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Michelle Clare is a Certified Medium, Angel Intuitive, Spiritual Coach, Medical Intuitive, Energetic Healer, Intuitive Life Coach and 3 time Near Death Experience (NDE) survivor. She receives messages from loved ones who have crossed over, as well as Angels and Life Guides. In a span of 11 years she had 3 near death experiences, the first was in April 2000, the second was in May 2006 and a monumental life changing event in which Michelle suffered a traumatic brain injury on November 1, 2011. Shortly after this life altering event, she started receiving information for other people from their loved ones who had transitioned. All 3 NDEs were a reminder of an unconditional love and connection that surpasses our earthly life. https://www.michelleclare.net/

Carol A. Poore is President of Poore and Associates Strategic Planning and author of Strategic Impact: A Leader's Three-Step Framework for the Customized Vital Strategic Plan, published by Fast Company Press in 2021. Carol provides strategic planning expertise for corporate, nonprofit and social sector executive teams, expanding organizational capacity and strategic impact. Her vital strategic planning framework has assisted client organizations with innovative growth and turnaround, strategic fundraising, venture capital development, storytelling, branding, identity building, and civic engagement. Dr. Poore's executive background includes serving as a marketing and business start-up executive at one of the nation's largest private water and public power utility companies – Salt River Project, serving as Vice Provost at Arizona State University at the West Campus, and serving as CEO at Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS, raising more than $23 million in donor and grant funding to grow the agency and establish a community health center in downtown Phoenix. Carol received her Ph.D. in Public Administration, her MBA and her Bachelor of Science Degree in Journalism and Broadcasting from Arizona State University. Dr. Poore has served on a number of nonprofit and community-based boards spanning social services, healthcare, arts and culture, community development, and higher education. Endorsed by the Association for Strategic Planning, Carol serves on numerous for-profit, nonprofit, and higher-education boards. www.CarolPoore.com

Howard Partridge is an international business coach with coaching members in over 100 industries in 20 countries. He is a best selling author of twelve books, a TEDx Speaker, the exclusive business coach for the Zig Ziglar Corporation, the first Ziglar Legacy Trainer in the world, the first founding member of The John Maxwell Team and a Master Trainer DISC Certified Human Behavior Expert. He is also now a Business Made Simple Coach. Howard grew up on welfare in Mobile Alabama and left home at 18. He arrived in Houston, Texas on a Greyhound bus with only 25 cents in his pocket. He started his first business out of the trunk of his car in 1984 and built it into a multi-million dollar enterprise. He has owned 9 small businesses altogether and owns 4 companies at the time of this printing. He is president of Phenomenal Business Coaching, which helps small business owners stop being a slave to their business by transforming it into a predictable, profitable, turnkey operation. Since 1998, Howard has helped small business owners around the world dramatically improve their businesses. He has led hundreds of seminars, webinars, workshops and holds his own live multi-day events which have featured some of America's top business trainers including John Maxwell, Michael Gerber, Bob Burg, Dr. Joseph A. Michelli, Darren Hardy, Dr. Robert Rohm and American legend Zig Ziglar. Howard is married to Denise, has one son, Christian, and is a proud grandfather to Gianna and Elijah Partridge.

Kellie is responsible for developing and executing the Televerde marketing strategy and brand image. Previously, Kellie spent 14 years at Avaya, where she served as global head of Employee Engagement and an executive communications partner to the CMO, head of HR, and General Counsel. Before Avaya, Kellie held marketing and communications roles at Prudential Financial and PSEG Energy Technologies. With a communications career spanning over two decades, Kellie has honed a keen sense of ambiguity, contradiction, and subtlety. She's a staunch grammar aficionado with a penchant for the red pen—a trait celebrated by her colleagues but often lamented by her closest friends and family. Kellie gives back to her community by volunteering for the Televerde Foundation and Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen, New York. Outside of work, Kellie cherishes moments with her husband Matt and their three children. Connect with Kellie: https://televerde.com/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellie-walenciak-99682a28/

Sharon Lechter is internationally recognized as a financial literacy expert, keynote speaker and business mentor. She is a New York Times Bestselling author, successful entrepreneur, philanthropist, and has enjoyed a 35 year career as a licensed CPA. She has advised two US Presidents on the topic of financial literacy. Sharon co-authored the international bestseller Rich Dad Poor Dad and 14 other books in the Rich Dad series. In 2008, when the economy crashed, she was asked by the Napoleon Hill Foundation to help re-energize the teachings of Napoleon Hill. Her best-selling books with the Foundation include Three Feet from Gold, Outwitting the Devil and Think and Grow Rich for Women and Success and Something Greater. She is also featured in the movie Think and Grow Rich: The Legacy and on the national television series World's Greatest Motivators. Sharon is currently launching her newest title, Exit Rich to support entrepreneurs in building value and scalability in their businesses so they can be in the position of greatest potential. Buy Sharon's new book: https://sharonlechter.com/product/how-money-works-for-women/

Dr. Amanda King served in the US Army, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) in the early 2000s. She deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom 2005-2006, then again as a civilian contractor 2009-2010. She spent 17 years in the Aerospace & Defense industry, transitioning two years ago to public safety technology as VP of Software Services at Axon. In her free time, Amanda enjoys serving the veteran and law enforcement communities, doing STEM activities with her two boys, and spending time with her husband who she calls “Captain America” as he is a Master Gunnery Sergeant in the Marine Corps Reserves (30 years), and protects our community as an Arizona Highway Patrol officer.     Axon Careers: https://www.axon.com/careers

