Kat Frey-Johnson
Founder/ CEO
Oxygen Coaching
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Kat Frey-Johnson is the owner and founder of Oxygen Coaching Group and The Thalassa Group, speaker, author, and coach.

What started as Oxygen Equestrian, her brainchild of helping business professionals learn more about their body language and relationship styles through hands-on work with horses has turned into an elite training and coaching company where her experience in the intermodal transportation industry (BNSF & UP Railroads), industrial manufacturing industry, and wireless communication industry (Verizon Wireless) allows owners, managers, and business professions to learn more about how their actions affect every part of their results and how they contribute to their lives.

OCG has built programs such as the Tie Game Theory, Conflict to Growth, and the online calculator to determine the optimal rate of pay, SmartHire/ B.L.I.S.S. ©™

Brought up in a family-owned business, the best lesson Kat learned was to stretch and risk which led to her being co-owner of multiple companies before developing OCG. This diverse background helps business owners and their teams see outside the box when looking to take their business and personal relationships to the next level. She is a Lean 6 Sigma Green Belt. She has post-secondary education in engineering, human resources, manufacturing engineering, and project management along with CAD/CAM.

Kat is the ChairWoman of Ohio Western Reserve Ladies, a non-profit that ensures No Veteran is Buried Alone within the National Cemetery system, and also advocates for the American Lung Association. She is a frequent volunteer with the young people in her community through programs like Sources of Strength, Girls on the Run, and the Just Keep Living Foundation.

Her passions include her two adult children, reining horses, rescuing Great Danes, gardening, and long-distance running.

Kat’s daily goal is to take on life’s experiences, good and bad, and all that they teach you.

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Jevon Wooden
CEO
BrightMind Consulting Group
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Jevon Wooden, CEO and Founder of BrightMind Consulting Group, is a dynamic speaker, certified coach, and business consultant with expertise in empathetic leadership, emotional intelligence, and workplace culture. A Bronze Star recipient and Army Veteran, Jevon brings a unique blend of resilience, authenticity, and strategic thinking to his engagements. He captivates audiences with his ability to inspire actionable change, making him a sought-after speaker for organizations looking to elevate leadership effectiveness and organizational performance. Jevon’s insights on leadership and growth strategies have been featured in Entrepreneur, Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and Fast Company.

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Jevon Wooden
CEO
BrightMind Consulting Group
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Jevon Wooden, CEO and Founder of BrightMind Consulting Group, is a dynamic speaker, certified coach, and business consultant with expertise in empathetic leadership, emotional intelligence, and workplace culture. A Bronze Star recipient and Army Veteran, Jevon brings a unique blend of resilience, authenticity, and strategic thinking to his engagements. He captivates audiences with his ability to inspire actionable change, making him a sought-after speaker for organizations looking to elevate leadership effectiveness and organizational performance. Jevon’s insights on leadership and growth strategies have been featured in Entrepreneur, Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and Fast Company.

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Alexia Georghiou
Founder, HR Advisor, Executive Coach
Knoxville Happiness Coalition
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Alexia Georghiou, founder of the Knoxville Happiness Coalition, empowers professionals to discover their compass of purpose. She equips leaders with the tools to cultivate executive presence, foster positive workplace cultures, and achieve sustainable well-being through resilience-building strategies that drive productivity and engagement.

A global advocate for happiness and well-being, Alexia serves as the curator and contributing author on purpose for Global Joy: Unlocking Happiness Across Cultures and advises the Global Happiness Forum in Jaipur, India. She also shares her expertise by teaching leadership and professional development at the University of Tennessee. Additionally, Alexia contributes to the Oak Ridge Human Resources Alliance, helping shape HR policies that uplift and strengthen the community.

Through her signature V.A.L.U.E. Model—Vision, Action, Leadership, Unity, and Engagement—Alexia teaches nonprofits how to expand organizational capacity through volunteer engagement. Storytelling remains at the core of her organizational development strategies, driving advocacy and meaningful change across communities.

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Wednesday, March 26, 2025 - 10:30am to 11:30am
Alexia Georghiou
Founder, HR Advisor, Executive Coach
Knoxville Happiness Coalition
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Alexia Georghiou, founder of the Knoxville Happiness Coalition, empowers professionals to discover their compass of purpose. She equips leaders with the tools to cultivate executive presence, foster positive workplace cultures, and achieve sustainable well-being through resilience-building strategies that drive productivity and engagement.

