Overcoming Adversity
Olympic Gold Medalist, 3X Gymnastics Hall of Fame Inductee, Expert on Skillfully Managing Change and the Pursuit of Excellence
Entrepreneur, Author, Philanthropist, and single parent whose work has been recognized by many esteemed organization.
Gardner is the author of the 2006 autobiography, The Pursuit of Happyness, a New York Times and Washington Post #1 bestseller that has been translated into over forty languages.
MBA from Harvard Business School, Dan Heath, is co-author (with his brother Chip) of four New York Times bestsellers: Made to Stick, Switch, Decisive, and The Power of Moments. His first solo book, Upstream: The Quest to Solve Problems Before They Happen, was an instant Wall Street Journal bestseller and landed on “best books” lists from Apple, Amazon, Financial Times, and others. Dan Heath was named in 2013 to the Thinkers50, a ranking of the world’s most influential management thinkers. He is the co-founder of Thinkwell, an innovation education company that will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2022.
Olympic Swimming Champion
Dara Torres is arguably the fastest female swimmer in America. She entered her first international swimming competition at age 14 and competed in her first Olympic Games a few years later in 1984.
Musician, Author, Internationally Acclaimed Conflict Navigator, Compelling Unifier, and Klan Whisperer
Three-time Olympian, Olympic Gold Medalist, Healthy Lifestyle Advocate and Gymnastics Academy Owner
Professional Fun For Your Next Meeting or Event
Before receiving the prestigious College Instructor of the Year Award, Dr. Jermaine worked in corporate America for IBM, Keebler Cookies, and Frito-Lay in the areas of sales and marketing, leadership development, and employee engagement. Now, he is an award-winning Professor of Communication Studies at Century College, best-selling author, and an international speaker. Dr. Jermaine has authored and co-authored 10 books including, Get Up Off Your Butt and Do It NOW, Leading with Greatness, the Women's Quote Journal Series, and Be Diversity Competent.
Human Potential Expert, Personal Power and Leadership Trainer, Motivational Speaker, Best-Selling Author
Former professor who left the university to start her private consulting practice, Dr. Verna empowers her clients to ACTIVATE and LEVERAGE their personal power in life and the workplace. Her signature work focuses on the power of people and the four kinds of people who can change your life. She specializes in employee engagement, leadership, managing change, cross-cultural communications, and facilitating racism conversations. Dr. Verna is a TEDTalk speaker known for ENERGIZING and engaging her audiences and clients with her positive and contagious energy. Dr. Verna wants you to become more confident, energized, motivated, innovative, and productive.