Sondra Radcliffe is a strategy-oriented, global executive who has had a successful career as an attorney at an Am Law 100 firm and a Fortune 50 business executive. She has a full spectrum background comprised of operational roles with P&L ownership, project management, business development, accounting and legal experience. Sondra spent the last ten years in various roles with Raytheon Technologies. Prior to joining Raytheon, Sondra was an attorney with two national law firms where she worked with companies in healthcare, financial services, and other highly regulated industries. She also served as a Business Development Analyst for alcoholic beverage distributor Mesa Distributing Co. Sondra holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Master of Business Administration from the University of San Diego, Calif., as well a Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego School of Law. In addition, she earned executive education certifications for the Emerging Leaders Executive Education Program at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business in Singapore, the Global Leadership Development Program at INSEAD, and the Women on Boards Executive Education Program at Harvard Business School. Sondra has received the following awards and recognitions: 2021 Women's Advocate Award (Raytheon Technologies), 2020 Technology Leader of the Year Award (Arizona Capitol Times); 2018 Finalist: Arizona Corporate Counsel Awards; 2013 Top Young Attorney Award (San Diego Daily Transcript); 2012 Finalist: Women Who Rock (San Diego Metro Magazine); and 2011 Top Young Attorney Award (San Diego Daily Transcript). 50/50 Women On Boards: https://5050wob.com/

Jennifer Stein, is the Director of Economic Development for Peoria, Arizona. Her primary focus is leading a team of experts who specialize in business attraction and development, business retention and expansion. Jennifer brings more than 25 years of experience in public and private sector communications, marketing, strategic planning, management, and community relations to her new economic development role in the City of Peoria. Peoria ranks number 29 out of 100 on money magazines best places to live report. As the communications director for eight years in Peoria, she oversaw the award-winning public affairs, marketing, advertising, and tourism efforts and attracted restaurant and hospitality uses to the city. Prior to Peoria, Jennifer worked for the City of Glendale, spearheading the 2008 Super Bowl media efforts, marketing the annual Fiesta Bowl and BCS Championship games, building business and community partnerships in Westgate, and securing record-breaking media coverage. In addition, Stein was a news producer for KTVK-TV Arizona's Family and a senior account executive for one of the top public relations firms in the Southwest, HMA Public Relations.

Renee has 32 years of experience providing comprehensive financial planning, including portfolio risk management, income strategies, retirement planning and insurance planning. As a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst®, she has helped clients navigate the financial aspects of divorce and other major life transitions such as retirement, job change, widowhood and business liquidity. She has a passion to help her clients define and pursue what is most important in their financial life by using a personalized approach offering holistic advice to build a lasting relationship. All individuals experience changes in their lives. Her focus is on helping her clients manage the four stages of transitions that accompany those changes with compassion and clarity. Renee is a St. Vincent de Paul WISH Founder and is an active volunteer with the Fresh Start Women's Foundation and Toys for Tots. She has been a member of the Ameriprise Circle of Success since 2003 and her volunteer efforts were recognized in 2017 with an Ameriprise Financial Community Impact Award. Her practice was also awarded the inaugural Ultimate Digital Excellence Award by Ameriprise. Her recent industry awards include Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors, 2020-2022; Forbes #1 in Arizona Best-in-State Women Wealth Advisors, 2022-2023; Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2019-2022; Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, 2014-2018, 2020-2022; and Five Star Wealth Manager, 2013-2022. In her free time, Renee loves spending time with her children and grandchildren. She enjoys being outdoors, scuba diving, sewing and traveling.

Amber is on a mission to make the world a more equitable and just place. Her primary focus is bringing vital resources into overlooked and underserved small business communities because she believes that everyone deserves inclusive, equitable access the resources they need to make their small business thrive.

 She achieves this through her work as the Director of Business Education and Consulting Services at CPLC Prestamos; a CDFI serving Arizona, California (Southern), Nevada, New Mexico, and Texas. In 2021, Prestamos was the top originator by volume for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) nationwide serving 70% minority owned small businesses. In late 2021, she also led efforts to launch an SBA Women's Business Center in Phoenix and a Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Business Center in Las Vegas. Learn more: www.prestamoscdfi.org

Isabelle Rakestraw is a junior at Grand Canyon University, majoring in business management. During her time there, she has co-founded GCU's Women in Business club, which has grown to have over 700 members. While leading that, she has worked for the university's partner company, Grand Canyon Education in employee relations. Isabelle is passionate about cultivating community, providing learning opportunities for GCU business students, and serving those around her to the best of her abilities.

Kristin is the Director of Community Entrepreneurship for Edson E+I, helping develop local entrepreneurial ecosystems and supporting the activation of the place-based innovation spaces network. Kristin is a community builder working with entrepreneurs and community partners to create thriving entrepreneurial ecosystems. She has led several transformative ecosystem-building projects in a diversity of communities. She is an alum of ASU and has a master's in organizational communications from Texas A&M. Kristin has a variety of professional certifications as a small business counselor, mentor and facilitator.

Robert is a recognized thought leader, speaker, executive coach, mentor and consultant, helping organizations realize the power of a truly diverse workforce. He works in partnership with business leaders, helping them overcome organizational challenges to build an inclusive culture and so unleash the full potential of all of their talent. Robert has over forty years' experience in global HR consulting and led the International Diversity & Inclusion Consulting Practice at Mercer. He has developed a portfolio career and has re-invented himself for his “Next Chapter”. Robert is Founder and CEO of his own business, Potentia Talent Consulting, which provides consulting and workshops for companies on diversity, equity and inclusion topics. Robert is also a keynote speaker at conferences. His speaking topics include inclusive leadership, engaging men as allies in gender balance and optimizing the workplace for women. Robert is an Executive Coach and has extensive experience in coaching male executives in diversity and inclusion. He is Disruptor in Residence in Diversity & Inclusion on the EDHEC Business School Global MBA Program and a visiting lecturer on Allyship for the University of Amsterdam Academy. Robert is a Companion to the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) in the UK, a Non-Executive Director at Talupp, the AI driven talent development platform and at Spktral, the gender and ethnicity pay gap specialists. Robert is a Board Member of European Women On Boards (EWOB) and is the D&I Strategist tasked with providing input to the Board on its long term strategic growth plan, championing EWOB to external stakeholders and supporting the development of EWOB across all aspects of diversity. Robert can be contacted at: robert@potentia-talent.com Mobile: +44 7747 897 878

As Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at GoDaddy, Kristy Lilas is responsible for implementing holistic, integrated and equitable programs that allow GoDaddy employees and customers to continue feeling empowered and supported—furthering the business' mission of making “opportunity more inclusive for all.” Kristy combines an educational and personal background in social justice topics with corporate experience in strategy and operations to drive meaningful change. Prior to joining GoDaddy in April 2022, Kristy worked at a global Ed Tech company. Kristy holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English with a concentration in Women's Studies from Vassar College. Interested in a career with GoDaddy? Click here to view the company profile. https://bestcompaniesaz.com/godaddy-careers/

Jaime Zepeda is the as Executive Vice President of Best Companies Group (BCG) and Color Magazine, both parts of BridgeTower Media. Jaime has more than a decade of experience in human resources and technology, and supports the ongoing growth and expansion of BCG and Color Magazine. Prior to BridgeTower, he served as Senior Vice President of Customer & People Success at HIVE Diversity, a virtual recruiting platform that connects companies with employees of diverse backgrounds and experiences. Before that, he was part of LinkedIn's customer success team, helping to manage the company's relationships with large global enterprises. He began his career in HR Tech at Great Place to Work, where he served in several leadership roles, including Vice President of Partnership Programs. Jaime earned his Bachelor's of Arts degree from St. Mary's College of California, and his MBA from The Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley. He is based in the Bay Area and is active with several local organizations, including serving on the Board of Envisioneers, and as a mentor and advisor to Students Rising Above, Latinas in Tech, Bay Area Community Services, and BizWorld.org

Binny Nanavati serves as the Senior Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Workiva Inc., the world's leading provider of regulatory, financial, and ESG reporting technology. In her role, she leads the creation and execution of DEIB strategies to build a diverse workforce, inclusive culture, and equitable practices that foster belonging. Interested in a career with Workiva? Click here to view the company profile. https://bestcompaniesaz.com/workiva-careers-company-culture/ She is a skilled DEIB professional and storyteller with years of experience launching business employee resource groups and accountability around workforce and workplace goals that align with business growth strategies. Prior to joining Workiva, Binny held senior DEI leadership positions at both ADT Commercial and Dell Technologies, and has served as a consultant with organizations and individuals to drive an inclusive work culture environment and cultivate champions at every level in the workplace. Prior to her work in DEIB, Binny held various management positions at Dell and AT&T in workplace transformation, program management, IT, sales and marketing. Binny is the award-winning author of 108 Indian Home Remedies, receiving the Living Now Evergreen Silver Medal for her contribution to positive global change. She is also a 2022 recipient of the Top Inclusive Leader award by the Inclusion Lab, and a highly regarded public speaker on topics of diversity, allyship, belonging, and inclusive leadership. She serves on the board of advisors of Momentum Scholars and Parents Council for Business Honors Program at the UT Austin McCombs School of Business. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Economics from Rutgers University and a mini-MBA in Finance from Wharton and the AT&T School of Business. She enjoys spending time and playing cards with her sons Sunay and Saavan, traveling around the world with her husband, Sujal, and going on walks with family and friends.

As Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Farmers Insurance, Kesa (KEE-suh) Edwards is responsible for leading the enterprise implementation of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging initiatives across the organization. Edwards' 16 years of experience in the insurance industry and passion for social equity has helped empower her to drive positive change with a focus on enhancing talent diversity, inclusive workplace culture, social equity, and philanthropy. She works closely with stakeholders enterprise-wide to help advance a work culture of belonging. Prior to her current position as Director of DE&I at Farmers, Edwards held roles focused on business continuity, risk management and auto claims (APD, bodily injury, glass, and towing). She founded and led the Olathe, KS chapter of the Farmers Black Professionals Alliance (BPA) Employee Resource Group (ERG) from 2017 to June 2019. In June 2019, she was selected as the National Lead for BPA until January 2021. Kesa is one of the founding members of the National African American Insurance Association (NAAIA) Greater Kansas City chapter and serves as treasurer. Based on her professional accomplishments and contributions to the insurance industry, Edwards was named one of Insurance Business America's Elite Women for 2022. Interested in a career with Farmers? Click here to view the company profile. https://bestcompaniesaz.com/farmers-insurance-careers/

Davida Redmond, 43, currently serves as the Director of Inclusion & Diversity and Community for WillScot | Mobile Mini. In this role, which she has held since October 2020, Mrs. Redmond is responsible for the strategy and execution of global inclusion & diversity and community efforts. Recently, she spearheaded the launch of five Inclusiveness Resource Teams (IRTs) that foster an inclusive and diverse workplace aligned with the company's values and strategy. In addition, she also launched a global community giving program that unites over 4,400+ employees in four countries around giving back locally. Previously, Mrs. Redmond spent nine years serving in various marketing and sales roles for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Caterpillar, Inc. She also spent four years outside of Corporate America focusing on her growing family. She is a proven leader that has both domestic and international experience across diverse business units and multiple industries with Fortune 100 organizations. Currently, Mrs. Redmond serves as the Board Chair for Playworks Arizona. She also serves as the VP of Marketing for the Phoenix Chapter of the National Sales Network. Mrs. Redmond is a Board Member of the Minions of Kindness (MoK) Fund. Mrs. Redmond holds both a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration (Marketing) and an MBA from Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, FL. She was born in Georgetown, Guyana, South America and raised in Miami, FL. Interested in a career with Willscot Mobile Mini? Click here to view the company profile. https://bestcompaniesaz.com/willscot-mobile-mini-careers-company-culture/

