years old to selling from the largest trade show stages with record-setting closing rates, Joel

Bauer has trained some of the world’s top income-producing speakers, presenters and

online marketers to monetize their life experience, both online and offline.

For decades, Joel’s principles have set the bar for speaking, teaching and closing at the

highest level. Using his unconventional systems and techniques, starters and pros alike are

empowered to Discover, Design and Deliver their gifts through his proven processes.

Notable graduates include Peng Joon, Myron Golden, Dan Lok, Mia Redrick, and Linda

Clemons. Tradeshow clients included 3M, Mitsubishi, Shell, Canon, IBM, and Disney. Joel

has also been featured on every major television network and most major newspapers.

Today, Joel conducts his “Mentoring4Millions” events that range from beginner courses,

open to anyone looking to increase their profits, to high-level intimate Masterminds geared

at fast tracking a student’s success.

When not presenting and coaching, Joel enjoys spending time with his wife, Cheryl, his

three adult children, Chanelle, Briana and Sterling and his grandson, Holden.

known for helping organisations turn burnout and bias into retention and results. She is the founder of

the non-profit Empowered Women in Trades, which supports women in male-dominated industries and

promotes inclusive workplaces. 

She currently serves on Victoria’s Our equal state reference group, advising the state’s gender equality strategy, and on the La Trobe Business School Advisory Board.  With a Master’s in Applied Positive Psychology from The University of Melbourne (specialising in Positive Organisational Scholarship) and as a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA), Hacia brings depth to leadership consulting, blending human insight with strategic execution. Through her keynote speaking and executive coaching, she equips leaders to elevate culture and psychological safety, and in turn yield tangible results. 

Author of Billion Dollar Blindspot

Whether leading billion-dollar brands, advocating for women’s leadership, delivering a viral TEDx talk, or performing a sold out one-woman off-Broadway show,Debrais guided by her mission to ask bold questions and follow wonder. Her upcoming book,The Curiosity Curve, is the culmination of years of research and real-world experiencecoaching hundreds of leaders through transformation, and empowering individuals and organizations on their unique journeys to success.

Before stepping into the tech and sports business world, Ryan built a successful career in entertainment, starring in films such as Billionaire Boys Club, The Open Road, and a variety of Hallmark originals, as well as television series like 90210(CW), The Middle (ABC), and The Lying Game (ABC Family). His background in production and storytelling has been instrumental in shaping AthleteAgent.com’s user experience and brand identity. Ryan combines business acumen with creative vision, bringing a unique edge to the intersection of sports, media, and tech.

Through the podcast and his coaching - Mitch helps high-achieving leaders and entrepreneurs dream bigger, think better, and do more of what they were put on the planet to do.

He’s been honored to interview some of the most influential thinkers on the planet — from bestselling authors like Brendon Burchard, Michael Hyatt, and Jamie Kern Lima to Oscar winners, elite athletes, and world-class entrepreneurs.

As a speaker and elite success coach, Mitch has also spent two decades working with leaders from organizations like NIKE, NASA, Disney, and United Airlines - helping leaders clarify their purpose and lead with impact.

Mitch is also the creator of The Authority Bridge™ - a high-touch coaching experience that helps seasoned professionals build a coaching and speaking business that’s aligned, strategic, and legacy-worthy.

Mitch lives a highly-caffeinated life in Des Moines, Iowa, with his wife Melissa and they have two wildly creative sons.

He's the powerhouse behind four companies, including the booming Omaha Protein Popcorn Co., a snack brand created to serve the 95% of people overlooked by the health food industry—kids, parents, and people who just want to eat better without sacrificing taste. With 20+ years of experience in health and nutrition, international sales, and brick-and-mortar retail, Tim now brings his passion to stages across the country, delivering 30+ keynotes a year to students, entrepreneurs, and business leaders hungry for real-world, no-BS advice.  What sets Tim apart? He doesn’t just talk the talk. He balances it all—four companies, six kids, a thriving marriage, and speaking engagements that light up high schools, boardrooms, and convention halls alike. 

He’s known for tackling the toughest organizational challenges: reversing decades-long declines, resolving complex succession disputes, boosting employee retention, and helping organizations unlock their full potential. His clients love working with him - he retains 95% of them.

• PhD in Organizational Development and Leadership from the University of Arizona

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Organizational Leadership from Ashford University

• Recipient of the Iowa Recognition of Performance Excellence seven times

• Won the Bridgestone CEO award

Tammy Rodgers, Co Founder and Co-CEO

Today, as an inspirational speaker, growth strategist and personal executive coach, she sparks transformation in organizations and empowers professionals to lead with authenticity and purpose.  She shares her journey as living proof that no matter how many times you’ve been “chewed up and spit out” by life, you can rise stronger and live fully. When she’s not on stage, she can be found on her boat, surrounded by family, friends, and her beloved pit bull mix, Nia.

At Google,Louisalaunched a billion-dollar supply chain solutions business, doubled growth in a global industry vertical, and led strategic business transformation 

At MAERSK, she co-authored the strategy that redefined the brand globally and doubled its share price, helping pivot the company from traditional shipping to integrated logistics.

Across more than two decades and all continents,Louisahas worked across B2B, B2C, and global tech— bridging commercial impact with human-centered change.Louisaalso serves on the boards of Copenhagen Business School and CataCap Private Equity and is the author ofLeadership Anatomy in Motion, published globally by Fast Company. 

Bringing clarity and alignment, she advises boards and executive teams through strategic transitions—shaping both direction and dynamics to unlock value and stay relevant. Known for turning complexity into decisive direction, she is a trusted advisor and sought-after speaker.

Today, Maria works with board members, CEOs, executives, business teams and HR professionals and is based in Colorado. Born and raised in Sweden and Algeria, Maria was educated in Sweden, France, and the USA with a focus on International Business. Her most transformative experience, reshaping her worldview, came when she lived and worked with indigenous people in the Congo Basin Rainforest in a remote part of Cameroon. While working on the rehabilitation of chimpanzees and gorillas, she observed first-hand human planetary destruction and its consequences for all living things, but also the type of leadership we need to bring out the best in humanity.

Maria is a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach and holds a CPCC Certification from CTI, and an ACC Certification from ICF, the International Coach Federation. She previously held positions at GE, Eli Lilly & Co, and Novo Nordisk and some of her current clients include Quanex, Astra-Zeneca, Beacon, DaVita, Vizient and Stryker.

As a strategic communications advisor and masterclass facilitator, Ash has coached senior leaders at top-tier companies including Cisco, Uber, Google, Lyft, Salesforce, and Oracle. His work spans from boardroom storytelling and executive presence to enterprise-wide transformation messaging.

Ash’s passion for solving the communication disconnect across organizations stems from decades of hands-on leadership experience—as a Consulting Practice Manager at Oracle, a Sales Enablement Leader at Cisco, and now as a coach helping leaders close the gap between strategic intent and execution clarity.

He’s the creator of the “7 Top Skills of Highly Effective Strategic Leaders” and the Own it. Win it. Crush it.™ Success Blueprint, frameworks that empower leaders to become high-impact communicators who drive results.

Ash founded Mivante to bring these principles to scale—building a platform that helps professionals at every level communicate with intelligence, align with purpose, and lead with clarity. His vision is to equip leaders and teams with real-time tools that elevate performance, foster innovation, and fuel enterprise growth through better communication.

Ash serves as Chief Excitement Officer at the Executive Greatness Institute and is a certified StandOut and Marshall Goldsmith leadership coach.

Rachel is the President and Principal Consultant of Shaw HR Consulting, Incorporated. With more than 15 years of executive-level Human Resources experience, Rachel is recognized statewide as a leader in helping public and private sector employers manage their most challenging personnel issues. Rachel and her team provide comprehensive solutions to employers on how to successfully manage the interconnected roles of human resources, workers’ compensation and disability compliance to successfully reduce litigation, the costs of claims and improve employee-employer relations throughout the process.

Jordan's company, Fringe, built a platform around a powerful leadership philosophy:the traditional employee benefits model is broken because it doesn't treat employees like individuals. He argues that the key to modern leadership and team development is moving past future-focused, one-size-fits-all perks (like 401ks and health insurance) to provide personalized, immediate support throughlifestyle benefits.

This philosophy has allowed him to build a high-growth company while actively shaping a new type of organizational culture.

With over 500 speaking engagements across nearly all industries and research involving thousands of employees and hundreds of category-leading organizations like Amazon, Coca-Cola, IBM, Zoom, and Toyota, Eric provides leaders with practical frameworks for navigating what's next. 

His core belief: when we build better teams, we create better work experiences and stronger organizations for the future. Recognized as an American Express Top 100 Emerging Innovator, Eric delivers actionable insights that empower organizations to prepare for 2035 today.

She began her career as a management consultant advising FTSE 100 companies (Johnson & Johnson, Mars, HSBC, Unilever, etc.) on digital and data transformation - including AI strategy back when it was still largely machine learning and big data. She later served as a fractional COO for AI scale-ups, working directly with founders at the heart of the ecosystem.

Tallulah speaks frequently on the future of AI and investing at global conferences and panels, often with a lens on the humanity side of the technology equation, and hope in the age of AI. She also hosts Fresh AI, the world’s first fully AI-generated daily news podcast on artificial intelligence.

As a keynote speaker his goal is to inspire audiences with a straightforward delivery, insightful candor, and engaging humor. His talks leave audiences permanently transformed, offering innovative perspectives on leadership to improve company culture, and empower organizations to discover new successes. Countless companies have unlocked productivity, performance, and profits by implementing his 7 Pillar Strategy.

When she exited, she did so with one mission, to help other women entrepreneurs build their businesses using her Marketing Made Simple strategies. She launched her Top 0.5% global podcast, Dear FoundHer..., which has become a movement for women 40+ who are starting their own businesses.

Lindsay’s appeared as a guest on over 50 top-rated podcasts, and has contributed to 300+ television segments, appearing on “Access,” “The Doctors,” and many regular local news outlets. She has a combined social media following of close to 90K.

Outside of work, she spends most of her free time with her husband and two daughters---they love going to concerts together.

Combining clinical expertise, entrepreneurial experience, and professional coaching, Dr. Loden Tiffany helps purpose-driven women break free from burnout, clarify priorities, and lead with clarity and confidence.

Her work moves beyond time management to focus on managing energy, mindset, boundaries, and hormonal health—allowing women to create success on their own terms.

excellence, guiding operations from the inside out to unlock growth and impact. 

She also serves as CEO of FluidLogic, a hydration technology company transforming how athletes, tactical professionals, and everyday humans perform at their best.  Rooted in 15 generations of military service, Sara is passionate about service, discipline, and multiplying positive influence across her sphere—and empowering others to do the same. 

Her story—from fighter jets to frontier tech—is one of thriving in male-dominated industries, building teams that win, and delivering results that matter.

Sara is a sought-after speaker for her insights on leadership, culture, and scaling ventures—and for the compelling way she connects her military and business journeys to real-world impact.

As the founder of Whitney Faires Coaching, she developed the Courageous Leader Roadmap - a practical approach for leaders to show up authentically, navigate adversity, and drive meaningful results. She is an ICF-accredited PCC coach and is passionate about helping leaders elevate their influence and build high-performing teams.

BRAD SEAMON is a healthcare executive dedicated to aligning community health needs with the priorities of government officials, lawmakers, and the healthcare system he serves. Passionate about leadership development, coaching, and empowering others, he is the co-founder, consultant and board member at Inbound Leadership.  He has guest lectured in college-level courses, shares thought leadership, and gives talks and writes articles, primarily focused on mindset and personal transformation. In addition, Brad is a certified public accountant, certified professional coach, and certified DISC and emotional intelligence coach.

MALITTA AND BRAD have been married for thirty-seven years and reside in Maryland. They have two sons, Brad Jr. and Chad, a daughter-in-law, Danielle, and two granddaughters, Parker and Kendall.

Before launching Terawatt, Francie founded Nxt Chptr, a community designed to support

individuals navigating career transitions. Her first venture, West River Partners, was a third-

party marketing consultancy through which she raised nearly half a billion dollars in institutional capital for emerging markets-based hedge funds.

Francie’s transition from high-stakes finance to human-centered development was sparked by a realization: high-achieving professionals often lack the coaching and support necessary at pivotal moments in their careers. Through Terawatt, she’s changing that narrative—empowering businesses to reduce turnover, improve performance, and build resilient teams through targeted group coaching and expert-led development.

A graduate of Princeton University (A.B.) and The University of Chicago Booth School of

Business (M.B.A.), Francie is passionate about reframing leadership, democratizing access to learning, and helping organizations invest wisely in their most valuable resource: their people.

A Sony alum who helped launch PlayStation, Caroline has evolved from executive headhunter to a globally recognized authority on psychological and strategic leadership reinvention. She works with CEOs, boards, and executive teams to build sovereign, trust-based systems that align with today’s complex, polycrisis environment.

She is also the author of Elephants Before Unicorns (Entrepreneur Press, 2019), co-author of the HBR Guide to Navigating the Toxic Workplace (2024), and contributor to Coach Me! (Wiley, 2022). Her insights have appeared in outlets including Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Forbes, and The Globe and Mail.

Caroline has delivered keynotes and workshops around the world, including for the World Bank, IEEE-USA, and the UN Peace Day celebration in Los Angeles. Her TEDx talk predicted the leadership challenges organizations now face.

While many clinics shut down during the pandemic, Julie leaned in—scaling Terra Nova from one location serving 25,000 patients to seven thriving clinics that now care for over 50,000. She did it by building a culture where practitioners thrive, leadership is nurtured at every level, and operational excellence is fused with compassion. 

Terra Nova’s impact has earned recognition like Best Workplace in Healthcare, Best Workplaces Managed by Women (2024), Outstanding Workplace of the Year (2022), and nominations for the Business Leadership Award, the Small BC Business Impact Award, and the People’s Choice Award.

Julie is still a full-time practicing doctor—while mentoring international medical graduates, shaping healthcare policy, and challenging outdated systems with a modern model of connected, tech-forward, people-first care. She’s redefining leadership in one of the toughest industries to scale and proving that purpose, profit, and people can all grow together.

Power of the Published is his most recent solo work. He has also helped create and launch more than

200 bestselling books for his clients. Everett speaks across the nation on the power of publishing. He

is the founder of Ignite Press, a hybrid publishing company that specializes in helping entrepreneurs,

as well as business and medical professionals, ignite their businesses by becoming bestselling

authors.

Everett is the winner of multiple awards, including the Publish and Profit Award for Excellence in

Publishing, the Make Market & Launch It Award for Product Creation, and the Top Gun Consulting

Award, among others. He is the co-founder of the Business Accelerator Group, a high-level

mastermind group composed of international marketers and publishers. He also founded the

Mastermind Retreat and hosts international mastermind events.

In 2019, Everett founded The Book Publishers Network, a group of publishers, publishing

consultants, book coaches and other book professionals. In 2020, he founded The Publishers

Mastermind in order to help support publishing professionals from around the world. He also now

hosts The AuthorMind, a mastermind group exclusively for published authors.

Everett is sought out as a speaker, coach, and consultant by authors and marketing experts

worldwide. With a passion for entrepreneurialism, Everett helps his clients become recognized

experts in their fields through speaking and authorship while allowing his clients to focus on their

own areas of giftedness.

over 20 years revolutionizing businesses and building high-

performance teams. As a former C-suite executive, he's

driven double-digit growth, streamlined operations, and

transformed organizations worldwide. But his real power

comes from something unexpected: Mindfulness.

Raised in an affluent family in India, Sing mastered classical

music by age 13 but was restless. At 14, he was sent to train

under a lama, where he first discovered the profound impact

of mindfulness. Fast forward to 2020, His passion for mindful

leadership was ignited during a high-pressure ransomware

crisis early in his career. Faced with the overwhelming stress

of guiding his team through uncharted territory, he turned to

mindfulness to anchor himself. That pivotal experience

revealed the transformative power of presence, empathy, and

emotional intelligence in leadership—and it inspired his life’s

mission to share these tools with others.

Today, Sing is an advocate for redefining leadership in a

fast-paced world. His signature frameworks, The Ascendancy

ActionTM System and Mindful Leadership Mastery Compass,

equip leaders to transcend stress, foster resilience, and

cultivate authenticity. Whether inspiring audiences through

keynote speeches, mentoring teams, or crafting leadership

roadmaps, Sing’s vision is clear: to empower leaders to

transform challenges into opportunities and lead with clarity,

compassion, and purpose.

audiences spellbound and hungry for knowledge. With an ability to seamlessly blend his personal experiences with actionable insights, he transforms complex concepts into practical takeaways, equipping his listeners with the tools they need to conquer their own journeys to success.

Jason is a Private fund manager of over $300 million dollars in commercial real estate. Since 2017 his company Yarusi Holdings has amassed over 3000 apartment and commercial real estate units.Jason has built and exited multiple companies: construction, restaurants, a brewery and multiple large apartment communities.

He is an avid ultra runner and workout enthusiast. Jason is the host of LIVE100 and The Multifamily Live Podcast, runs 7 Figure Multifamily Mastermind and coaches clients on the Live 100 Principles.  And most importantly a husband and a father to three amazing kids, a bulldog named Jill and fifteen chickens.  Jason brings all of his hands-on experience to you. His personal story and extensive work has made him an inspirational force, captivating audiences as a dynamic motivational speaker. 

As founder of Stoic Edge Consulting and Becky’s Mindful Kitchen, Becky equips high-performing teams with practical, repeatable tools rooted in Stoic philosophy and behavioral science. Becky’s specialty is working with elite performers including NFL Rookies. Her SAFE and STOA frameworks are already in use across the NFL programs, helping them lead with clarity under pressure. With over a decade of experience and a reputation for raw honesty and results, she gives teams the mindset, language, and tools to lead from the inside out—and own the moments that define their legacy.

His latest book,How Leaders Can Inspire Accountability, provides leaders with practical strategies to help shift their teams from complacency and finger-pointing to a results-focused, continuous improvement mindset. The book has been described as “the ultimate guide for embracing accountability as a leader” by the world’s #1 leadership coach, Marshall Goldsmith, and is the basis ofMichael’s TEDx talk—How to Claim Your Leadership Power.

Over the past decade, I’ve helped individuals from all walks of life—ranging from first-time public speakers to X Factor auditionees—develop their voices and achieve their goals. From improving vocal range and projection to overcoming performance anxiety, I’ve found the journey transformative and the results empowering.

Today, I specialise in helping business leaders, entrepreneurs, and teams communicate with clarity, confidence, and presence. Through my Cannon Method, I focus on three essential pillars:

- *Voice*: Master vocal techniques like projection, articulation, and resonance, ensuring your words carry authority.

