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Pasha Palanker is a highly sought-after keynote speaker, 

corporate trainer, and personal growth coach known for helping organizations and individuals build emotional resilience, strengthen mental wellbeing, and perform through adversity.

Mick Hunt, is a top tier 

keynote speaker, best selling author, host of the

 top podcast Mick Unplugged, 

is a leading voice in Modern Leadership. His framework, The Mick Factor, helps leaders grow through mindset, empathy, and resilience.

Ramón Colón-López (CZ) is a sought-after keynote speaker who brings 33 years of elite military leadership to the stage. A retired U.S. Air Force Pararescueman and the 4th Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman, he delivers powerful lessons on culture, resilience, leadership, and high-stakes decision making.

Dr. Chantel Prat is a 

Professor of Psychology, Neuroscience, and Linguistics at the University of Washington; Author of The Neuroscience of You: How Every Brain is Different and How to Understand Yours

 Shannon Rowbury is a 3x Olympian Athlete, Co-founder of Imagining More, promoting arts & athletics for youth.  U.S. Department of State, Sports Envoy to Morocco on the topic of "Women's Empowerment Through Sport"

Dr. Gino Collura is a behavioral scientist with a PhD in Neuroanthropology, a field that uniquely blends neuroscience and applied anthropology to study human behavior and an author of Seven Layers of Successful Relationships 

Dr. Chris Freuh is a 

 clinical psychologist, Professor of Psychology at the University of Hawaii; Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, University of Texas Health Science Center;  Adjunct Professor, Psychiatry in Neurosurgery, Houston Methodist Academic Institute and Author of Operator Syndrome

Riley Tejeck is a Marine Corps Captain, Team USA Bobsled Pilot, Ms. Military 2024, and published author of the children's book, If You Can Dream It, Be It! 

Caleb Campbell is a West Point Graduate, Former NFL Player, Military Veteran; Mental Health advocate about the Journey of overcoming fear and finding success

Danny Alvarez is a U.S. Army veteran, business attorney, and Florida State Representative, Danny has dedicated his life to serving others and making a lasting impact in the lives of those around him. Elected in 2022 to the Florida House of Representatives for District 69, and re-elected in 2024, Danny serves as the Chair of the Justice Appropriations Subcommittee and as a member of several key committees, including State Affairs, Judiciary, Civil Justice, and Infrastructure Strategies. 

Honorable Patrick Murphy is a decorated combat veteran, became the nation’s first Iraq War veteran elected to Congress, representing Pennsylvania’s 1st district; Secretary Murphy is a historic enterprise-level leader passionate about instilling a ‘growth mentality’ culture, inclusive talent management, and world-class communication. Served as the 32nd Army Under Secretary. Professor at the Wharton Business School and has invested over $120 million in dozens of veteran-owned companies. 

Nic Adams is an advisor to frontier tech companies to elevate their work and advance the national interest. A former Professional Staff Member on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and served as an intelligence, defense, foreign affairs, and technology issues advisor to several members of Congress; Prior to his time on the Hill, Nic was an intelligence officer in the United States Army, with the majority of his career in special operations.

Monica Fullerton is a dynamic and inspiring keynote speaker. Monica captivates audiences with her story of ambition, resilience, and purpose-driven entrepreneurship. Named a Trailblazer in Tech by Military Spouse Magazine, she is a 

an ambitious technology

entrepreneur, twin mom, Air Force spouse, and all around trail blazer in technology; focusing on highlighting businesses and re-imagining what is possible, Monica created "Spousely" a shopping platform to highlight goods directly from the military community. In addition, Monica develops branding and content to help others successfully and esthetically launch their own companies!

KaLea Lehman is the Executive Director and Founder of the Military Special Operations Family Collaborative (MSOFC); KaLea has been a longtime advocate for health education, research, and policy, tackling topics on rare disease research and care, innovations, flourishing in special operations, and the importance of collaborating on hard problems and policy. 

Holly Higgins-Staudacher,  a Goldstar mom, worked as a healthcare professional as an RN and as a Social Worker and worked as a Forensic Specialist for the State Department of Health Services for WI.: Holly served many Veterans connected to symptomatic behaviors of PTSD. Holly served as the Supervisor for Drug Court for Women in Dane County WI and the Director for a Homeless Shelter for Women in Madison, WI.  Using her traumatic experience  of loosing her son and her professional experience, she was able to develop workshops to lead others through healing through grief. 

Larry Jent has worn many hats throughout his life: community organizer, teacher, musician, storyteller, and passionate advocate for Native American communities. Since 2023, he has served as Deputy Director of the Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area, where he champions the region’s resilient forests, sustainable tourism, and rich cultural heritage.

A gifted storyteller, Larry is known for illuminating the voices of marginalized and underrepresented communities, weaving their histories into the broader narrative of Appalachia. 

Teeg Stouffer a filmmaker, founder, and executive producer at Fascination Film Studio. He is a storyteller who began his broadcasting career at the age of 14!  Today, Teeg and his film studio produce documentaries that help people create and preserve their legacies, and he speaks on creating a documentary-worthy life.