Greater Phoenix Small Business Person of the Year • Founder and CEO GO Media Cos., LLC., chosen by the top 1% for integrity, Achieving Outcomes at the highest levels with Inventiveness, Creative, Consulting, Writing, Strategies, Marketing and Public Image, Workplace Culture, CEO and Executive Team Advancement, TV and Video Productions such as: o PepsiCo, Banner Health, Chicanos Por La Causa, Jennifer Lopez, Steve Martin, David Foster, Fiesta Bowl, Colliers International, Fiesta Bowl, Gatorade, Larry Fitzgerald, Phoenix Suns, NBA, USA Olympic Basketball, Jerry Colangelo • TV Producer with over 2,000 Celebrity/VIP Productions such as: o JLo, Warren Buffet, Halle Berry, Kelly Clarkson, Harrison Ford to LeBron James, Duke's Coach K, Sylvester Stallone, Billy Crystal, Devin Booker, Bob Parsons, Charles Barkley, Miley Cyrus • Visionary and Co-Founder of Integrity Summit with Jerry Colangelo • Al Brooks Community Service Award, Anti-Defamation League • Helped raise over $200 Million (so far) for Charities (from Boys and Girls Clubs and Veterans to Parkinson's Disease and St. Vincent De Paul, Banner Health Foundation, Celebrity Fight Night, Chicanos Por La Causa, Maricopa Community Colleges, more.) • Founder and inaugural President of the Veterans Medical Leadership Council • Inaugural Vice-Mayor Dewey-Humboldt, AZ Get tickets for Integrity Summit 11: https://www.integritysummit.com/

Vicki Diaz is a marketing and communications professional with over ten years of experience. She has been a part of several notable brands such as PBS, NPR, The Salvation Army, Best Western Hotels & Resorts, and Arizona State University. She has been a member of the Ideas Collide team since September 2021 where she is a Brand + Business Development Manager. In her role, she leads IC Brand content and social, as well as leads important agency initiatives like IC Gives and DEI. Interested in a career with Ideas Collide? Click here to view the company profile. https://bestcompaniesaz.com/ideas-collide-careers-and-culture/

Matt started at Axon in the Leadership Development Program in September 2020 and has rotated in the program in a variety of roles including interim Benefits Manager, Program Manager for Axon's 6 Employee Affinity Groups and now serves as a facilitator on the Learning and Development Team. Since leading Axon's Affinity Group Programming, the groups have focused on Joining Forces and integrating programming to benefit all employees. Matt received his MBA from Rollins College in May 2020, a Certificate in Diversity Equity and Inclusion from University of South Florida in May 2021 and in December 2021 became accredited to facilitate Insights Discovery. When not working, Matt enjoys spending his time traveling and is always looking for a new adventure to take. Interested in a career with Axon? Click here to view the company profile. https://bestcompaniesaz.com/axon-careers-company-culture/

Carol Hobson is a risk management executive in the financial services industry with a 20 year career spanning across companies such as American Express, PNC Bank, Wells Fargo and recently USAA. She is the Phoenix 5050 Women on Board Chair for 2022. 5050 Women On Boards Website: www.5050wob.com

Michelle Tinsley is the Co-Founder and President/COO of YellowBird Holdings. YellowBird is matching highly qualified EHS professionals with businesses simply and easily. The YellowBird on-demand marketplace matches professionals with the right skills to the work on demand. Prior to founding YellowBird, Michelle served as CEO of Tinsley Retail Insights- a consulting firm helping retailers drive actionable innovation to compete with digital disruption, which she formed in January of 2018. Michelle served in a variety of roles over a 26-year long career at Intel. 18 years in Finance with her last role as the mini “CFO” of what is today's IOT business. She then served 6 years in General Management/strategy roles and 9 months in sales leadership. On the personal side of things, Michelle is an angel investor in the Arizona Technology Investors group since 2013. Michelle served on the BOD for QuikTrip for 5 years, and actively serves on the board of AZ Tech Investors and YellowBird. Tinsley received her Bachelor's Degree from the University of Oregon (Marketing & Finance) and an MBA from Arizona State University. She is happily married and raises her two sons aged 15 and 9 with her husband Alan in Phoenix, Arizona.

Michelle Seiler Tucker is the Founder and CEO of Seiler Tucker Incorporated. She holds the M&AMI (Mergers & Acquisitions Master Intermediary) title, as well as Certified Mergers and Acquisitions Professional (CM&AP) and Certified Senior Business Analyst (CSBA). Michelle also owns many other businesses in several different industries. As a 22-year veteran in the M&A industry, she is regarded as the leading authority on buying, selling, fixing, and growing businesses. She and her firm have sold hundreds of businesses in almost every vertical and have a remarkable track record of success. Michelle has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, USA Magazine, Inc. Magazine, and contributes to Inc. as a monthly columnist. In addition, Michelle is an international keynote speaker and has made radio and TV appearances on several media stations including Fox Business News and CNBC. She has spoken alongside many prominent speakers: Eric Trump, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kathy Ireland, Donna Karen, Stedman Graham, Randi Zuckerberg, Steve Wozniak, and more. She is the Best-Selling Author of the book “Sell Your Business for More Than It's Worth”, “Think & Grow Rich Today!”, and her latest book called “Exit Rich ™,” a Wall Street Journal and USA Today best seller. Also, be sure to check out Michelle's groundbreaking “Exit Rich ™” podcast!

