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Derek Haynes is a dedicated botanist and plant scientist who follows in the footsteps of notable Black researchers like George Washington Carver and Percy Julian. With a strong background in Botany and expertise in vaccine and therapeutics development using non-traditional plant-based technologies, Derek embodies his passion for plants in both theory and practice. Believing that plants offer much more than mere home decor, Derek is on a mission to showcase their incredible potential. He recognizes that the ancient and modern can coexist harmoniously, providing sustainable solutions to urgent issues like food insecurity and holistic well-being. By merging education, wit, humor, and a profound love for plants and science, Derek strives to bring traditional knowledge into the mainstream. As The Chocolate Botanist on Instagram, Derek has built a thriving community of nearly 50K like-minded individuals who appreciate his extensive knowledge and infectious enthusiasm. His contributions have been recognized by media outlets such as The Guardian and Lifehacker, and he has been invited as a guest on esteemed podcasts like Black in the Garden and In Defense of Plants. Derek's commitment to fostering community and expanding knowledge extends beyond social media. He has collaborated with the North Carolina Botanical Gardens to develop educational workshops on botany and plant science, further solidifying his position in the plant world. In doing so, Derek is paving the way for the next generation of young, Black botanists, ensuring a sustainable future rooted in shared knowledge and passion.
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DJ Thielen live comes from some seriously humble beginnings. Being raised by a single mom and parent his mother was his hero. Growing up poor financially, having no Dad, having some abuse, having ADHD, and hating school were just a few of the challenges he had to overcome. Due to his athletic ability he was the 6th pick of the San Francisco Giants the MLB Draft in 1991 and played professional baseball for 6 years before retiring. However when baseball abruptly ended is when the true Entrepreneur kicked in. DJ started his first of many Companies at the age of only 28 years old. Since then he has started multiple Companies, written 2 Best Selling books, is a public and keynote speaker, has sold over 3,500 properties equaling over $350,000,000, is the CEO of one of the top "Turn-Key" Real Estate Investment firms in the Country Empire Real Estate Builders, LLC, and has created a "Brand Partnership and Training Mentorship" that has earned him the nickname.
$251 - $1,500
Dr. Courtney Hinton, a Board-Certified Family Physician, is the Founder and CEO of TheSnatchBack, LLC. The mission of this organization is to provide the pathway to healing for historically marginalized birthing people recovering from premature birth and the NICU. As a black NICU mom, Dr. Hinton is able to use her medical expertise and lived experiences to provide resources, guidance, and support to people finding their way both during and after navigating the NICU. Dr. Hinton received her Bachelor of Science degree from Howard University in Washington, DC and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia, PA. While completing her medical degree, Dr. Hinton also pursued and successfully completed a Master of Business Administration degree at St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, PA. To round out her education, she completed her residency training in family medicine at Crozer-Keystone Family Medicine Residency Program in Delaware County, PA in 2017 before moving to North Carolina. While in residency training, Dr. Hinton was selected to be in the inaugural class of the “Family Medicine Leads Emerging Leadership Institute”, a program to breed future leaders organized by the American Academy of Family Medicine (AAFP) Foundation. In her final year of residency, she served as Co-Chief Resident of her program. Since completing residency, Dr. Hinton has sought additional education in inclusive excellence and the strategic application of inclusivity in the workplace. She values continual learning as part of her work in educating and serving others. Dr. Hinton began her medical career in the Raleigh-Durham (RDU) area providing Primary Care services, eventually transitioning to College Health and Leadership. Adding an extra dimension to her training, Dr. Hinton is a certified QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) instructor, allowing her to teach the QPR curriculum for suicide prevention as part of her overall dedication to the community. Dr. Hinton’s interests lie in postpartum education, adolescent and young adult health and wellness, health equity, performing arts medicine, sports medicine, preventive care, and providing inclusive medical services to her patients, no matter the background or identity. In her spare time, Dr. Hinton is an active member of her sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. Her other primary passion is the Performing Arts; thus, she enjoys seeking out opportunities to dance, sing, act, or attend a local performance. She enjoys traveling, film, live sporting events and spending time with her spouse, her twin sons, extended family, and friends.
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As a passionate advocate for homeschooling and empowering families, Aerielle has been homeschooling her three children since 2018, cultivating vibrant communities and support networks across South West Florida. Recognizing the importance of social interaction and support for homeschooling families, she has organized numerous mother's social events and family-connecting events, fostering greater community cohesion and enriching the parenting experience for all involved. In addition to her community-building efforts, Aerielle has developed a comprehensive "Homeschool 101" course over the past three years, providing new homeschooling families with essential tools and knowledge for a successful educational journey. Recognizing the unique challenges faced by families balancing homeschooling with other responsibilities, Aerielle specializes in empowering mothers to achieve financial independence while successfully homeschooling their children. Through mentorship and guidance, she equips mothers with the skills and resources necessary to integrate homeschooling into their work lives, enabling them to pursue their professional aspirations while prioritizing their children's education.
