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Denise Pimentel is a New Jersey keynote speaker, author, educator, mental health advocate, podcast host, and stroke survivor who shows audiences how some of life’s darkest moments can become transformative experiences that lead to greater purpose. Denise speaks from lived experience. She openly shares her journey of managing Bipolar I disorder, navigating multiple psychiatric hospitalizations, and rebuilding after trauma, abuse, grief, and other life-changing crises. In December 2024, at age 47, she suffered a life-altering stroke that forced her to step away from the classroom and spend nearly a year recovering from physical and cognitive challenges. Rather than presenting healing as easy or complete, Denise offers an honest perspective on what it means to choose treatment, faith, community, and hope one day at a time. She is passionate about breaking the stigma surrounding mental illness while challenging the misconception that faith and professional treatment must be separated. Denise is the author of Unshaken: A True Story of a Bleeding Mind, Broken Body, and Buried Grief, a deeply personal memoir about mental illness, psychiatric hospitalization, trauma, motherhood, grief, stroke recovery, and the faith that helped carry her through it all. She also hosts Unshaken Voices, a podcast featuring honest and hope-filled conversations with people who have survived difficult seasons and found the strength to keep moving forward. In 2026, Denise was featured in MSN’s “Top 5 Influential Women Shaping 2026.” Her story and advocacy have also been featured by VoyageLA, Bridgewater Patch, The Breeze, and The Connection Magazine. She was invited by the New Jersey Governor’s Council on Mental Health Stigma to serve as a New Jersey author representative during its 2026 Mental Health Awareness Month event. She has also received acknowledgment from the White House and letters of support from local leaders. Denise holds a B.A. in Elementary Education and History and an M.A. in Liberal Studies with a concentration in American Studies, both from Kean University. Her background as an educator allows her to approach emotionally complex subjects with clarity, compassion, and an ability to connect with diverse audiences. Denise speaks on mental health stigma, Bipolar I disorder, faith and treatment, trauma, grief, stroke recovery, caregiving, resilience, and turning pain into purpose. Her presentations combine vulnerable storytelling with practical encouragement, leaving audiences feeling understood, less alone, and more hopeful about what may still be possible. A portion of the royalties from Unshaken supports NAMI and Overlook Medical Center. Denise’s message is simple but powerful: your hardest chapter does not have to become your final chapter. Learn more at GlorifiedWriting.com.
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Jamell is a poet, writer, and author based in Arizona, committed to changing the world one book at a time. I write with urgency and empathy about social issues that shape everyday lives—from corporate culture and power structures to the emotional realities people carry in private. I’m proud to have self-published 61 books that explore a wide range of topics, including men’s mental health and women’s mental health, along with many other voices and experiences that deserve attention. My work is built to inform, resonate, and spark action, offering readers language and perspective to better understand themselves and the systems around them.
$251 - $1,500
I’m a strategic advisor and independent consultant based in San Diego, California. I partner with founders and leadership teams to transform their organizations through business model innovation, helping them evolve without losing the entrepreneurial spirit that created their momentum. I combine practical strategy with hands-on facilitation to clarify where growth is truly coming from, redesign the way value is created and captured, and align teams around a roadmap they can execute. My goal is transformative growth that feels authentic to how you built the business, while improving resilience, focus, and long-term scalability.
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I’m Mike Lickiss, a guitarist, vocalist, recording engineer, and songwriter based in the United States. I help transform musical ideas into authentic recordings and performances through a blend of creative collaboration and hands-on technical expertise—from tracking and production to vocal delivery and final polish. Through my work with The LK Project and other independent creative endeavors, I share insights on songwriting, recording techniques, and the collaborative process that brings songs to life. I’m passionate about meaningful lyrics, memorable melodies, and preserving the emotional core of a track while using thoughtful production to elevate what’s already there.
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Dr. Chantrese Oliver, PhD| Trauma & Resilience Speaker| Educational Consultant
Huntsville, Alabama
I’m Dr. Chantrese “Reclaiming Your Vision” Oliver, a Doctor of Educational Psychology and founder of Reclaiming Your Vision Consulting, LLC, based in Huntsville, Alabama. I work at the intersection of trauma understanding, mental wellness, and resilience-building so schools, organizations, and communities can support young people and the adults who serve them with clarity, compassion, and evidence-informed tools. Drawing from my experience in child welfare, education, prison systems, and advocacy, I help individuals, families, and professionals foster resilience, create safer environments, and inspire lasting change. My approach translates complex trauma and behavioral needs into practical strategies that strengthen relationships, reduce harm, and empower youth to overcome adversity—one aligned plan, skill, and supportive environment at a time.