Charlie Palumbo is Chief Executive Officer of Intentional Leaders LLC, a professional services company focusing on leadership development and consulting. Prior to starting her company, she was a program manager for the Amazon Last Mile Delivery Service Partner (DSP) and led national partnerships. She assisted hundreds of candidates considering or launching small businesses in partnership with Amazon. She was the Director of Transition and Employment Programs at the Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS), where she served as the primary lead in developing and overseeing the creation of transition and employment programs all of these programs created opportunities and pathways for employment for veterans and their spouses. Prior to DVS, Mrs. Palumbo spent three years at the Virginia Employment Commission, as the Veteran Program Manager, where she oversaw the Bridge to Employment Program and the Jobs for Veterans Program. She also worked for several years at the Office of Personnel Management, as a Program Coordinator at the Federal Executive Institute. She spent four years in the Navy stationed in Yokosuka, Japan, and then accompanied her husband as a military spouse for a four-year tour in Naples, Italy. Mrs. Palumbo is a mom of two boys, poet, published author, and advocate.

CHRIS L. JOHNSON, PsyD, has built a reputation for surfacing and working with the hard things - the invisible things - those ways of being that support a balanced, integrated life, where decisions align with the wisdom of the body. In short, she's dedicated to transformational change - for individuals and those whom they serve. By integrating evidence-based teachings on the neurobiology of attention and the wisdom of the body, Chris provides professionals practical approaches to leading in our volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) world. She is a sought-after executive business coach, speaker, retreat leader, and Chair of the Chicago Chapter of Conscious Capitalism. Chris is the founder of Q4 Consulting where she partners with individuals and organizations to design and implement training programs that access intuition, surface internalized patterns and mindsets, and address the road-blocks inherent in change. Through embodied leadership offerings, Chris and her team support professionals at all levels to build the capacity, compassion, and resilience needed to thrive as leaders. With the potent combination of deepened awareness and aligned action, these leaders cultivate generative organizations committed to the well-being of all stakeholders. Chris challenges and supports leaders ready to embark on integrating life and work in sustainable, fulfilling ways. She's committed to extending the transformational work of embodied leadership to those committed to creating the future. When Chris isn't working, you'll find her in the garden, making art, hiking or skiing the slopes, listening to jazz or at the aikido dojo – practicing the art of peace. Find her new book “The Leadership Pause” on Amazon beginning July 12th.

Frank Kitchen is “The Mindset Master Chef. He works with Organizations who want their people to break through mental barriers to cook up the professional dreams they hunger for. On June 18, 2015, Frank was fired by his employer. His son was 2 years old and his wife was 6 1/2 months pregnant with their second child. It was Father's Day weekend! That weekend, Frank got hungry and committed to living the Professional Speaking Dream he had been "talking" about for years. With the support of his family and friends, he used the skills he earned as a student leader, award-winning toy store manager, salesperson, educator, event planner and entertainer to transform the ultimate "burnt meal" into a tasty 5-Star Masterpiece! Frank now teaches his proven recipe for transforming your professional aspirations into reality with professional associations, corporations, schools, colleges, universities, nonprofits, and civic groups around the world. The same recipe he used to go from unemployed to being recognized by the National Speakers Association as one of the top Professional Speakers on the planet. When he isn't speaking, Frank practices what he teaches. He currently serves as a volunteer and Board Chair for the Non-Profit organization Hustle PHX. Their team of staff and volunteers provide aspiring entrepreneurs in underserved urban communities with the resources needed to start and operate thriving businesses. https://frankkitchen.newzenler.com/courses/spice-up-your-speaking?coupon=BWCONSULTING

Alex currently resides in Austin, TX, and enjoys all things employer branding, and recruitment marketing at GoDaddy. Outside of work, he's also a board member on the Talent Brand Alliance board (leading the Marketing committee), and is a founding leader on the Employer Brandwagon. When he's not working he enjoys traveling, being with family, music, movies, podcasts, and mentoring others.

Jared Banks is a Senior Account Manager with the amazing organization Valence. Jared is a San Francisco Bay Area native and technology enthusiast. He has spent the past 10 years driving the adoption of new technologies at various stage tech startups, including a New Zealand-based accounting software company, and is currently supporting DE&I efforts at Valence. Since his days as an undergrad at UC Berkeley, Jared has followed the socio-economic dynamics and strategies effective for positive change and done his part to support social justice and create opportunities in our world. After several years working in procurement and sales for the Oakland Athletics, he then transitioned to the financial industry. While working in SMB partnerships, he attended graduate school at CSU East Bay and acquired an MBA in Strategic Management. A consistent theme of his customer-centric approach is proactively understanding the user experience and helping partners get the most out of their software platform while also optimizing their overall tech stack. Additionally, Jared has consistently brought his authentic self to each stop, helping bridge gaps in cultural understanding all while raising a family. In his spare time, Jared enjoys staying active outdoors with his wife, sons (10, 8), and daughter (3) and helping members of the community explore pathways to success in the tech industry. You can find more information at valence.community

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Elizabeth joined Axon in 2019 and is responsible for leading the company's global people organization. Prior to joining Axon, Elizabeth was the CAO for Trax Group, a Saas based start up, and spent 5 years at Bloomberg LP. While at Bloomberg she held a variety of global roles including Interim Recruiting Lead for Asia, HR Leader for the Industry Verticals and Chief of Staff for Bloomberg Government. She currently sits on the board of Girls In Tech Phx. Elizabeth holds a BS in Business Administration from the University of Mary Washington.

