Blandine Jean-Paul Adjunct Professor, Board Director and Vice President Marketing Ethos Cannabis Throughout her career, Blandine has crafted impactful strategies for some of the world's most recognizable brands, including Diageo's spirits portfolio (Smirnoff, Johnnie Walker, Baileys), Heineken, Red Stripe, Guinness, Hasbro, and ESPN.

Currently, she serves as the VP of Brand and Marketing for Ethos Cannabis, a vertically integrated multi-state operator in the cannabis industry. Since joining, Blandine has restructured the marketing organization, focusing on ROI-driven initiatives guided by consumer insights. She has successfully launched new brands like Headliners and Eleven and rebranded Natural Selections and Meigs County. Additionally, she is spearheading Ethos’ digital transformation, enhancing agility and consumer engagement.

In addition to her corporate role, Blandine has been an adjunct professor at Bridgewater State University for nearly two years, passionately supporting students in their journey to becoming future marketers. She teaches in-person marketing and management courses each semester.

Blandine has also expanded her professional impact by joining the Board of Directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts. Over the past three years, she has helped reshape their marketing strategy, executing plans to attract diverse volunteers and drive agency growth.

Previously, Blandine was Vice President of Brand and Marketing at Garden Remedies, where she played a key role in launching the successful Lotis gummies brand. Before that, she served as Senior Director of Global Brand Strategy and Marketing at Hasbro, promoting beloved brands like Play-Doh and Mr. Potato Head. She developed a multicultural strategy that generated an additional $1 billion in sales over five years, a plan she presented to the C-suite. During her tenure as Head of Marketing and Innovation for Diageo and Heineken, Blandine was instrumental in launching the “What’s Good” campaign for Red Stripe, transforming its image from “your father’s beer” to “the cool beer to be seen with.” This campaign included a multi-year sponsorship of Reggae Sumfest, drawing hundreds of consumers to Jamaica and driving 30% sales growth.

Before these roles, Blandine spent nearly a decade at ESPN, where she was a catalyst for $140 million in revenue through innovative digital, mobile, print, and promotional strategies for high-profile events like Major League Baseball and the ESPY Awards. Her unique blend of emerging technologies and traditional marketing has led to numerous revenue-boosting accomplishments, including life-saving marketing support for the ESPY Awards. Born in New York to Haitian immigrant parents, Blandine graduated with honors from Boston College with BA in Communications and earned her MBA in Marketing and International Management from Northeastern University.

She currently resides in Massachusetts and is proud of her two greatest achievements: her young adult children, Alexander and Kaelyn.

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Speaking from the intersection of personal growth and professional breakthroughs, Tosca DiMatteo inspires us to ignite change through deeply understanding ourselves, and those we seek to influence. As founder of TOSCA Coaching & Consulting, Tosca is a teacher/ preacher/ speaker/ author who facilitates deep conversations - whether inside complex industries, as host of her podcast The Unlock Lab, or in more intimate settings.

Tosca previously worked as a marketing executive for world-class brands including Unilever, Pepsi, Kimberly-Clark, Absolut Vodka, and Univision after earning her MBA from Michigan State University. Tosca's servant leadership journey began at Wegmans Food Markets as an ambitious cashier.

Tosca is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC), accredited from the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and makes it her business to unearth potential, educate on human and hard skills, while simultaneously co-creating change that serves. The Result? More spaces that honor our shared humanity, and acting on our freedom to choose an inspired life, all while enjoying the ride.

Tosca believes that to pursue the future we desire, we must first unlock our full power by navigating uncharted territories, deconditioning, addressing our inner critics and reframing outdated narratives. If you've ever felt completely stuck in your career and you've tried everything to get out of your downward spiral, Tosca is the one to listen to.

Links:

• Website: https://toscadimatteo.com
• Podcast: https://toscadimatteo.com/podcast/
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• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toscadimatteo/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toscadimatteo/
• FB: https://www.facebook.com/Tosca.DiMatteo

I am the passionate founder of Eledex Consulting, a beacon for fostering inclusive futures through enlightened growth. My journey, deeply personal and professional, is fueled by a vision where inclusion & neurodiversity are celebrated, not just tolerated. Diagnosed with ADHD later in life and navigating the world as a mother to my 4 neurodivergent children, I've gained unique insights into the challenges and opportunities neurodiversity presents. This experience, combined with my extensive background in facilities, operations, construction, real estate, and design, drives my mission at Eledex Consulting to champion inclusive futures that celebrate cognitive diversity.

This unique expertise and background transcends traditional boundaries, making me a sought-after speaker, educator and facilitator. I engage audiences by sharing transformative insights and practical strategies to foster a greater understanding of neurodiversity. My workshops help clients gain the understanding and consideration they need to create greater neuroinclusive spaces in workplaces, educational institutions, and beyond.

My role as an educator amplifies this mission, where I leverage my experiences to guide families and institutions toward embracing neurodiversity. As an author, my storytelling skills are instrumental in conveying complex ideas in relatable ways, further enriching my presentations and workshops.

Eledex Consulting embodies my vision for enlightened growth, driving change through advocacy, education, and strategic consultancy. Our work is a testament to the belief that understanding neurodiversity is essential for societal progress.

During my speaking engagements, I draw on this extensive mosaic of experiences to champion a world where every individual, regardless of their neurological composition, is equipped to succeed.

My facilitation sessions are intentionally crafted to motivate action, equipping participants with the tools and knowledge to foster more inclusive and supportive communities.

