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Esther Dillard helps educators, publishers, and mission-driven organizations engage audiences around history, identity, and social impact through short-form storytelling that is clear, accessible, and relevant to today’s moment. An award-winning journalist, author, and former broadcast journalism professor with nearly 20 years of experience, Esther specializes in transforming overlooked and erased histories into compelling narratives that help audiences understand current issues, build trust, and take informed action. Esther creates broadcast-ready content including: Short-form explainer videos (60–180 seconds) Reported articles and essays Interview-based features Moderated conversations and screenings Educational storytelling designed for classrooms and community use She is the creator of ERASED, an original storytelling property that examines how untold histories continue to shape conversations around citizenship, justice, leadership, and belonging. ERASED functions as both a storytelling experience and an educational tool—used by schools, nonprofits, and cultural organizations to engage communities without sounding performative or disconnected. Organizations work with Esther when they want audiences to: Understand complex historical and social issues without academic jargon See clear connections between past events and present-day challenges Leave with language, insight, and perspective they can actually use Her work is grounded in journalism—not theory—and combines narrative storytelling, historical context, and audience-centered discussion to make learning engaging, relevant, and actionable. Esther is also the host of The Color Between the Lines, a podcast spotlighting overlooked narratives, and an autism advocate whose work centers inclusion, education, and community safety. She partners with publishers, educational institutions, nonprofits, and sponsors seeking high-quality storytelling content, thought leadership, and educational media that resonates long after the event or publication ends.
$1,501 - $5,000
Erotic Wholeness Guide
I am Darshana Avila, a Trauma Informed Somatic Sex & Intimacy Coach, helping women and AFAB folks live, love and lead from their deepest authenticity and pleasure. I was featured as an expert on Netflix's hit series Sex, Love & goop and have appeared on many podcasts, online summits and conferences, sharing the wisdom of Erotic Wholeness, offering candid, compelling takes on taboo topics and making sex and relationship education accessible to the masses. With years of dedicated experience, I have established myself as an internationally recognized expert speaker, educator, and private practitioner. I offer trauma-informed, justice-oriented, and pleasure-centric guidance, helping people explore themselves and their erotic nature from a place of deep inner authority and integrity. My journey has been fueled by a fierce commitment to justice and embracing the nuanced whole of our human experience. As a queer cis woman, I strive to create safe, inclusive spaces where people can cultivate genuine self awareness and intimacy, explore their authentic needs and desires, heal from past wounds, and cultivate fulfilling relationships with themselves, their beloveds, their communities and so on. Through speaking, personalized sessions, workshops, and educational engagements, I dismantle societal stigmas, enhance awareness around sexual wellness and intimacy, and guide people to harness their personal power to thrive in all facets of their lives.
$1,501 - $5,000
As the founder of LeadingLeaders LLC, I am passionate about empowering executives to enhance their leadership capabilities. With a military career of 30 years and 15 years in the private sector, I have dedicated myself to teaching the principles of effective leadership, guiding leaders to inspire, motivate, and develop their teams. My experience and insights enable me to craft leadership programs that address the unique challenges faced by today’s executives. My approach centers on fostering a deep understanding of your leadership style and building healthy relationships with your workforce and your clients. I have led small teams in remote locations and large organizations across a hemisphere and uniquely served as the commanding officer at the U.S. presidential retreat, known as Camp David, under two presidents. My experiences are all real and varied and I will share the many lessons and insights on being an incredibly effective leader as a speaker, teacher, and facilitator. Let's get started!
$1,501 - $5,000
Human First Leadership Advocate
As a seasoned HR leader with over two decades of experience, my career has been dedicated to fostering environments where people are prioritized and empowered. Having spent years navigating the complexities of HR, I now passionately advocate for Human First Leadership, a transformative approach that reshapes the workplace landscape by placing humanity at its core. My journey from traditional HR roles to becoming a sought-after speaker on Human First Leadership, The Future of Work, and People First Processes reflects my commitment to nurturing workplaces that value and elevate individual contributions. Residing in the vibrant city of New York, I draw inspiration from its diversity and relentless energy, which fuels my mission to champion a more empathetic and inclusive work environment. Through my talks and engagements, I aim to inspire organizations to embrace people-centric strategies that foster innovation, collaboration, and sustainable success. My vision is to guide leaders towards creating a future-oriented workplace that genuinely respects and harnesses the potential of every individual.