- *Confidence*: Build unshakeable self-assurance with proven strategies to overcome anxiety and stay focused under pressure.

- *Presence*: Command the room with engaging non-verbal communication—eye contact, posture, and energy that captivates your audience.

Before coaching, I spent my career as a singer and saxophonist, performing alongside icons like Sir Tom Jones and Roger Taylor from Queen. Those years taught me the art of sustaining audience engagement through passion, precision, and vocal reliability.

Now, I use those same principles to help you optimise your vocal performance. Whether you’re leading high-stakes meetings, delivering compelling presentations, or striving to communicate more confidently, I’ll guide you to develop a strong, impactful voice that amplifies your message.

For the past two decades, Ja-Naé has dedicated herself to one mission: make life better for one billion people. As an expert on global systems, she focuses on helping corporations, governments, and universities understand and develop systems of the future using emerging technology such as VR/AR, AI, and blockchain by guiding them forward, helping them get out of their own way to create exponential innovation and future forecasting. She has had the pleasure of working with companies such as PWC, Saudi Aramco, Yum Brands, Samsonite, Natixis, AIG, and Deloitte. A top-rated speaker and co-author of the best-selling The Startup Equation, Ja-Naé excels at helping both startups and multinational firms identify new business models and pathways on a global scale. 

Over the years, her work has caught the attention of The Associated Press, NPR, The Boston Globe, and BusinessWeek. Ja-Naé holds degrees from Brown University, I.E. Business School, Northeastern University, Carnegie University, Bentley University, and Boston University. Ja-Naé is a member of the Loomis Council at the Stimson Center, collaborator with the National Institute of Health, and holds appointments at Brown University and MIT’s Center for Information Systems Research. Her next book, SuperShifts, will be released in April 2025.

Steve Fisher is a visionary futurist, innovation leader, and design strategist with over 30 years of experience driving transformational change. Passionate about reimagining business models, he leverages cutting-edge advancements—especially Generative AI—to empower organizations across industries to navigate complexity and seize future opportunities. 

As a leader in foresight and innovation, Steve has consistently spearheaded high-impact initiatives at renowned organizations. At McKinsey & Company, he co-founded the Futures Practice, integrating strategic foresight and speculative design to help businesses anticipate and adapt to an uncertain future. At FTI Consulting, he led the adoption of Generative AI for business model transformation, pioneering new AI-driven solutions that delivered measurable impact across industries.

Beyond corporate leadership, Steve is the Managing Partner of Revolution Factory, a global innovation firm that fosters cutting-edge solutions through AI, strategic foresight, and design thinking. He also serves as Chief Futurist at the Human Frontier Institute (HFI), where he explores emerging trends, conducts research on future-oriented challenges, and mentors leaders in strategic foresight.

A prolific thought leader and author, Steve co-authored the best-selling The Startup Equation and is releasing his next book, SuperShifts in April 2025 and Designing the Future the following year—which delve into the future of business, technology, and human adaptation. He shares his insights through keynotes, industry publications, and his podcasts—the Think Forward Show and Off World Podcast—which explore the intersection of innovation, AI, and humanity’s expansion beyond Earth.

Committed to democratizing futures thinking, Steve believes that understanding human 

history and patterns of change are essential to building resilient, future-ready organizations. His expertise in Generative AI, strategic foresight, and design-led innovation enables him to help organizations anticipate challenges and seize opportunities with confidence.

Dr. D’Angelo also co-founded Move Together, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to increase access to quality rehab medicine around the corner and around the world. He served as Vice President and COO from its founding in 2015 through 2021. He is responsible for co-creating the first global Physical Therapy Day of Service, which has united over 20,000 physical therapy clinicians and staff from all 50 states and nearly 90 countries to give back to their communities. 

Dr. D’Angelo has served as delegate in the DC Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), as president of APTA’s Student Assembly, which represents over 25,000 physical therapy and physical therapist assistant students, and as the chair of APTA’s New Professionals Committee. In 2018, Dr. D’Angelo received APTA’s Societal Impact Award and George Washington University’s Distinguished Young Alumni Award. He is a previous recipient of the George Washington University’s George Washington Award and APTA’s Mary McMillan Scholarship, named after the physical therapy profession’s founder. 

Dr. D’Angelo has spoken nationally and internationally on physical therapy, leadership, and global health. He currently serves as CEO of MovementX, as an adjunct faculty at The George Washington University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, on the American Physical Therapy Association’s Finance Committee, and on the Alumni Council of the Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurship at the University of Michigan.

With over 30 years of leadership experience, Jim Carlough is an accomplished business

strategist, speaker, and author. Having successfully driven explosive growth for healthcare

organizations—from start-ups to industry leaders — Jim is a trusted expert in building high-

performing teams, revitalizing underperforming businesses, and guiding organizations through

transformational change.

Jim's core philosophy—leaders aren’t born; they’re developed—challenges the myth of innate

leadership. 

In his book, The Six Pillars of Effective Leadership: A Roadmap to Success, Jim delivers

a practical and inspiring guide for leaders at every stage of their journey. His approach focuses on

six essential traits that empower individuals to embrace leadership as a skill that can be learned,

honed, and mastered through experience, mentorship, and intentional growth.

Association since the spring of 2019. He is the Association's fifth executive director.

Serving at virtually every level of the WIAA, Mr. Hoffman most recently held the role of Assistant

Superintendent and Chief Operations Officer for Vancouver Public Schools. Before taking over

as an Assistant Superintendent, he served as the District Athletic Director for Vancouver Public

Schools from 2007-15. Mr. Hoffman also represented WIAA District IV on the WIAA Executive

Board from 2016-18 where he was a member of the Classification Committee and chaired the

WIAA Recruiting Committee.

Mr. Hoffman got his start as a language arts and social studies teacher at Fort Vancouver High

School and Hudson’s Bay High School in Vancouver, Washington. He has head coaching

experience with boys’ basketball as well as boys’ and girls’ golf.

Mr. Hoffman graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education before earning a Master’s of

Education all from the University of Portland

Home Health Care in Moorestown, NJ. This is a new role where Dr. Johnson is

responsible for building an infrastructure that will support collaborative research efforts

across eight (8) specialty practices at BAYADA, partnering with academic researchers, industry leaders, as well as payors and policy makers, to advance the quality and accessibility of care in the home.

Prior to his role as Chief Researcher, Dr. Johnson spent nearly 10 years as President of the Home Health Practice which is comprised of over 120 offices in 22 states that provide care to nearly 29,000 clients weekly through a multidisciplinary team approach delivered by over 3,500 clinicians and staff.  The practice focusesprimarily on geriatric home care services under the Medicare Program. He also served, concurrently as President of the Hospice Practice for 3 years, which is comprised of over 20 offices in 8 states that provide end of life care to nearly 1,400 clients daily.

 

Dr. Johnson has served as a member of the National Advisory Council for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), a Steering Group member for the AQA Alliance, and as a consultant on the development and testing of quality measurements for use in the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS). He has also served in multiple elected and appointed roles within the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) over the past 30 years, including as a member of the Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP) for the Center on Health Services Training and Research (CoHSTAR).

He lives just outside of Philadelphia, PA with his family - spouse of 33 years – Beth and three adult children – Lucas, Madeline, and Paige.  He holds a BS in Physical Therapy from Northeastern University (Boston), an MS in Orthopedic Physical Therapy from MCP Hahnemann University (Philadelphia) and a PhD in Health Policy from the University of the Sciences (Philadelphia).

Luciana Nuñez, co-author of COACHING POWER, is an accomplished executive coach and former CEO with more than 20 years of leadership experience at Fortune 500 companies, including Bayer, Danone, and Roche. She blends her strategic expertise with a passion for mentoring, serving as a board member, investor, and advisor to entrepreneurs and executives worldwide.

Prior to joining Semester at Sea, Marshall was a Professor of Management, Vice Provost and Interim Dean in the College of Business at Portland State University. Scott’s life-long commitment to global education and travel was born out of a study abroad program in Japan as an undergraduate. Scott, his wife, and their two children sailed on the Spring 2017 voyage of Semester at Sea, after which he joined the organization as Vice President of Academic Affairs. He has served as President since January 2020.

As a business professor, Marshall taught, researched, wrote and published over 40 articles, book chapters and case studies on management, marketing, entrepreneurship and international studies. During his time in academia, Scott also taught a wide range of courses in strategy, entrepreneurship and management. He earned his B.A. in Business Economics at Willamette University, his M.A. in International Affairs from George Washington University, and his Ph.D. in International Business from the University of Oregon. 

With zero experience in manufacturing, he faced incredible challenges, yet turned what began as a small factory in Alabama into a $250M industry leader. 

Today, Filterbuy disrupts the indoor air quality sector, producing millions of high-quality air filters and expanding into HVAC services, air purification, and automotive filtration, while creating nearly 1,000 U.S. jobs and serving over 7 million customers.

David’s journey has been anything but easy—he's overcome burned-down factories, near-fatal accidents, and countless setbacks along the way. Yet, through his grit and determination, he’s scaled his business without investors or shortcuts. His success story is a testament to what can be achieved when an entrepreneur is willing to face adversity head-on.

Now, David is sharing the raw, unfiltered lessons he’s learned from building a business from the ground up, inspiring others to take that same leap into entrepreneurship, no matter how daunting it seems.

Today, CARR is the nation’s leading healthcare real estate advisor with a team of almost 150 experts that span coast-to-coast. Every year, thousands of healthcare providers trust CARR to help them achieve the most favorable terms on their lease and purchase negotiations.

Faisal Hoque is the founder of SHADOKA and NextChapter and

serves as a transformation and innovation partner for CACI, an $8

billion company focused on U.S. national security. He is a #1 Wall

Street Journal bestselling author with ten award-winning books to

his name. His new book, TRANSCEND: Unlocking Humanity in the

Age of AI, was named a ‘must read’ by the Next Big Idea Club and

selected as a Financial Times business book of the month. It

became an instant bestseller—across multiple categories—on

the USA Today (#1 in Computers, #1 in Philosophy, #3 in Business & Economics, #5 in All

Non-Fiction), Los Angeles Times (#7 in All Non-Fiction), and Publishers Weekly lists.

For thirty years, he has been developing commercial business and technology systems,

and enabling leadership teams at MasterCard, American Express, GE, Home Depot, French

Social Security Services, US Department of Defense (DoD), US Department of Homeland

Security (DHS), PepsiCo, IBM, Chase, and others with sustainable growth. Today, Faisal is a

highly sought-after innovation and transformation (digital/AI, business, organization)

partner for both public and private sector organizations, and recognized as one of the

world’s leading management thinkers and technologists.

As a founder and CEO of multiple companies, he is a three-time winner of the Deloitte

Technology Fast 50™ and Fast 500™ awards. Faisal is a contributor at the MIT's IDEAS Social

Innovation program, Thinkers50, and the Swiss business school IMD. His work has

appeared in Fast Company, Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal, MIT Sloan

Management Review, The Financial Times, Psychology Today, BIG Think, Business

Insider, Fortune, Inc., Kiplinger, Yahoo Finance, Fox, ABC, CBS, and others.

Faisal’s work and life are profoundly influenced by a distinctive fusion of Eastern

philosophy and American entrepreneurial spirit. He frequently speaks at international

conferences, business schools, corporate gatherings, and business summits. Inspired by

personal experiences, Faisal is a passionate advocate for cancer research, raising

awareness and supporting research efforts to combat the disease.

He is currently the President of Rehab Net of Arkansas, a collaboration of 200 different clinics and 1800 providers, where they provide shared administrative support in addition to delegated contracting and credentialing for these providers.  He serves on the Board of Directors for CareSource PASSE, an Arkansas Managed Medicaid insurance company and is currently the pay chair for APTA- Arkansas.  He is on various provider advisory committees with several insurance payers as well as the therapy workgroup for Arkansas Medicaid.

Gabe’s work on ensuring sustainable reimbursement models with payers has resulted in him being twice awarded the APTA-Arkansas Distinguished Service Award as well as the Greg Wren Legislative Award.  He currently serves on the PPS Payment and Policy Committee as well as the Payment Consortium.   He enjoys teaching at various universities on topics such as payment, coding, and leadership development.  

Leslie’s career has taken her on a 25+ year journey, from a successful career in the film industry in Los Angeles as a member of the Directors Guild of America to iconic brands, such as Amazon, Best Buy, Discovery, T-Mobile, and Apple. She’s built teams from the ground up and led multiple first-to-market products; she was on the front end of the earliest digital media subscription services from major content brands like Major League Baseball, NASCAR, CNN, and ABCNews and co-authored a patent currently held by Intel. Leslie has led internal innovation labs and is an IDEO-trained leader in Design Thinking. 

Leslie has educated product leaders and executives through The Product Guild, the University of Michigan College of Engineering's Center for Entrepreneurship, and as a guest lecturer at the University of Washington Foster School of Business. 

She co-created and serves as the Lead Executive in Residence in the Product Management Leadership Accelerator, part of the Foster School's Executive Education program. 

She is a member of the Board of Advisors and Adjunct Faculty at Regis College's Marshall Sloane School of Business in Product Management and Service Design and West Virginia University’s College of Creative Arts and Media.

Her book, People First: A Proven Method for an Exceptional Healthcare Practice was an Amazon bestselling new release. In addition to founding Cairn Consulting Solutions, LLC and being certified in TTI Success Insights DISC, Driving Forces and Emotional Intelligence, Amy has earned her MSPT from Ithaca College, her MBA from Loyola University of MD.

relationship with themselves to accomplish more than ever while making everything easier! While sharing revelations

on radical self-acceptance she uniquely leverages humor to resonate with audiences. She is an approachable, funny,

warm, alluring, optimistic, curious and delightful speaker and guest! Even as a USA Today and Wall Street Journal

Best-selling author, Dr. Laura doesn't fit the typical "academic" personality of her PhD peers.

Some of her noteworthy achievements include being hired by NASA to transform culture following the Columbia

accident, working with Disney to lead radical shifts in performance management for their leaders, and inspiring

Yahoo’s global teams to seek transformation from the inside-out.

Fun is always abounding in Dr. Laura’s life; so when she’s not serving a mass self-acceptance movement you can find

her water skiing, floating in a sunny pool (likely on a large peacock floatie), playing with her dogs, Grace and

Jackson, singing while playing her beautiful grand piano, or diving deeper into her own consciousness to live

life most fully.

As a partner at IHHP — one of Profit Magazine’s fastest 100 growing companies — Bill has access to insights gained from monthly surveys of 40,000 people. Years of studying how people perform under pressure has led him to formulate a radical new method for building high-performing leadership teams, which he explores in his upcoming book The Last 8%.

As a Forbes contributor and recognized thought leader, Rebecca brings insights into the societal impacts of technology, particularly in areas such as AI's role in solving global issues and fostering diversity in tech. Her 

ability to align technology-driven solutions with broader missions while driving substantial business results sets her apart in the marketing and leadership landscape.

After graduating, Claudia turned her experience into action, founding MS, I’mpossible, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to empowering young adults living with MS. Through community support and financial aid programs, the organization provides critical resources to those navigating life with the disease.

Claudia is also the Managing Director at BoardReady, where she plays a pivotal role in increasing diversity of thought in corporate boardrooms. Under her leadership, BoardReady has expanded its reach, helping companies build stronger, more forward-thinking boards.

Her influence extends beyond boardrooms and nonprofits – in 2024, Claudia took the TEDx stage, sharing her insights on how to create change from challenge. Recognized for her impact, she has received numerous accolades, including being a Seattle Kraken Hero of the Deep nominee and receiving the Wayne Gittinger Inspirational Award at the Seattle Sports Star of the Year event.

University, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Along with his college roommate, he went on to be a founding partner of PRO Physical Therapy, an outpatient physical

therapy business based in Wilmington, Delaware. At the time that it was sold to the private equity firm KRG Capital, the business had 18 locations in Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Maryland.

After selling PRO Physical Therapy, Mr. Rooks earned his juris doctor degree from Delaware Law School. He is licensed to

practice law in the State of New Jersey and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 

Mr. Rooks also represents healthcare providers in breach

of contract matters and also provides general legal advice pertaining to contracting and compliance with federal and state regulations. 

Since 2009, Mr. Rooks has been an operating partner of Shore Capital Partners, a private equity firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Currently, he serves on the Board of Directors for Therapy Partners Group, a portfolio company of Shore Capital with 137 outpatient physical therapy clinics primarily located throughout California, Texas, Arizona, and Nevada.

After graduating from law school, he and his partner from PRO Physical

Therapy purchased a single-office occupational medicine business from a hospital system in Delaware. Mr. Rooks and his partner grew the occupational medicine business

to five locations and in 2015, sold it to In-Tandem Capital Partners, a New York-based private equity firm. In 2018, Mr. Rooks and a partner acquired a durable medical equipment business in New Jersey. In 2023, after tripling the business’s EBITDA, Mr. Rooks and his partner sold the DME business to a strategic acquirer.  He is currently a partner with Iterum Physical Therapy, and outpatient physical therapy business with locations in Florida and Delaware.

Mr. Rooks resides in Chester County, Pennsylvania.   He is married with

three children, 2 sons, one daughter

business growth partner, has empowered countless entrepreneurs worldwide to unleash their potential.

After a transformative car accident in 2018, Duran dedicated himself to serving others, guiding them to personal and professional growth. He inspires purposeful leaders to build profitable businesses that impact the world.

As a sought-after speaker, Duran's dynamic stage

presence motivates audiences to embrace their

purpose and drive. With his guidance, individuals

learn to share their stories effectively, enhancing

credibility and fostering personal growth.

An avid community builder,Danfounded the Idaho Israel Alliance, a nonprofit combating antisemitism in the wake of the October 7 attacks in Israel. He also spearheaded a prominent Idaho men’s group and is an active participant in YPO and Tiger 21. He holds an MBA from Georgetown University and lives in Boise, Idaho with his wife and daughter.  

Dan’s focus on organizational leadership has resulted in several honors and recognitions from business, medical and academic institutions. Dan is an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® New York finalist, National Entrepreneur of the month winner and an Olympic Team medical coordinator. Spear has been named to the Inc5000 list of fastest growing private companies in America seven times, received Columbia University’s Award for Leadership in Clinical Education twice and has been named by SmartCEO magazine as a Future50 company five times.

Dan has been honored with the National Practice of the Year award twice, by two industry leading organizations.

