 5-star average rating for contract Career & Life Coaching on the Placement and Exec platforms I have successfully served over 400+ clients with career and life coaching needs, with a focus on helping them see through the lens of a hiring manager and recruiter. Featured speaker on job search and career topics, including high schools, universities, private employers and state government. Creator and publisher of 3 job search and career discovery courses. In my free time, I am a doting dog parent, wife, mother of two football & hockey-playing boys and recent devotee to reformer pilates. You can find me SUPing the Wisconsin lakes in the summer and wearing a heated vest in the winters. I would love to connect and network with you on any needs you may have. Please DM me on this platform to get started.
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Gary Kasper is a dedicated and mission driven Identity Theft Expert with more than 10 years in the Identity Theft, Fraud, and Cyber Crime arena. He has assisted more than 900 individuals and 100 businesses with education and protection of their identities. Gary has conducted educational seminars for small businesses and large companies on how Identity theft can directly affect employees, management, production and profit. Along with consumer identity theft and why people must protect their own identity. He has spoken at Austin Small Business Week, Texas National Title for Realtors, National Association of Residential Property Managers, Williamson County Human Resource Association, and conducted hundreds of educational workshops across the country. He is a Keynote Speaker and published author of, Identity Theft the Road to Recovery. In 2008, Gary formed Identity Theft Solutions, after learning he had become a victim of Identity Theft. He discovered that there was an actual warrant for his arrest in the state of Texas for check fraud from 1983 during which time Gary was in Germany. He made the decision to return to Texas from California to clear his name. Clearing this situation up it was led Gary to establishing Identity Theft Solutions. The company mission, to educate and protect individuals, families, and businesses from this growing and vicious crime. He has created educational seminars and workshops where people can come and learn about this Silent Crime. Gary is a 3rd generation Texan, born Austin, Texas. He has two Associates Degrees in Food and Business from Fresno City College. He is a USAF decorated veteran and retired professional athlete. His career before Identity theft Solutions spanned 32 years in the Hospitality Industry in Senior Management. He has volunteered with programs PAL, Police Activity League, Fresno,CA. teaching children Martial Arts, and On the board of Directors for JUST A FAD, Fathers and Daughters, and current President-Elect for the 2021 board of Directors, Williamson County Human Resource Association, ( WILCOHR
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Tarnya, the force behind TC Publishing, isn't just any award-winning independent publisher in 2023. As a Les Brown certified speaker, she's a beacon for writers worldwide, illuminating the path to bringing stories to life. Author of four self-published triumphs, including the Les Brown-endorsed bestseller "Plan it. See it. Anticipate", Tarnya's influence resonates beyond print. Recognised as 2021's Most Influential Woman by the SIMA Global Awards, she has voiced her insights on over 100 podcasts and hosted events honing in on writing, mindset, goal-setting, and the art of overcoming. Jon Talarico asserts, "Tarnya Coley is one of the most powerful and impactful speakers I know. She has a unique ability to relate to her audience, inspiring and instilling in them confidence, clarity, and certainty. Her voice is changing the world, and I would encourage you to let her help you change yours." With Tarnya, it's more than storytelling—it's an empowering journey to live your purpose.
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Tim was the Chief People Officer for a retail company that grew from 35 locations to 750 with more than 10,000 employees across 21 states. He is a graduate of Georgetown University and Notre Dame Law School. He is co-founder of Clover Lane Partners, a Management Consulting Firm, and he is a former prosecutor and also teaches Introduction to Law at Loyola University Chicago.
