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Before becoming the CEO of a real estate development company, Gerry Kavanaugh worked in public service, focused on improving the lives of Americans. He served as the chief of staff and chief economic advisor for Senator Ted Kennedy. Gerry Kavanaugh was also the Director of Policy for the Democratic National Committee.
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I have always been passionate about learning and communicating through drama and speaking.
$251 - $1,500
DesignOps Enthusiast with more than 9 years of experience in Tech and Experience Design. Working with Enterprise companies from Fortune 500 in EPAM.
$0 - $250
Gerardo Lopez grew up in gang territory in Los Angeles, California and was just 14 years old when he joined the MS-13 gang. Why did he join and why did he leave? In his TEDx talk (of over 5 Million views!) titled "I was an MS-13 gang member. Here's how I got out." Gerardo reveals how we can help others get out and stay out of gangs. Gerardo "Clever" Lopez has worked in gang intervention for over two decades. Gerardo escaped gang life and now ensures that at-risk youth from making the same mistakes. He is Executive Director of the Denver chapter of Homies Unidos, a nonprofit dedicated to ending violence and promoting peace through gang intervention and prevention. 2017-Present, Gerardo was Mayoral appointed as a Commissioner for the Denver Office of Strategic Partnerships. 2018- Gerardo was Mayoral appointed to Denver's Police Chief Search Committee, to search, identify and interview candidates for that position. 2018-Present, Gerardo joined Denver's District Attorney's, Law Enforcement and Community Relations Council. 2018- Faculty for the Administration Office of the U.S. Courts & presented at the Federal Death Penalty Strategy session for Defense Attorneys. 2019- Faculty for the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts and presented at the Fifth Annual Symposium on Race and Ethnicity for Defense Attorneys. 2000- Mayor appointed for the selection committee in Denver's search for a new Sheriff. 2022-Present, Denver Human Rights and Community Partnership Commissions Public safety Commitee.
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Nicky Wood is qualified Naturopath, Clinical EFT Practitioner, Wellness Program Facilitator and Spa Industry Business Consultant, who has authored a number of E-Books and published articles on health and wellbeing for online and in print publications around Australia. Nicky embarked on her career in the health industry in the late 90’s, in the role of retreat program coordinator and Naturopath for two of Australia’s finest retreat facilities on the Gold Coast and Northern NSW. Prior to that, Nicky held high administrative level positions within an Australian welfare agency. Nicky has presented plenty of doses of healthy advice to employees of Woolworths, The Compass Group, Gary Cricks Motors, Daimler Chrysler, Clipsal, Toyota, Aromatica Australia, Diversicare, Mondial-Assistance/Allianz-Assistance, Logan City Council, as well as the Self Storage Association based in California USA. For over 24 years Nicky has been providing sound professional advice to thousands of patients from many corners of the world, meaning that distance is no barrier to supporting the health and wellbeing of others. Nicky delivers inspiring and practical keynote presentations on various health topics to companies who seek to improve workplace productivity and resilience, using strategic healthy perspectives and sound programming for their employees. With her interest piqued in the development of business infrastructure in the wellness and spa industries, Nicky moved into global spa operations for Mandara Spa and Hyatt International in exotic locations including Borneo, Caribbean, Brazil, and Japan as well as on the Sunshine Coast between 1999 and 2003. Nicky gained additional skills in Spa Management within the specialised arena of new hotel and spa openings, and with her team, refined the now utilised international spa standards for Hyatt International. This also gave Nicky a corporate perspective of balancing health with work in the crazy pace of the hospitality industry. Today, Nicky works with organisations in designing and implementing Corporate Wellness Programs to their teams, consults privately in clinic, mentors other practitioners and works closely with her corporate clients in supporting the wellbeing of their teams. She is also a busy single mum with a young pro junior surfing athlete daughter who had a medically tricky start to life. Nicky understands the juggle of parenthood and sideline support in the sporting arena - and how to build a champion from the ground up. On a side note, Nicky has also completed Stand Up Comedy training and weaves humour throughout her presentations to create a message that sticks, but not is sticky!