Prior to Spear, Dan played pro baseball on three continents.  In the summer of 2021, Dan traveled to the Olympic Games in Tokyo as a team PT and medical coordinator as well as fulfilling that role in Major League Baseball’s World Baseball Classic tournament held in Seoul, Tokyo and Jupiter, FL.

Dan also served on the Board of Directors of Peter Stuyvesant Little League and the Bonnie Youth Club, two organizations devoted to teaching children lifelong values, self-worth, and responsibility through baseball. Dan has made numerous guest spots on Sports Talk radio, and was featured in the award-winning documentary “Holy Land Hardball”. Dan now plays tennis in his free time and lives in NYC with his wife and three children..

Outline

Introduction and Background of Rebecca Fitzsimmons

•  Rebecca Fitzsimmons, founder of Tactical Harmony, an online business focused on holistic leadership and mindset strategies.
• Rebecca shares her background, starting from her upbringing in a small town in northeastern Ohio, her degree in forensic and investigative science, and her internship with the FBI.
• Rebecca explains her transition from forensics to becoming an NCIS Special Agent, detailing her 13.5 years with NCIS and her roles in criminal investigations, counter-terrorism, and counter-intelligence.
• She discusses her decision to leave NCIS after nearly 15 years to explore new sectors and eventually start her own business.

Rebecca's Journey from NCIS to Entrepreneurship

• Rebecca elaborates on her reasons for leaving NCIS, including her desire to serve in a different sector and her leadership experience.
• She describes her transition to a technology company and her current role as an entrepreneur running Tactical Harmony.
• Rebecca emphasizes the importance of holistic leadership, which involves leading oneself and others in a comprehensive way.
• She highlights the components of holistic leadership, including emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and self-regulation.

Holistic Leadership and Mindset Strategies

• Rebecca defines holistic leadership as a whole-person approach to influencing and inspiring oneself and others.
• She explains the importance of leading by example and the role of emotional intelligence in building strong relationships.
• Rebecca discusses the power of mindset, stating that it is the starting point for achieving greatness and that thoughts determine feelings and actions.
• She shares her belief in the transformative power of gratitude practices and how it can positively impact one's biochemistry and neural pathways.

Client Profiles and Gratitude Practices

• Rebecca describes her typical clients, which include ambitious professionals, aspiring leaders, and businesses looking to enhance their mindset and leadership skills.
• She explains the concept of gratitude practices, advising clients to think of three things they are grateful for each morning and evening.
• Rebecca emphasizes the importance of feeling the emotion associated with gratitude to create positive biochemical changes in the body.
• She shares her own experience of initially dismissing gratitude practices and how it eventually became a transformative part of her routine.

Resilience and High-Performance Habits

• Rebecca discusses the importance of building resilience through continuous hard work and incremental improvement.
• She introduces the concept of Kaizen, focusing on getting 1% better each day, and compares it to the analogy of turning a tractor slightly to achieve greater distance.
• Rebecca highlights the significance of raising standards and maintaining high-performance habits, such as physical exercise, mind-body-spirit nourishment, and focusing on high-impact activities.
• She emphasizes the need for self-care and the benefits of incorporating fun and enjoyable activities into daily routines.

Spirituality and Self-Care in Leadership

• Rebecca explains the role of spirituality in holistic leadership, describing it as connecting to one's truth and highest self.
• She shares her personal practice of meditation and how it helps her achieve coherence between her heart and brain, leading to peak performance.
• Rebecca discusses the importance of self-care and how it contributes to being the best version of oneself.
• She describes her approach to self-care as a harmony rather than a balance, allowing for flexibility based on different life demands.

Legacy and Personal Growth

• Rebecca talks about the concept of legacy and its importance in leadership.
• She explains the process of identifying one's values, mission, and vision, and how it ties into the legacy one wants to leave behind.
• Rebecca emphasizes the need for continuous personal growth and the role of coaching in helping leaders understand themselves better.
• She shares her experience of witnessing clients' transformations as they explore and nourish their personal growth.

Client Relationships and Keynote Speaking

• Rebecca discusses the varying lengths of her client relationships, ranging from short-term engagements to long-term collaborations.
• She explains how her work with clients often starts with addressing their immediate needs and then evolving into more comprehensive support.
• Rebecca expresses her passion for public speaking and her plans to focus more on keynote speaking in the future.
• She mentions her goal of speaking internationally and the energy she derives from engaging with audiences hungry for growth and development.

Tactical Harmony Podcast and Future Plans

• Rebecca provides an overview of her Tactical Harmony podcast, which she started last year and has been a solo show so far.
• She plans to introduce guests in 2025 and aims to balance short, digestible episodes with longer, in-depth conversations.
• Rebecca describes her approach to creating content that is easy to fit into busy schedules and targets high performers.
• She shares her process of recording episodes based on her intuition and the topics that resonate with her at the moment.

engagement expert and Senior Partner at Take New

Ground, is the go-to guide for fast-moving leaders.

Dedicated to breaking through barriers, he spends

his time helping entrepreneurs and enterprise

leaders cut through the noise and create

transformative outcomes. Adrian coaches

executives globally, encouraging authentic

leadership and fostering courage for meaningful

change. His passion for human performance has led

him to diverse contexts, from Fortune 500

organizations to startups and healthcare, making

Adrian a catalyst for real talk and impactful results.

Adrian Koehler extends his influence beyond the

boardroom as the co-host of "Raising The Bar" and

"The Naked Leadership Podcast.

" Drawing on his

background in philanthropy, ministry, activism, and

medicine, he thrives in difficult conversations and

engaging complexity, challenging listeners to live

authentically. Currently residing in the heart of

Hollywood, with his children Scout and Charli, Adrian

is on a mission to inspire authentic leadership, urging

individuals to raise the bar in both personal and

professional realms.

Rallyday Partners, a private equity firm built by

founders for founders, focused on lower middle

market growth companies.

Nancy’s experience as an entrepreneur informs her role as an investor at Rallyday Partners. Nancy and the

founding team at Rallyday wanted to build the private equity firm that they would have wanted to partner

with on their own entrepreneurial journeys. In practice, this involves a multi-stakeholder approach and an

intense focus on purpose, culture, leadership development alongside the typical focus on growth and financial

returns. Rallyday’s purpose statement is to Empower leaders to go even bigger, create the most value for the

most people, and share in the experience of a lifetime. As Managing Partner, Nancy leads efforts to identify

new investment opportunities and guides value creation efforts in partnership with portfolio company

leadership teams. Nancy leads Rallyday’s investments in Highbar Health, Livefront, Nimble Gravity, and

Kicksaw and supported Pyx Health to a successful exit in 2023.

Nancy is a 35 year + veteran of the telecommunications and IT infrastructure industry. She has spent her

entire career building and growing service-focused organizations demonstrating the power of people in a

technical world. A longtime leader in Denver’s tech industry, she co-founded ViaWest in 1999 and served as its

President & CEO, successfully scaling the company to become one of the largest colocation and cloud

providers in the industry. In 2017, the company was acquired by GI Partners for $1.675 billion and combined

with Peak10, another IT infrastructure powerhouse. Now called Flexential, the company is a leading provider

of data center solutions spanning colocation, connectivity, cloud, managed solutions and security services.

Nancy served as chair of the board until the end of 2024.

Previously, Nancy served as president of Shaw Business Infrastructure Services, a division of Shaw

Communications (NYSE:SJR). Nancy held founder and executive leadership positions with numerous

technology companies, including TSC, ConferTech International, ITC, RMI.net and Intrepid Communications,

where she enabled significant growth while maintaining a deep customer-centric focus. She has raised over

$1.1B in equity during her career and consistently provided strong returns to her shareholders.

Nancy is a passionate supporter of the Colorado entrepreneurial community as well as furthering the

participation and advancement of women in computer science. She serves on the boards of the National

Center for Women and Information Technology, where she is chair; Blackstone Entrepreneurs Network; Espire

Dental; Highbar Health; Livefront; Nimble Gravity; and Kicksaw and formerly served on the National

Cybersecurity Center as well as the University of Denver Board of Trustees.Nancy has received numerous accolades for her visionary leadership and, in 2016, was honored with the

inaugural Colorado Governor’s Citizenship medal for Growth and Innovation, which recognized her as an

entrepreneur with exceptional ingenuity who seeks to inspire and create new possibilities for others. She also

was selected as the 2016 EY Entrepreneur of the Year in Technology Services for the Mountain Desert Region.

Nancy has also been recognized in the global technology community when she received the Canadian

Governor General’s Medallion in recognition of her distinguished track record building technology businesses.

Nancy embraces the best of Colorado by spending time with family including her beloved black lab, Brooklyn,

in the mountains skiing, cycling and hiking. A native of Toronto, Nancy received a Bachelor of Arts degree from

Queens University in Canada.

Michelle Collie is a Physical Therapist and business owner who grew her company from one location to 35 and has now partnered with RallyDay to continue growth in the the Northeast United States.  She has been a Board Member of the American Physical Therapy Private Practice Association and has received numerous awards as a Best Employer!  Her company is now Highball Health.

Balancing Creativity and Business @ 3:28

Lawrence believes it's important for architects and designers to develop both their creative and business skills. He advocates for "whole brain" thinking, drawing inspiration from Renaissance figures like Leonardo da Vinci who excelled in diverse domains. Lawrence's own background as an internationally exhibited artist has complemented his work as a business leader.

Scaling and Integrating a Geographically Distributed Firm @ 7:00

Under Lawrence's leadership, Ware Malcomb expanded from 3 offices to over 46 offices across the US, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. He emphasizes the importance of maintaining a "one team" culture and consistent service delivery across the distributed offices, leveraging centralized resources and collaborative processes.

Developing Future Leaders @ 9:35

Recognizing the need for strong leadership as the company scaled, Lawrence focused on building a leadership development program to identify, train, and mentor the next generation of leaders at Ware Malcomb. This included executive coaching, mentorship, and creating opportunities for emerging leaders to take on greater responsibility.

Philanthropy and Community Engagement @ 43:34

In addition to his work at Ware Malcomb, Lawrence has been actively involved in addressing homelessness in his local community of Orange County, California. He helped launch a program called "United to End Homelessness" that has housed over 1,100 people through innovative approaches like landlord incentives.

Reflections on the Creative Process @ 48:55

As Lawrence transitions from CEO to Chairman, he is spending more time pursuing his passion for art and creativity. He discusses the iterative, collaborative process of writing his new book "Layered Leadership" and is open to the possibility of future writing projects, though he is focused on the current book launch for now.

As one of the most provocative global thought leaders on the future of work, Steve is hired not only by F500 companies but by entire countries to help them navigate the talent landscape. His clientele spans all the way from Google, X, Slack, BBC, and Intel, to the City of Lisbon, which hired him to develop the startup incubator Unicorn Factory.      

His award-winning book Workquake is considered a game changer for leaders and organizations on the future of work in a post-COVID world. He has also written for Forbes and Inc., will soon be writing for Business Insider, and frequently appears on Bloomberg and CNBC to talk about the evolving nature of work, talent management, the Big Resignation, and successful leadership.  

He is regularly asked for advice by legacy institutions like Harvard, as well as top VCs and management firms including Accenture, Deloitte, and McKinsey, and today sits on the board of three corporations. 

Her  background includes more than three decades of expertise in top executive leadership positions within the military, as well as a strong proponent for enabling executive leaders to realize their full potential and alter their mentality.

The founder and chief executive officer of LT3 Leadership Solutions, a company that specializes in the management of conflicts and the development of leaders.

Has been a  CEO | COO | PRESIDENT| VICE PRESIDENT 

He orchestrated Transformational growth and was a turnaround healthcare leader with a proven track record of growing a “mom & pop” healthcare startup by increasing revenue 2,614% and shepherding its evolution into a complex, nationally recognized organization. The company was the Recipient of multiple “Oregon Top Workplace,” “Best of the Willamette Valley,” and Innovation awards. He drove the successful acquisition and integration with one of the largest publicly traded companies in the Physical Therapy industry USPH. 

A servant leader, public speaker, and recognized thought leader with multi-dimensional background at the intersection of business, law, and taxation.  

He is currently the Director-Executive of the Development Center at Willamette University Atkinson Graduate School of Management 

And is the owner of Kennedy Hawkins Consulting which provides Fractional Or Interim CEO/COO | Managing Director | Management Consultant services

He is the former President/CEO of PT Northwest which he held for 21 years which is now part of US Physical Therapy.  He took the organization from 3 service locations to 27 including 12 outpatient facilities, 2 hospitals, 3 universities, 3 minor league sport teams and 6 high schools.

He built a national clinical learning community involving organizations like Intermountain Healthcare, Advent Health, Boston University, Mountain Land Rehabilitation, Hartford Healthcare, and University of Pittsburg Medical Center 

He has a long history with National Association of Rehabilitation Agencies including be the Past President of the organization.

Laura Hassner, MBA, is a faculty member at the Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley, and is the Executive Director of Innovation & Entrepreneurship at UC Berkeley and the co-founder and co-director of the Berkeley Changemaker program, a set of courses that shape tomorrow’s leaders through critical thinking, collaboration, and communication with guest faculty like Secretary Janet Yellen. Today, Laura is known for helping women align their startups with larger social missions to close the gender gap in raising capital. An expert in turnarounds, she is a former Big Five consultant and financial advisor. She has also taught in a highly-challenged urban school and spent a decade innovating new products and programs for a national nonprofit."

The way we communicate has changed because the way we work has changed.

Organizational success requires leaders to overcome the modern distractions that steal employee attention, compete with organizational priorities and challenge authentic connections. To effectively increase sales, drive productivity, and improve engagement, leaders must influence action.

Stacey's interactive, humor-filled keynote offers audiences the skills to immediately transform how they connect and engage. Her transformative approach to communication provides clear steps to earn trust, gain credibilityand create accountability in every interaction – from hallway conversations to high-stakes presentations.

Her wealth of experience, research and expertise makes Stacey the sought-after authority on influential communication strategies. Captivating insights guide sales professionals, executives and leaders to cut through the noise that leads to distractions. Practical techniques ensure every conversation inspires action, accountability and memorability long after every interaction.

As a CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame inductee, Stacey guides audiences to:

→ Influence others even when not present;

→ Connect through meaningful experiences that influence listeners to act;

→ Build a consistent personal brand that differentiates you from the competition; and

→ Connect, communicate and influence listeners, Monday to Monday®.

Get ready to be inspired, motivated, and equipped with the skills to elevate your ability to communicate, connectand influence.

Key Takeaways

Tammy transitioned from a successful corporate career to entrepreneurship after experiencing career dissatisfaction

She advocates for treating your career like a business and becoming the "CEO of you"

Mindset shifts around failure, optimism, and finding joy are crucial for career fulfillment

Organizations need to focus on employee aspirations, not just engagement, to unlock potential

Topics

Tammy's Career Journey

Grew up in small-town New Jersey with modest beginnings

Started in temporary services industry at 18, without college degree

Rose through corporate ranks to C-suite roles on Wall Street

Experienced "mid-career funk" despite outward success

Left corporate world at 40 to start her own business

Career Transformation Insights

Importance of "power base" - network of influential contacts

Value of taking on "third rail projects" - high-risk, high-reward initiatives

Focusing on making "stars into superstars" rather than trying to fix underperformers

Giving immediate, actionable feedback to develop team members

Mindset and Leadership Philosophy

Becoming a "short-term pessimist to be a long-term optimist"

Viewing failure as a necessary part of the path to success

Choosing joy and focusing on what energizes you

Embracing your unique perspective as a leadership strength

Organizational Leadership Challenges

Five generations now in workforce simultaneously

Need for reverse mentoring programs

Importance of leadership development, especially for middle managers

Focus on tapping into employee aspirations, not just engagement

Chris received his PhD in biomedical informatics from Oregon Health & Science University, School of Medicine, his Masters of Science and Doctor of Physical Therapy degrees from Pacific University and undergraduate degree in biology from Willamette University.  He is board certified in orthopedics and Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Therapy.  Additionally, he completed a post-doctoral fellowship in clinical informatics through the National Library of Medicine.  

He has worked as a physical therapist, clinic director, Health IT consultant, and more recently Chief Clinical Transformation Officer for Therapeutic Associates Inc.  In that role he has overseen the company’s strategy related to the use of organizational data in business and clinical decision making, clinical and business information systems selection and optimization, quality improvement efforts, and value-based care initiatives. With Hychara Health, Chris oversees product development, program and project management, and sales and marketing strategy.  Additionally, he has worked with company subject matter experts to create an advisory services practice.  

He is also an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medical Informatics and Clinical Epidemiology of the Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine, where he teaches courses in organizational behavior and qualitative research.  He also continues his research focused on usability and end-user adoption of health information technology.  Additionally, he is a member of a multi-disciplinary AHRQ and NLM- funded research team with research focused on establishing safe training and effective use of medical scribes.  

Chris has dedicated his career to improving clinicians’ and business leaders’ use of information in their daily decision making.  His work and research focus on refining a sociotechnical framework that integrates information systems with organizational strategy, team dynamics, workflow design, and information visualization to allow practices and providers to thrive in the changing value-based healthcare landscape.  

Outside of his professional work, Chris has been active as a youth football coach for > 14 years, a Reserve Deputy Sheriff for nine years, and most recently an operations officer with a Military Police battalion of the Tennessee State Guard.  Additionally, he has served on numerous community and professional advisory boards. 

As a young girl, I was attracted to all things martial and loved playing with guns together with the boys in my neighbourhood. In my teens, this changed as I not only started to prefer going out to dance with the boys, but also started less martial activities like Yoga and meditation, and became involved in the peace movement. Like many in my generation, I was concerned by the Cold War and in search of better ways to secure peace than through weapons and “mutual assured destruction” - MAD. 

So when choosing my path for university, I decided to study political science, and in particular security studies. I wanted to understand how power operated in the world of politics, and how to make security policy more secure. I had the privilege of studying arms control negotiations while doing an internship at the United Nations in Geneva, and wrote my master’s thesis on the psychological aspects of these negotiations. 

I approached my PhD. questioning the “guns and bullets” mainstream approach to security policy. Awarded a scholarship in security studies, I focused on a theme that was the opposite of guns and bullets: how civil society organisations in the East and West worked together to influence intergovernmental relations and played an important role in the peaceful end of the Cold War. During my PhD, a fellowship at Harvard introduced me to visionary leaders, united by their habit to think beyond what seems possible and their desire to make a meaningful difference. A life-shaping experience.

