Shelley Behr, MSW, RSW is a trusted and respected therapist with more than 20 years of experience in the mental health field. She is the founder of her own private therapy practice and provides counselling to individuals, couples and families on a range of issues including families who are impacted…
Alex Klein is a serial entrepreneur and globe trotter who’s founded multiple companies in several countries. From tiny lifestyle bootstrapped businesses to Silicon Valley funded startups and multi-million Dollar alternative energy projects. Currently, he is the co-founder at Ubindi — “Simple software for teachers”. Where did the idea for Ubindi…
Elizabeth has worked in the field of Special Education for the last 12 years – spending half of that time in a traditional school setting and the other half within Transition. She previously taught in Chesterfield and Powhatan. Elizabeth received a B.S. in Psychology from James Madison University and a…
Don’t push yourself past the breaking point; give yourself some grace. Stacy Wood, founder of Through the Woods Consulting, is a self-described naturist, individual development consultant, and impactful communicator. As a mother, wife, and entrepreneur she knows firsthand the value of time; using it wisely and living each day…
There is this myth that I think many people believe that at some point you build enough confidence that hearing no doesn’t bother you. I don’t buy it. I hear no, I let it sting, I take a break and then I try again. Shannon Siriano Greenwood knows first…
Surround yourself with the kind of people who will push you to be better and to grow. Dallas Dance was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. He has always been an advocate of public schools and had an interest in education. He attended Virginia Union University in Richmond, Virginia…
Let go of your ego and pride, be in the moment, and LOVE YOURSELF unconditionally. Shari Stein Curry has a passion for making beverages that make the world a better place. Her discerning palate is what continually drives her to find that perfect balance between health driven ingredients &…
Trusting your gut – 100%. Only you can enact your vision. Others can add to your vision and ultimately add to the beauty of a company or product, but your vision is your vision. A graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University, Brian Marks spent a decade in medical device sales…
Get up when you fail. Learn the lesson and move on. Born in Manhattan, Daphne Maxwell Reid attended Chicago’s Northwestern University and became the prestigious school’s first African-American homecoming queen. As one of the first African-American women to make the cover of Glamour magazine and one of television history’s…
Communicating well is the key to succeeding. Answer every email even if it is just acknowledgment of receiving it. It is important to keep talking to one another and share ideas and thoughts. Shelley Callahan decided when she was young, while still in college, that she wanted to commit…