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Kim Drago & Maggie Lucas

Speaker Bio: Lucas Drago Interiors was founded in 2011. Maggie Lucas and Kim Drago co-founded Lucas Drago Interiors after graduating from Design school. Collaborating on several Design projects, they quickly found a balance and support that inspired a unique working relationship. When working with clients, we foster a close relationship by taking all of our client's goals and expectations into consideration. This creates a custom tailored job which is suited for each individual client, not reused solutions that are typical and expected. Whether...
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Kristin Fomon

Speaker Bio: Kristin Fomon is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER at Krilogy®. She believes achieving success for clients takes teamwork to implement unbiased strategies and consistent, steady energy towards managing financial plans and monitoring progress. At Krilogy, Kristin has been able to leverage the firm's technology and Independent RIA platform to work in her clients' best interests, using the entire market of strategies and financial companies to create custom wealth management plans for her clients to help her clients reach their financial...
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Kim Oplet

Speaker Bio: I work in the community, educating individuals and families on the philosophy and services provided by Hospice of Southern Illinois. Another important thing that I does do is to; build relationships with referral sources and maintain open communication ensuring Patients and Families are provided the best possible care. Presenting Experience: 25-50 speaking presentations per year for 12 years Chapters you can speak at: Alton, Illinois, Belleville, Illinois, Clinton County, Illinois, Edwardsville, Illinois, O'Fallon, Illinois Kim Oplet Email: koplet@hospice.org Phone Number: 1-618-250-6863 Title and Business: Community Education...
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Mel Lambert

Speaker Bio: Mel Lambert worked in advertising for 13 years, focusing on the healthcare and software industries, before becoming a librarian. Her interest in software and data drove her curiosity for consumer research and behaviors, which became her focus in her Master of Library & Information Science (MLIS) studies. Eventually this led to her own advertising agency, where she aided startups, small businesses, and entrepreneurs with their marketing plans. When the opportunity arose at the county library for her to assist...
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Devon Moody-Graham

Speaker Bio: Devon Moody-Graham, MBA is a community leader and Urban Business Strategist dedicated to seeing a positive shift in small business and economic development through entrepreneurship in underserved communities. She’s the Chief Solutions Officer of CEOMom Empire LLC a business empowerment platform for mothers that aspire to start businesses and develop professionally. She works to see mothers DO more, GET more and BE more than they could ever imagine. She is also the Founder of The Biz Spot Community, a non-profit...
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Diana Goebel

Speaker Bio: I am currently the Belleville Chamber's Marketing & Communications Manager but have a lot of various marketing experience. I started as a member of WEW in 2016 in Alton then joined the O'fallon when I got a different job. Once the Belleville chapter started, I have been there ever since. Presenting Experience: I did this presentation at the Belleville chapter and it seemed to go very well. I have also done presentations for work and other public speaking in the past. Chapters...
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Amy Wagenknecht

Speaker Bio: Amy Wagenknecht is a Certified BARE Life Coach who helps women who are stressed out and feeling stuck in their lives. She is passionate about helping women shed the things weighing them down so that they can create a life they genuinely love. As a life coach and motivational speaker, she shares a message of empowerment, urging women to take excellent care of their mental and physical health—starting today, not someday later. Her inspiring message can also be seen in...
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Lauren Cohen

Speaker Bio: Lauren Cohen is an executive/leadership coach, a facilitator and speaker. She is also a wife, mother, daughter, friend, volunteer, community leader, and former trial attorney. She helps high-achieving professionals find more purpose and engagement in their work and empowers business leaders and teams to create a culture of purpose, engagement and optimal performance. Lauren is especially passionate about empowering professional women and derives great joy from partnering with female clients to explore the gap between where they are and...
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Kesha Kent

Speaker Bio: Kesha Kent is a wife, mother, a High Energy Speaker, Diversity & Inclusion, Community Engagement, Talent Specialist with Ascension. She has over 17 years of Human Resources, Staffing, Training and Development experience in healthcare, IT, and sales arena! She is known as an energetic, passionate influencer with an innate ability to grow individuals to their highest potential! Kesha draws individuals in and allows them to grow, develop and builds lasting relationships! Mrs. Kent holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management and Leadership...
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Ria Ruthsatz

Speaker Bio: Ria Ruthsatz is Co-Owner and Executive Producer at Tree9 Films, a St. Louis based commercial film production company whose clients arrange from local schools and non-profits to nationally recognized brands. Ria has both produced and directed films around the country and is proud to have developed fundraising films that have raised millions for important causes worldwide. When she’s not filming, Ria is an active member of RISE Collaborative and serves on serves on the board of RISE Society where she...
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