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Founder of "One Education One World," Nogol Andishehjoo is a beacon of hope for children in remote communities across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. With a decade of dedication, she's transformed her vision into action, providing quality education where it's most needed. An educator at heart, researcher by trade, and visionary by nature, Nogol harnesses the power of storytelling in her classroom to connect deeply with her students. Specializing in adolescence, she's committed not just to teaching but to advocating for the fundamental right to education for every child, everywhere. Through her relentless effort and passion, Nogol embodies the change she wishes to see in the world, making education accessible, one child at a time.
$1,501 - $5,000
Mitzie Hunter is an accomplished, dynamic leader driven by strong values with a moral compass of giving back to the community. Her 30 years of leadership experience spans the private sector, nonprofit and government. Her achievements include championing vital infrastructure projects, advocating for community improvements and co-founding initiatives like the Prosperity Project. Mitzie is a former Toronto Mayoral Candidate, a former long-time Ontario Member of Provincial Parliament appointed to various high-level ministerial roles, and a social advocate who champions progressive change in all sectors. Mitzie is a proud Toronto arts, culture and sports enthusiast, cyclist, reader, and advocate for women's economic opportunity.
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Mitch Mitchem has been called a beacon of human connectivity in an age increasingly defined by technology. With an innate understanding of human dynamics and a vision for the future, he has always been on a trajectory towards HIVE, even if the dots only now fully connect. Trained in psychology and with the heart of a humanist, Mitch has spent decades helping organizations and individuals harness the power of human skills in an AI-driven world. As a former tech CEO, his mission has been clear: empower people to excel in a landscape where technology and human intuition intersect. With the launch of five successful startups, over two decades of rich experience, and the delivery of more than 2500 riveting presentations across 10 countries, he has carved an indelible mark in the realms of AI integration, leadership development, and the advancement of human skills. Every keynote, every session, every interaction is a testament to his commitment to ensuring that as we surge ahead technologically, we remain rooted in our human essence. His emphasis on emotional intelligence, critical thinking, creativity, and adaptability provides a beacon for organizations aiming to foster a culture of adaptability and continuous evolution. His insights resonate with a profound understanding: in the age of AI, it's the human touch that makes all the difference. His acclaimed book, "YOU DISRUPTED" (Random House), stands as a testament to his forward-thinking approach, guiding readers to not just navigate but thrive in our ever-evolving world. Recognized as a 'Future of Work' thought leader, Mitch was honored as the 2022 Society for Human Resource Management Influencer and was named one of the world’s top disruptors around the Human Element. Today, as the driving force behind HIVE, Todd brings together his vast experiences, insights, and vision to champion a world where Human Interactions Vitalize Every endeavor. For him, HIVE isn't just a venture; it's the culmination of a lifelong journey. “Mitch blew our minds at our Destination Colorado Membership Meeting teaching us about How to Leverage AI. We are all still talking about it, and members tell me it is the best presentation they have ever seen.” - Kelly Layton, Executive Director of Destination Colorado "Mitch Mitchem, was the highest rated speaker VISIT Denver has had in the last ten years! His talk on AI, the Human element and how to leverage tools like ChatGPT BLEW OUR MINDS! I will utilize him and over. ” - Jason Lusk, CEO, VISIT Denver.
More than $10,000
Kara Higgins, first and foremost, is a mother to six children, biological, adopted, and fostered. After adjusting to life parenting her children from hard places, Kara recognized the significant impact that trauma has on every aspect of life. Working as a midwife in a large community health center, delivering more than five-hundred babies of women who were trafficked and abused, often immigrants and refugees, she began studying and immersing herself in trauma informed care, learning all that she could to meet the needs of not only the children in her own family, but of children in local delivery rooms and in Rwanda as well. She and her husband founded Imana Kids: Orphan Care Ministry, an educational sponsorship program in Rwanda with a focus on trauma informed interventions, learning, and care, setting it apart from other international orphan care programs. As founder and co-director, she believes that the only long term and viable solution for ending the orphan crisis is to provide a safe space for healing and a toolset for breaking the cycle of poverty. Kara has been trained and certified in Cultivating Connection, a parent to parent program under the umbrella of Empowered to Connect. She facilitates classes as well as one on one coaching for foster and adoptive families, social workers, counselors and medical students on applying trauma informed care, TBRI (trust based relational interventions). Kara has more than twenty-four years of experience as an international healthcare provider and orphan care advocate for some of the most vulnerable populations of women and orphans. She has performed speaking engagements with women’s groups and international missions’ conferences. Kara loves good coffee, meaningful conversations, snuggling babies and 90s hip hop.
