2025 SPEAKERS
Dr. Scott Lehr
The Lie That Built You Will Break You
Dr. Scott Lehr unpacks the hidden scripts that drive high performers and reveals how the very lie that fueled your rise might be the same force that leads to your fall—unless you rewrite it with truth.
Dr. Scott Lehr
Dr. Scott Lehr is the founding pastor of Southbridge Fellowship and the founder of Unshakable Coaching, where he helps high-achieving men lead with clarity, courage, and conviction. With two decades of leadership experience, Scott challenges cultural narratives around success and identity, calling men to live grounded, free, and on mission.
Dr. Amelia Kelley
Before the Breaking Point: A New Approach to Kids’ Mental Health
We all want to believe our kids are okay—but what if their struggles are hiding in plain sight? Dr. Amelia Kelley reveals how one simple but powerful tool could uncover what’s missed, connect kids to life-changing support, and prevent tomorrow’s crises before they begin.
Dr. Amelia Kelley, Founder of Kelley Counseling & Wellness & Host of The Sensitivity Doctor Podcast
Dr. Amelia Kelley is a trauma-informed therapist, author, podcast host, and mental health advocate with over 20 years of experience supporting emotional health and neurodiversity. As a military spouse and former school counselor, she brings a personal lens to mental health reform—advocating for early intervention and greater emotional support for children.
Amna Shabbir, MD
Perfectionism Has a Solution - It's Not What You Think
These days, success never feels like enough, and that’s because of the hidden epidemic of perfectionism. Think perfectionism is just a personal problem? Think again. Socially prescribed perfectionism is on the rise. It’s time to step back and share courageously creative solutions.
Amna Shabbir, MD
Amna Shabbir, MD, NBC-HWC, CPC, is a Dual board-certified physician with advanced training in integrative well-being, performance, and leadership development. She speaks and consults on perfectionism, sustainable success, and the well-being of high achievers.
Pete Proimos
Find the Thing that Breaks your Heart and Refuse to Look Away
Diagnosed with cystic fibrosis as a baby, Pete was never expected to see adulthood, let alone build a family, a business, and a movement. In this raw and inspiring talk, he shares how silence protected him, how ordinary moments saved him, and how one broken-hearted decision sparked a foundation that has now supported hundreds.
Pete Proimos, founder of Filotimo Foundation
Pete Proimos was born with cystic fibrosis and is the founder of the Filotimo Foundation, an organization dedicated to empowering individuals with CF and raising awareness about the disease. A husband and father of three, he is passionate about removing stigma, fostering community support, and creating opportunities for those affected by CF.
Marva Bailer
Your Introduction Is Your Human Prompt
What if rethinking how we introduce ourselves is the spark we need to connect, collaborate, and lead in the age of AI?
Marva Bailer, CEO of Qualaix
Marva Bailer makes complex things click-whether scaling a billion-dollar business or helping the next generation find their voice. A Women of Influence with 25 years in AI, cybersecurity, and global enterprise, she brings bold energy from the boardroom to the classroom.
Dr. Rita Renee
Belonging Over Boxes – Why We Must Rethink DEI and Reclaim Excellence
In this talk, Dr. Rita Renee challenges the status quo of DEI initiatives by advocating for a shift from checkbox diversity to true belonging, merit, and excellence. Her message is a bold call to prioritize qualifications, value diverse thought, and create spaces where everyone can rise on the strength of their contribution
Dr. Rita Renee, founder of Ultimate PowerHouse Coach
Dr. Rita Renee is an international speaker, healthcare leader, and empowerment strategist who helps women “come off mute” by embracing their authentic voices with courage and clarity. She is the founder of Ultimate PowerHouse Coach
Gina Anderson
How Microlearning and Connections Transform Us: The Power of Being Present
Dr. Gina Anderson explores how true transformation doesn't come from consuming more content, but from small, emotionally resonant moments of connection within ourselves. Blending the science of microlearning and immersing listeners into the learner to self interaction mode, she reveals how presence, purpose, and love in the tiniest moments can ignite powerful, lasting change.