My career started in development cooperation, first as policy expert and programme manager at the European Commission and later as manager in consulting. This work allowed me to see both the power dynamics of large organisations and the challenges of change. I explored why some organisations we were supporting were able to change, while others remained stuck in old, often wasteful patterns. This curiosity lead me to study organisation development and leadership, and finally into coaching, and to my work at the European Investment Bank, where I served for 17 years in a range of roles dealing with personnel and leadership development, coaching, and organisational change. 

Education:
Degree: Doctor of Physical Therapy
Institution: MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA Major; Physical Therapy
Date: May 2006

Degree: Master of Arts
Institution Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY Major: Movement Science and Education
Date: May 1992

Degree: Bachelor of Science
Institution: Boston University, Boston MA Major: Physical Therapy
Date awarded: May 1978

Employment and Positions Held:
Professor Emerita, Rutgers University, 2022-present

Director of Clinical Education and Assistant Professor, Rutgers University, School of Health Professions, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Newark NJ, 2016-2022

Assistant Professor, Rutgers University, School of Health Professions, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Newark NJ, 2014-2016

Assistant Director of Clinical Education and Assistant Professor, Rutgers University (University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey prior to July 1,2013), School of Health Related Professions, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Newark NJ , 2006-2014

Physical Therapist, Brookdale Physical Therapy, Nutley, New Jersey, 2007-2008

Instructor, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey/School of Health Related Professions, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Newark, New Jersey, 2004-2006

Adjunct Instructor, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey/School of Health Related Health Professions, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Newark, New Jersey, 2002-2004

Practice Development Facilitator, Atlantic Health System/Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown NJ, 2001-2002

Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education, Fairleigh Dickinson University Physical Therapist Assistant Program, Morristown NJ, 1999-2001

Adjunct Instructor. Fairleigh Dickinson University Physical Therapist Assistant Program, Morristown NJ, 1999

Adjunct Instructor, Union County College Physical Therapist Assistant Program, Plainfield NJ, 1997-2000

Physical Therapist, ARC Essex School, Livingston, NJ 1999
Rehabilitation Supervisor, JerseyCare HomeHealth and Hospice, Belleville, NJ, 1995-1998 Physical Therapist, Independent Practice, Home Care, Nutley NJ, 1991-1995
Adjunct Instructor, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY, 1991-1992

Staff Physical Therapist, The Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, NJ, 1985-1986
Staff Physical Therapist, Welkind Rehabilitation Hospital, Chester, NJ, 1983-1984

Senior Physical Therapist, Neuroscience Team, Washington Hospital Center, Washington DC, 1982-1983

Staff Physical Therapist, Washington Hospital Center, Washington DC, 1981-1982
Staff Physical Therapist, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington DC, 1980-1981 Staff Physical Therapist, New Jersey Rehabilitation Hospital, East Orange, NJ, 1978-1980

Membership in Scientific/Professional Organizations:

American Physical Therapy Association: 1976-present
Chair, House of Delegates Reference Committee, 2025

Member, House of Delegates Reference Committee 2023-2024 Chair, House Special Committee on Bylaws, 2019-2021 Bylaws Review Task Force, 2018-2019
Director, Board of Directors, 2009-2017

Board work assignments:

APTA Committees and Task Forces:

Best Practices in Clinical Education Task Force, chair 2016-2017

Leadership Development Committee, chair 2013-2017

Executive Committee, elected 5th member 2015-2016

Recruitment and Retention of Early-Career Members Task Force, member 2014- 2016

Public Policy and Advocacy Committee, member, 2012-2015 Finance and Audit Committee, member 2011-2013

Member Engagement and Leadership Development Task Force, chair 2011- 2013

Physical Therapy Classification and Payment Task Force/ Alternative Payment Task Force, chair 2013-2014, member 2012-2013

CSM Review Work Group, member 2011-12

Task Force on Governance Review, member 2009-2011

Committee on Referral for Profit, liaison, 2009-2011

Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service Advisory Group, liaison 2009- 2011

Board Workgroups:
Strategic Planning Board Work Group, chair 2013-2017
Criteria for House Motions from the Board of Directors, member 2014-2015, Governance Proposal Board Work Group, member 2011-2013

Board Work and Information Management Board Work Group, member 2011- 2012

Board Workgroup on Board Performance Evaluation, member 2009-2010 Components:
Student Assembly, 2011-2014
Chapters:

Maryland (2016-2017, 2010-2011), Nebraska (2015-2017), Nevada (2016-2017), Idaho (2011-2016). Texas (2014-2016), New York (2013-2015), Michigan (2010- 2014), Wisconsin (2011-2014), New Mexico (2009-2013), North Dakota (2009- 2011), Utah (2009-2010)

Sections:

Education (2014-2017), Women’s Health (2015-2017), Geriatrics (2015-2016), Pediatrics (2009-2012)

Councils:
Chapter President Council, liaison 2011-2014

APTA Mentorship Program, 2005-2010 (program discontinued) Committee to Approve the House of Delegates Minutes, 2007

CEO Search Committee, 2007
Committee on Chapters and Sections. 2004-2007, Chair 2006 Education Strategic Planning Group, 2004

American Physical Therapy Association of Massachusetts 2022-present Chair, Bylaws Review Task Force 2023-2024
Assembly Representative, 2024

American Physical Therapy Association of New Jersey: 1978-80, 1983-2022 Delegate to APTA House of Delegates, 1998 -2004, 2008-2009, 2018-2022 Chief Delegate, 2004-2008
Federal Affairs Liaison, 2018-2019
Alternate delegate, 2017-2018
Legislative Committee, 1998-2018
Legislative Advisory Panel, 2007-2018
2009 Annual Conference Committee, 2008-2009, chair

Membership Chair, 2005-2007 Executive Committee, 1996-2005 President, 2001-2005 President-elect, 2000-2001 Vice-president 1998-2001 Secretary 1996-1998

Direct Access Task Force, Chair, 1996-1999

Home Health Special Interest Group Workgroup 1997

APTA Private Practice Section, 2000-present

APTA Private Practice Section, Graham Sessions Planning Committee, 2021-present

APTA Academy of Leadership and Innovation (formerly Health Policy and Administration Section), 2003-present

Academy of Physical Therapy Education, 1999-2002, 2004-present
American Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy, 1994-2002, 2010-present APTA Orthopedics Section, 2007-2018
APTA Section on Women’s Health, 2002-2004, 2009-2011, 2016-2018
APTA Section on Research, 2012-2015
APTA Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Section, 2010-2012
APTA Neurology Section, 1980s, 1993-1998, 2000-2003
APTA Health Policy Section, 2002-2003
APTA Section on Administration, 1998-1999
APTA Home Health Section, 1993-1999
New York New Jersey Clinical Education Consortium, 2006-2014, 2016-present Home Health Assembly of New Jersey, 1996-1998

National Head Injury Foundation Workgroup, Washington DC, 1981-1983

American Physical Therapy Association, District of Columbia Chapter Continuing Education Chairperson, 1982

Service to the University/College/School on Committees/Councils/Commissions: School

Rutgers University SHP Committee on Faculty Development, September 2015-September 2018

Rutgers University (formerly UMDNJ) SHRP Faculty Chair, September 2012-September 2014

Rutgers University (formerly UMDNJ) SHRP Committee on Committees, 2012-2014

Rutgers University (formerly UMDNJ) SHRP Committee on Admissions and Academic Standing, 2011-2014

Rutgers University (formerly UMDNJ) SHRP Committee on Curriculum Review, 2007-2010 Department

Rutgers University SHP Newark DPT Curriculum Committee, 2015-2022, Chair January 2022- July 2022

Rutgers University SHP Newark DPT Orientation Committee Co-chair, 2016-2021
Rutgers University SHP Newark DPT Awards and Scholarship Committee, 2017-2022 Rutgers University (formerly UMDNJ) SHP Newark DPT Admissions Committee 2002-2019

Rutgers University (formerly UMDNJ) SHP Newark DPT Program Student Activities Committee, Faculty Liaison, 2006-2019

Honors and Awards:
Catherine Worthington Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association, 2023
Lucy Blair Service Award, American Physical Therapy Association, 2019
Outstanding Service Award, American Physical Therapy Association of New Jersey, 2013 President’s Award, American Physical Therapy Association of New Jersey, 2008, 2006, 1999

Peer Reviewed Publications:
Sack S, Radler DR, Mairella KK, Touger-Decker R, Khan H, Physical therapists’ attitudes, knowledge, and practice approaches regarding people who are obese, Phys Ther; 89(8):804- 15, 2009

Career reinvention is increasingly necessary due to longer lifespans, changing job markets, and ageism

Success in later-career transitions requires self-knowledge, persistence, and leveraging one's "superpower" skills/experience

Networking and thought leadership are crucial for accessing the "hidden job market" where 80% of hiring occurs

Older professionals have advantages like neuroplasticity, "just thinking" problem-solving, and empathy from life experience

Topics

John Tarnoff's Background

30+ year career as entertainment industry executive and film producer

Transitioned to career coaching in 2012 after a TEDx talk on transformation

Now focuses on helping mid-career professionals (45-55+) navigate career changes

Challenges for Older Workers

Ageism and bias in hiring practices, especially for those 60+

Difficulty recovering from job loss/layoffs as companies reorganize

Need to work longer due to increased longevity and reduced retirement savings

Erosion of traditional career paths - average job tenure now only 3-5 years

Keys to Successful Reinvention

Self-reflection to identify one's "superpower" - unique skills, experience, values

Reconciling past failures/regrets to move forward without baggage

Persistence and opportunism when pursuing new directions

Maintaining curiosity and a growth mindset to continue learning

Focusing on being "useful" rather than chasing a dream job

Effective Job Search Strategies

Build robust LinkedIn profile articulating your value proposition

Network to build a community of shared professional interests

Engage in thought leadership by sharing expertise and insights

Target the "hidden job market" of referral-based hiring (80% of jobs)

Spend time daily/weekly on networking and community-building

Advantages of Age and Experience

Neuroplasticity allows continued learning and growth

"Just thinking" - intuitive problem-solving from years of experience

Increased empathy and wisdom from life experiences

Potentially greater risk tolerance due to life/career accomplishments

Higher success rates for older entrepreneurs vs younger

Leadership Philosophy

Servant leadership and "leading from behind" are most effective

Listening is the essence of good leadership

Focus on supporting and developing team members

Martin is the creator of Google’s Effective Founders Project, a global research program that uses people analytics to uncover what makes the best startup founders succeed and shares their success formula with the world.Martin is the creator of Google’s Effective Founders Project, a global research program that uses people analytics to uncover what makes the best startup founders succeed and shares their success formula with the world.

He has run leadership courses for thousands of funded tech startup founders across more than seventy countries in the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Europe. He is a frequent lecturer on entrepreneurship, organization design, and people analytics at Stanford, Wharton, and INSEAD.

Martin is a principal of organization and talent development at Google. He works with Google’s senior leaders to shape team culture, develop their people, and expand their leadership, so they can build cool things that matter. In his ten years there, he’s worked with leaders across Google Research, DeepMind, Technology & Society, Responsible AI, Pixel, Fitbit, YouTube, Search, Maps, Android, and Chrome, to name a few.

In 2023, The Aspen Institute recognized him as a First Movers Fellow, honoring his pioneering work at Google. The following year, in 2024, he received the Thinkers50 Radar Award, a prestigious recognition that identifies up-and-coming thinkers whose ideas are predicted to make an important impact on management thinking in the future.

Prior to Google, he was a management consultant with the Boston Consulting Group and a product manager at Johnson & Johnson.

Martin has studied organizational psychology and behavioral science at Columbia University and the London School of Economics. He’s a serial immigrant, having lived and worked in New York, Jakarta, Singapore, Taipei, and Manila, where he is originally from. Today he lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife, Bea, and three kids: Noelle, Jaime, and Andrea.

President

Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Centers

After earning his Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy (PT) from Quinnipiac University, Alan launched his PT career in outpatient orthopedics. He oversaw a multispecialty facility that provided a range of PT services. He accepted a clinical position with Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Centers (PTSMC) of Waterbury. In 2000, he purchased the practice, which he has since expanded to over 30 locations throughout Connecticut. Alan then created PTSMC’s unique partner model to support clinic ownership by physical therapists while limiting the risk associated with having a successful business in the extremely competitive healthcare environment. Alan is devoted to private practice, with a vision to foster a company focused on improving the quality of people’s lives by providing unmatched experiences, clinical excellence, and lifelong relationships.

and a respected advocate for inclusive healthcare. His book, Shantay You Stay: A Healthcare Provider’s

Guide to LGBTQ+ Inclusive Practices, provides critical insights for practitioners, further establishing him

as a leader in LGBTQ+ patient care.

A native of the Texas Rio Grande Valley, Dr. Rivera began his academic journey at Southwestern

University in Georgetown before moving to Houston in 2003 to complete a Master’s in Physical Therapy

at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. He subsequently earned two doctorates—a

Doctor of Physical Therapy from Rocky Mountain University in Utah and a PhD in Health Studies from

Texas Woman’s University in Denton—solidifying his expertise in healthcare.

In 2014, after working for approximately 10 years in the Memorial Hermann Health Care System, Dr.

Rivera founded Elation Physical Therapy, a Certified Minority and LGBT Business Enterprise® with three

locations across Greater Houston, providing compassionate and affirming care. Known for pioneering the

ELATION protocol, a specialized post-operative care program for gender-affirming surgeries, Dr. Rivera

has positioned Elation Physical Therapy as a leader in LGBTQ+ healthcare.

Dr. Rivera’s outstanding contributions to healthcare and his commitment to inclusivity have earned him

and the practice numerous prestigious awards:

• 2024 American Physical Therapy Association Private Practice Section’s Community Impact

Award

• 2024 U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency’s Minority Health

Products and Service Firm of The Year Award

• 2024 Small Business Administration Houston District Small Businessperson of the Year

• 2022 U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Dream Big LGBTQ+-Owned Business Achievement Award

• 2022 Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce’s LGBTBE® Certified Business of the Year

Award

• Houston Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 (2020), Top 10 Largest Houston-area LGBTQ+-Owned

Businesses (2018-2023)

Dr. Rivera is also deeply engaged in community service. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for

the Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce, where he supports initiatives to foster growth and

inclusion for LGBTQ+ businesses. He has a longstanding commitment to LGBTQ+ youth advocacy and

serves on the Board of Directors as the Treasurer at Out for Education (OFE), one of the nation’s most

successful LGBTQ+ scholarship foundations.

Dr. Rivera’s dedication to healthcare innovation, community involvement, and advocacy continues to

shape the future of inclusive, affirming physical therapy and rehabilitative care.

Before becoming the founder and Chief Inspiration Officer of Inspired Purpose Partners, Tony was a finance and strategy executive with experience working with some of the world's leading life sciences companies. Along his journey, he also managed small businesses and ran a financial consulting company.

Tony hosts The Virtual Campfire podcast and is the author of "Climbing the Right Mountain: Navigating the Journey to An Inspired Life" and the co-author of "Secrets of Next-Level Entrepreneurs." He has been featured in many publications, including Fast Company, Forbes, Life Science Leader, and CEO Today.

Lee McCluskey is an Orthopaedic Surgeon in Columbus, GA where he practices at the St Francis Orthopaedic Institute.  He is a Clinical Professor of Surgery at Mercer University.  Lee went to Vanderbilt University, Medical College of Georgia and Tulane University for Orthopaedic Surgery Residency.  After completing an Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Fellowship at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Lee returned home to practice over 30 years in his hometown.  

Lee has served for the past twenty years in many developing countries educating and working with Samaritans Purse and Steps2Walk.  He is currently the Board Chair for Steps2Walk and is on the Board of Councilors for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.  He has served as President of the Georgia Orthopaedic Society.

Lee is married to Suzanne McCluskey and has four adult sons.

I’m on a mission to foster regenerative leadership, blending personal vitality and ecological harmony. I strive to empower individuals to live and lead in ways that enhance their own aliveness and presence and create a deep and lasting relationship with the more-than-human world.

​I’ve had a foot in two worlds for a decade - I’ve led wilderness immersions in remote locations including Patagonia and Alaska, and and I’ve held leadership roles at climate-tech companies, serving as Chief of Staff at Terramera and Head of Product at Solara Energy. In a past life, I was also Captain of the Stanford University Golf Team.

My work is inspired by the Animas Valley Institute, where I trained in the Yearlong Soulcraft Immersion with Bill Plotkin. I’ve also completed coach training with the Conscious Leadership Group.

I live for movement in the mountains - I’ve skied on the tallest peaks of the lower 48, completed a solo traverse of the Southern Sierra High Route, and ridden dogsleds across the Boundary Waters.

Scott is a speaker and trainer commonly described as “riveting” (despite his daughter’s utter disbelief of that description). His one-of-a-kind blend of business experience, research, storytelling, tools, sprinkles of humor, and hi-octane delivery opens hearts & minds.

He applies his thunderous passion to help others become mentally stronger and achieve more (even in the face of challenges) - at work and in life. He prides himself on his “No-Diva” policy (being easy to work with), on coming across as authentic and as down-to-earth as he really is, and on being the absolute highest-value podcast guest he can be. 

He wants to understand your brand too, so he can help reinforce it as a guest on your show. Invite Scott on for an interesting conversation that will intrigue your listeners, not the canned spewing of book selling points.

As a member of the 8150 Advisors team, Mike collaborates with private practice owners through strategic growth, creating next level leaders, operational efficiency, and team engagement. Several practices have doubled in practice value as result of their collaboration.  Prior to joining the 8150 team, Mike helped Rock Valley Physical Therapy grow from 26 to 52 locations as their first VP of Growth & Development. New patient volumes increased 210% during his six-year tenure where he was responsible for de novo and mature clinic growth. While serving as Director of Operations for Proaxis Therapy, he was an integral leader in developing physician relations, operational excellence, and a five-star patient experience. 

Dedicated to life-long learning, Mike earned a BS from Mount Union College, an MDiv with Leadership Specialization from Indiana Wesleyan University, and a DPT from the Duke University School of Medicine. Mike is a Certified Coach and DISC Personality Assessment Trainer through the Maxwell Leadership Team. Mike began his career at the Ohio State University Sports Medicine Center where his experiences included consulting with the US Army Special Forces, treating a Masters champion and several NFL draft picks. He has served APTA and PPS as a Federal Affairs Liaison, APTA Delegate, PPS Impact Editorial Board Member, and PPS Annual Conference presenter. 

In addition to his business ventures, Mike serves part-time as the Partner Relations Manager for Zoe Empowers.  Zoe is an empowerment-based program in India and nine African countries which transforms youth-led households to self-sufficiency in just three years.  He has led several trips to Rwanda, Kenya, and Malawi to allow US partners to see the program’s impact.  Mike lives in Iowa and enjoys time with his wife Kim (also a PT!), their four boys, and two dogs.