I invite you to join me in envisioning and creating a future where neurodiversity is celebrated as an integral component of human diversity. Together, we can forge a more inclusive society, where every voice is acknowledged, and every person can realize their utmost potential.

https://www.eledexconsulting.com/

Saundra Gilliard is an accomplished storyteller, personal transformation coach, and founder of Femininely Free, a women centered coaching and training service.  Saundra strongly advocates for storytelling as a tool for sustained change and transformation.  She draws on her nearly thirty years of experience using stories for societal impact and embraces her role as storyteller to disrupt the traditions, behaviors and perspectives that limit the power and potential of women.   Her keen interest in the influential power of narratives, led her to pursue dual master's degrees in organizational science and personal transformation. Understanding the theory and methods of personal and organizational change, she now integrates the societal influence of dominant narratives into her work. Saundra's mission is to empower women to advance gender equality through storytelling initiatives.  She works with individuals, business and government organizations who are ready and willing to break-free of the old traditions that hold women back.

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Kerry Barrett is an Emmy award-winning former news anchor turned media strategist and coach. With over 20 years of experience in the news industry, and five more as a media training and publicity coach, she empowers business owners to boost their visibility, credibility, and lead generation through personalized media training and publicity coaching.

Kerry's insider knowledge and proven strategies help her clients confidently pitch their stories, ace their interviews, and leverage media successes for maximum impact, establishing themselves as thought leaders and attracting new opportunities.

She has worked with large corporations like General Electric, Johnson & Johnson, Xerox and AmeriLife and small business owners.

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Lori McDowell is Founder and CEO of Reimagine U Strategies. She is an International Speaker, Best-Selling Author, and Reinvention and Mindset Coach.

Lori is passionate about helping individuals find joy in the world and reach their full potential. Lori is an engaging storyteller who helps individuals get past any roadblocks and find fulfillment in their careers and their lives. She works with new entrepreneurs helping them cultivate an abundant mindset, and she helps high-achieving career women who look like success on paper also find success in their soul. Love and caring are the cornerstones of Lori’s business. Lori is a TedX Speaker, and she believes it is never too late to make a change and we all have the power to reinvent our reality.

Lori’s website is https://reimagineu.net . You can book a call with Lori at http://www.booklori.com and she can be reached by email at [email protected]

Krista is one of those people who, once you meet her, is hard to forget. She has taken her 30 years of domestic and international experience as a leadership and organizational development expert to become an ICF-certified coach and founder of CHOICES Coaching & Consulting. Her passion is to partner with individuals to get unstuck and then guide them in discovering who they are meant to be and living it.  Krista draws upon her strength to stand with others through their growth and transition.

"I un-constipate the mind and the spirit to foster HOPE."

When we have HOPE we are facing forward in life.  We have energy,  a perspective and a mindset that is healthy.

Krista commands an inside-out journey of discover thy self, know thy self, grow thy self, lead thy self.  The journey on the outside is a powerful result of the story on the inside.  When the outside doesn't work, Krista goes deep to understand the story on the inside. That's where the nuggets of wisdom and change often hide.

As a speaker she brings the audience out of their seats and into the topic.  There is no sitting on the sidelines with Krista in the room. Krista brings energy, laughter, reflection, and inspiration to all her engagements. Whether through coaching, consulting, speaking, or her riveting The Power Of Your Journey women's weekend retreat, you will not forget your interaction with Krista.

Webiste: choicescoachingconsulting.com

Kastle Waserman helps individuals and businesses breakthrough communication blocks to acquire more clients, nail job interviews and network better through the power of storytelling. Kastle is a writer and marketing consultant with over a decade of experience as a copywriter and marketing strategist in the corporate world. She holds a degree in marketing from UCLA. She is also a journalist and former editor/reporter for the Los Angeles Times and currently writes for lifestyle publications: Westword, Avid Lifestyle Magazine and Su Casa Magazine.

Kastle believes in the power of story to help businesses and people better connect and share how they can improve people's lives - and make the world a better place. More info can be found at: kastlewriter.com

Charis Loveland joined Amazon Web Services in 2019 leading AI/ML strategy for the Cloud Intelligence team. She now works full time as the global program manager for the EPIC emotional intelligence program. Before joining Amazon, Charis worked independently in AI product strategy and taught data science for MIT, Columbia, and Dartmouth, as well as product management, agile, metrics, and communication for General Assembly. Prior to that, Charis founded Rue La La's data science team.

At Microsoft, she launched a global crowdsourcing platform for data scientists and previously led technical projects at EMC and SAP. She began her career as an editor teaching people how to use SAP software, and has been translating technology to business stakeholders ever since. She is an Emotional Intelligence evangelist, IDE ambassador, Class Chat coach, and Hour of Code organizer. Charis lives in the New England woods and has a 15 year old daughter and 2 cats. She loves to travel, read, practice yoga and mindfulness, and share transformational tips to inspire colleagues on their EQ journey.

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Emily Carlson is a leading executive and mentor in the Healthcare IT consulting industry. Emily’s 30-year career in Information Technology and Project Management realms has focused on supporting her passion for the healthcare industry by delivering best-in-class quality projects to aid strategic initiatives and grow revenue for her clients

Emily is a coach and mentor to organizations, the technology industry, and throughout her community. Her podcast, Powered by Authenticity, advocates to change the trajectory of equity and inclusion for females through insightful, inspiring conversations from women who are forging ahead in careers that do not have a balanced female representation. Emily travels the country as a conference and event keynote speaker focusing on topics ranging from her technical expertise to equity and inclusion.

Among her many accolades, Emily is most proud of being chosen in 2021 as one of the Top Women Leaders in Technology, Excellence and Innovation by Consulting Magazine. In 2022 Consulting Magazine awarded her Mentor of the Year acknowledging the unrelenting work she has down in support of other females.

Links:

• www.poweredbyauthenticity.com
• Emily (Underhill) Carlson | LinkedIn
• https://open.spotify.com/show/2zC1znkodz2YR6Xs2mNNfh?si=75c00e9488d24dd1