The Speakers
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2022 SPEAKERS
Celebrity Chef/Restaurateur/Fitness Enthusiast
Chef Babette is a world-class healthy chef, fitness enthusiast, and motivational speaker. She runs a successful restaurant, Stuff I Eat, and has a loyal fan base via social media outlets while participating in health summit events around the country. Now at age 71, she is a force of nature who seems to be able to do it all.
BRANDI HARVEY
Founder of BEYOND HER
Brandi Harvey is the Founder of BEYOND HER an active wellness brand for women of color. A former high school teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School District, personal trainer, NPC fitness competitor and nonprofit Executive Director, Brandi is a true renaissance woman.
As the author of the bestselling Go Beyond Her Guide, and Breakthrough Sold Separately, and creator of the Beyond Her Transformational Wellness Program, Brandi has taught thousands of women around the world to become more confident as they step into the arena of their lives.
Authentic in spirit and a certified truth teller, Brandi has captivated audiences in both the United States and abroad. Having graced the stages of Harvard Business School, Princeton University, Disney Dreamers Academy, NYU in Florence, Italy, and The United States White House just to name a few, Brandi is a premiere speaker, and leader of this generation.
KARLI HARVEY RAYMOND
CEO of New Heights Unlimited
Karli Harvey Raymond is an entrepreneur, international host, wife and mother who resides in Atlanta, GA. She is the CEO of New Heights Unlimited and the owner of a top producing Allstate agency. In her agency she supplies insurance and financial service needs to people in Georgia and across the country.
Karli can be found giving of her time and talents as a mentor to young women and style guru for women on a budget. When Karli is not running her insurance agency; she fancies herself as a home chef, cooking up gourmet meals for her family and friends. Karli is a lifestyle maven and a business powerhouse who can light up any room or any stage she is on.
Dr. Barbara Joy Jones-Parks
Family Medicine Physician
Dr. Barbara Joy Jones-Parks is a dually board certified family medicine physician proficient in Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment and a sought after medical expert correspondent on CNN and HLN. Most recently on Headline News as their Coronavirus expert. Along with practicing medicine, she teaches young resident physicians and enjoys motivational speaking.
Dr. Alduan Tartt, PhD
Psychologist
Dr. Tartt is a psychologist, minister, speaker, media host and author who serves as a frequent psychology expert for CNN and HLN. His YouTube channel has garnered more than one million total views. Dr. Tartt is the creator of The Ring Formula which helps women get great dates, commitment, and date towards marriage. He is also the creator of Better Husband, Better Wife a monthly coaching session that helps couples thrive in their marriage.
Mecca Moore Tartt
Wellness Expert
Mecca Moore Tartt is in every essence of the word a “girls’ girl”. She is known for her love of empowering women and creating safe spaces for women to come together. She is the Founder of the Wives 7 Day Prayer Challenge, Self-Care Summit and A Weekend for Love Marriage Retreat. Mecca Tartt is a former non-profit Executive Director, Medical Device Territory Manager, NPC Fitness Competitor, and now the founder of BESTU LLC.
Linda Peavy
Founder, Cultured Curves
Linda Peavy is the founder of the blog and brand, Cultured Curves: Sophisticated Style, Fashion & Beauty for Curvy Women Over 50. A body positivity advocate, she inspires women across the world through her motivational messages and workshops geared towards empowerment and self-love.
Romy Toussaint
The Energy Queen
My name is Romy Toussaint and I have been called “The Energy Queen”. I am a transformational trainer
and coach, motivational speaker, and yoga teacher. I empower those around me to create a complete
practice of consciously leading their lives; to manage their energy and have constant access to their
vitality so they can do their work in the world.
Norman Leslie
Financial Advisor
Norman acts as a resource, guiding his clients in making the right financial decisions for their future. Working one on one, he helps them determine and clarify their financial goals, establish their financial position, and identify areas of opportunity. Norman helps protect what is important to them utilizing insurance strategies, developing savings programs and focusing on investments for the future. His advice enables his clients to make financial decisions with confidence.
Danny Crawford
Fitness Expert
As a Certified Personal Trainer with specializations through The National Academy of Sports Medicine in Group & Personal Training, Weight Loss, and Behavior Change, Danny's passion for fitness allows him to inspire personal growth through the lens of personal training and wellness coaching. Danny offers a number of services through the Versatile Fitness platform, including but not limited to, one-on-one training, group training, meal plans, online fitness classes, and wellness coaching.
Jacqueline Burke
Primary Care Nurse Practicioner, Functional Nutrition Counselor, Lifestyle Modification Health Coach
Jacqueline Burke, FNP, MPA, (NP, Jackie), is a primary care nurse practitioner, a functional nutrition counselor, and a lifestyle modification health coach. As a primary care provider in family medicine, Jackie helps her patients manage or reverse chronic diseases, such as diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and metabolic syndrome. She is also the owner of Posh Health, where she coaches her clients on using faith, food, and fitness as the key ingredients for optimal health.
Jackie strongly advocates health promotion, disease prevention, and medical nutrition therapy. Whether caring for patients in underserved communities or servicing her Posh Health clients, Jackie takes pride in educating and empowering everyone to take control of their health and improve their quality of life.
Jackie is a woman of God, a change agent, a mother, a confidant, and the architect of countless health transformations.
Patrick Kodjoe
Fitness Expert
As a former collegiate and professional basketball player, Patrick has a practical background in functional fitness, strength training, injury rehabilitation and injury prevention training.
Patrick has been formally training athletes and regular folks alike for the better part of two decades and also serves his clients as a nutrition expert and life coach.
Nicole Kodjoe
Breathwork Expert and Yoga Teacher
Nicole is a triple-certified breathwork instructor, yoga teacher and master life coach with over two decades of experience. She utilizes holistic modalities such as breathwork, mindful movement and meditation to help her clients learn how to self-regulate, manage stress/anxiety, find focus, optimize performance and maintain balance. Nicole is also co-founder of the health & wellness app KOFIT, and she holds additional certifications in EFT tapping and Ayurvedic nutrition.
Health & Wellness Partner
The 40+ Double Dutch Club is a nonprofit organization founded by Pamela Robinson and co-founded by Catrina Dyer Taylor in 2016. The group was created for WOMEN age 40 and above who want an exciting, affordable way to tone and burn calories while interacting with other women and reliving positive childhood memories while creating new ones! See the group in action here!