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Author of Tecnica Retórica blog and Introduction to Rhetoric in 21th century book, and founder of Comunicar a Liderança, Dr. Samuel Mateus has been teaching Communication Skills and Public Speaking to multiples audiences, from college students to CEO's. He is himself a Public Speaker who attended hundreds of conferences, workshops, congresses and meetings in the past 15 years. His practical expertise as a Speaker give him a unique advantage in coaching Business Leaders to make their true message shine.
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Gloria Treister, HHP, is a powerful advocate for wellness. She has worked in and studied about health and wellness for over 30 years. She recognized early on that it made better sense to take a proactive approach to one’s health, rather than be reactive. Gloria has been promoting wellness since the early 1980’s. As the Owner of Treister Physical Therapy, which she sold to publicly-traded NovaCare in 1997, she used the knowledge of her physical and occupational therapists for educating clients in prevention and self care. In 2003, she founded Wellness Evolution and began creating unique models for delivering a patient-centered, functional medicine approach to health, focusing on a person’s unique biochemical individuality and getting to the root cause of a problem, rather than treating symptoms. She has been empowering people ever since through unique services and comprehensive programs. She coaches and consults with companies and individuals creating powerful programs for people seeking optimal, not just adequate, health and wellbeing. Through her popular Wellness 101® classes, she helps enable her students to take charge of their own wellness. Gloria loves learning and teaching. Some recent achievements include Board Certification as a Holistic Health Practitioner and Coach (HHP), Reiki Master, Certified Elemental Reflexologist, Certified Aromatherapist, among others. She earned her Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist® (CCWS) designation in 2014 and her Certified Corporate Nutrition Specialist (CCNS) in 2015 and is certified by the Institute for Aerobic Research as an Advanced Physical Fitness Specialist. She is an Alum of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program and has served as a mentor for 5 years in the COSE (Council of Smaller Enterprises of the Greater Cleveland Growth Association) Strategic Planning Program. She is the author of “Wellness 101® A Guide to Healthy Living” and is also proud to be a US Ambassador for Global Wellness Day, a Delegate to the Global Wellness Summit and she serves as a Member of the Future of Wellness at Work Committee for the Global Wellness Institute. You can contact Gloria at gbtwellness@gmail.com or by calling 440-995-0303.
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Katti Powell is the Founder of Sing Without Limits Vocal Coaching and the creator of The Powell Method. Katti's clients have been featured on the hit series Empire, on Spotify & iTunes, on Broadway, and in feature films; and she is the coach to the 2019 i-Sing World Champion and the 2018 KWC World Champion, as well as several past USA Champions and World medalists. Katti's vocal expertise combined with her years of experience auditioning professionally helped her develop a method that empowers her clients to win national & international singing competitions, get hired to front bands, and book dream roles on Broadway, National Tours & in Regional Theatre, all while experiencing zero voice loss. Her proven secrets for gaining every competitive advantage available allow them to score higher and achieve bigger wins. She's been a sought after judge in pageants and singing competitions worldwide.
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Oluwatobi is a Hospitality professional with experience in diverse industries. She is also the founder of P.31Hospitality a Customer Service Consulting Firm. Working in multi-national companies, with a track record of improving customer satisfaction, resolving problems and driving overall business productivity leveraged her to actualise her dream. She has a passion to educate and enlighten not just staff but also individuals in all fields to exhibit such hospitality.
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Deborah J. Levine is an award-winning author of 15 cultural diversity books and is featured in Forbes Magazine as a Diversity & Inclusion Trailblazer. She has 33 years experience in speaking, consulting, and coaching for healthcare organizations, government agencies, universities, professional associations, and international industries. Deborah’s work was inspired by 1) her father, a US military intelligence officer in World War II who was assigned to interrogate Nazi prisoners of war and 2) her mother who was a pioneer in special education. Her speaking and training includes thought leadership, cross-cultural communication, unconscious bias & counteracting hate, religious diversity, and counteracting hate and are based on her copyrighted books.