American business culture often rewards stoic, strong man behavior where our emotions are checked at the door but it’s impossible to truly remove our human instincts and limbic responses. Derrick’s approach to process optimization and change management is centered in acknowledging and managing these human instincts. He believes that when we see, value, and empower employees as whole humans, they reflect that value back to the customer.

A born storyteller, Derrick weaves history, psychology, philosophy, and lived experience into powerful conversation on how we can shape the human-centric workplace of the future.

Throughout his youth, Noble endured years of speech therapy for a severe stutter and speech impediment. Once quoted as stating he was “the least likely person to be a professional speaker,” Dr. Noble has since gone on to become an award-winning TEDx speaker, speech coach, and trainer. He now famously quips “At first, I couldn’t talk, and now they can’t shut me up!”

Noble works directly with leaders, speakers, business owners, CEOs, non-profit organizations, and governmental agencies. His clients throughout the years include The United States Air Force, The United States Navy, The United States Forestry Service, The FBI, the City of Los Angeles, and so many more. 

In 2020, Noble was one of only 12 Black entrepreneurs admitted into the Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce’s prestigious Business Evolution Program – an intense 12-month program in which he was personally mentored by some of the most successful Black entrepreneurs in the city. In 2021, he was featured in the Los Angeles Business Journal as an influential African American business leader. He currently serves as the featured Leadership Expert for BizTV, a national broadcast network for entrepreneurs and business owners, and he hosts “The Dr. Derrick Noble Show” on KGGR of Dallas, TX – the largest Black-owned radio station in the US.

In December 2022, Noble released his highly anticipated first book, Leadership Launch: Essential Skills for New Leaders.  It quickly became an international best seller, and was designated as the #1 new business book worldwide within its first two weeks of availability. The book includes a foreword by Civil Rights hero Dr. Melba Pattillo Beals, a member of the Little Rock Nine, a group of African-American students who were the first to integrate Little Rock Central High School.

Noble has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English - with a double minor in Speech Communication and Psychology - from Angelo State University (1994), a Master of Divinity degree from Morehouse School of Religion (1997 Class Valedictorian), a Doctor of Ministry degree from Ashland Theological Seminary (2008 Class Valedictorian), and completed Ph.D. coursework in Educational Curriculum at Emory University. 

Noble is an avid fan of the Los Angeles Clippers, Lakers and Dodgers; of classic jazz (particularly John Coltrane, Art Tatum, and Miles Davis), and also plays the jazz trombone himself. In addition, he is an ardent golfer, and loves watching classic martial arts movies.

• Jordan Burton is a seasoned executive assessor and interviewing trainer with over 17 years of experience. He specializes in training top Venture Capital and Private Equity investors and high-growth companies in hiring the best talent.
• Jordan is the co-founder of Talgo, where he manages relationships with industry giants like Sequoia Capital, TH Lee and Palantir Technologies.
• Jordan is a former Partner at the renowned leadership advisory firm ghSMART and a former consultant at Bain & Company. He’s a graduate of Duke University and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.
• Check out the Talgowebsite for more info!

Key Focus: Transforming hiring practices through world-class interviewing, exceptional candidate experiences, and innovative talent acquisition strategies.

2x Bestselling author, The Power of Playing Offense andBetter Decisions Faster
🚥 Success Magazine Top Speaker that Gets Results
🚥 Former NFL & NBA Executive and WHY Coach of the 49ers
🚥 Set an all-time Super Bowl revenue record
🚥 Took a Jerry Maguire leap from sports, to graduate from career to calling
🚥 Advisor to Fortune 500’s, Pro Athletes, and High Growth Founders
🚥 Led a $3B leadership development laboratory
🚥 Featured in USA Today, ESPN, NBC, Entrepreneur, and Fox Business
🚥 Clients range from Zoom, Amazon, Johnson & Johnson, and NASA to the Lakers and Cowboys
🚥 Proudest titles: father, husband, son, Trojan, and Wolverine
🚥 Bacon lover, just don’t make it too crispy
🚥 Got married on the field of Levi’s Stadium (her idea, I swear!)

Since assuming the role of CEO in 2016, Dr. Mayrsohn's leadership has guided Metro through 25 acquisitions, and the opening of 15 Denovo locations since 2017. Recognizing the importance of strong leadership, he launched an emerging leadership program in 2019 aimed at nurturing leaders within the organization. The ongoing program spans one year, with an average class size of 30 participants. Dr. Mayrsohn envisions Metro becoming a top-performing PT company nationally and aims to be an influential leader in the field.

His new book, Big Bet Leadership: Your Transformation Playbook for Winning in the Hyper-Digital Era, is an actionable playbook for senior leaders to succeed at complex transformations.

John is the founder of Rossman Partners, a strategy & leadership solutions firm.

On this fast-growing platform, leaders meet on the last Wednesday of each month for intellectual, business-oriented conversations centered around a selected novel.

Melanie is also the Co-Founder of Strategic Piece, where she works with C-suite executives at growth-stage companies to deliver exceptional revenue growth by bringing together their marketing, sales, and service teams around an information-driven customer experience built on the HubSpot platform.

She has been an entrepreneur for almost a decade and witnessed a great deal of what works and doesn't work in leadership and how reading fiction equips leaders with the skills they need to achieve their professional goals.

She is the CEO of Confluent Health, a national value-based musculoskeletal health company, where she is responsible for expanding their nationwide services through the growth of community-based physical therapy clinics, workplace services, and virtual/digital solutions using the highest skilled therapists and innovative clinical pathways that optimize the latest in personalization and technology. ​

She was most recently the CEO of MedExpress and Optum Virtual Medical Group at United Health Group with former leadership roles at Amazon, Ascension Health, and the University of Mississippi Medical Center. She has a proven track record of delivering successful programs at scale that improve health and save money. She is known for her ability to execute and sustain these models in advance of them becoming an industry standard as evidenced by her first launch of a telehealth program in 2003 which is recognized as one of only two of HRSA’s Centers of Excellence.

She is the immediate past chair for the American Telemedicine Association. She is a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing and remains active in healthcare education providing guest presentations and serving as an adjunct faculty member. She is an honorary Dean at the University of Washington School of Nursing and an adjunct faculty member in Population Health at the Dell Medical School at the University of Texas-Austin.She has testified before multiple U.S. Senate committees and given numerous presentations across the country, including a TEDx talk, to advance telehealth policy and share innovative new models of care.

A few of her other leadership roles include service as an executive board member for the Association of American Medical Colleges Telehealth Committee, advisor for the National Quality Forum’s telehealth committee and co-chair of the Telehealth Committee for the American Nurses Association.

Henderson received her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham where she was recognized as the 2019 Distinguished Alumna from the School of Nursing. She maintains national certification as a family and acute care nurse practitioner.

Mr. Carr has made a significant impact on the embroidery industry by investing in the latest equipment and state-of-the-art technology. With 1,000+ employees and an impressive lineup of over 1,450 cutting-edge embroidery machines., World Emblem is able to manufacture and deliver large-scale projects in as little as 24 hours to clients including New Era, Aramark, Cintas, Perry Ellis, and Levi’s.  

Under his leadership, World Emblem is also committed to sustainability and utilizes resource-saving materials and methods including LED lighting, translucid roof panels, pollutant-free Madeira premium threads, and lean manufacturing to minimize waste and maximize productivity. 

Mr. Carr has been CEO of World Emblem for more than 20 years. He began his career at the family-run company as an apprentice to his father Jerold Carr, who started the company in 1993.  

As a seasoned C-Suite Executive Coach and McKinsey-certified Senior Advisor, Aneace Haddad brings a wealth of experience and transformative insights to the realm of executive leadership. With over 1,800 hours of certified coaching, impacting over 300 individual senior leaders and aiding 100 top teams across 15 diverse industries globally, Aneace has become a trusted guide in steering executive teams to new heights.

In his 40s, Aneace grappled with the challenges of dismantling silos and fostering team cohesion. This pivotal period marked a relentless pursuit of operational excellence, laying the groundwork for a deeper exploration into the essence of leadership. Recognizing the nuanced dynamics of human behavior as the key to overcoming obstacles, Aneace transitioned into his 50s armed with a profound understanding of the critical challenges senior leaders face.

Now, in his 60s, Aneace harnesses the opportunities and challenges presented in midlife to help executives unlock new energy and potential within themselves and their teams. His coaching style is shaped by a global perspective, combining proven leadership models with real-world insights from cross-cultural experiences and various life stages.

Aneace's impact is vividly illustrated by testimonials from industry leaders. Terence Lyons, CEO of TSC, acknowledges Aneace for re-creating their company, shifting the focus to people, team, and culture. Philipp Kandal, Chief Product Officer at Grab, highlights Aneace's ability to draw from rich personal experience, making coaching sessions enjoyable and effective. Khairul Mohamad, GM at Petronas, emphasizes Aneace's role in reshaping his leadership approach and achieving goals.

As a guest on various podcasts, Aneace shares his wisdom on embracing change, redefining leadership through authentic self-rediscovery, and the pinnacle of leadership excellence. His insights and tools, such as "The Profound Impact of 'Being' Over 'Doing' in Leadership" and "Secret Saboteurs: Self-Reflection Tool for Empowerment," showcase his commitment to providing actionable strategies for personal and professional growth.
 

Physical Therapy Central is a rapidly growing private practice located in Oklahoma with 51 locations.  Bridgit opened the first clinic in 2004 in Norman, Oklahoma and by 2015 had sixteen location throughout Oklahoma. In 2015, PT Central partnered with Confluent Health and a year later partnered with Redbud Physical Therapy which has 14 locations in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  In 2020, Janie Taylor stepped in as the CEO for PT Central and Redbud PT.  

• Senior Vice President, State and Local Policy

Tom Wickham, former Parliamentarian of the U.S. House of Representatives, serves as senior vice president of State & Local Policy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Wickham leads the Chamber’s new division that monitors state and local policy developments and coordinates state and local policy advocacy strategies within the existing Chamber framework.

As a nonpartisan House official for over 25 years, Wickham provided essential guidance to leadership, committees, and members as part of the development and execution of legislative strategy. In leading an office that reviewed every measure that came before the House, he has a command of a broad range of subject matters covering all aspects of government policy. During numerous high-profile legislative events, Wickham counseled speakers of the House, vice presidents, and countless members and senators on their constitutional and statutory responsibilities.

As editor of many procedural manuals and practice books, Wickham’s scholarship on the Constitution and the rules of the House have been recognized around the world. He has represented the U.S. in dozens of countries and parliaments, including multiple delegation trips to Europe and Africa. His editorial credits include the House Rules and Manual, House Practice, and the Precedents of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Wickham’s expertise is recognized by national leaders of both parties. Upon his retirement as parliamentarian in 2020, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said, “Tom Wickham is a master of House rules and procedure, whose incisive legal acumen and absolute professionalism have strengthened the People’s House and benefited the American people whom we serve. In his 25 years of distinguished service, Tom upheld the great constitutional underpinnings of the historic role of parliamentarian with excellence and integrity.” Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy remarked in a tribute on the House floor, “I speak for all Republicans when I commend Tom for his professionalism, sound judgment, and steady demeanor in carrying out his duties.”

Wickham is a native of Epworth, Iowa, and a graduate of the University of Iowa and the University of Iowa College of Law. His early jobs included stints as a Wisconsin Dells tour guide, gas station cashier, fast-food worker, and mail clerk in his family’s small business. He enjoys hiking, especially up Old Rag Mountain in the Shenandoah National Park. He and his wife, Heather, have two adult children and reside in Burke, Virginia.

I am also the owner & CEO of Therapy Partners, a MSO (managed service organization) that operates the infrastructure of 60+ clinics across the midwest. This delivers back end solutions of billing, RCM, credentialing, contracting, EHR, IT, etc - we package it all for clinics to be autonomous and independent. 

I completed my doctorate at University of Colorado-Denver. Became board certified in orthopedics (OCS), and did my fellowship in manual therapy (AAOMPT). I teach at the University of Minnesota in their DPT program, and teach and host post doctoral residents that we host in our clinics. I continue to work with USA ski and snowboard when able as medical staff, and have an awesome wife who approves the insanity above and an amazing kiddo and puppy to take on the world's adventures with.

Scott is now the CEO of one of the largest and nationally recognized tax resolution firms and is an
author, a keynote speaker, and a mentor. He aims to help others identify their strengths and
purpose through the transformational power of storytelling. He embodies how it is
possible to turn life’s hardships into opportunities. He offers tips on becoming successful
by leveraging life's challenges and using them as catalysts for growth and positive transformation.

His story sparks meaningful and wonderful conversations that could ultimately stimulate an
introspection that will help others to identify and recognize their own internal greatness... which
he passionately believes we all possess. With his extensive experience as a CEO as well as being a prodigy salesperson, he helps business owners, entrepreneurs, and professionals grow and identify opportunities by thinking outside of traditional boxes.

Scott is also the author of a rapidly selling autobiographical book: ABSOLUTION: The Dark
Path to Light chronicles his life journey through tragedies into triumphs. 

Dianne V. Jewell, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA is President and CEO of the Sheltering Arms Corporation and Hospitals.

Dr. Jewell has been a physical therapist for 35 years, having practiced in acute hospital, inpatient rehabilitation, skilled nursing, outpatient and community health settings in Richmond, VA. She also held an appointment for 11 years as Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). Additional adjunct teaching affiliations include the Doctor of Physical Therapy programs at the University of Tennessee Health Science

Center, the University of Vermont, Arcadia University and Mary Baldwin University. Prior to joining Sheltering Arms, she focused her efforts on rehabilitation technology as a consultant and then as Director of Clinical Practice, Outcomes and Education at WebPT (Phoenix, AZ).

Dr. Jewell completed her BA at Williams College (1984), her MSPT at Boston University (1988) and her transitional DPT at VCU (2008). She obtained her PhD in health services research and organization also from VCU (2003). She has published multiple peer‐reviewed articles and is author of Guide to Evidence‐Based Physical Therapist Practice, 5th edition (Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2022).

Dr. Jewell currently chairs the Sheltering Arms Institute Board of Managers. She previously served for 12 years on the Sheltering Arms Corporation and Hospitals board of directors, chairing the board for two and half of those years. Additional leadership service includes the boards of directors of the PCPI Foundation (Chicago, IL), the American Physical Therapy Association (Alexandria, VA) and the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (Chicago, IL).

She resides in the City of Richmond with her husband of 32 years, Capt. Darl (“Deuce”) W. Jewell, Jr. He is a retired 41‐year veteran of the Richmond Department of Fire and Emergency Services.

Miracles. Since 2010, she has taught thousands of Highly

Sensitive Entrepreneurs and Leaders from around the

globe how to release life-long limiting beliefs, overcome

fears and develop new leadership skills in order to excel in

business and life by doing things differently to create

more impact and more income. An exceptional facilitator

and teacher, she is known for creating a safe, sacred

environment for true transformation whether delivering

training online or in-person.

Heather is a woman who is impressively successful, and

highly sensitive. A former high school drama teacher who

collaborated with none other than Bette Midler. A

graduate of NYU where she received her first coach

training. Heather is the author of DIFFERENT: The Highly

Sensitive Leadership Revolution, which highlights the

most common secret concerns of highly sensitive people

and brings a fresh, empowered perspective, with doable

actions designed to strengthen readers into highly

sensitive entrepreneurs and leaders.

Heather is also the winner of the 2015 Best of Manhattan

Coaching Award and creator of the 2014 Stevie Award

winning virtual event, A Course In Business Miracles:

21-Day Discovery Series that attracted close to 6,000

official registrants from all around the world including:

Iceland, Nigeria, Russia, Asia, South America, Australia,

Europe and the U.S.

She has appeared on Lifetime Television and has been

published in numerous books including Stepping Stones

to Success alongside Deepak Chopra.

Founder / CEO

A lifelong athlete, Dr. Josh Funk became interested in becoming a physical therapist when going through PT as a D1 lacrosse player at Ohio State. After avoiding shoulder surgery for a torn labrum and rotator cuff, Josh has been entrenched in the world of physical therapy and sports performance. Over the years, he has continually developed his knowledge base and expertise as a physical therapist, and as a business owner. A Montgomery County resident, Josh is heavily involved in all areas of the community throughout the DMV.

Dr. Josh Funk was born and raised in Montgomery County, MD and attended Poolesville High School. Josh went on to play Division 1 lacrosse and earn a B.S. degree from The Ohio State University before earning his Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from the University of Maryland-Baltimore. It was a little over 3 years after graduating from Maryland, that Rehab 2 Perform was founded in late 2014.

Dr. Funk is committed to ensuring that Rehab 2 Perform is one of the most well-run and well-known health care companies in the country. Dr. Funk has immersed himself in business programs and community initiatives over the past few years in his efforts to ensure that the team and clients of Rehab 2 Perform are receiving everything they need to be at their best. Of note, he completed two business accelerator programs with the Small Business Development Center (SBDC), is a Goldman Sach's 10,000 Small Businesses Graduate, and a Fellow of the Birthing of Giants program. It is his goal to push Rehab 2 Perform to the forefront of the community through innovation, progressive business operations, strategic growth and clinical excellence.

Utilizing Flawless Execution, Jim and his Afterburner team collaborate with numerous global corporations to foster results, bridge execution gaps, and expedite their individual, team, and organizational performance.

Afterburner's excellence has been lauded with six Inc. Magazine's fastest growing company awards, and inclusion in Forbes Magazine's Small Giants List. They've engaged with 85% of the U.S. Fortune 50 and numerous Global 1000 corporations spanning 24 countries. The impactful work of Afterburner has graced esteemed publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Business Week, Financial Times, Newsweek, and Meetings and Conventions Magazine. Their insights have also been featured on prominent national media networks including CNN, Fox News, CNBC, and Bloomberg News.

Moreover, Jim holds the esteemed position of Co-Founder and former Chairman at Advanced Care Partners, an expeditiously advancing home healthcare company dedicated to the care of our nation's medically fragile children since 2010. The company has consistently secured a spot on Inc. Magazine's list of fastest growing companies each year since 2016 (6x). In a recent milestone, Advanced Care Partners joined forces with a leading private equity firm in the healthcare sector to propel their growth into the future.

With a keen interest in start-ups, Jim is an active investor and board member in several ventures. Presently, he is actively seeking to expand his footprint in the realm of private equity, leveraging his expertise to guide companies through Afterburner Capital.