$5,001 - $10,000
Based in Los Angeles, California, I am an actor, filmmaker, advocate, and speaker dedicated to harnessing the power of storytelling to drive social change. My work spans film and television, where I am recognized as an expert contributor on diverse representation, collaborating with leading studios and organizations to ensure authentic narratives reach audiences worldwide. My on-screen performances, including roles in Marvel's Black Panther and NBC's The Good Place, reflect my commitment to inclusive storytelling that challenges societal norms and fosters empathy. Beyond my creative endeavors, I serve as an educator and immigrant advocate, using my lived experience to enhance systems literacy and empower marginalized communities. My passion lies in bridging the gap between personal stories and broader social systems, inspiring change through education and advocacy. Rooted in the vibrant cultural landscape of Los Angeles, my mission is to create lasting impact through meaningful dialogue and transformative media.
$5,001 - $10,000
Operational Assurance for MATs & Regulated Sites | Helping COOs, CFOs & Heads of Estates prove safe, compliant sites in 30-90 days | Board-ready evidence, less site-team overload | British Army Veteran
United Kingdom
4.9
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Leroy Roberts helps MATs and regulated-site leaders prove safe, compliant, inspection-ready sites in 30-90 days with board-ready evidence and less site-team overload. He brings 20 years of practical operational, public-service, logistics, risk and governance experience, including 8+ years in the British Army Royal Engineers supporting infrastructure and engineering logistics in regulated, safety-critical environments. His career spans field utilities and emergency restoration work, university loss prevention and risk management across a multi-site campus of around 7,500 students, law enforcement, controlled-equipment operations, school governance for site safety and estates, and board-level risk oversight in a regulated financial mutual. He has managed £37m+ in assets and inventories, supported delegated spend discipline up to £450k, led teams of 8, and produced operational briefs for senior leaders. He helps executive teams turn fragmented site risk into clear exposure maps, evidence reviews, ownership plans and board-ready assurance packs, so leaders can see what is exposed, what can be proved and what must change next.
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Keynote Speaker| Special Education Compliance Strategist
Baltimore, Maryland
5.0
(23)
Dr. Daryll Wharton is a special education compliance strategist and SPED operations partner who helps single-site and small multi-campus charter schools with in-house special education programs reduce compliance risk and become renewal-ready. She works with executive directors, heads of school, directors of special education, COOs, principals, and boards to strengthen documentation quality, improve IEP oversight, tighten service-tracking routines, and build practical accountability systems that hold up under renewal, monitoring, and audit pressure. With more than 20 years in K-12 education, special education, charter schools, leadership, adult learning, and coaching, Dr. Wharton brings both technical depth and implementation discipline. Her work focuses on file review, renewal-readiness assessment, corrective action planning, workflow redesign, staff training, and ongoing monitoring routines that replace last-minute SPED fire drills with a repeatable operating system. Clients seek her out to identify high-risk documentation gaps, reduce overdue compliance tasks, save leadership time, and create stronger evidence of consistent implementation. Dr. Wharton holds Advanced Professional Certification in Special Education, a Master’s degree in Leadership in Teaching, Special Education, and DFAL certification in adult learning design and facilitation. She is also a Mic Drop Award-winning speaker known for practical, high-value presentations that translate compliance findings into clear action for small charter school leaders.
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Most organizations declare innovation as a value — then hand their leaders an innovation mandate and leave them to figure it out alone. Melissa Dinwiddie helps them actually build it. As an Innovation Strategist and Keynote Speaker, Melissa works with leaders at mid-to-large tech and SaaS companies to close the gap between where their teams are and where leadership needs them to be. Her approach is built for the teams most likely to roll their eyes at "creativity training" — analytical, skeptical, high-performing people who need a framework, not a feelings circle. Her signature Create the Impossible™ framework — Play Hard → Make Crap → Learn Fast — was forged through years of work with teams at Google, Meta, Salesforce, and beyond, and gives organizations a repeatable practice for generating bold ideas, breaking the perfectionism loop, and building the psychological safety that makes innovation actually stick. She has delivered her most-requested program, Creating the Impossible: Unleashing Innovation Through Play, Imperfection, and Rapid Learning, to audiences at PMI and SHRM chapters across the country, where it has been called "one of the best sessions I've attended" and "ELECTRIC." She also delivers programs on AI-human creative collaboration and high-influence communication for leaders navigating change. Melissa is the author of Innovation at Work: 52 Micro-Experiments for Brave Leaders Who Want to Unstick Teams, Spark Ideas, and Build What's Next (Pluralite Press, 2026). Her programs scale from a single keynote to a 12-month culture transformation partnership. "Innovation isn't a value. It's a practice."