Nick Lambesis is the Founder of The Lambesis Agency which has developed a disproportionately large number of long-running iconic international brands from 1987 to 2019. In his new role as Managing Partner of Tipping Point Inc he has partnered with La Mer Walker who he worked with at Lambesis and then headed up a creative team at BCDV--Boston Consulting Digital Ventures. They now focus on both traditional brand development as well as the future areas like NFT's and the Metaverse. Historically Lambesis is known for breakthrough work and the creation of blockbuster international brands, including five Coke Brands--Dasani bottled water, Gold Peak Tea, Honest Tea, Fuze and McCafe--Physicians Formula, Bebe, Campari, Grand Marnier, Fisker Automotive, Hitachi, Guess, Skyy, Charles David Shoes, and Tacori Fine Jewelry. The work The Lambesis Agency did for Airwalk and the method of primary research used became one of the central ideas behind the bestselling book, The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell who dedicated and entire chapter Case History to this phenomenon. Gladwell began work on the book shortly after receiving tremendous response from his seminal 12-page article entitled "The Hunt for Cool" which ran in The New Yorker Magazine in 1997 which featured DeDe Gordon, the Lambesis Director of Research and Trends. The methods The Lambesis Agency used to research and brand clients pioneered many new developments in marketing, including the creation of buzz, viral marketing and the use of short films on the internet. A Forbes cover story featured another Lambesis client, Bebe Women's Clothing, and highlighted the role style-based marketing played in creating a “buzz” as Bebe Women's Clothing became the second hottest growth company in America. This same meteoric growth was the norm for all the brands Lambesis transformed into icons and took them to the top tier of their respective categories. The Lambesis Agency has also been a winner in the industry's top award shows, including the One Show (Silver and Bronze), and a Kelly Award finalist twice for creating one of the top 25 magazine campaigns in America. In 1995 Lambesis was one of two agencies honored in San Francisco as “Best Agency in the West.” The Lambesis Agency's work has been featured in four marketing textbooks, publicized extensively in trade publications, and featured in the Mel Gibson movie What Women Want.

Frank Kitchen is on a mission to teach people around the world to "Live F.R.E.S.H." Frank works with Organizations around the world who want their people to break through mental and physical barriers to live the dreams they hunger for. He had been blessed to share his proven leadership and mindset recipes with professional associations, major corporations, schools, colleges, universities, nonprofits, and civic groups. Frank never imagined his stories of success and failure could be used to Empower people around the world to transform their personal and professional dreams into reality. After a year off, Frank and his family will be hosting their 4th Annual "Live FRESH" Hike in Buckeye, Arizona. Click the link to see a video from the location. https://www.instagram.com/tv/CXfYQKRgRBU/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Kathy Hancock is a business and law firm consultant, focused on strategy, problem solving, leadership training and development, and coaching. The former COO of a large regional law firm, a role she filled for 19 years, Kathy is now a consultant with Vertex Advisors Group. She is a founding member of Veterans Community Connections, a national non-profit, and is a board member of First Place, a non-profit fostering independence and improved life quality for adults with autism, Asperger's, and Down Syndrome. The former chair and board member of several civic and charitable organizations, she was named one of the 50 Most Influential Women in Arizona Business in 2013. Kathy has authored numerous articles on law firm management and is nearing completion of a book on law firm management and leadership through times of tumult.

Amy Lindsey is one of the most accomplished media sales executives in Arizona. As publisher of AZ Big Media, she oversees a 35-year-old media company that produces eight magazines, 10 business-themed events, and a news website that attracts 2 million readers monthly. Prior to her current role, Lindsey was advertising director at the Phoenix Business Journal and Advertising Director at the Arizona Republic, where she was a two-time member of the President's Club for Gannett. In an ever-evolving industry, Lindsey's quest to continuously learn and adapt has been a key component to her continued success. Another strength is Lindsey's ability to understand the challenges faced by business owners. As a former small business owner herself, Lindsey utilizes that experience and her vast knowledge of the local market to effectively consult businesses and help them achieve their goals through advertising, marketing, and event participation and sponsorship.

Gregg Ostro is founder and CEO of internationally recognized GO Media Cos., LLC and co-founder of Integrity Summit, America's #1 integrity empowerment event. Gregg is a patriotic, proud US Army Vietnam Veteran and founder of Phoenix-based non-profit Veterans Medical Leadership Council (VMLC). Gregg is a strong force to inspire more people to be Integrity Tigers: walk the talk of integrity, even when others do not! Gregg's strategic guidance to CEO's, delivering new, bright and standard- setting strategic communications, marketing, international news distribution, events, workforce cultures and team cultivation platforms to top tier clients such as PepsiCo, 16-Grammys Winner David Foster, Latino social services giant Chicanos Por La Causa, Banner Health, 4 x Time Olympic Basketball Gold Jerry Colangelo, NBA, Fiesta Bowl, Jennifer Lopez, Super Bowl, Steve Martin, Celebrity Fight Night and many more. His commitment to clients: We Communicate. You Profit! Community enrichment is a hallmark of and most-valued pinnacle of Gregg's success story. He is the visionary and co-founder of Integrity Summit. His charity boards service, strategies, productions, direct fundraising have helped life-lifting non-profits raise $300 million dollars. Parkinson's, Boys and Girls Clubs, Veterans, St. Vincent De Paul, Jewish Community Center, Cancer, Juvenile Diabetes and more. Gregg's awards and recognitions include: • Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce Winner Small Businessperson of the Year Award • Anti-Defamation League Community Leader of the Year Award • Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation Board Fundraising Awards • Boy and Girls Clubs Board Achievement Award • Fellow, Greater Phoenix Writing Project Gregg's Education Bachelor of Arts Northeastern Illinois University Graduate English Fellowship, Arizona State University Broadcast Writing Maricopa Colleges https://integritysummit.com/