Steve has prepared triathletes for the Kona Ironman, boxers for world title fights, and the U.S. Men’s Soccer Team for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

He was the first full-time American performance specialist in the English Premier League, leading the Sport Science efforts for Everton Football Club, facing teams like Manchester United, Liverpool, Manchester City, Arsenal, and Chelsea.

Steve is an expert physical therapist, sports scientist, movement specialist, and director of high performance — he supported Matt Fitzpatrick for the 2023 PGA Championship and US Open.
Beyond sport, he has coached executive VPs at Stanley 1913, performance directors at the Phoenix Suns, helped the Colorado Rapids(MLS) develop organizational identity, and has given keynotes on collaboration at Fuel50 and WebPT.

Chairman of the Board of global partner

marketing agency, Acceleration Partners.

A serial entrepreneur, award-winning

executive, bestselling author, and keynote

speaker, Bob has a passion for helping

individuals and organizations build their

capacity and elevate their performance.

Under Bob’s leadership, Acceleration

Partners has become a recognized global

leader in the affiliate and partnership

marketing industry, establishing best-in-

industry processes for client acquisition,

retention, culture and service.

Bob’s writing reaches millions of people

around the globe each year who resonate

with his topics, which range from

performance marketing and

entrepreneurship to company culture,

capacity building, and leadership.

Worldwide, he is also a sought-after

keynote speaker by companies and

organizations on subjects related to

business growth, culture, building

capacity and performance.

Outside of work, Bob can likely be found

skiing, cycling, reading, traveling,

spending quality time with his family or

overseeing some sort of home renovation

project.#1 Wall Street Journal, USA Today and international bestselling author of six

With a passion for helping leaders expand their impact and build trust, Zach draws from his extensive experience to help companies align their mission and values with their strategy.

Over the last five years, Zach has focused his efforts on helping entrepreneurs scale and grow their businesses, bringing his knowledge and insights to bear on the stickiest issues facing high-growth organizations. With a deep understanding of the importance of both strategy and culture ni achieving sustainable growth, Zach helps companies create high-functioning, high-impact organizations through his innovative approach to leadership.

As a sought-after speaker and podcast guest, Zach is known for his ability to distill complex concepts into actionable insights that help businesses achieve their goals. Whether you're looking to scale your business, build a high-performance team, or expand your impact as aleader, Zach's expertise and passion for organizational strategy make hmi na invaluable resource for any entrepreneur or business leader looking to take their organization to the next level.

Service is part of Dr. Patel's life work and passion. She has been an active member of the APTA since 1988 and has served in various roles at the component and national level over the past 30 years.  She was elected to national office to the APTA Nominating Committee in 2017 and served a chair in her final year (2020). Dr. Patel is a founding and current member of the APTA's Council on Prevention, Health Promotion, and Wellness, the Academy of Prevention and Health Promotion Therapies (APHPT), a board member and DEI Committee Co-Chair of the Physical Therapy Learning Institute (2018-present) and a board member of Empowering Women as Leaders, Inc. Houston Chapter (2023 – present). Dr. Patel currently serves as: the Federal Advocacy Liaison (FAL) for the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy (ANPT), the co-chair of the APTA Academy of Leadership and Innovation (ALI) Research Committee, a member of the ACAPT NEDIC PT Education and Advancement Pathway Task Force. She was recently elected to serve as chief delegate for Texas to the APTA House of Delegates (2024 – 2027) and has been appointed as the FAL for the APTA Academy of Education (2024). Leadership is a verb - defined by your actions, rather than a noun - defined by your title is a philosophy that Dr. Patel lives by in her ongoing  service and leadership journey. Dr. Patel has presented at national and state physical therapy, public health, and rehabilitation conferences, has delivered one of the This I Believe speeches for The Graham Sessions, and also has appeared on numerous podcasts and national panels. 

Across thirty-plus years in leadership, Mosongo has applied his unique talent for identifying leadership gaps and developing the talent and culture necessary for success. He helps solve important innovation challenges that hold organizations back by unleashing the collective creativity of their people.

As a thought leader in leadership development and organizational change, Mosongo has shared his insights such as leadership demystified with Human Capital, and panel discussions on neuroscience, project management, and business moderated by Wanda Curlee  of American Public University. His articles have appeared in Business Today, The Journal of Creative Behavior, Crain’s Cleveland Business, R&D Innovator, and he is a regular contributor to Business Standard.

Mosongo serves as the President at Hathaway Advanced Materials and has held leadership positions in R & D and operations at some of the world’s most respected brands, including vice president, global technology at SC Johnson; vice president, global technology at Reichhold; vice president, technology at Asian Paints; director of technology at Avient (formerly PolyOne); and chief, global R & D at PCBL (formerly Phillips Carbon Black Ltd.).

Executive Summary

Therese is a healthcare executive, with over 35 years of progressive leadership in large, complex health care systems. Successful record of achievement in building integrated systems of care, advancing physician alignment, improving clinical delivery systems as well as developing successful risk-based payment models. She has led strategic growth initiatives including multiple physician integration initiatives, alignment of independent hospitals, development of a provider-sponsored health plan as well as service line expansions. Operationally, Therese drove a division structure to reduce redundancies, increase efficiency and reduce costs across the continuum. Therese is recognized for developing teams that produce significant results while maintaining effective board, physician, and staff relationships. Passionate about coaching to enhance leadership capacity, driving improvements in safety, quality, and affordability.

Professional Experiences

• HSHS: Eastern Wisconsin Division President and CEO

• HSHS: President and CEO St. Vincent Hospital and St. Mary’s Medical Center

• Columbia St. Mary’s: Executive Vice President and COO; Executive VP of Hospital Operations; EVP Ozaukee Region

• St. Mary’s Hospital, Ozaukee: Senior VP and COO.

• St. Mary’s Milwaukee: Vice President of Operations; Vice President of Patient Services, Director Special Projects, and Education; various clinical leadership positions

Key Career Accomplishments

• Achieved highest performing division within system as Division President and CEO, drove performance of 4 hospitals including the partner relationship with an integrated physician clinic with over 400 providers (Prevea Health) and minority affiliation with a fifth hospital. Grew revenue and operating margin by over 35% over the 11 years served.

• Served on system-wide strategy team and led various system initiatives including clinical and operational improvements.

• Developed financial integration and partnership models with large multi-specialty physician group and separately with a progressive medical oncology group.

• Led initiative to implement EMR in division, which was later adopted and installed across the system.

• Developed strategic partnerships with regional hospitals through minority equity investments and service line strategies to coordinate care in broader market.

• Created Division structure for all 4 hospitals to function cooperatively with a single executive team, shared management, spreading expertise to drive highly reliable patient care, providing standardized, high quality support to each facility. Reduced management structure by over 50%.

• Implemented service line structure across the division, with vision, strategic plan and dashboards for each line. Growth and performance improvement demonstrated in each line.

• Led development of provider-sponsored health plan in partnership with well-respected existing insurer to leverage their infrastructure. Previously served as president of hospital-physician organization, which contracted with managed care to drive appropriate payment protocols.

• Developed designated Children’s hospital within a hospital, achieving significant community support through a successful multi-million-dollar capital campaign with Aaron Rodgers as Honorary Campaign Chair.

• Designed and delivered regional system agenda for performance improvement, including quality & safety, executive sponsor for LEAN program, data- driven efficiency processes and improving patient satisfaction.

• Oversaw major facility construction projects including replacement hospital, inpatient tower additions, ambulatory surgery centers, physician clinics, etc. totally over $800 million.

• Chaired Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) board, served on multiple committees and received WHA Distinguished Service Award.

Education

• MBA University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, 1992

• MN Master of Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle Washington, 1979

• BSN University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1976

Certifications, Honors and Affiliations

• Fellow American College of Healthcare Executives

• American Hospital Association – Regional Policy Board- 2018 to 2020; Governing Council for Metro Areas 2011-2014

• Medical College of Wisconsin- Green Bay Campus Community Advisory Board 2015-2019

• St. Norbert College Schneider School of Business Advisory Council 2015-2020

• Congregation of St. Agnes Sponsorship Board, Fond du Lac, WI.  Jan. 2015-2018

• Prevea Health, Board of Directors 2009- 2020

• Nicolet National Bank, Board of Directors, 2010- 2016

Prior to her academic, governance, and coaching career, Ellen spent 25 years with Fortune 500 companies holding the top brand management post at divisions of PepsiCo, Royal Caribbean, and Whirlpool Corporation. She built world-class brands, led multi-billion-dollar portfolios with P&L responsibility, launched new businesses, led turnarounds, and merged businesses and cultures post-acquisition. In her upcoming book, The Mirrored Door: Break Through the Hidden Barrier that Locks Successful Women in Place (October 10, 2023 / Page Two), Ellen uses her vast experience to help women understand and navigate through internal and external obstacles to create the future career they desire.

Ryan began his journey to the majors as a standout at Yale University. In 2007, he became the NCAA batting champion by hitting an impressive .467 and set a new Ivy League record with a 25-game hitting streak. He also holds the Ivy League all-time career home run record with 34.

Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in 2008, Ryan quickly established himself as a powerful hitter, being named to multiple minor league All-Star teams and earning Minor League Offensive Player of the Year twice.

After his big-league debut in 2011, Ryan continued to excel on the field, setting multiple MLB and franchise records. Internationally he earned MVP recognition for his play in the World Baseball Classic and was named to be the first ever captain of Team Israel ahead of the 2023 European Championships.

Ryan Lavarnway is a dynamic coach and speaker with a wealth of experience to draw upon. He brings a unique perspective to his work, combining his passion for baseball with his personal journey and experiences. He is an engaging and entertaining speaker who connects with his audience on a personal level, leaving a lasting impact on all who hear him speak.

Previously, Moye served as Head of Commercial Operations in North America and Latin America for the Digital and Computational Pathology division of Philips, delivering significant growth in both markets for the emerging business. Moye has also served in executive roles at leading healthcare companies, including Ontada, a division of McKesson, Caris Life Sciences, and WaferGen Bio-systems, now part of Takara Bio. Prior to joining the industry, Moye served as a Lieutenant and flight officer in the U.S. Navy, completing missions in Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq, Europe, and South America. He received a Ph.D. in health economics from Walden University, MBA from the University of Florida and B.S. in physiology from the University of Arizona.

Maureen is a Leadership Coach and Consultant who works with high-potential individuals and teams who want to lead with greater purpose,
influence and effectiveness.
Maureen’s results-based approach to coaching ensures that she and her clients go beyond having ‘nice conversations’ to instead create real
and lasting transformation around clearly established goals.
Maureen measures her own success by witnessing her clients become the very best version of themselves, at work and in life.
Maureen had a dynamic and fulfilling 25-year career in advertising working at global shops such as McCann, Saatchi & Saatchi, Grey and,
most recently, mcgarrybowen, where she was MD, Head of Account Services.
Maureen was fortunate to partner with some of the biggest and best marketers in the world, including Procter & Gamble, Unilever, Kraft,
General Mills Inc, Novartis, Burger King, and United Airlines where she was developing effective campaigns.
Maureen was equally passionate about maximizing the impact and effectiveness of her teams through ongoing leadership training and
development.
Maureen currently coaches individuals, groups and teams to accelerate their growth, realize their potential and live and work with greater
purpose and passion.
Maureen is originally from the Midwest and has been happily living in and around New York City for over 25 years. She now resides in Locust
Valley, Long Island with her husband Robert, their 11-year-old daughter, Charlotte, one fish, two guinea pigs and, most recently, an adorable
mutt named Togo.
Maureen is co-authoring a book called Peak Performance (Mindset Tools for Entrepreneurs) that launches by the end of June 2022
 

I’ve been called many things.

Ultimately, they all mean the same thing. I transform how executives define and create life success. The work I do is a calling. One that I’m honored to live out. There was almost a time that didn’t happen. We all have experiences that define us, set us on a different path, or elevate our vision for life.

I had mine at 38.

Sitting at the doctor’s office, patiently waiting to hear how great I was, he handed me a prescription that offered a life sentence. One, I knew I was self-imposed.

I had a decision to make.

Accept my “fate” or refuse his diagnosis and create the life I knew I was meant for.

I chose the latter and I’m here to help my clients do the same.

With over 30 years of experience from combat in Iraq to the corporate boardroom, I use my personal and professional experience to transform how leaders lead, how executives live, and how we all create a lifestyle where success and harmony coexist. Fifteen years ago, I made a decision that would change my life. I dove into personal development, made consistent healthy decisions, and mended relationships that I thought were lost. All of those changes led me to create a business that has changed the lives of thousands globally.

In my corporate consulting, I am a sought-after expert for building and scaling results-driven teams. I believe hiring the right people, equipping them with the tools they need to be successful, and then holding them accountable for results is the secret to exceptional business success. I help teams create culture by attracting top talent, intentional onboarding, and rigorous top-grading which are critical for winning with people.

Through my personal coaching with CEOs, Executives, and future leaders, I focus on helping create the same harmony in life that they’ve created in business.

He fuses wisdom teachings, modern science, adult learning theory, and clinical experience to coach people individually, and to teach others to do the same. He is passionate about stretching his own thinking.

Past lives:  Executive Partner and Director of Clinical Education at Therapeutic Associates, TAI BreathWorks designer.

He is currently a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists, and holds breath work certifications through Better Physiology, Professional School of Behavioral Health Sciences, The Oxygen Advantage, and The Boston Center for Health Psychology and Biofeedback.

He is a Holden Qi Gong and Les Mils RPM instructor certifications. College All-American swimmer. Physical Therapy degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, and a Doctor of Science in Physical Therapy from Andrews University.

David Deppeler, PT, DSc

Jen's Bio

Dr. Jen Fraboni, PT, DPT, is an internationally-renowned physical therapist who specializes in helping people overcome chronic pain and maximize physical performance. As the founder of the new platform and app, “Jen.Health,” she brings a unique, whole body approach to strength, mobility and pain-free living. In 2019, Jen was named one of the top 50 most influential healthcare professionals. Jen’s easily accessible approach has garnered her more than half a million followers on social media and millions of views of her health and fitness videos. Jen has been featured in Shape Magazine, Self Magazine, Men’s Fitness and Muscle and Fitness and in 2020, graced the cover of Oxygen Magazine. During the pandemic, she helped ease back pain with her feature on Good Morning America and NBC. Dr. Jen is the co-host with her husband, who is also a Doctor of Physical Therapy, to a popular podcast called "The Optimal Body Podcast.”

With over 30 years of experience in communications and two game-changing books on crisis PR, Evan is a recognized voice in the industry. He is the founder and CEO of Red Bayan, a global PR firm specializing in crisis prevention and management. Evan has been featured as a regular guest on numerous major media outlets, including CNN, Fox News, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today. His TEDx Talk on how storytelling is key to keeping businesses afloat amidst the 24/7 news cycle and cancel culture has garnered over 68,000 views. In his upcoming book, "The Cancel Culture Curse: From Rage To Redemption In A World Gone Mad." 

One of Evan's most prominent areas of expertise is tapping the power of storytelling as a brand-building necessity. In today's world, where a single wrong word or action can lead to immediate disastrous consequences, it is crucial to ensure that your story is a truthful one. Evan's approach of "Press the Truth®" has helped countless clients navigate high-pressure situations, handle crises with grace, and deal with the life-altering effects of what’s been popularly coined “Cancel Culture.”

His career has focused on service-based organisations across a variety of sectors including healthcare, finance and professional sport.  He has in-depth leadership experience, knowledge and governance exposure of high-performing, effective and relevant service-based organisations with an Asia-Pacific footprint. 

Cris has held senior positions at the Bob Jane Corporation, St Kilda Football Club, CPA Australia, Australian Physiotherapy Association and Advent Health.

His current Board portfolio includes:

• Chairman of BMS Risk Solutions (Affinity)
• Non-executive Director of Osteopathy Australia
• Non-executive Director of American Physical Therapy Association
• Standards Council – Exercise and Sports Science Australia
• Clinical and Community Council – South East Melbourne Primary Health Network
• Member - Doctor of Physiotherapy Course Advisory Committee, University of Melbourne

In addition, he is the former Chairman of the Allied Health Professions Australia.

Cris has completed a Bachelor of Applied Science, Graduate Diploma in Sport Business, an MBA, the AICD Company Directors course, the Executive Program in International Management at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and Delivering Value Through Digital program at the University of Oxford.

Jan Jensen is in her 24th season with the Iowa women’s basketball team and her 20th as associate head coach. Jensen has helped guide Iowa to 20 postseason appearances, including 17 NCAA Tournament berths. With Jensen on staff, the Hawkeyes have claimed four Big Ten Tournament and two Big Ten Regular Season titles.  Most recently, Jensen and the Hawkeyes won the Big Ten Tournament Championship in 2023 and made it to the Final Four and competed in the Championship Game, becoming the 2023 NCAA National Runner Up.

A nationally-known presence on the recruiting trail, she serves as the recruiting coordinator and also works with the post players. Under her tutelage, ten Hawkeyes have claimed a total of 20 All-Big Ten honors, including seven first team selections. Jensen also guided Megan Gustafson to the first consensus National Player of the Year honor in Big Ten history. Jensen was also integral in recruiting current Hawkeye star, Caitlin Clark. Clarkholds numerous National Point Guard of the Year awards, All American honors, B1G Ten Player of the Year awards and was most recently named the unanimous 2023 National Player of the Year.

The Kimballton, Iowa, native Jensen graduated from Drake in 1991 with a degree in Public Relations. She left as one of the most prolific women’s basketball players in Drake history and is one of only two Bulldog student-athletes to have her number retired in the Knapp Center.

Off the court, Jensen is active in her community. Jensen has co-chaired record-setting United Way Fundraising campaigns, served on the boards of the United Way, Shelterhouse and Iowa City Community School District Foundation. Her recognitions include the 2007 United Way Volunteer of the Year, a Corridor Business Journal Woman of Influence in 2014, and was one of five honorees to receive the 2020 LGBTQ Legacy Leadership award by Des Moines Magazine and One Iowa. 

Jensen is a sought-after speaker that uses her unique experiences as a former athlete, current coach, and busy mom to engage and motivate audiences from sports arenas to corporate board rooms, to any town hall, or banquet venue. She and her spouse, Julie Fitzpatrick, have a son, Jack, and a daughter, Janie

After ten years within the walls of corporate business, working as a recruiter and in sales management in the healthcare industry, Christie increasingly grew frustrated watching talented individuals be promoted to management and fail to reach their leadership potential. She courageously left corporate America and started her leadership coaching business, Mindful Choice. Over the last 11 years she has worked with business owners and leaders from fast growing & modern organizations including Airbnb, Twitter, Movement For Life and Sunrun. Christie builds programs that help individuals and teams maximize their impact through self-awareness, ownership, communication, alignment and accountability. One of Christie’s super-powers is helping her clients manage their Ego and build authentic confidence so they can show up 100% in both business and life. Christie’s modern approach is designed to be simple. You just have to choose to be

1% better every day.

firm focused on amplifying the voices of serviced based leaders

who want to share their expertise and transform the lives of

others.