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Chief Technologist and Cyber Behavioral Scientist
I am Dustin Sachs, a Chief Technologist and Cyber Behavioral Scientist. My career is devoted to merging technology and psychology, specializing in cyber risk decision-making. With a robust background in cybersecurity and digital forensics, I advocate and educate for the ways cognitive biases impact cybersecurity strategies, enabling organizations to make informed, risk-savvy decisions. My role revolves around developing innovative solutions to tackle the ever-evolving cybersecurity threats by applying a keen understanding of human behavior and decision-making processes. Throughout my career, I have been at the forefront of pioneering methods that address the psychological aspects of cybersecurity. By leveraging insights into cognitive biases, I aim to transform how businesses approach technological challenges and enhance their cyber resilience. Not only am I passionate about advancing technological expertise, but I am also committed to educating teams on the critical intersection of cybersecurity and behavioral science, ensuring a comprehensive approach to safeguarding digital landscapes.
$1,501 - $5,000
Dr. Robert L. Davis Dr. Rob is a Family Life and Relationship Specialist. He is an international speaker with over 20 years experience helping organizations develop strong team relationship cultures. Dr. Rob has developed a dynamic instructor-led curriculum called C.A.R.E. UnBoxed that helps improve family and workplace relationships, creating synergy, improving work-life balance, and increasing productivity. Dr. Davis provides training for leaders and their team to: • Develop a healthy workplace relationship culture • Solve family problems before they become workplace problems • Help team members grow beyond dysfunctional relationships • Minimize turnover from burnout and fatigue • Create HOPE leaders (Honest, Open, Purposeful, and Emotionally mature)
$1,501 - $5,000
Speaker
I am Command Sergeant Major Bart Womack, US Army (Ret.), a professional speaker specializing in mitigating mass shooter and insider threat attacks. With a passion for ensuring the safety and security of workplaces, academic institutions and places of worship, I draw on my extensive experience and knowledge to deliver engaging and informative talks. My approach involves an in-depth exploration of strategies and best practices that empower organizations to proactively identify and mitigate potential threats, ultimately fostering a safer environment for everyone. A survivor of a mass shooter insider threat attack, and thought leader in the field, I am committed to raising awareness and equipping audiences with the tools they need to recognize warning signs and implement effective preventative measures. My mission is to instill a culture of vigilance and preparedness, ensuring that individuals and communities are equipped to respond effectively to potential crises. Through my speaking engagements, I make a tangible difference by driving discussions around critical safety issues and inspiring proactive action in the face of potential threats.
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George Siegal is an investigative documentary filmmaker and speaker whose work examines the hidden risks many people never see when buying or living in a home. As the founder of Move the World Films, he creates documentaries that explore how building practices, insurance systems, and development decisions shape the safety of the places we live. His work focuses on helping audiences better understand the risks that can threaten homes, finances, and communities when disasters strike. George is the director and producer of the public television documentary Built to Last: Buyer Beware, narrated by Dylan Baker. The film investigates the growing problem of substandard home construction and the consequences homeowners face when houses fail during hurricanes, floods, and other disasters. His previous film, The Last House Standing, explored why some homes survive disasters while others do not and aired on PBS nationwide. His keynote presentation, “Built to Last: Buyer Beware,” brings the investigation behind the film to live audiences. Through documentary clips, real-world case studies, and practical insights, George shows how hidden risks in location, construction quality, and building practices can affect homeowners long after the purchase of a home. Audiences leave with a practical framework for evaluating risk and understanding why insurance alone cannot always protect families from catastrophic loss. George’s presentations resonate with audiences across housing, resilience, and policy sectors, including: • city planners and policymakers • building and construction professionals • insurance and risk specialists • real estate professionals • consumer advocates • university audiences studying housing, planning, and public policy Before becoming a filmmaker, George spent two decades in broadcast journalism as an anchor, weathercaster, and reporter in major markets including Seattle (KOMO), Detroit (WDIV), and San Francisco (KTVU). That investigative background continues to shape his work today—asking difficult questions and translating complex issues into stories audiences can understand. Through both film and speaking engagements, George’s work encourages communities to think more carefully about how homes are built, where they are built, and what it truly means for a home to be built to last.
$1,501 - $5,000