25May
17Nov
Denise Brady
Speaker Bio: Denise Brady is a Life, Career and Leadership Coach who believes wholeheartedly in the Tony Robbins saying, "The only thing that's keeping you from getting what you want is the story you keep telling yourself". After leaving the banking industry after 40+ years, Denise began her own coaching business that focuses on helping clients develop a story about themselves that empowers them to live a better life, obtain a career that fuels their vision, and become influential and inspiring...
19Sep
Leslie Tolliver
Speaker Bio: Leslie joined Midland States Bank in August of 2020, as the Sr. Employee Relations Specialist. Her core areas of competency include recruitment and employee relations matters. Midland has also allowed Leslie to grow in the DEI space. Leslie recently completed and became a certified diversity professional through Cornell University. A St. Louis native, before joining Midland Leslie practiced law in the areas of family, criminal defense, and education for more than 16 years. She obtained both her BA in English...
12Sep
Mitchell Kabenda
Speaker Bio: Ms. Mitchell Stacy Kabenda, also known as Siitae, is a master of divinity student at the University of Dubuque's theological seminary. Ms. Kabenda is a 22-year-old woman who is extremely ambitious and driven, she wants to continue living a life worth living. Ms. Kabenda enjoys creating content; she makes videos online about her life as she navigates her twenties and posts content encouraging young women on social media platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, and Tik Tok. She has a...
07Apr
Rebecca Le Vine
Speaker Bio: Meet Rebecca Le Vine – Career Coach and Strategic Advisor With over 20 years of experience in the Talent Acquisition field, Rebecca Le Vine’s expertise leads to career advancement strategies and transformation that will help you Love Your Mondays. She has held HR leadership roles in Fortune 500 companies in various industries, including the financial, energy and legal sectors. She knows what companies are looking for when they are hiring and promoting, affording Rebecca a strong expertise for developing the right...
25Mar
Jennifer Capler
Speaker Bio: I am a Subject Matter Expert in Leadership and Emotional Intelligence. I have many passions and skills, tapping into all of them to help inspire, motivate, and empower others to become their own versions of excellence. I help individuals embrace who they are and become more skilled in leadership and in Life. Leadership is a state of being, not a title. My Pillars of Leadership development consist of Authenticity, Emotional Intelligence, Effective Communication, Vision, and Voice. I am a US Navy...
05Mar
Karen Allen
Speaker Bio: Karen Allen is a Mindset Expert and TEDx Speaker who is passionate about teaching individuals the tools and resources to feel better, live better, and achieve their goals with a healthy mindset. She began her career in human resources and talent acquisition where she led countless training, new process, and change initiatives. However, at a young age, she suddenly became a widow when her husband was tragically murdered. On the quest to rebuild her life, she discovered healthy habits and lifestyle changes that...
05Mar
Shelley Kenow
Speaker Bio: I am a 25 year plus veteran special educator turned education consultant. I have been married to Kevin for 28 years and we have one daughter, Violet. The area that I loved most in my teaching was working with kids who had unwanted behaviors. I developed my own behavior program that worked with individual students, groups of students, and coworkers. When I left teaching in the classroom I wasn't ready to be finished teaching so I began Shelley Kenow...
05Mar
Nicole Greenfield-Smith
Speaker Bio: Nicole is confidence coach and public speaking mentor who is passionate about empowering women to feel good about themselves and build the confidence they deserve. She founded the Confidence Craft with the specific aim or helping career-motivated women put themselves out there - without fear, faking or worrying what others think. She realised early in her career that so many women fake confidence (she was very much one of them) without ever truly feeling it, so she works with women...
05Mar