MEET OUR SPEAKERS
BRIDGET JACKSON-HOST I SPEAKER
Bridget Jackson is a coach and the founder of Proud Black Woman. Her journey is one many women will recognize—appearing strong and “put together” on the outside while feeling disconnected and unfulfilled on the inside. After years of silently carrying those emotions, she chose a different path—one of healing, self-discovery, and spiritual growth.
Now, Bridget is devoted to creating safe spaces where women, especially Black women, can be seen, heard, and supported as they rediscover who they truly are. Her heart is to walk alongside women as they step into authenticity, empowerment, and a deeper sense of fulfillment.
ANDREA HARRISON- SPEAKER
Andrea Harrison Chief Shine Officer/ Show Up Strategist is a visibility coach, author, and speaker
known as the Chief Shine Officer and creator of the Show Up & Shine movement. With more than
25 years of professional experience and a proven track record of building a multi six-figure
business, she equips women to stop hiding and start showing up with confidence, authenticity,
and purpose. Andrea is the author of Show Up & Shine: A Busy Woman’s Guide to Bold Visibility
and Faith-Driven Leadership and the Show Up & Shine 30 Day Devotional Journal. Through her
daily livestream show, Shine With Andrea, she has cultivated a global community known as the
#SHINECREW, inspiring women to use their voice, serve their audience, and lead with impact. Her
message is rooted in faith and practical action, helping women turn their experiences into
influence and their consistency into opportunity. Andrea teaches that when you show up with
authenticity and visibility, you do not just grow your brand, you build trust, connection, and lasting
impact.
MEREDITH HAMMOND- SPEAKER
Meredith Hammond known as (Coach M) is a Coach, wife, mother,has a strong relationship with God. Walking in my purpose to help women see themselves thru the lens of God and level up
BRENDA HUKEL- SPEAKER
Brenda Hukel-Award-Winning Author and Women’s Authorship & Empowerment Advisor
Brenda L. Hukel is a leading voice in women’s empowerment and personal transformation. After
more than 30 years in organizational development and transformational coaching, she left a
successful executive career to help women reconnect with their authenticity and inner authority.
As founder of Awakening the Consciousness Within, Brenda guides women beyond internal
barriers shaped by conditioning, self-silencing, and inherited belief systems, while also
supporting those who feel called to write a book from lived experience and personal truth. Brenda
is the award-winning author of Courageously Authentic. Her book blends spiritual insight, healing
practices, and experience to help women express their truth.
Her leadership in women's empowerment and her book have been featured in USA Today,
Associated Press, World-Wide Women’s Association, New Literary Society Magazine, NBC, FOX,
ABC, CBS, and more than 200 media outlets worldwide - including a featured appearance in New
York City’s Times Square, and is a Marquis Who's Who 2025 Honoree. And Vanity Fair later this
year.
Through her signature programs—Courageously Authentic™ Writer’s Toolkit, Journey Back to
You™ Bundles, and her book, Brenda supports women through the full authorship journey, from
clearing emotional barriers to achieving strategic clarity, publication readiness, and long-term
impact.
Her work inspires women worldwide to step into authentic power.
SYLVIA PUENTES-HOPPER - SPEAKER
Sylvia Puentes Hopper- Cofounder of Kingdom Influencer
Sylvia Puentes-Hopper, creator and host of Saved by Grace Podcast, is a Minister, faith-based
coach and mentor, nurse, entrepreneur, international speaker, Kingdom influencer, and mother of
two amazing souls. At one of the lowest points in her life she discovered that she is a child of
God, intentionally created with a plan, a purpose, and a destiny to fulfill. Her business successes
include creating and owning a prestigious home healthcare agency in New York and being the cofounder of Kingdom Influencer LLC, through which she empowers women to grow in their
relationship with God and discover who they are in Christ so that they become the leaders God
has called them to be. Sylvia's story is one of resilience, and this inspires and resonates with
people from all walks of life. Through her podcast Saved by Grace, she aims to share stories of
hope, restoration, and God's faithful love.
