Helen Higginbotham, Esq., MBA
Founder
When Black Women Gather, LLC
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Helen Higginbotham, Esq. is an attorney and an MBA with leadership experience in labor and employment, human resources and corporate administration. Her CV includes Chief of People, Inclusion, and Culture, Director of Affirmative Action & EEO, Consultant/Advisor, Labor Relations, Professor, Writer, Social Worker, Union Steward, and Employee.
Ms. Higginbotham is founder of When Black Women Gather, LLC, an organization vested in providing safe places for Black women to engage one another and essential others in necessary, sometimes “difficult”, conversations such as Working While Black.
Ms. Higginbotham is a graduate of Rutgers University School of Law, Howard University, and Rowan University.
Kara Richardson Whitely
CEO
The Gorgeous Agency
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Kara Richardson Whitely is the CEO of The Gorgeous Agency, as well as a plus-size adventurer and advisor. Her book, Gorge: My Journey Up Kilimanjaro at 300 Pounds, is being made into a movie produced by and starring ‘This Is Us’ actress, Chrissy Metz.
Kara has partnered with brands such as Peloton, Jolt Film, L.L. Bean, Keen and Discover Puerto Rico to showcase diversity and inclusion, and build positive brand sentiment in the plus-sized community. Her mission to encourage people of all sizes and abilities to get active outside made her a great fit for Come Alive Outside’s Board of Directors, and she has inspired teams and individuals to overcome obstacles and bet on their own success at companies such as J.M. Smucker, Pfizer, Google and Uber. Here is a link recapping her Body Appreciation Panel with Peloton.
She has also been featured in countless media outlets such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, Good Morning America, The Today Show, She Explores, and more.
Daniel Olexa
Founder
Transcendent Living
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Before entering into leadership coaching, Daniel Olexa was a highly successful sales rep who understood that sales success, like business success, is based on collaborative communication and building relationships grounded in trust.
As a Master Certified Coach (MCC), LPI Trained Coach, and Certified DiSC Practitioner, his expertise in transforming leadership is centered on improving communication through building awareness, authenticity, and collaboration.
Daniel has trained over 3,500 individuals around the world to embrace a coaching-approach to their conversations and relationships.
Daniel was featured in the 2018 bestseller Stop Selling and Start Leading by James Kouzes, Barry Posner, and Deb Calvert, and has co-authored three Amazon #1 Bestsellers, including My Two Minute Journal.
Jennifer McClanahan
Founder & CEO
Leverage to Lead LLC
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Jennifer McClanahan, Founder & CEO of Leverage to Lead LLC, is a speaker, facilitator, and trusted strategic advisor to leaders and organizations. Jennifer supports leaders and teams in building systems and structures that create healthy work cultures. She invests in practicing and sharing Human-Centered Practices to help organizations clarify, operationalize, and live their values.