Keisha Whaley is an entrepreneur and community advocate in Dallas, Texas. Originally hailing from Oklahoma, she studied the Arts before deciding on a career in graphic design and marketing. While much of her work has been for noteworthy brands and has received accolades, she is most proud of the over one hundred young professionals she’s had the honor to work with, teach, and mentor throughout her career.

Chantelle Diachina was an educator before evolving into her current role as a clinical counsellor. Over the last two decades, she has studied with various Master Yogis from the Sivananda lineage in India, Canada, and the US, which led to her becoming a certified yoga teacher, mindfulness-based corporate wellness facilitator and consultant, as well as a content creator for the meditation app Insight Timer. Chantelle lives in Victoria, British Columbia.

Guided by the desire to align her work with her values, Faith McGown found her way to philanthropy following successful careers in journalism and sales. For nearly two decades her work has supported the missions of regional, national, and international nonprofits dedicated to improving health and increasing equity. Currently based in Dallas, Texas, she takes immense satisfaction in facilitating investment into work that improves lives.

Bhavani Mantena is a business and technology integration specialist who works with Fortune 500 companies to help with their business transformation journeys. She is a world traveler and yoga practitioner who loves to hike and sail. She is originally from India and now lives in New York City.

Khristina Kravas began her career in feature film casting, development, and production, contributing to award-winning studio films and independent features alike. She has since spearheaded brand and marketing initiatives across a variety of industries, including luxury goods, publishing, and personal development where she helps empower students to harness their creativity, authentic presence, and full potential in the workplace.

Abri Kenin is the Founder and CEO of Core Consulting, a leadership company focused on human and planetary flourishing. With nearly twenty years of experience in leadership development, she provides transformative tools, practices, and experiences for individual and team well-being. Abri is an ICF certified coach, mindfulness teacher and a trained doula. She has worked with organizations like Google, Stanford, and Bhutan’s Ministry of Education, fostering growth from the inside out.

Christine Wenger, a seasoned leadership coach with 30-plus years in Fortune 500 companies, helps leaders drive transformation through people-focused practices. Her chapter in her co-authored book, Leading with Self-Awareness: Starting from the Inside Out, explores her journey as a high-stress working parent. Her coaching and speaking engagements focus on mental fitness habits, conscious leadership, and work-life balance myths while sharing insights on how our brains shape behavior. Christine lives in Dallas, Texas.

Christy Sando is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in management and in growing innovative tech companies in international settings. She has led strategic initiatives in driving organizational growth and fostering high-performance teams. With a strong focus on conscious leadership and continuous improvement, she is a certified business coach and change management consultant. She empowers individuals, builds collaborative communities, and creates lasting business impact.

With over 45 years of business experience, much of it in leadership roles at Global 500 companies, Brian Fippinger brings first-hand knowledge of what it takes to lead organizations and teams through turbulent times. As a coach, speaker, and facilitator, he integrates these experiences with his training in somatic-based learning, promise-based management, and improvisation to create a unique learning approach for his clients. Brian lives in Chicago with his wife Chris.

Emily Raeker, Chief Inspiration Officer, utilizes mindfulness and self-compassion in her work with the Invictus Games Foundation, Beaufort Historical Association, and Soundscape Communities to deliver transformational people-focused and accessible experiences. Her Microsoft career was spent delivering global program successes for M365 products, enabling innovation for health and federal civilian clients, and leading efforts towards the continual growth of a trusting and inclusive culture. A Midwesterner by birth, Emily is at home by the ocean.

Niya Bajaj, award winning mentor and Champion of Mental Health, is an internationally certified holistic yoga therapist and narrative medicine facilitator. She has coached over 500 people-leaders through the Mindfulness for Leaders program and delivers bespoke wellness-centered leadership learning experiences that support organizational culture change for improved employee well-being, engagement, and performance at organizations including Accenture, Brookfield Investments, Royal Bank of Canada, Bank of Montreal, and the University of Toronto.

Claire Wissler believes that authentic communication with others is a path to deeper self-understanding. She has extensive experience in marketing analytics across the retail and technology industries. She enjoys hiking through the tranquility of nature, experiencing new cultures through travel, and searching vintage shops for mid-century pieces for her home.

Nicole Ennen, Founder of Org Empathy Consulting, LLC, works with organizations to develop their leaders, build interpersonal skills in employees, and create positive team cultures. Combining her MA in I/O Psychology, certifications in Hogan Leadership Assessments, and over a decade of experience leading People Operations teams, she helps organizations balance the complexities of doing business and being human. Nicole currently lives in San Jose, California.