$251 - $1,500
Chrystal Rae is a dynamic and inspiring speaker whose life journey embodies resilience, transformation, and the profound power of love. A near-death experience, during which her car plummeted 80 feet off a cliff, served as the catalyst for a profound spiritual awakening and a pivotal realization: “Love is all that matters.” This revelation has since guided every aspect of her personal and professional endeavors. As the founder of Gaia Flow Yoga, Chrystal has created a thriving community focused on mindfulness, growth, and connection, training hundreds of yoga teachers and offering transformative programs. Her creative talents extend to her work as a celebrated artist, known for her large-scale pieces that inspire reflection and serenity, and as the author of Love Letters to Your Soul, a heartfelt exploration of love as a transformative force. Through her roles as an entrepreneur, publisher, and host of the podcast And Then, More Love, Chrystal connects deeply with audiences, weaving her message of authenticity and empowerment into every interaction. Her ability to inspire and motivate others stems from her unique combination of personal insight, artistic expression, and professional excellence. Chrystal Rae’s presence as an international speaker is impactful and memorable. She shares her journey of overcoming adversity and embracing love as the ultimate force for healing, growth, and connection.
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Bree Wiles is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Telecare Corporation and speaks at national conferences on the intersectionality of mental health, self-harm, and queerness, with a focus on youth in particular. She has worked with queer youth in multiple settings including in the medical field, providing therapy, working with various GSA’s, and creating programs within institutions and agencies to provide queer youth with more equitable care. Bree presents at conferences around the country where she focuses on her own story as a queer teenager who self-harmed and the intersectionality between mental health and queerness. She has extensive lived and professional experience on how to assist queer youth with interventions to replace self-harming behavior. She has provided various LGBTQIA+ trainings to doctors, nurses, and other social workers at UCLA hospital, various non profits, DCFS, DMH, probation, and multiple school districts. She has put on LGBTQIA+ anti-bully events, helped create LGBTQIA+ programs in multiple non profits, and created more visibility in various institutions that she has worked in. Her own story has inspired many queer youth and has provided awareness on how prevalent self-harm and suicide are within the queer community. With self-harm and suicide on the rise for queer youth who are grappling with a society that has tried to silence them, Bree is passionate about providing awareness, education, and using her lived experience as a queer woman to make impactful change in the mental health world.
$251 - $1,500
Throughout his 25+ year career as an educator, leader, and speaker, Dr. Huston has embraced an adaptive and collaborative leadership perspective that prioritizes innovation, inclusive communication, and harnessing the potential of powerful partnerships and diverse vantage points. Early in his career, Huston worked within the bustling Central Florida construction industry, providing project management, financial analysis, and digital information modeling for multi-million dollar commercial and light industrial mechanical projects. It was within this landscape that the true value of collaborative leadership and the partnership dynamics of team coordination emerged for Dr. Huston as transformative aspects of his leadership perspective. In 2005, under a reciprocal agreement, Huston was selected as a Lockheed Martin TMAST Scholar, studying at the University of Central Florida, bringing his unique leadership perspective to the Education industry in central Florida. Huston earned a Doctor of Education degree in Educational Leadership with a specialization in Higher Education Administration from UCF, placing a central focus of his studies on change and conflict management, workforce-integrated partnership development, industry applications of adult learning theory, and organizational strategy and implementation practices. Huston has served in instructional and leadership roles within both the K-12 and collegiate environments providing extensive operational support functions and delivering enterprise-wide transformation through his powerful partnership perspectives. He pioneered a state-leading model of course-integrated academic support that has been replicated nation-wide, dramatically improving student achievement outcomes within college gateway courses. Within his leadership roles, Dr. Huston has been integral in securing millions of dollars in new funding through partnerships, donors, competitive grants, and state and federal funding sources. A common focus of Huston’s work has been establishing enrollment and employment pipelines by securing powerful community and regional partnerships including work with fortune 500 corporations, state and local governments, regional contractors, businesses, community organizations, and more. Huston has been the recipient of multiple awards including a two-time recipient of the Pathfinder Award for Outstanding Innovation & Organizational Leadership. He holds degrees in Finance, Mathematics Education, and Educational Leadership, and has delivered presentations, keynotes, and development workshops at all levels from leadership retreats to national-level conferences. Additionally, Huston has facilitated bargaining and negotiation proceedings, brokered partnership agreements and contracts, and delivered world-class workshops and presentations across a diverse spectrum of industries.
$1,501 - $5,000