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Tammy S. Severino President, RPC Development LLC Tammy Severino is a champion of small business and nonprofit organizations. Whether strategizing for the future or planning tactical efforts to be executed, businesses and charitable organizations call on Ms. Severino to reach their goals. An experienced leader and speaker in the areas of Women’s Empowerment, Philanthropy, and Entrepreneurialism, Tammy tirelessly works to empower others to realize their dreams. For her efforts in the business and nonprofit communities, she has been recognized as a two-time winner of Long Island Business News’ Top 50 Women in Business, a recipient of the 2019 Angel Award winner from the Equity First Foundation, a two-time recipient of the President’s Award from the President and CEO of Girl Scouts, winner of the Fortune 52 Award from Long Island Press, The Top 40 Under 40 Award from Long Island Business News, and Association of Fundraising Professionals of Long Island Chairman’s Award. Tammy serves on several Board of Directors, including Girl Scouts of Suffolk County, Michael Magro Foundation (for the families of children battling cancer and catastrophic illness), and Silver Hearts Sanctuary (a home for abandoned, homeless senior pets). Additionally, she serves as an advisor Girls Inc. of Long Island, Mosaic Visions, and We Rise Long Island. She is an advisor for her daughter’s Girl Scout Chapter for their Silver Award and, for the prior two years, their Bronze Award. Tammy is President of RPC Development, a boutique business consulting firm specializing in strategy, development, market research, and planning for start-up, small and mid-sized businesses, organizations, and associations. She leads workshops and seminars on philanthropy, grant writing, small business, and entrepreneurial skills, and nonprofit trends, as well as women’s empowerment and work/life balance issues. She serves as a business mentor and coach for professionals, particularly those stuck in their positions or looking for significant change. Prior to opening RPC, Tammy served in leadership positions for nonprofit organizations, where her skills in strategy, Board development, and fundraising resulted in consistently exceeding goals for programs and development. A frequent contributor to newspapers and magazines, Ms. Severino is penning her first book. Tammy is married to her longtime love, Frederick. They have three children and reside in NY with a small, beloved menagerie. Tammy believes that everything she does roots in the love she gives and gets has from her family.
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Michael Wilkinson is the CEO and Managing Director of Leadership Strategies, the largest provider of professional facilitators and facilitator-related training in the U.S. As the author of six books and a member of the International Facilitation Hall of Fame he is one of the most dynamic and widely-recognized leaders in the industry. "Michael the Facilitator" is a much sought-after speaker, trainer and facilitator, both in the U.S. and around the globe. He has completed assignments in over 25 international locations including Beijing, Geneva, Hamburg, Helsinki, Hong Kong, Istanbul, London, Milan, Moscow, Riyadh, Stockholm, Sydney, Vienna, and Warsaw. Past participants have commented that his dynamic presentation style, combined with his unique insights, make for highly engaging and results-producing sessions. What do you get with Michael the Facilitator? Impact! While other speakers can make you feel good for a few hours or perhaps a day, Michael’s presentations deliver long-term impact. Why? He doesn’t stop at mere theory. He delivers practical strategies that solve real-world problems faced by leaders every day. The result: audience members walk away knowing what to do, how to do, and are committed to action because they understand why it is important. Dynamic! The two words most frequently associated with Michael and his presentation style are dynamic and energetic. Starting with his rousing “Good Morning,” your participants will be completely engaged by his energetic and uplifting style combined with his many powerful strategic insights. His gifted approach for facilitating large groups create a highly engaging, highly interactive, and highly impactful presentation. Your audience will appreciate how “the time just flew by” as they were so engaged the entire time! Interactive! As a 2016 inductee into the International Facilitation Hall of Fame, Michael knows how to engage even the largest groups with his interactive presentation style. Using powerful engagement strategies such as brief encounters, dump-and-clump, group pre-questioning, and last person standing, he is able to maintain high levels of interaction throughout his presentations.
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