After publishing four books and managing all of the media outreach

on her own, she recognized that many authors and leaders

struggled to find the time to share their message. As a result, many

people never had the level of impact that they wanted.

Angela and the team take’s pride in being the connectors for

leaders who value building authentic relationships through

meaningful conversations. The team at ALA Public Relations is

passionate about making sure each client is matched with media

placements that align with their voice. Media training is also

provided to help experts develop confidence, clarity and

composure during interviews.

Angela is a former professional basketball player and championship

winning coach who brings a burning desire to win for her clients.

The lessons from playing sports such as teamwork, never giving up

and assisting others is infused into the culture of ALA Public

Relations.

Angela has been recognized globally for her efforts receiving the

prestigious Robin Roberts Sports Communication Award, Urban

League St. Louis Young Leader in Youth and Education and the US

Bank Woman of Distinction Award. She is also a member of the

International Women’s Forum Women Athlete Business Network.

Angela has a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in Communication.

Angela currently lives in Medellin, Colombia.

As the managing Partner and SVP of Clemson Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Jim and his partners grew their practice from 3 to 30 clinics culminating in a successful sale in 2016. 

Jim holds a MA and BA in Exercise Science from Furman University, a BS in Physical Therapy from the Medical University of South Carolina, and a DPT from the University of Montana. Jim resides in Easley, SC with his wife Eleanor, 2 children, 3 dogs and in his spare time enjoys hunting, fishing and the occasional round of golf.

Ed Hajim catapulted from foster homes, orphanages, and meager beginnings to becoming a mega-successful Wall Street executive. His story and trajectory are staggering. I invite you to Ed’s website to learn much more. Also, I’m attaching a press release describing his new book.

·         Ed was kidnapped by his immigrant father at age three, told his mother was dead only to find her in his 60s

·         When rejected for membership at a Nantucket golf club where he lives part of the year, he built is own

·         Ed Hajim, who values education, was the single largest endower at the University of Rochester ($30 million)

·         He is know for his timeless classic, bestselling book, "On the Road Less Traveled."

Lesser and his family live in northeastern Indiana. He enjoys traveling, biking, running, weight lifting, writing, public speaking, and reading.

By combining his compassion for each individual patient and his passion for education, Shannon takes an active approach to his leadership role. He is an expert on performance, personal empowerment and team synergy. Shannon O’Kelley, MPT holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Washington State University and a Master’s in Physical Therapy from Chapman College/Children’s Hospital of L.A. In 1996, Shannon created IRG Physical and Hand Therapy, Inc., which has become an industry leader in outpatient Physical and Hand Therapy. As the host of 710 AM ESPN Sports: Sports Injury Update and KOMO Radio News IRG Health Talk, Shannon is dedicated to providing medical content that will make a difference to your health and well-being

has helped hundreds of ambitious Black and POC professionals

break through career plateaus to secure six-figure salaries and

fulfilling job opportunities.

She is also a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) and a

Certified Employment Interview Professional (CEIP).

Through her company Rock Career Development, she now helps

Black and POC former and transitioning athletes translate their

existing skills into high-paying, in-demand careers.

Through her signature coaching methods, clients are able to

secure dream positions while earning their worth and then

some.

Julia has been featured in several major publications and

platforms, including: Fortune, Business Insider, Monster, and

Blavity.

Julia is also a published author, co-authoring two new books:

The Six-Figure Athlete and Athlete to Entrepreneur (available July

2023).

Prior to assuming command of the Brooke Army Medical Center, BG Teyhen previously served as the Deputy Chief of Staff (Support, G-1/4/6) at the Office of the Surgeon General in Falls Church, Virginia. During the pandemic, she served as the Department of Defense Lead of Therapeutics for Operation Warp Speed at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and as the Commander for Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, the Department of Defense’s largest biomedical research facility. She led infectious disease, brain, and behavioral health research efforts; including research to prevent, detect, and treat COVID-19. Previously, she commanded the U.S. Army Health Clinic Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Her previous assignments include Assistant Chief of Staff, Public Health at the Office of the Army Surgeon General; Commander, Public Health Command Region-South; Deputy Director, Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center at Fort Detrick, Md.; Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Physical Therapy Research for the U.S. Army Baylor University Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy on Fort Sam Houston, Texas; Officer-in-Charge of Task Force 10 Delta Med in Al Kut, Iraq; Chief of Musculoskeletal Care Center and Chief of Physical Therapy at Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center, Fort Meade; Chief of Outpatient Physical Therapy at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C.; Chief of Physical Therapy, 21st Combat Support Hospital in Tuzla, Bosnia; and Physical Therapist at (then) Carl R. Darnall Army Community Hospital at Fort Hood, Texas.

BG Teyhen also serves as the 20th Chief, U.S. Army Medical Specialist Corps. She has spent her career focused on improving the delivery of healthcare, holistic health, and readiness (public health, musculoskeletal medicine, behavioral health, resiliency, imaging, and technology). Her research accomplishments include over 225 peer-reviewed publications, editorials, book chapters, and published abstracts; 120 presentations at conferences; and 150 invited lectures.

BG Teyhen’s key military awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit (four Oak Leaf Clusters), the Army Medical Department Order of Military Medical Merit (O2M3), the Surgeon General’s “A” Proficiency Designator, and the U.S. Army War College Commandant’s Award for Distinction in Research. Key civilian awards include Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association, Dissertation Award from the University of Texas, the American Physical Therapy Association, Margaret L. Moore Award for Outstanding New Academic Faculty Member, and inducted into the Kinesiology and Health Education Distinguished Alumna Hall of Honor, University of Texas.

Bob graduated from Dartmouth College with an AB degree in 1977 and an MBA from the Amos Tuck School at Dartmouth in 1982.  He is an avid snow skier, water skier, road biker and in general likes to keep moving.  He especially likes spending time with his wife of 43 years Trisha, their 3 kids, spouses and 5 grandkids.  Bob’s youngest daughter Bridget earned her DPT from Regis College in 2019.

Jamin’s clients have included senior executives of Fortune 500 companies, leaders of international non-profits, founders of multi-million dollar start-ups, leaders in Network Marketing companies, ex-military, industry leaders of real-estate, stay-at-home Mum’s and everyone in between.

Jamin has been traveling and living nomadically for the last 4 years, visiting and living in over 40 countries and spending most of his time in Asia, Africa and Central America. Jamin has ran a marathon in 6 continents, climbed Mt Everest Base Camp in Nepal, summited Mt Kilimanjaro 8 times, completed 3 ultramarathons, and is in the Guinness Book of World Records for the world's highest obstacle course race. 

Jamin is passionate about adventure, authentic relating, healing generational trauma, and exploring what it means to be a leader in this moment in time.

Leigh is a leadership and collaboration consultant with organizations including Harvard, Google, and IKEA. She has led a multi-year program teaching experimental mindsets to multigenerational teams at NASA. Leigh is also a longtime student of pioneering researchers and practitioners of the ritualized use of psychedelic medicines in the West.

Co-Owner/Lead Guide

I feel lucky to have been able to create a life out of pursuing the things that I love to do for over 20 years now. I grew up playing in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon, and eventually made it up to Alaska where I found my first guiding job and eventually realized that I might be able to make a living out of it.

I’ve now been to places that I never dreamed I would ever get a chance to go, climbed all the “7 Summits” twice, stood on top of Mount Everest 3 times.   I take great pleasure in sharing those experiences with climbers from around the world.   Although I spend most of my time in the San Juans Mountains of Colorado now, Alaska is still in my blood and I’ve guided nearly 30 expeditions on Denali, and  expeditions to Mt. Foraker, Mt. Huntington, Mt. Fairweather, and many other peaks in Alaska.

I  manage to get out of the Mountain Trip office just enough that I am able to work as a ski guide in the winter for both heli skiing and as part of our own backcountry ski touring program here in the San Juans. I spend my winters in Ophir, CO with my very understanding wife, Sonja and our boy, Parker.   We still spend part of each summer in Alaska running the day-to-day operations of our Denali season.

Amelia Dunlop, Chief Experience Officer at Deloitte Digital, helps organizations solve their toughest problems using human-equity-centered design to build empathy and trust. Amelia believes in elevating the experience for all humans, including customers, workers, and partners. She received Consulting Magazine’s 2020 Top Women in Technology Award for Excellence in Innovation.   She is the author of The Wall Street Journal bestseller, Elevating the Human Experience: Three Paths to Love and Worth at Work (2021), and co-author of The Four Factors of Trust with Ashley Reichheld (2022). AmeliaDunlop.com

The cause of this high rate of failure is due to the vast majority of new managers never receiving the leadership training they desperately need to succeed in their role.

Ramona runs The Leadership Accelerator, a 12-week program that coaches first-time managers to become confident and competent leaders who deliver results and who people love to work with.

Through the program, she has helped hundreds of new managers at startups and leading companies — including Google, Twitch, Asana, Lionsgate, and Dropbox — successfully transition into leadership roles.

Before becoming a leadership coach, Ramona worked at Partners Group, a global private markets firm with $127B in assets under management and over 1,500 professionals across 20 offices worldwide. 

At the firm, Ramona moved from a Junior Financial Analyst to Vice President in under six years.

Mark came to coaching after a successful career in technology, where he generated over $90,000,000 for fast-growing startups by bringing together executives, technical leaders and stakeholders to close complex multimillion-dollar sales. He brings his leadership experience, together with his coach and facilitation training, to his clients helping them achieve sustainable success in all areas of their business and lives. He is the author of the Bestselling “Only 10s 2.0 – Confront Your To- Do List, Transform Your Life” which has sold over 70,000 copies to date.

Mark helps CEOs and Senior Leadership teams focus on making sure the right work gets done in their organizations. He is also the host of the “Mastering Overwhelm – How To Thrive in Business, Relationship and Life” podcast and working on his third book.

Prior to founding THAXA, Carla attended Brown University, where she graduated magna cum laude with a BA in Human Biology. She then completed her MD PhD at the University of Washington, researching cancer immunology at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Continually passionate about high performance environments, she chose to complete her intern year in the field of general surgery at Stanford University. Following this, Carla returned to Seattle to found THAXA and apply her science background to conversations about performance to benefit clients.

Outside of work, Carla enjoys running, hiking, and skiing the many trails and mountains of the Pacific Northwest. Her community involvement includes being a partner at Social Venture Partners where she has helped launch and moderate a new Jeffersonian dinner series around big ideas and challenges in philanthropy

Carla is a member of the Washington Women’s Foundation and Seattle Rotary and chairs the Board of Trustees for Bloodworks Northwest.

Dr. Christopher is the Founder and CEO of The Responsibility Company, one of the go-to organizations for executive leadership development and change management training. They have been in business for over 30 years.

What makes them different is they teach their clients The Responsibility Process, a unique and thoroughly researched approach to teamwork and leadership, which they can use to lead themselves and others to results that matter.

The Responsibility Process has been used by leaders at top companies, including Microsoft, Whole Foods Market, Verizon, PayPal, eBay, and Wells Fargo. 

Dr. Christopher is an author who has written two books, Teamwork Is An Individual Skill, which shows readers how to develop skills that will enable them to thrive in any team and under any circumstances, and The Responsibility Process: Unlocking Your Natural Ability to Live and Lead with Power. This book offers practices obtained from 25 years of applied research on responsibility-taking and leadership.

Dr. Christopher is also a speaker who is popular with audiences interested in agility, effective leadership, and results that benefit an organization and its employees.

Prior to joining the Washington Commanders, Jason was a partner in McKinsey & Company's Washington DC office. His work focused on expanding the value of large, complex organizations through operations and culture transformations. Jason specialized in steering companies through their toughest moments - in crisis and turnaround scenarios. From systemic personnel misconduct to financial distress to COVID-19 response, Jason's tenure at McKinsey supported a range of multi-national, corporation-specific challenges, while also leading the company's global inclusion and anti-racism strategies.

His deep passion for intentional change that profoundly expands opportunities for historically marginalized populations resulted in his work co-founding McKinsey's Black Economic Institute. A research entity that analyzes the racial wealth gap, the Institute today serves as a prominent voice in public discussions regarding racial equity in corporate America. This advocacy, combined with his data- and results-oriented approaches, have been sought out by leading organizations, such as The Greater Washington Partnership, where Jason helps lead its Inclusive Growth Strategy Council as co-chair. The Inclusive Growth Strategy Council is a regional collaborative that dissects and identifies a blueprint for the region to address long-standing gaps in income, services, employment, and access to capital for lower-income populations.

Jason's commitment to faith, family, and community is marked by his service on the Board of Trustees at Union Theological Seminary, where he is helping the institution better equip a changing student body focused on community organizing and social entrepreneurship.

His leadership, passion for community change, and business acumen have been noted nationally and regionally, with Jason being awarded as a "Top 40 under 40" by Black Enterprise magazine, Sports Business Journal's "Best Hire of 2020," and standing as a member of The Economic Club of Washington D.C., where he serves alongside DC-based executives supporting a range of initiatives in the DMV.

Jason spent seven years as a running back in the NFL and was team captain and NFLPA player representative for the Arizona Cardinals during the 2011 NFL lockout. He has a B.A. in psychology from Northwestern University, where he was an Academic All-American student athlete, a two-time All-Big Ten football selection, and the president of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He received his M.B.A. in Operations and Finance with honors, from the University of Chicago-Booth School of Business.

His career has combined practice with education and he has made time for sports participation.

He founded and was the first president of the Orthopaedic Section.

Founded and was the second president of the International Federation of Orthopaedic manipulative Therapy – the first sub section of WCPT.

Founded the University of St. Augustine which grew to four campus’s nationwide when he sold it in 2015.

Has received the highest honor in the APTA that being awarded the Mary McMillian Lectureship and then again the same within the World Confederation of Physical Therapy, the Mildred Elson Award.

He has received five fellowships including becoming a FAPTA and an honorary doctor of laws from his alma mater, the University of Otago in New Zealand.

Currently at 85 years he is retired but is:

• Honorary member of the board of trustees of the FPTR
• Vice president of the English Channel Swimming Association

Over the years, Hohn has gained extensive and diverse experience working with Indigenous peoples (First Nations), first responders, small to medium businesses, non-profits, churches, communities, municipalities, educational health care, families, and EPA's.  John's qualifications include, Conversational IQ, psychological health and safety advisor, ICF Coach, Resilient Leadership, crisis intervention instructor, numerous psychometric tools, Certified Treatment Specialist (CTTS), Certified grief counselor, and Masters and Bachelors degree. 

MCG Partners. An organization that specializes in leadership and talent

optimization, aligning business and people strategy for maximum results. He

is the author of his new and best-selling book, The Rise of the Agile Leader: Can

You Make the Shift?, an Amazon’s #1 best-selling book on management.

As a recognized expert in leadership effectiveness, a former Harvard Business 

School executive coach, and a member of the Forbes Coaches Council, Chuck 

specializes in coaching and advising senior, global executives and leadership

teams through times of rapid-growth, M&A, and change. For over 35 years,

He has advised, coached, and consulted executives and organization across

Industries, from startups to Fortune 500 and not-for-profit organizations.

Chuck has served on several boards, was a Cranberry Grower-Owner of Ocean Spray, and is a fundraiser and rider for the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC), a 192-

mile bike ride for the fight against cancer. Chuck has four children, three dogs,

and is a first-generation American.

Tom spent a major part of his career at Oracle Corporation. He was the Senior Director of the Sales Performance Group in Oracle’s Global Sales Academy. 

Tom's industry background includes Healthcare, Insurance, and Telecommunications, with a focus on organizational behaviors. He holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership from Regent University (Virginia Beach, VA) and a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership, with honors, with a focus on Leadership and Management from Regis University (Denver, CO). He has also received multiple business certifications and is a leadership expert.  

She has helped donors give away over $45 million in large and small donations throughout the course of her career.

Sybil has worked with almost every type of charitable funder from smaller family foundations and public charities to individual donors. She has an active and prosperous career working with philanthropists and is eager to share her constantly evolving and up to date strategies that are fresh and insightful.

Most recently, Mr. Bates has served as a board member for several businesses including Southern Vet Partners (a Shore Capital Partners animal hospital platform. Bates joined the board in 2014 when SVP had 2 locations and has scaled to over 300), and Salt Dental Collective, a thriving dental support organization. Bates has recently joined Golden Bear Therapy Partners as Lead Independent Board Director.  Additionally, Bates is the founder of RESET Telluride, a luxury wellness retreat concept (ResetTelluride.com).

As a student at Skutt Catholic High School in Omaha, Balkovec played softball, soccer, and basketball. She initially attended Creighton University, where she was a catcher on the Creighton Bluejays softball team, but transferred to the University of New Mexico, where she also played catcher for the New Mexico Lobos.  She graduated from New Mexico in 2009 with a bachelor's degree in exercise science.  She then earned her master's degree from Louisiana State University in kinesiology.   In 2018, she enrolled in Vrije University in the Netherlands to study human movement sciences, earning her second master's degree.

Balkovec began her career in 2012 as a temporary contract strength and conditioning coach for the St. Louis Cardinals' Johnson City, Tennessee, minor-league affiliate.   In that role, she won the Appalachian League's award for strength coach of the year.  In 2014, she assumed a full-time role as the Johnson City affiliate's strength and conditioning coordinator, the first time a woman had held that role in baseball.

In 2016, Balkovec was hired by the Houston Astros to be their Latin American strength and conditioning coordinator.  She learned Spanish for the position, so she could better communicate with players.   She was the first woman in that role in Major League Baseball.   In 2018, she was promoted to be the Class AA Corpus Christi Hooks' strength and conditioning coach.

After moving to the Netherlands to pursue a second master's degree at Vrije University, Balkovec worked for the Dutch baseball and softball programs as an assistant hitting coach.   After graduating, she returned to the United States to work at a fellowship at Driveline Baseball, researching hitters' eye tracking and pitchers' hip movement.

In November 2019, Balkovec was announced as the New York Yankees' newest hitting coach, to start in spring training 2020, again the first woman to hold such a position full-time.   She also interviewed for a position as a quality control coach with the San Francisco Giants in fall 2019, but decided to take the Yankees' role.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic canceled the 2020 Minor League Baseball season, she coached in the Australian Baseball League. She was part of the coaching staff of the 2021 All-Star Futures Game.