Dr. Gina Anderson, CEO & co-founder of Luma Brighter
Dr. Gina Anderson is a learning scientist and the CEO and co-founder of Luma Brighter Learning, an award-winning learning company and a 2X recipient of the prestigious Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies award. Dr. Anderson is the author of Thrive: How Learning Can Ignite a New Way Forward which launched as the #1 best-selling book in Neuroscience.
Dr. Marline Cepoudi Duroseau
The Secret Battle Behind Powerful Women Leaders
Dr. Marline reveals the hidden personal struggles women leaders silently face, highlighting how embracing vulnerability and disruptions can unlock powerful, empathetic leadership. Through research-backed insights and personal experience, she demonstrates why true leadership isn't about appearing unbreakable, but leading courageously through life's breaks.
Dr. Marline Cepoudi Duroseau
Dr. Marline Cepoudi Duroseau is a financial leadership executive, fertility advocate, and resilience expert who empowers women leaders to transform silent struggles into extraordinary strength. Drawing from her lived experience and doctoral research, she redefines how women navigate disruption, identity, and leadership.
Gabi Angelini
Secrets of Superpowers
In her talk, Gabi reveals her “secret secrets ” the hidden superpowers of kindness, perseverance, joy, and being unapologetically herself. With humor, honesty, and infectious energy, she encourages others to see the value in every person and to recognize the power of inclusion, confidence, and love. This talk is a celebration of ability, courage, and the beauty of being exactly who you are.
Gabi Angelini
Gabi’s efforts have earned her numerous accolades. She was named a Mover and Shaker in class of 2025 in Cary Magazine. In 2024, she was named a “Community Champion” by the NC Down Syndrome Association. Gabi’s collaborate with companies such as Peter Millar, AmerisourceBergen, Brand Fuel to offer high-quality packaging, assembling, labeling, and shipping services.
Greg Singleton
Generation to Generation: Unlocking the Code to Better Communication
Greg shares how shifting your communication and mindset can create deeper understanding across generations and help us all build stronger personal and professional relationships.
Greg Singleton
Greg Singleton is a coach, speaker and generational strategist who helps individuals and organizations close the communication gaps to create clear, concise messaging - rather than chaotic or confrontational exchanges. He blends real-world experience with storytelling to inspire lasting change.
Brian Bartes
What No One Tells You About Excellence
Why do some people rise to extraordinary success while others fall short? In this insightful and surprising talk, success coach and podcast host Brian Bartes draws on decades of research and interviews with world-class achievers to reveal the often-overlooked truth about what it really takes to achieve excellence – and why so few people do it.
Brian Bartes
Brian Bartes became the Chief Financial Officer of a $100 million company at the age of 23, and has helped grow it to almost $2 billion in annual revenue. He is an author, success coach, and host of the podcast, “LifeExcellence with Brian Bartes,” where he interviews athletes, entrepreneurs, authors, entertainers, and others who have achieved excellence in their chosen fields.
Shaun Deardorff
Turning Obstacles into Superpowers
Being neurodivergent isn’t an obstacle, it’s my superpower, and my story is proof. That 'launchpad' is what allowed me to become a seasoned entrepreneur, an aerospace engineer, and an innovator, launching my own companies and working with giants like SpaceX, Rocket Lab, and the FAA. I didn’t succeed despite my autism. I succeeded because of it
Shaun Deardorff
Shaun Deardorff is the Founder and CEO of Airmage Media Productions, a nationwide drone and media production company, and a seasoned entrepreneur behind multiple other startups and ventures. He is currently pursuing his PhD in Aerospace Engineering at North Carolina State University. With work experience at SpaceX, Rocket Lab, and the FAA, he has earned prestigious fellowships and awards, including the Miller Fellowship.