Stephanie Waldrop has held executive level positions with Humana, PacifiCare/United Healthcare and Aetna. Stephanie offers expertise in program design, market review, renewal negotiation, financial budget projections, claims utilization analysis and all funding arrangements. Prior to her role as a Principal with EBI Arizona, Stephanie was a Senior Vice President for HUB International Insurance Services where she consulted with employers of all sizes on long-term employee benefit solutions. A stagnated system has been manipulated to favor brokers and providers, while the companies that foot the bill are left behind. At EBI we break the mold by looking at insurance benefits through a different lens. We are committed to rising beyond trend and mediocrity to ensure that every employee gets the valuable benefits they deserve, at a price the company can afford to offer. Providing invaluable tools and resources for employers, EBI is a committed partner to the success of our clients. We lead with integrity and transparency, bravely pulling back the curtain to reveal what affects healthcare costs so that our clients always know exactly where their investment is going. Our solutions are always comprehensive and custom designed to fit the unique needs of each client. https://ebint.com/ Stephanie brings consultative value to all aspects of employee benefits focusing on cost Containment, Compliance Guidance, Wellness Education, and packaging the most impactful ancillary benefits for your employee population. https://www.linkedin.com/company/employee-benefits-international?trk=public_profile_topcard-current-company

Jason has worked in the manufacturing industry for over 20 years in multiple roles starting on the production floor and working his way into leadership. He was introduced to Lean Leadership early in his career while a machine operator at a small Ohio factory, where the concept was implemented on a daily basis within all facets of the organization. He continued using the Lean concept in the steel industry as a laborer, machine operator and middle molding lead where he used his experience to help line production increase in efficiency and lessen wastes in the production process. While working in the steel industry Jason started to learn how to become a servant leader as well as going to the Gemba to see what was actually going on at where the work is done. He gained a ton of experience, learned how to build relationships, and help people grow as well as succeed at their job. Jason moved to Arizona and became production supervisor with a metal manufacturer and continued to learn how to guide and grow his people through servant leadership and respect for people. He then moved on to an essential oils bottling facility and this is where he garnered a strong passion for Lean Leadership to help companies and their processes become more efficient and help drive waste reduction through lean practices. Using these Lean practices he was able to build a team that would become future leaders and ambassadors of the company and create a respect for people through servant leadership.

Penny Babb is from the United States where she was raised an Illinois farm girl but has made her home in the Phoenix, Arizona area for over thirty years. She earned Bachelor's degrees in Criminal Justice Studies, Sociology, and African American Studies; and a Master of Educational Leadership. She became a Deputy Sheriff with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office in Arizona where she met her husband of 34 years. Their son is also in law enforcement serving as a criminal prosecutor of gang related crimes. Penny retired in 2009 as a Deputy Sheriff Captain after twenty-five years of service in areas such as major felony investigations, patrol and detective division commander, and training commander. Three years after retiring, Penny became the Director of Law Enforcement Operations at Glendale Community College managing their police academies, advanced training for law enforcement officers, firearms classes for citizens, and dispatcher training courses. She retired again in 2020. Ten years after joining Soroptimist in 1998, Penny was elected to the Golden West Region board and became the 2016-2018 Governor overseeing 45 clubs in four states. Penny was elected to the Soroptimist International of the Americas Board of Directors for 2018-2020 and is serving on a taskforce to develop the Northern Philippines Region. She was elected as SIA President-elect for 2019-2020 and is presently the SIA President for 2020-2021 where she oversees clubs in twenty-one countries. She is passionate about Soroptimist, serving her community, volunteering at church, and experiencing different cultures. And, she is passionate about helping women achieve their dreams. Penny and her family love to travel. In the last few years, she has visited South Africa, Israel, Jordan, Japan, Germany and the Philippines.

Expert naturopathic physician Theresa Ramsey, NMD, brings more than three decades of experience in functional medicine and integrative care to Revitalize Functional Medicine, serving men and women in Paradise Valley, Arizona, and throughout Maricopa County. Dr. Ramsey began her professional pursuits as a registered nurse. After 10 years in this capacity, she decided she wanted to assist her patients further and earned her Naturopathic Doctor of Medicine. Dr. Ramsey is an expert in lifestyle enhancement and improved quality of life. Currently, her practice focuses on preventive aging with bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT). Dr. Ramsey loves getting to know her patients. She truly cares for them and takes the time to listen to their individual concerns, health histories, medical needs, and treatment goals. After gathering the necessary information, Dr. Ramsey develops custom care plans that ease pain, promote wellness, and encourage healthy living. This attention to patient care hasn't gone unnoticed either. She's been named Top Doc by Phoenix Magazine multiple years in a row. When she isn't working with patients, Dr. Ramsey loves training up-and-coming medical professionals. She provides clinical internships for students of any form of medicine and also trains professional physicians in the placement of hormone pellets. Throughout the year, Dr. Ramsey also provides educational workshops on the history of BHRT and invites physicians to train alongside her. She's also a successful writer and the author of “Healing 101: A Guide to Creating the Foundation for Complete Wellness.” Dr. Ramsey welcomes any man or woman seeking improved vitality and a healthier, happier life to Revitalize Functional Medicine today. revitalizeparadisevalley.com 480-970-0077

Brandon Ramsey is the Sr. Customer Engagement Manager for Nerdery, a digital consultancy focused on creating digital tools for the enterprise. Since graduating from Kent State University in Ohio and making the move to Arizona he has worked for a national non-profit, Mosaic; managed the community programs for MidFirst Bank, and commercial sales for Microsoft and Insight. He has also served on several boards including the City of Phoenix Business and Workforce Development Board and Homeless Youth Connection and is currently the President of the Kent State Alumni Arizona Chapter. With a constant desire to learn and be challenged he continues to explore ways to support his local community and better those around him.