Hsiao-Tung Lo is a tech professional, speaker, author, and global ambassador for Women in Tech. She is committed to building a diverse and empathetic world in the workplace and passionate about empowering individuals to embrace their multidimensional potential and pursue the roles they aspire to. As a thought-leader and lifelong advocate for inclusivity, she actively works with international teams to demonstrate how diversity creates thriving and supportive environments.

Kevin Franzman has over ten years of experience in tech and a Master’s degree in Computer Science. He has successfully developed apps for multiple industries but his passion is using his experience to help others. Whether volunteering as Director of Technology and Community Operations with Changing Work, or leading software engineering teams to deliver high-quality results in a compassionate and collaborative environment, Kevin believes in making the working world better for workers.

Anna Oakes has dedicated her career to improving the world of work. From helping companies build strong company culture, operationalizing culture, and nurturing intrapreneurs, Anna acts as a growth sherpa for small and mid-sized companies that want to drive both productivity and flourishing.

Mary McDowall is a co-creativepreneur, a multi-certified coach, a small group facilitator and course creator. She weaves the essence of kaizen, the play of creativity, and the spirit of Vedic wisdom into all her offerings. Mary is the co-founder of The Sacred Oasis: a gathering place for heart-led humans, and a graduate of and community leader for the Inner MBA program. She lives in her hometown of Parry Sound, Ontario.

Erem Latif is a best-selling author, writer, speaker, and consultant with twenty years’ success in driving human performance and whole health optimization using neuroscience marketing, behavioral health methodologies, and engagement-driven solutions. Erem continues to champion compassionate leadership, employee wellness, and soul-driven connection in her professional efforts. She has an MS in Biomedical Science and an MBA in Healthcare Management.

Lori Kirkland is a conscious leader, transformation expert, and co-founder of DeepHumanX. With over 25 years in tech and business evolution, she helps leaders stay relevant by blending human strengths with AI to drive innovation in creating positive systems of change. Passionate about adaptive leadership, she empowers leaders to navigate change and challenge assumptions. She lives in beautiful Colorado with her two amazing daughters, balancing deep thinking, mountain air, and just the right amount of caffeine.

Wendy McHenry is currently the Global Head of Solutions Engineering at CData Software. Across an almost 30-year career in consulting, analytics, and technology, she has led technical teams across several countries spanning different global regions. Wendy is a fierce inclusionist, advocating for diversity of viewpoints and backgrounds, and currently serves as Chairperson of the PreSales Collective Women in Solutions Excellence (“WISE”) Council, and on the board of two nonprofit organizations.

Weike Lu has an extensive background in meditation, having practiced as a nun at Sayadaw U Pandita’s Forest Monastery. She participated in the filming of the Indian documentary series “Ganges Stories” and serves as a Mindfulness Meditation Mentor (MMT). In addition, she’s an Existential Group Therapist, Satir-Based Family Therapist, Reiki Master, Massage Therapist, and Yoga Teacher. She currently studies at IMBA and resides in Montreal, Canada.

Rohit Sawhney is a product management leader with over 25 years of experience in Silicon Valley across Semiconductors, SaaS, and Cybersecurity. At Palo Alto Networks he helps keep the world secure. A dedicated husband for more than half his life, he’s a proud dad to two amazing teen daughters and a mischievous maltipoo. An avid traveler, runner, and drummer, he’s always moving, always tapping, and making the most of every moment.

Nicholas Whitaker is a conscious leadership advocate and human BE-ing coach, author, and co-founder of Changing Work. After more than a decade in big tech, he now works with high performers and leaders who are ready to live and lead with more clarity, impact, and confidence. His coaching and writing challenge outdated workplace norms and support people in reclaiming their time, energy, and sense of purpose. Through coaching, community, and conversation, he helps people reconnect with themselves, each other, and what really matters.

Shelly Dhamija is a friend, mentor, and a life coach. As an Organizational Development professional and engineering-focused leader, she brings a unique mix of people- and engineering mindsets to empower and enable teams to deliver the best solutions and become better versions of themselves. She leads with compassion, embraces life with positivity and grace and gives back to her community and those around her with a resilient spirit and a warm heart.

Julia Melim is originally from Brazil and received an Inner MBA from Sounds True on Mindfulness and Transformative Business Leadership. Julia is known as the host of CBS’ lifestyle show “City Guide” and as the red carpet host for Hollywood TV—where she has interviewed Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore, Robert De Niro, and George Clooney, among others. She produced a Netflix series with Sylvester Stallone and launched the wellness podcast Feed Your Soul Mixtape.