Vicki Hess is an employee engagement expert, author, consultant, facilitator and a registered nurse. Hess transforms employee engagement at the individual, departmental, or organizational level and has written five books on the subject which include ‘Shift to Professional Paradise,’ ‘The Nurse Manager’s Guide,’ and ‘6 Shortcuts to Employee Engagement.’ Hess has spoken to numerous healthcare organizations over the years and... read full bio
Fran Solomon is a stress management specialist and registered nurse who has been the senior vice-empress of Playfair. Solomon has earned her master’s degree in education and theater and through her work, she shares how important it is to have fun at work. As a stress management specialist, Solomon works with organizations and work places to show management how to... read full bio
Chris Trimble has been a Dartmouth Associate Business Professor, an author, and an expert on innovation and making innovation happen in large organizations. Trimble has earned his B.S. from the University of Virginia and has gone on to earn his MBA with distinction from the Tuck School. He has gone on to serve on the faculty at the Tuck School... read full bio
Marcus Engel is a best-selling author and motivational speaker who looks to inspire, impact, and influence his audience members. Engel has earned his B.S. in sociology from Missouri State University and went on to earn his Master’s in Narrative Medicine from Columbia University. Currently, he is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Notre Dame. Engel is a survivor... read full bio
Daniel Friedland, MD is a high-performance leadership coach, trainer, and expert, who is the CEO of SuperSmartHealth, a company that helps businesses and organizations find ways to reduce stress and burnout while at the same time improving creativity and innovation. Friedland has earned his B.S. in chemistry and biology from University of Cape Town and he went on to earn... read full bio
Nancy Frates is a motivational speaker who inspired the viral ALS Ice Bucket Challenge that raised 220 million dollars for the ALS Association as well as it’s global partners. Frates has earned his Bachelor’s degree in business, management, marketing, and related support services from Boston College. When Frates son was only 27 years old, he was diagnosed with ALS given... read full bio
Dr. Sasha Shillcutt is an empowerment speaker, cardiac anesthesiologist, author, gender equity researcher, and founder and CEO of Brave Enough. Shillcutt has been a tenured professor and the Vice Chair of Strategy and Innovation in the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Shillcutt has previously done her residency in Anesthesiology at UNMC and has completed her... read full bio
Angela Gaffney is a speaker, author, and coach who is the President of Essential Health and Wellness, a firm that is focused on building healthy communities and organizations. Gaffney has earned her B.A. in Marketing and Communication from Saginaw Valley State University and has become a certified health and life coach from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Gaffney began her... read full bio
Nic Hanson is a singer, producer, linguist, and multi-instrumentalist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania who is now based out of New York City. Hanson performs music that is a mixture of soul, funk, hip-hop, and pop. Hanson rose to fame after being featured and co-writing on the single “Keep the Faith” with Moon Boots, which has gone on to have over 10... read full bio
Michael Crossland is a cancer survivor, businessman, and inspirational speaker. He has been a fighter since birth, before he was even one year old Crossland was diagnosed with cancer and beat all odds and was able to survive a rare form of life-threatening cancer and was the sole survivor of a cancer drug trial. Crossland began his career working as... read full bio
Judson Brewer is an American neuroscientist, author, and psychiatrist who studies the mechanisms of mindfulness who has used his research to turn it into programs that treat addictions. Brewer is the founder of MindSciences, Inc., which is now known as DrJud, an app-based treatment program for anxiety, smoking, and overeating. Brewer is the Director of Research and Innovation at Mindfulness... read full bio
Don Lake is a Canadian writer, actor, director, and television producer from Toronto, Ontario. Lake has had several roles in television and film over the years with some notable credits including “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventures,” “The Bonnie Hunt Show,” “Space Force,” “Police Academy,” “Dumb & Dumber To,” “Terminator 2: Judgment Day,” “Zootopia,” and many more. As a writer and... read full bio
Tawny Newsome is an American musician, actress, comedian, and podcaster who is best known for playing Chelsea Leight-Leigh on the television series “Bajillion Dollar Propertie$,” for being the singer of the band Four Lost Souls, for co-hosting the podcast ‘Yo, Is This Racist,’ and most recently, for playing Captain Angela Ali in the Netflix original series “Space Force.” Newsome began... read full bio
Karrie Martin is an up-and-coming actress who recently made her breakthrough role playing Ana Morales in the Netflix original series “Gentefied,” a series which is executive-produced by America Ferrera. Martin began his career in the entertainment business working as a casting intern. She wanted to get to know the ins and outs of the business and loved getting to learn... read full bio
Dr. Joseph Maroon is a sports medicine doctor, nutrition expert, author, and neurosurgeon who is known for being a premiere specialist in the surgical treatment of injuries and diseases of the brain and spine. Maroon has earned his B.S. in anatomy and physiology from Indiana University and has earned his M.D. from the Indiana University School of Medicine. Maroon earned... read full bio
Dr. Bruce Clark is a visionary and authority on healthcare, business and marketing for the new consumer. Clark has been the co-founder of Age Wave LLC., a marketing communication firm and has also co-founded IPG, a firm that guides organizations in training, customer service, and alternative futures. Clark is known for defining the emerging market when it comes to healthcare,... read full bio
Stanley Hupfeld is an author and healthcare expert who is best known for writing the book ‘Political Malpractice, How the Politician Made a Mess of Reform.’ Throughout his book, Hupfeld talks on the Affordable Care Act and The Patient Protection and he explains how the United States can cover the uninsured, control costs, and not bankrupt the country. Hupfeld has... read full bio
Stephen Post is an author and health and wellness expert who has taught at the University of Chicago Medical School, Fordham University-Marymount, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine as well as at the Stony Brook University School of Medicine. As an author, Post has published several books including the best-seller ‘Why Good Things Happen to Good People: How to... read full bio
Barbara Hannah Grufferman is a journalist and author who is best known for her book “The Best of Everything After 50: The Experts’ Guide to Style, Sex, Health, Money, and More.” Grufferman is known for his column “Life After 50” which is published in Huffington Post, and is also known for her weekly column in AARP and for being a... read full bio
Aaron Carroll is a Pediatrician and Professor of Pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine. Carroll has earned his B.A. in Chemistry from Amherst College and has gone on to earn his M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and has earned his M.S. in health services research from the University of Washington, which is where he completed... read full bio