On January 11, 2022, the Yankees announced that Balkovec will manage the Low-A Tampa Tarpons in 2022, making her the first woman to manage in affiliated baseball.

Marlene and Carl started their company, DeRosa Physical Therapy in the early 1980’s.  While it originally began as an orthopedic and sports practice, it soon grew in several innovative areas, namely cardiac conditioning, wellness, cancer rehab, lifestyle management and physical therapy care  across the lifespan.  One of Marlene and Carl’s most proud accomplishments was contributing to the building of the Summit Center, an innovative collaborative effort between orthopedic surgeons and physical therapists which housed the first ambulatory surgery center in Arizona.

Carl was a founding faculty for the Northern Arizona University Physical Therapy Program and served as its Program Director for 18 years.  Upon retiring from Northern Arizona University he assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer of the Summit Center managing the largest group of orthopedic physicians in northern Arizona including two surgery centers.  Most recently, Carl’s interest in true competency based education has taken him to Rasmussen University where he is currently working with faculty colleagues to develop one of the first competency based education programs in physical therapy education.  Carl has been honored to receive several professional recognitions, most notably Maley Lecturer, the Lucy Blair Service Award, the Robert Dicus Award, and being selected as a Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association.

Scott’s journey into leadership was long, painful, and he made every mistake in the book. It took him 10 years to thrive as a leader and not feel like an imposter.

When he became a leader of leaders, he saw next-generation leaders making the same mistakes and having the same struggles. Selfishly, he couldn’t spend 10 years watching new leaders wreck his teams while they figured out how to lead, so he began searching for a faster way to teach leadership. That search turned into a five-year research project and the innovations that are now JumpCoach.

Prior to JumpCoach, Scott was Vice President of Technology for medical education disrupter ScholarRx, and his 25-year career includes stops at Microsoft in Redmond, Washington and start-ups in Silicon Valley.

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During his 15 years as Co-Founder, with Andy Carlino and Dennis Pawley, of the Lean Learning Center, Jamie built the organization to become one of the premium providers of lean transformation and advisory services, with their educational programs earning the highest marks. In 2006, he co-authored the lean bestseller, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Lean: Lessons from the Road, and he has worked with over 300 clients spanning manufacturing, healthcare, utilities, technology, government, and professional services, including Harley-Davidson, Intel, Mars, Amazon, Crayola, Fidelity, Whirlpool, among others.

His education includes two Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Michigan, an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University, where he has served in numerous volunteer capacities. He resides in Bucks County, Pennsylvania with his wife and 3 children.

HOST OF SAVING YOU A SEAT - AUTHOR OF THE CONNECTED LEADER: 7 STRATEGIES TO EMPOWER YOUR TRUE SELF AND INSPIRE OTHERS

• Executive Coach
• Leadership Consultant
• Speaker

Karen is a psychotherapist turned leadership consultant with a Masters of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary.

Blending psychology and spirituality with leadership, she transforms the lives of countless Fortune 1000 leaders at work and home. Her book, The Connected Leader, shows us humans how to grow emotionally and spiritually using her 7 Strategies of Connection to become our best selves as parents, spouses, and leaders at work.

In the book, Karen shares that there is a human being crisis and that “connection” is the antidote. And yet, while we are wired to connect, most leaders do not know how to connect in healthy, sustainable, empowering, inspiring ways. Between self-discovery (connecting with ourselves in transformative ways) first and then with others, Karen shares seven key strategies for individuals, teams, and organizations who want to lead in resilient, authentic ways, channel the power of connection, and enhance their business metrics.

“Being a Connected Leader transforms loved ones into soul mates, families into havens, groups into cohesive teams, and workplaces into gateways that usher us and those we serve into possibility.”

—Karen Hardwick

Serving as the President of Net Health for over two decades, Colletti and his partners took an organization on the brink of bankruptcy and transformed it, turning it into a thriving healthcare business serving millions of people each year. Net Health solutions are used in over 20,000 facilities, including 98% of the country’s largest healthcare systems. What’s more, their award-winning culture has made them a mainstay on lists ranking the best place to work.

An experienced board director and advisor for angel, VC, and PE-backed organizations, Colletti is a frequent speaker, selective consultant, and redemptive investor. He teaches corporate and community leaders how to take a hard look at what’s broken, imagine new possibilities, and work toward creating better realities. This is the work of a Refounder.

He is the recipient of the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award and lives in Pittsburgh with his wife, Jennifer, and sons, Hudson and Andrew.

She is the author of the best-selling book Own It. Love It. Make It Work. Carson’s views have been included in top-tier media including Bloomberg Businessweek, Business Insider, CBS Money Watch, Fast Company, Forbes, Harvard Business Review blog, The New York Times, USA Today, Working Mother and more.

She is also the creator of the Productivity Style Assessment®, a productivity assessment featured in Harvard Business Review’s 2017 Guide to Being More Productive.

In January 2021, Rich released his first book.  The Attributes. 25 Hidden Drivers of Optimal Performance. (https://theattributes.com/)

Serving over 20 years on active duty as a career military officer and practicing physical therapist within the US Army & Department of Defense, Drew has served in a number of settings and military units throughout his career before his retirement in 2020. He spent his early career at Ft Benning, GA and then moved on to Ft Bragg, NC. He served in various roles within fixed medical facilities as well as with airborne and special operations units. His skills were put to work extensively in 2006-2007 during a 15 month continuous deployment during Operation Iraqi Freedom where he was the first physical therapist to serve in sustained combat operations with the 82nd Airborne Division. After returning Drew moved to Washington DC to work at the Pentagon Health Clinic where he served as the Director of Wellness and Physical Therapy. During this time he served as a consultant to the White House Medical Unit and was then chosen as a by name selection by President Obama to serve as the first ever full time physical therapist at the White House. There he served as the Physical Therapist to the White House Medical Unit and President of the United States Barack Obama from 2010 until the end of the administration in 2017. He finished his career returning to Ft Bragg to serve as the Chief of Physical Performance Service Line of the largest PT services in the DOD and the senior PT on Ft Bragg where he also assisted with the initial implementation and fielding of the US Army Holistic Health and Fitness program.

After retiring from the US Army, he returned to Washington DC and established a concierge PT and consulting practice. In 2021, he was asked to come back in a consulting and civilian advisory capacity to the White House Medical Unit, where he currently serves as the Physical Therapist to President Joe Biden. He continues to present various topics, techniques and concepts at various CEU opportunities across multiple platforms.

Their managed service division, headed by Stephen Albanese, co-CEO, is an important area for growth for ACCESS PT. The goal is to have management service contracts to provide the professional staffing and management services for hospitals, nursing homes, and home care agencies. Having Access therapists working across the continuum of care through in-patient, sub-acute, home care, and outpatient can foster increased communication as well as help move patients efficiently through each stage of care.

Since opening, Access has expanded to more than 50 locations on the east coast, with clinics in New York, North Carolina, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. Access Physical Therapy & Wellness has become the premier physical therapy practice in the Hudson Valley and continues to expand to provide more convenient locations to better serve their growing number of patients.

Stephen Albanese, PT, DPT is a founding partner of Access Physical Therapy & Wellness, a rehab organization with over 50 centers across 4 states which he co-founded with his wife, brother and sister-in-law. His main areas of focus lie in strategy, marketing and business management. He earned his degree in physical therapy from Quinnipiac University summa cum laude.

After graduating from Quinnipiac, Steve began his physical therapy career as a staff physical therapist at Horton Hospital Outpatient Rehabilitation. He progressed to Senior Physical Therapist at Advantage PM&R before founding Access Physical Therapy & Wellness in 2003. In his time serving the community, he has become a valued member and contributor for committees and various board of directors serving area health care facilities. He is a past Bon Secours Charity Health System Board Member; Quality Committee Chair and currently serves as an Evercare Board Member.

Stephen works to ensure that physical therapists and his organization remain extremely relevant in the healthcare markets they serve. He has been a speaker at APTA PPS Business Management (2015-2018), APTA (2018), and Hospital for Special Surgery Owner’s Forum (2016). Stephen is the YPO Healthcare Industry Network North East Board Champion and YPO Greenwich Chapter Forum Officer.

Christopher Albanese, PT, MS is a founding partner of Access Physical Therapy & Wellness, a rehab organization with over 50 centers across 4 states which he co-founded with his wife, brother and sister-in-law. He is a metrics-driven entrepreneur, analyzing clinical, cultural, operational and financial data. His main areas of focus lie in Strategy, Finance, Legal, IT and Talent Acquisition. He is passionate about developing leaders that can prosper in this challenging health care environment and private practice therapy. He earned his degree in Physical Therapy graduating from Springfield College summa cum laude.

As an avid reader and lifelong learner, he has been an active member of Vistage International since 2008. He inspires other therapists and practice owners to grow personally and professionally through his speaking engagements. He has been a speaker at APTA PPS Business Management (2015-2017), APTA CSM on Business Management (2018) and is a DPT guest lecturer at Dominican College. Christopher and his wife, Janet, were the 2018 co-recipients of Springfield College’s Trudy Lamb Award for their work with the APTA and their leadership efforts in the Private Practice Section of the APTA.

As an avid outdoorsman and active member of his community, Christopher enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. He is an Eagle Scout and Assistant Scout Master.

Steve and Chris have most recently joined the Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp’s Advisory Board of Directors.

Based on his experiences in sport psychology and executive development, Dr. Fazio teaches clients how to remove barriers to function at optimal levels. He has worked with executive teams and coached executives throughout organizations including the C-Suite, surgeons, and emerging leaders. Over the course of his 20-year career, Dr. Fazio has developed significant expertise in advising Fortune 500 organizations globally to develop, advise, and retain employees based on a future-oriented strategy, organizational values, culture, and person/position fit. He has worked internationally in a variety of industries including finance/banking, private equity, accounting, media, pharmaceuticals, hospitals, telecommunications, chemicals, retail, sports, public utilities, and nonprofits.

Dr. Fazio is  author of a book: Simple is the New Smart: 26 Success Strategies to Build Confidence, Inspire Yourself, and Reach Your Ultimate Potential and multiple book chapters including Growth Through Loss and Adversity: A Choice Worth Making in Positive Psychology: Exploring the Best in People and has contributed to Forbes, NBC News, NY Daily News, HER Magazine, CEO Magazine, Philadelphia Business Journal, and American Management Association. His advice on navigating turbulent times and politics has been featured in the NY Times, CNN, Fox News Channel, MSNBC, and local networks. During the COVID-19 crisis Dr. Fazio has been advising hospitals and conducting presentations on Growth Leadership in Times of Crisis to support front line health professionals and executive leadership. His work on Flattening the Anxiety Curve has been featured on Fox News and in The Hill.

Trout started in the Walla Walla wine industry at age eighteen. Her part time cellar job become much more than that. She worked at Reinginer Winery for eight years, followed by Tamarack Cellars, Waters Winery and TERO Estates. In 2004, she began working the harvest regularly in Mendoza Argentina, at Alta Vista and Tamari with additional internships at Tapiz and Mendel. She launched Flying Trout Wines in 2006, focusing on Malbec and later sold the brand in 2010, staying on as the winemaker for five more years.

In 2016, a decade after creating her first winery, she released inaugural wines for her two new brands, Vital Wines and Brook & Bull Cellars.

Vital is a non-profit winery that donates 100% of its profits toward improving access to healthcare for vineyard and cellar workers in our local community.

Ashley’s husband, Brian Rudin is also a winemaker. Rudin is Duckhorn Wine Company’s winemaker for their Washington state winery, Canvasback. Their two children are too young to yet be winemakers.

Much of what eludes all of us can be found by placing ourselves in the quiet of nature with a guide who can show us a new way to see. This is what I've done for countless individuals as well as companies from large to small, traditional to progressive, software to human services—any organization that needs to find, hold, and amplify an uncommon level of excellence in all they do.

For the last 30 years Mark has  been a national leader in the movement to reconnect humanity to the natural world. I've done this though several organizations that I've founded as well as international events in the Art of Mentoring.

He organizes high-performance teams in a dozen US locations as well as Canada, England, Germany, Scotland, Austria and France. This work has taken me inside Google, Harvard, Telluride Venture Accelerator, Boston Startups, and the tech world.

On top of being the creator of Design Thinking Leadership, Design Thinking Suicide Prevention, Design Thinking Culture Transformation, Design Thinking Conflict Resolution, he is also a former FBI and police hostage negotiator trainer and was a UCLA professor of psychiatry for more than twenty years.

Mark has appeared widely as a human psychology and behavioral area expert including Oprah, Today, NY Times, Wall St. Journal, Fortune, Forbes, CNN, msNBC, ABC/NBC/CBS/BBC and has contributed to blogs and/or articles to Harvard Business Review, Business Insider, Psychology Today, Business Insider, Fast Company, Huffington Post, Thrive Global

You can achieve your goals, reach your dreams, and become the person, or business, you have always wanted to be. Walter’s ambition is to help you do that. He didn't claim a spot in the NBA because he was super-talented. He got there by way of an internal drive that wouldn't stop. 

YOU can do the same.

With his Shark Mindset, his message is simple: THINK. EXECUTE. WIN! All that is required is a slight mental shift. Metaphorically speaking, it is your choice to go the extra mile to become that 'A' Student or just barely getting by like the average 'C' student. Walter has taken his message to companies and associations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Europe. His clients include Accenture, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, The Dwyer Group, Allianz, Amway, GNC, Hilton, Medtronic, UPS Store, Radio Shack, Red Robin and many others.

In January 2003, Mike was running a four-person design agency and using Microsoft Word to create invoices. One day, he accidentally saved over an old invoice, and something in him snapped – he knew there had to be a better way. Over the next two weeks, he coded up a solution and eventually turned that side-project into what is now FreshBooks.

To keep the lights on, he moved into his parents’ basement for 3.5 years and completely revamped how he ran his design firm to the point where he only worked 19 days in one year — while generating over $200,000 to bootstrap the company that would become FreshBooks. 

Today, Mike has grown FreshBooks to nearly 500 people serving more than 24 million users in 160+ countries. To help self-employed professionals set better rates, Mike also co-authored Breaking The Time Barrier, which has been downloaded more than 300,000 times.

In 1991, Kaufman opened his first rehabilitation center on Clark Street in the Gold Coast Area of downtown Chicago. Athletico’s reputation as a top-quality provider of outpatient physical therapy enabled them to expand their services and drive their expansion.  The growth of Athletico’s outreach programs has mirrored the advancement of their patient care. Athletico is proud to be the official physical therapy and athletic training partner to organizations at all levels – from professional sports teams, to colleges and high schools, to elite endurance events, performing arts groups, and gymnastics programs.  Notable partnerships include:

• Professional:  Chicago Bears, Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Bulls, Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Cardinals
• Collegiate:  Big Ten Conference, Indiana University, University of Iowa, Northwestern University, Purdue University, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• Performing Arts: , Joffrey Ballet, Hubbard Street Dance, St. Louis Ballet
• Endurance:  Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle, Drake Road Races, Indy Half Marathon, XXX Racing
• Gymnastics: Chow’s Gymnastics & Dance (US National Team Training Team Center), USA Gymnastics

Over the past 29 years, Kaufman has carefully monitored the growth of his company and recently stepped into the role of Executive Chairman. Athletico is proud to provide the following specialty services to the communities we serve with Physical Therapy:   hand therapy, women’s health, spine school, vestibular/concussion, pediatrics, video throwing and running analysis, running and endurance programs, and personal fitness and golf programs. Athletico remains very much a close-knit, caring place to work, where a strong work ethic, commitment to continuing education, and dedication to superior customer service and community service are highly valued. 

Mark and his wife Mary Ann, have three daughters.  Mark has been a board member at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago since 2004 and served as Board Chair for two terms.  He is also on the Advisory Board for Advocate Health System at Good Samaritan Hospital, a member of the Arthritis & Orthopedics Leadership Committee at Rush University Medical Center, an Executive Council member of the Chicago Sports Commission, member of the Development Council for United States Soccer, Director of the Western Golf Association - Evans Scholar Foundation, and a founding member of the board of directors for Operation Walk Chicago.

Dr. Rocklin is a regular speaker on the conservative treatment of hip intra-articular pathologies. Clips from selected appearances and classes can be found on the MedRock YouTube channel as well as at www.medrock.com. He has authored the Modern Conservative Management White Paper V1.1 and is co-author of the study, “Manual Therapy, Therapeutic Exercise and HipTrac for Patients with Hip Osteoarthritis: A Case Series" published in the January 2017 issue of Orthopedic Physical Therapy Practice.  Dr. Rocklin has been a member of the American Physical Therapy Association as well as the Oregon Physical Therapy Association since 1995.  He can be contacted at trocklin@medrock.com.

Serving over 20 years on active duty as a career military officer and practicing physical therapist within the US Army & Department of Defense, Drew has served in a number of settings and military units throughout his career before his retirement in 2020. He spent his early career at Ft Benning, GA and then moved on to Ft Bragg, NC.  He served in various roles within fixed medical facilities as well as with airborne and special operations units.  His skills were put to work extensively in 2006-2007 during a 15 month continuous deployment during Operation Iraqi Freedom where he was the first physical therapist to serve in sustained combat operations with the 82nd Airborne Division. After returning Drew moved to Washington DC to work at the Pentagon Health Clinic where he served as the Director of Wellness and Physical Therapy.  During this time he served as a consultant to the White House Medical Unit and was then chosen as a by name selection by President Obama to serve as the first ever full time physical therapist at the White House.  There he served as the Physical Therapist to the White House Medical Unit and President of the United States Barack Obama from 2010 until the end of the administration in 2017.  He finished his career returning to Ft Bragg to serve as the Chief of Physical Performance Service Line of the largest PT services in the DOD and the senior PT on Ft Bragg where he also assisted with the initial implementation and fielding of the US Army Holistic Health and Fitness program.

After retiring from the US Army, he returned to Washington DC and established a concierge PT and consulting practice.  In 2021, he was asked to come back in a consulting and civilian advisory capacity to the White House Medical Unit, where he currently serves as the Physical Therapist to President Joe Biden.  He continues to present various topics, techniques and concepts at various CEU opportunities across multiple platforms. 

She is the founder of the Thrive Network, the author of Unstoppable Success: How to Finally Create the Body, Business and Lifestyle You Want, and the voice behind the podcast, Breaking Protocol. When she is not handling business, you’ll often find her in a book, at the movies or on her bike.

TaVona hosts a Podcast called Breaking Protocol.