Ms. Gloria Petersen has dedicated over four decades to her work and passion. During this time, she founded Global Protocol Academy. Previously, she spent sixteen years in civic and corporate roles developing her professional presence, business etiquette, and international protocol experience. After her stint in the corporate world, she received the industry-related training and certification needed to develop her entrepreneurial vision. She continues to train extensively in the image, etiquette, and protocol fields.

Ms. Manabat is a dedicated health services teacher that focuses on student-centered learning that aligns with the National Career Academy Coalition and its National Standards of Practice that provides guidance to help students attain their highest potential.

Dr. Imani Ma'at is an Award-Winning Health Educator, Author, Poet, Wellness Consultant, and Talk Show Host with 22 years of experience at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a Health Scientist. Her goal is to help people to thrive - not merely survive!

Elder Pershlie “Perci” Ami is a member of the Hopi/Tewa Tribe, from the Village of Walpi, Az. She is an ambassador for Grandmothers who are educators, wisdom gathers/sharers, guides, messengers, and earth protectors.

Ms. Cassandra A. Tindal / CEO / Executive Producer of; WOM MEDIA LLC.; "Womenz Straight Talk" is a native New Yorker who in 2015 applied her skills as a writer, journalist, and television producer; to strategically form a communications network that provides media-rich content, on-demand video, and editorial publications to a broad audience.

Her Excellency, Chief, Dr. Uwa Onyioha Osimiri is the Founder and President of the African Women Mobilization Commission a non-profit organization mobilizing women to become leaders through training, conferencing, and global engagement. Dr. Osimiri is the Spiritual Leader of Chiism International and holds 6 Nigerian Chieftaincy titles.

Rev. Tina Brown, ordained in 2005 through Unity School of Christianity, has a rich history in ministry. Rev. Tina pioneered Unity Center of Truth, where she was Senior Minister for six years. She also served as associate minister at Unity Church of Little Rock and Unity of Phoenix, and was Co-pastor of Celebration Church, Sherwood, AR.

Sandra Wilks is a Philadelphia native, graduate of the Philadelphia School System and the recipient of a Business Certificate from the University Of Pennsylvania Wharton School Of Business. Ms. Wilks is also the founder of “Art of Conversationality” a marketing and promotions consulting business. Her talent is creating ways to help small business owners become more visible and have a better means for distributing their information and literature. A business woman and entrepreneur for a major portion of her life, Ms. Wilks has earned the title of Marketing Consultant Extraordinaire.

Reverend Dr. Madelene Clark-Alexander PhD.CC has been very active and successful in her life. As a preacher, teacher, and motivational speaker, she has always had the passion to serve others and that led her to obtain a Diploma Psychology from Ashworth College, her Bachelor of Science Degree with a concentration in Human Services, Springfield College, followed by a Master’s Degree in Ministry and a Doctoral Degree in Christian Counseling, graduating Cum Laude, Andersonville Theological Seminary.

As the Representative of the Ninth Congressional District of New York, Congresswoman Clarke has dedicated herself to continuing the legacy of excellence established by the late Honorable Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman and Caribbean American elected to Congress. Hailing from central Brooklyn, Congresswoman Yvette Diane Clarke feels honored to represent the community that raised her.

Cathleen Trigg-Jones is a social entrepreneur and executive with a background in journalism,media production, public relations and marketing. She has created and leads three independentmedia companies: iWomanTV, the first streaming news and entertainment network created by women and about women; Catscape Productions, an award-winning multimedia production company; and Trigg Global Media, a strategic marketing, crisiscommunications, and business consulting practice.

Mrs. Vanessa R. Dowdy is the Chief Executive Officer of Amour Finer Touch, where she plans and creates conferences, seminars, weddings and other events. She is also the Executive Officer and co-founder of It’s A Girls’ Thang (an entity of Greater Hope Baptist Church), where she has organized and hosted events for women and girls for over two decades. In April of 2017, she launched PEARLS which is a program designed to empower girls aged 3-18 while teaching them basic life skills.

Sharon Lund has danced with life and death throughout her life. She is a fearless pioneer, worldwide educator and advocate, a spiritual counselor, and a Metaphysical minister. She has worked and volunteered for decades around HIV/AIDS and end-of-life issues. She is an author and loving and devoted single mother. She is a woman of faith who lives her life with passion and purpose.

Jennifer Gammons-Mujica is a natural born teacher, certified Agriscaping Educator helping homeowners plant elegant and edible landscapes, and Founder of Living Well Organic (currently Farmer Jen Organics) since 2013 to educate how toxin free earthbound living supports optimal health and fresh food can be homegrown even in the barren desert.

Anjanette Foster-Miles is a certified Life Coach and Mentor, and Founder of SISTALUV. She launched a movement called “SISTALUV” in 2013 which focuses on breaking the stigma to Mental Health, designed to be a help to the disadvantaged. Anjanette strongly believes in minimizing stressors and struggles in the community to eliminate depression for families.

Julia Mueller is a 20-year Clinical Hypnotherapist, Master Trainer of Hypnotherapy and owner of A Mind & Body Connection since 2003, Julia is also an author and best-selling author. She has opened private practices on the Gulf coast of Florida, Sedona, Arizona. and most recently in Bloomington, Indiana, until her Bloomington business was shut down due to COVID.

Dr. Ann Higgins is a Co- Pastor of Creative Christian Arts Ministries International. And President of the World Dance Council UNESCO-Nassau Bahamas Section. She is a Dancer, Choreographer, Author and Producer. She has been working in the area of the performing Arts for over fifty (50) years.

Theresa Pettaway is the Founder and Executive Director of Pettaway Pursuit Foundation. She is a black mother of three premature babies. She experienced the trauma of early labor, teenage pregnancy, postpartum depression, being a NICU parent, lack of educational perinatal resources, and systematic racism during her pregnancies. Her experience inspired her to be a maternal and child health advocate.

Pastor Janet D. Reid, Founder of Blood Covenant Sisters International, Ministries INC. since 2012, upholds her mission to enhance, encourage, equip and empower those who are downtrodden, unloved and feel they are forgotten or have lost their way.

Heidi Lieb-Williams is currently the Chair of Alaska’s Governor’s Council for Disabilities and Special Education and GCDSE Executive committee. She serves as a member of the Intellectual/Developmental Disability & Mental Health (IDD-MH) Advisory Council, and the Special Education Advisory Panel (SEAP).