$251 - $1,500
I am Lora Bunch Carr, and I help women heal and rebuild after grief, trauma, divorce, PTSD, and abuse. Through my Appalachian storytelling rooted in personal triumph, I share what it looks like not only to survive loss and suffering, but to thrive beyond it—step by step, with compassion, courage, and real-life tools. I work with clients and communities who are ready to move from surviving to living again. Whether you are still in the middle of healing or trying to find your footing after something life-altering has happened, I meet you with empathy and guidance that honors your story while helping you create safety, strength, and hope for the future.
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Douglas Duren is a digital marketing professional who developed an early interest in technology, communication, and online branding. He studied marketing and business communications in college and gained hands-on experience through internships and freelance projects, helping small businesses improve their online presence through SEO, social media, and advertising strategies. After graduating, he worked with marketing agencies and entrepreneurs, building a reputation for creativity, consistency, and strong understanding of digital trends across industries, helping brands grow online effectively today globally. Douglas Duren is a digital marketing professional who developed an early interest in technology, communication, and online branding. He studied marketing and business communications in college and gained hands-on experience through internships and freelance projects, helping small businesses improve their online presence through SEO, social media, and advertising strategies.
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Deepak Mehta is the Head of AI & Decision Science at Mavarick AI, an AI scientist, strategist, and speaker with over 20 years of experience designing and deploying enterprise AI systems across manufacturing, aerospace, telecommunications, logistics, supply chain, bioinformatics, and data centre operations. Previously an AI & Decision Science Leader at Apple, Deepak has also held senior AI research and leadership roles at Raytheon Technologies, Huawei, and the Insight Centre for Data Analytics. Throughout his career, he has helped organisations transform complex operational challenges into measurable outcomes through Enterprise AI, Generative AI, Decision Intelligence, Machine Learning, Agentic AI, and Optimisation. What sets Deepak apart is his ability to make AI understandable and actionable. Rather than focusing solely on technology, he helps executives, professionals, and technical teams understand how to think about AI, identify where it creates real business value, ask better questions, develop practical AI strategies, and execute successful AI initiatives. Deepak has authored more than 70 peer-reviewed publications and regularly shares insights on Enterprise AI, Decision Intelligence, and the future of AI. His talks combine real enterprise experience with practical lessons, helping audiences avoid common pitfalls, reduce implementation costs, and turn AI into measurable business value. Whether speaking at executive briefings, leadership meetings, corporate workshops, customer events, or universities, Deepak is known for making complex AI concepts accessible, engaging, and commercially relevant.
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Global Speaker helping people and organisations navigate change, complexity and uncertainty
United Kingdom
Dami Junaid is a Business Analyst, Product Strategist and speaker who explores how people and organisations navigate change, complexity and uncertainty. As a Nigerian-Canadian who has built a life across 5 countries and a career across 3 continents, Dami brings a perspective shaped as much by lived experience as professional expertise. Whether working with leadership teams, speaking on stage, or facilitating workshops, she is driven by a set of questions that have followed her throughout her life and career: - How do we navigate uncertainty and change? - How do we make sense of complexity? - How do we adapt, grow and create a sense of belonging in a constantly changing world? Her career path has been anything but conventional. From majoring in Biology (Premed) and Public Health in the United States and Nigeria to leading digital transformation initiatives in Canada and the United Kingdom, Dami's work has consistently centred on understanding people, challenging assumptions, and helping others move forward with greater clarity. Today, she helps leadership teams make informed decisions before investing in products, systems, and change initiatives. With more than 10 years of experience across startups, mid-sized organisations, and Fortune 500 companies, her work sits at the intersection of product discovery, business analysis and digital transformation. She is known for helping organisations uncover hidden risks, align around a shared understanding of the problem, and navigate ambiguity before it becomes costly. Beyond her corporate work, Dami has founded and led ventures in both the nonprofit and business sectors. She founded a public health nonprofit focused on improving sexual health outcomes in Nigeria, later featured on CNN (2017), and launched a fashion brand whose collections were showcased at Fashion Art Toronto (2022). While these experiences may appear unrelated on paper, they were all driven by the same curiosity: understanding people and creating meaningful change. Having lived and worked across North America, Africa, and Europe, Dami brings something many teams do not often have in the room: a global perspective shaped by lived experience, not just frameworks. She believes that most business problems are ultimately human problems, and that understanding people is often the key to solving challenges that appear to be about process, technology, or strategy. Dami has spoken to audiences across universities, nonprofits, conferences, and organisations, including Brown University, Ted Rogers School of Management, Toronto Blue Jays Foundation, and most recently BA & Beyond conferences in Belgium and Luxembourg. Topics Dami speaks on include: 1) Business, Product & Transformation -Business Analysis & Product Discovery -Digital Transformation & Customer-Centred Design -AI, Adaptability & the Future of Work -Decision-Making Under Uncertainty -Leading Change Through Complexity 2) Leadership, Careers & Workplace Dynamics - Leadership Through Change and Ambiguity - Career Pivots & Reinvention -Communication, Influence & Stakeholder Management -Courage, Adaptability & Personal Growth -Personal Branding & Career Growth 3) Culture, Identity & Navigating Change -Cross-Cultural Collaboration -Belonging, Identity & Global Citizenship -Navigating Change, Reinvention & Uncertainty -Building Community in New Environments -Lessons from Living and Working Across Cultures Outside of her professional work, Dami is a solo traveller, content creator and host of the podcast "More Than One Story", where she explores identity, belonging, culture, and the experiences that shape how we see ourselves and the world around us.
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Host, The CJ Moneyway Show | Author | Speaker | Founder, CJ Moneyway Media
Indiana, United States
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I’m Corwin Johnson, founder of CJ Moneyway Media and host of The CJ Moneyway Show, based in Indiana, United States. I’m also the author of Planting Seeds with CJ, where I share practical ways to grow purpose-led businesses and leadership through consistent storytelling. I help entrepreneurs, leaders, creators, and organizations use storytelling, podcasting, AI, and personal development to expand their influence and build meaningful connections. My focus is on creating lasting impact while protecting authenticity, so your message stays human, your purpose stays clear, and your leadership remains real.
$1,501 - $5,000
Student Leadership Development Speaker for Schools and Universities
Chesapeake, Virginia
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Dr. Kevin Muchiri helps schools and universities develop confident, responsible student leaders who take ownership of their decisions, growth, and future. Through his work as an educator, leadership speaker, and founder of The SUMMIT Foundation, he has mentored and supported more than 400 young people across North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. His work connects student leadership, mentorship, identity, belonging, accountability, and preparation for life beyond the classroom. Dr. Muchiri’s approach centers on The SUMMIT Shift™, a leadership framework designed to move students from isolation and uncertainty toward identity, direction, responsibility, and leadership. Schools engage him for keynotes, student leadership workshops, mentoring programs, retreats, and professional development focused on building leadership systems with lasting value.
$5,001 - $10,000
Therapist, Executive Leadership Coach, Researcher, Speaker, Author
Baltimore, Maryland
I am Dr. Abby Hasberry, LMFT, LCMFT, BCC, a keynote speaker, author, therapist, executive coach, and researcher whose work sits at the intersection of narrative, justice, and transformation. I am also an adoptee, a birth mother, and a biological family reunion participant. That lived experience is not background. It is the foundation of everything I bring to the stage. My research focuses on birth mother grooming, a framework I developed to explain the layered experience of being simultaneously an adoptee and a mother who has relinquished a child. My clinical and coaching framework, the R3 Framework (Reflect, Release, Reinvent), gives individuals and organizations a structured path through complex relationships and toward sustainable change. I am the author of Adopting Privilege: A Memoir of Reinventing My Adoptee Narrative and the creator of Adoption Narrative Shift: Nothing About Us Without Us, an 11-episode documentary series in active development centering adoptees, birth parents, and biological family members as the primary authorities on their own stories. I hold five degrees, including a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, and bring decades of experience across education, clinical practice, organizational consulting, and documentary filmmaking. I serve on the boards of Adoption Mosaic and Adoption Knowledge Affiliates. I do not just study this work. I live it.
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