GININE EMILY SMITH - SPEAKER
Ginine Emily Smith is a transformational speaker, tv show host and founder of The B.A.D.D.A.S.S.
Lioness and Hearts In Sync Productions. She helps high-achieving women who are “successful
but exhausted” break free from burnout by dismantling the subconscious patterns running their
lives. Through a fierce fusion of neuroscience, story, and leadership tools, Ginine rewires neural
pathways, interrupts self-sabotage, and activates embodied confidence—so women stop
shrinking, stop surviving, and lead with power, presence, and purpose
ANGELA LEE - SPEAKER
Angela Lee is a Transformational Life Coach, leadership development professional, and author of
the empowering book Unlocking Your Power: Breaking the Chains of Self-Limiting Beliefs. She is
dedicated to helping individuals and organizations unlock their highest potential and lead lives of
purpose, clarity, and impact. With a deep passion for personal transformation, Angela works with
women and leaders who are ready to break free from limiting beliefs and step boldly into their
God-given potential. Her own transformational journey—strengthened through her Christian faith
and her work with Landmark’s personal development programs ignited her calling to guide
others toward confidence, clarity, and authentic living. Professionally, Angela partners with
organizations across the Caribbean to deliver world-class leadership development solutions,
equipping leaders to navigate change, strengthen performance, and lead with greater influence.
Angela combines spiritual insight, transformational coaching principles, and real-life experience
to help people reconnect with their authentic identity and create lives aligned with their deepest
values and purpose. Through her coaching, speaking, and writing, her mission is simple yet
powerful: to help people unlock their inner power and step fully into the life they were created to
live.
KAREN GLACE - SPEAKER
Karen Glace is a transformational Dream Builder coach, author, and visionary entrepreneur who has spent more than 15 years helping individuals and business owners unlock their full potential.
As the founder of CoachGlace, she leads a dynamic coaching and consulting organization committed to empowering people to design lives of purpose, success, and fulfillment.Karen’s personal journey through adversity inspired her passion for helping others rise beyond limitations and intentionally shape their future.
She believes every person carries within them the power to create a life aligned with their dreams.Through transformative coaching methods, strategic mentorship, and high-impact workshops,
Karen guides individuals in gaining clarity, building confidence, and achieving meaningful results.In 2019, she launched the CoachGlace Business Division to support entrepreneurs in transitioning from self-employed professionals into visionary leaders who build sustainable and scalable businesses.
Karen is also the founder of Operation Transform, a nonprofit focused on equipping individuals and communities with the tools to create generational change.Her mission is to inspire people to rise above circumstance, expand their vision, and step boldly into the life they were created to live.
SHERELL SLAISE - SPEAKER
Sherell Slaise is a management consultant and leadership mentor who helps experienced professional women turn their expertise into profitable consulting, coaching, and online businesses.
After leaving her corporate career in 2009, Sherell built three successful businesses across real estate brokerage, network marketing, management consulting, and online coaching, each producing multi–six figure income streams. She began her career at Deloitte Consulting and later held leadership roles within national healthcare organizations.
Sherell has earned top industry awards, spoken on global stages, and led a network marketing organization of more than 3,000 business owners worldwide. Her work has been featured in the Chicago Tribune, Business From Home, Success From Home Magazine, and numerous podcasts and summits.
BROOK BORUP - SPEAKER
Brook Borup-Implementation Strategist & Business Operations Consultant
Brook Borup is an Implementation Strategist and Business Operations Consultant who has spent
15 years helping overwhelmed small business owners stop surviving their businesses and get
back to the work they actually love. As the founder of My Clone Solution—a full-service High
Level agency—and Time2GSD, an all-in-one operations platform—Brook has worked with 800+
business owners across 8 countries spanning industries from coaching and consulting to real
estate, med spas, and professional services. Brook specializes in business operations crisis —
whether something just broke, the overwhelm finally won, or a business owner is ready to scale or
exit and realize there is no real foundation under their feet. She is the general contractor for your
business operations. She shows up, assesses the damage, and builds something that actually
holds. Because duct tape is not a business strategy.
