Introducing the 2025 Speaker Lineup
2025 SPEAKER LINEUP
Jalonni Weaver
Mask Off: The Cost of Fitting In
A bold voice in corporate and creator spaces, Jalonni challenges traditional hiring practices and mental health stigmas through her lived experience as a neurodiverse Black woman. With 300K+ followers, her storytelling resonates across LinkedIn, pushing systems toward greater humanity.
Annette Addo-Yobo
The Poise of Provocation
Annette is the first immigrant to be crowned Miss Texas and a runner-up at Miss America 2025. A rising legal scholar and powerful public speaker, she uses her platform to advance disability rights, women’s empowerment, and educational equity with poise and purpose.
Dorsey Standish
Scrolling is the New Sex: Are Cell Phones Behind the Birth Rate Decline?
Dorsey brings science and soul together to help humans thrive in a distracted world. With clients like Meta and Toyota, her evidence-based mindfulness work challenges digital addiction and emotional disconnection—starting with a daring question: Is scrolling killing intimacy?
Dr. ShantaQuilette “HeyShantaQ” Carter
Laugh to Keep from Dying: Breaking the Silence with Humor
With over 2 million followers and 1 billion video views, Dr. ShantaQ uses humor to tackle tough conversations around stroke, survival, and Black women’s health. A two-time stroke survivor, she turns adversity into a revolution of joy, laughter, and healing.
Shartajeye' Wright - Fitzhugh
The Great Teacher Migration
A former district leader and co-founder of a personalized learning school, Taji is reshaping education from the inside out. Her frameworks—including “The Great Teacher Migration”—center teachers as catalysts for systemic change, youth empowerment, and reimagined classrooms.
Willow Blythe
How to Reclaim Your Voice and Rewrite Your Story
A 40 Under 40 honoree, Willow blends Indigenous knowledge systems with modern leadership principles to spark bold conversations around cultural preservation, authenticity, and decolonized living. Through her work at Weaving Wisdom, she empowers others to reclaim their voice and lead with integrity.
Dr. Geanie Asante
Heart-Centered Artificial Intelligence
Dr. Asante is a visionary technologist building inclusive AI tools that center empathy, ethics, and humanity. As the creator of PrismAI and a cancer survivor, she brings unmatched depth to conversations around innovation and vulnerability—offering a new blueprint for tech leadership.
Paige Chenault Lohoefer
It Starts with a Yes: Turning Invitations Into Impact
Paige has brought birthday celebrations to over 78,000 children experiencing homelessness in 20+ cities. A former luxury event planner turned nonprofit founder, her radical belief in joy as a human right has garnered national recognition—from the TODAY Show to Glamour Magazine.
Reyna Duong
Do It Guilty – Time to Put Yourself First
James Beard Award finalist Reyna Duong is reimagining hospitality through radical transparency, equity, and inclusive hiring. Her Dallas-based restaurant celebrates Southeast Asian flavors and unapologetic leadership, challenging outdated norms in business and beyond.
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Roxanne Carne
Emcee
A powerhouse in both corporate and creative arenas, Roxanne Carne empowers women to align their outer style with their inner truth. With over a decade of experience as a nationally recognized Personal Wardrobe Stylist and 15 years in corporate HR, she blends image expertise with leadership insight to help women show up fully and authentically. From Hollywood sets to executive boardrooms, Roxanne’s work transforms not just closets—but confidence.