Carol A. Poore is President of Poore and Associates Strategic Planning and author of Strategic Impact: A Leader's Three-Step Framework for the Customized Vital Strategic Plan, published by Fast Company Press in 2021. Carol provides strategic planning expertise for corporate, nonprofit and social sector executive teams, expanding organizational capacity and strategic impact. Her vital strategic planning framework has assisted client organizations with innovative growth and turnaround, strategic fundraising, venture capital development, storytelling, branding, identity building, and civic engagement. Dr. Poore's executive background includes serving as a marketing and business start-up executive at one of the nation's largest private water and public power utility companies – Salt River Project, serving as Vice Provost at Arizona State University at the West Campus, and serving as CEO at Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS, raising more than $23 million in donor and grant funding to grow the agency and establish a community health center in downtown Phoenix. Carol received her Ph.D. in Public Administration, her MBA and her Bachelor of Science Degree in Journalism and Broadcasting from Arizona State University. Dr. Poore has served on a number of nonprofit and community-based boards spanning social services, healthcare, arts and culture, community development, and higher education. Endorsed by the Association for Strategic Planning, Carol serves on numerous for-profit, nonprofit, and higher-education boards. www.CarolPoore.com

Kathy Hancock is a business and law firm consultant, focused on strategy, problem solving, leadership training and development, and coaching. The former COO of Fennemore Craig, a role she filled for 19 years, Kathy is now a consultant with Vertex Advisors Group. She is a founding member of Veterans Community Connections, a national non-profit, and is a board member of First Place, a non-profit fostering independence and improved life quality for adults with autism, Asperger's, and Down Syndrome. The former chair and board member of several civic and charitable organizations, she was named one of the 50 Most Influential Women in Arizona Business in 2013. Kathy has authored numerous articles on law firm management and is nearing completion of a book on law firm management and leadership through times of tumult.

Founder of Utopology with over 25 years of experience developing and growing sales, marketing, product development, HR and operations teams inside of small, mid and fortune 100 companies. With extensive experience coaching executive and C level professionals, she specializes in strategic planning, culture redesign, and career pathing and development. In her executive coaching work, Lyrit works with leaders to create cohesion between their personal and professional selves in order for them to inspire and influence better authenticity and connectivity in their workplace. Prior to establishing Utopology, Lyrit held leadership positions in commercial real estate, talent acquisition and technology companies, serving in such roles as COO, vice president and product manager. During her tenure, Lyrit has built up many teams such as sales, HR, Operations, Finance, etc. and has mentored and coached many of her employees through growth and promotions. Her experience spans from Start-ups to mid-size ($50M) companies to large fortune 100 organizations. Throughout her professional career, she has been progressively promoted through corporate chains and consistently participated in various president club programs. Renowned for her innate ability to accurately assess a situation or person, Lyrit strives to develop simple approaches with her clients to achieve their desired goal. Deeply empathetic, she has the ability to see from her client's perspective while possessing the clear-eyed vision to see what the client cannot in any given situation. Personable and knowledgeable, Lyrit is known for establishing meaningful relationships with clients which aids her intuition of best-fit matches between individuals and organizations.

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Lorraine Field is the Chief People Officer for Sonora Quest Laboratories, a joint venture between Quest Diagnostics and Banner Health (the largest non-secular health delivery system in the U.S.) and the Chief People Officer for Laboratory Sciences of Arizona, which provides oversight and strategic direction for 29 Hospital, Rapid Response, and Commercial laboratories supporting Banner Health Hospitals, Academic Medical Centers and Cancer Centers across the state of Arizona and 5 western states (California, Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada, and Wyoming). Lorraine currently serves as the past Chairman of the Arizona Women's Forum Board of Directors. She also served in many roles on Fresh Start Women's Foundation Board of Directors and currently serves as a volunteer with the organization. After obtaining her Master of Science in Human Resource Management from Virginia Tech, Lorraine began her thirty three year Human Resources career with American Express and moved to the healthcare industry in 2002 as the head of Human Resources for TriWest Healthcare Alliance. Lorraine and her family live in Scottsdale.

Wendy McClellan is the founder and CEO of Structure for Success, an HR consulting firm that puts the human back into Human Resources and helps business owners realize that HR doesn't have to suck. Structure for Success works with businesses that do not have their own HR team, assisting them with hiring, employee handbooks, and personalized support to help them build a strong team and business. She is passionate about creating a respectful relationship between the business owner and their employees. With more than 25 years' experience in executive leadership, Wendy's forte is hiring the right person for the right job and turning employees into managers, managers into leaders, and business owners, including solopreneurs, into CEOs. She removes uncertainty from the workplace, and believes that strong relationships and communication are the keys to successful leadership. Wendy regularly speaks on leadership, communication, personal empowerment, employee support, and business development. She is a Kolbe-certified consultant and an instructor at ASU's Lodestar Center.

Cassie Prinke is the Principal of Business Solutions, an organization she started leads with a focus to help businesses grow and protect their business as well as recruit and retain talent. With 25 years of corporate management experience and having served in the Arizona National Guard, thank you for your service! Cassie is passionate about helping entrepreneurs, businesses, and veterans. She believes we have the greatest opportunities and freedoms in this country. And also that believes that most people, including entrepreneur/ business owners, need help to be successful. Today she enables people to leverage their efforts to build their dreams and protect themselves and their businesses. In her corporate career at Honeywell she served as the Executive Director of Quality and Six Sigma, Director of Process Improvement and held many other significant roles. She was a Captain in the Arizona National Guard and served as an aviator. Close to home, she is a Commissioner for the City of Phoenix - Military Veterans Commission, appointed by then Mayor Greg Stanton, now Congressman.

Naomi leads all aspects of HR with accountability for staffing, employee leadership development and training, employee engagement, assessments, compensation and total rewards, HR operations and shared services, organizational effectiveness, patient experience, employee relations, internal communication and all HR functions for 52,000 team members. Prior to joining Banner, Cramer had a progressive career in operations and human resources at Target Corporation. Her last role was senior vice president of field HR, where she led all areas of Human Resources for 350,000 employees in 1,780 retail stores and 37 distribution centers. Cramer holds a Bachelor's of Science degree from the University of Phoenix.