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Robert Schmus, MSW, LCSW serves as a mental health therapist with Lower Merion Counseling Services. In his practice, Robert supports individuals , including neurodivergents, by utilizing a variety of therapeutic interventions. His experience as a clinical professional on the spectrum of autism places him in a very unique role. He holds degrees from Concordia College of New York and the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice and is licensed in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He serves as a board member of ASCEND (Autism & Asperger’s Alliance of Greater Philadelphia) and in an advisory capacity for the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute of Philadelphia. Robert has also been appointed to be on the Alumni Association Board of Directors at Concordia College of New York. Among Robert’s publications are his regular contributions to The Mighty. He writes on important topics ranging from addressing the struggles individuals with autism can experience with anxiety, to growing leadership and advocacy within the autism acceptance movement. Robert is in the unique position of supporting his peers, as well their loved ones and family members. As a self advocate, Robert brings his refreshing, insightful perspectives as a clinician and a person with autism to his presentations, providing helpful information to families, those with autism and other neuro-disversities, as well as people who support them. Robert is eager to expand his advocacy through speaking engagements. Past speaking experiences include giving talks at The 43rd Philadelphia Regional Developmental Disabilities Conference at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, as well as at The Art of Self-Advocacy: Successful Journeys of Adults with Autism Workshop, hosted by Advo-Kids/The Fusion Academy. His work has also led him to recieve the Concordia College of New York Young Alumni of Distinction Award in 2018. Robert has also been interviewed on the YouTube channel On The Spectrum with Teri Matthews, as well as on the podcast Special Education Out Loud, both of which he talked about living in the spectrum and self advocacy. It should also be noted that he and a colleague have created a motivational speaking group known as Schmus & St. Clair. Robert has also created short videos on his Instagram account called “Neuro Tidbits”, which focus on topic relating to the autism/neurodivergent community. In his free time, Robert loves to workout, go for a run, read, paint, write, travel, attend festivals, visit museums, listen to music, as well as meetup with family, friends, and spend time with his wife. Contact: Email: [email protected] Phone: 6092807863 Website: https://schmus898.wixsite.com/schmusstclair
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Mike Duffy is a philanthropist and an author of five books on happiness including: The Happiness Book: A Positive Guide To Happiness!, The Happiness Book For Men and The Happiness Book For Kids Volumes I & II . He has interviewed the top thought leaders, athletes, rock stars, CEO's and celebrities in the world on happiness, work/life balance, resilience and success for his books. He was an MC at Woodstock '94. He gave a TEDx talk at TEDx Berkeley. He loves to speak about how you can gain greater happiness and joy in your precious life. Mike Duffy is the CEO of Happiness Wealth Management in San Carlos, CA. He has over 27 years experience in finance. He was a SVP at Merrill Lynch. He has worked with some of the wealthiest people in Silicon Valley. Mike also speaks about crucial, fundamental money management techniques and philanthropic giving. His audiences include corporations, organizations and universities including Stanford University where he guest lectures and has a scholarship award. Mike started The Happiness Hall Of Fame to recognize, encourage and celebrate people and organizations that make other people happy. Members of The Happiness Hall Of Fame include: Muhammad Ali, Dolly Parton, Jerry Rice, Serena Williams, The Golden State Warriors, The San Francisco Giants, The Wounded Warrior Project and The Make-A-Wish foundation. Mike also founded the Happiness Hall of Fame Homeless Outreach which provides money, food, counseling and hope to the hopeless. The Happiness Hall Of Fame website is: www.happinesshalloffame.com
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Hi! I am a Senior Software Engineer at Netflix, working on building architectures for Netflix Studios. I work as a part of the Data Storage Platform team. Prior to Netflix, I was building the petabyte scale storage architecture at Box for millions of users. I have experience in distributed systems, storage, file systems, building cloud native services, blockchain, and general backend architectures. I am also an International Keynote speaker covering topics in Cloud Computing & General Software Development, and giving career advice. I have received a Masters in Electrical & Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh.
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When I started my career as a physician, I quickly realized that healing isn’t about prescribing the right medication–it’s about how we treat people. Most patients carry a story that is shaped by loss, struggle, or trauma. The way we speak, the way we listen, or even the way we conduct a physical exam, can either make a patient feel safe or unseen. This realization led me to trauma-informed care, an evidence-based, strategic framework for supporting people through stress. My award-winning curriculum on trauma-informed physical examination is now taught at medical schools across the U.S. I’ve expanded this work to trauma-informed telehealth, medical education, and corporate wellness, helping organizations create healthier, more engaged, and more effective teams. Burnout impacts healthcare workers on the frontline and corporate leaders who strive to maintain productivity and wellbeing. I’ve had the privilege of training healthcare systems, Fortune 500 companies, and legal teams on integrating trauma-informed principles into their work, including transformative sessions on professional resilience for Procter & Gamble. My keynote speaking has been described as “life-changing” and “transformational”. If you’re interested in crafting human-centered, burnout-resistant workplaces where people thrive, let’s connect. My mission is to inspire compassion-driven culture transformation in healthcare, business, and beyond. See more at www.sadie-elisseou.com.
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I am a commercial airline pilot with a passion for speaking, training and leadership. I have over 20 years of flight experience and have carried over 1,000,000 people in my career safely and efficiently. I have a calling to teach and enhance leadership skills with my clients. I have served in the United States Marine Corps, which gave me the skills to become a pilot and speaker. Let me help your organization get off the ground and let me Navigate Your Success with you.
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