A global advocate for happiness and well-being, Alexia serves as the curator and contributing author on purpose for Global Joy: Unlocking Happiness Across Cultures and advises the Global Happiness Forum in Jaipur, India. She also shares her expertise by teaching leadership and professional development at the University of Tennessee. Additionally, Alexia contributes to the Oak Ridge Human Resources Alliance, helping shape HR policies that uplift and strengthen the community.

Through her signature V.A.L.U.E. Model—Vision, Action, Leadership, Unity, and Engagement—Alexia teaches nonprofits how to expand organizational capacity through volunteer engagement. Storytelling remains at the core of her organizational development strategies, driving advocacy and meaningful change across communities.

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Nate Clayberg
Business and Industry Director
CAPS Network
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Nate Clayberg
Business and Industry Director
CAPS Network
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Tina Schust Robinson
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She/Her/Hers
Founder
WorkJoy LLC
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As founder of WorkJoy, Tina builds on 20 years of operations, technology consulting, and HR leadership experience to provide facilitation and coaching solutions to organizations ready to unleash the potential of their people. She co-creates talent programs that drive business outcomes and deliver human results, partnering with leaders from prominent organizations including Fabletics, FOX Sports, National Wildlife Federation, SAP, Savage X Fenty, and Spotify. Tina graduated from the University of Virginia (BA), University of Michigan (MBA), and Coactive Training Institute coaching program, and is adjunct faculty at Loyola Marymount University. She lives in Los Angeles with her writer husband and two pet parrots.

 

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Dr. Di Ann Sanchez, SHRM-SCP
Chief Exceptional Officer
DAS HR Consulting LLC
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Dr.  Di Ann Sanchez, Ph.D., SPHR, SHRM – SCP, is the Chief Exceptional Officer of DAS HR Consulting LLC and Sanchez & Associates, a WMBE/HUB-certified firm focused on creative and non-traditional Human Resources programs and Diversity. Dr. Sanchez has over 35 years of experience, is a certified Senior Human Resources Professional (SPHR & SHRM – SCP), and has held executive positions with both private and public companies, including: 
    Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
    United Natural Foods, Inc.
    Burlington Northern Santa Fe
    Boeing Commercial Airplane Group
    American Airlines 
    Delta Technology 

Dr. Sanchez received the 2018 Top Minority Business Leaders Award for Tarrant County. Hispanic Business magazine named her one of the “Top 50 Hispanic Women in Business,” one of the “Top 80 Elite Hispanic Women,” and one of the “Top 100 Latinas in America.” She is also a past SMU Latino Leadership Initiative Advisor. 

She was highlighted in the Hispanic Journal Magazine, recognizing her human resources and diversity accomplishments at American Airlines. She has also been featured in USA Today to improve the employment verification process and encourage comprehensive immigration reform.  

Dr. Sanchez has spoken at the SHRM National Conference, Talent Management, and National Diversity and Inclusion. She has also spoken at several SHRM and Business Chapters and has been featured in many publications as a national Human Resources and Diversity expert. She is also a SHRM National Speakers Bureau Member. Dr. Sanchez actively participates in the SHRM Voice of Work Research Panel. 

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Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - 4:15pm to 5:15pm
Dr. Tracy Powell
CEO
Executive Coaching Institute for Minority Women, LLC
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I am Dr. Tracy Powell, the founder and driving force behind, Leading with Compassion. With over a decade of speaking, training, and coaching, I have carved a niche as a Tactical Executive Coach, Practical Leadership Expert, Professional Speaker, and Author. Born and raised in Lamar, South Carolina, and a proud graduate of the University of South Carolina, I bring a wealth of experience, including 16+ years of active-duty service as a Scientist Officer and over 12 years dedicated to speaking and coaching on leadership. My journey is marked by resilience, from overcoming racial discrimination to balancing work and family life, leading me to establish Leading with Compassion as a sanctuary for all organizations, corporations, and associations.​My accolades include being an internationally known, award-winning author and speaker, a Distinguished Toastmaster, and a Certified Mediator. Publications, such as Practical Leadership: Lessons Learned from Mickey and The Leadership Journal, reflect her passion for nurturing leaders who are not only effective but also empathetic and inclusive.

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