Barb Zablotney was paralyzed on impact in a motor vehicle accident when she was 21 years old. After a decade of struggling with depression, she won the title of Ms. Wheelchair Pennsylvania 2018 with the platform “Changing Ignorance with Education & Inclusion.” She went on to earn her BA degree in Disability Studies from William Paterson University and is currently pursuing her MA degree in Disability Studies at City University of New York School of Professional Studies. Barb is the Co-Founder and President of the South-Central PA Chapter of the United Spinal Association.  Barb has been featured in media including the Tribune-Democrat, Windber Spirit, WJAC, WTAJ, Johnston Magazine, and Our Town. She is featured in a full-feature commercial with UPMC and is the first plus-size, visibly disabled model for the national retailer, Torrid. Additionally, Barb does consulting work for disability sensitivity training for providers of disabled people and those who design our environment.

You can find Barb on social media:

- Instagram & Tiktok @TheRollingRainbow

- Facebook & YouTube @RollingRainbowBarb 

Virginie is a Certified Medical Revenue Manager at Optimal Revenue Cycle Management. She has over 18 years of experience in the healthcare field. Optimal Revenue Cycle Management provides various practice management solutions for providers in small to medium private practices. This includes but is not limited to medical billing, following up on accounts receivable, preparing for Medicare or HIPAA audits, online reputation management, providing new EMR. Learn more at www.optimalmedrevenue.com and contact her at [email protected].

Ellen Violette, also known as The Original eBook Coach, is a sought-after self-publishing and award-winning online business coach. Her passion is helping independent professionals, entrepreneurs, small-business owners, and authors communicate their message through self-publishing and content marketing, turning their books into bestsellers and 10K clients as well as long-term passive income with low-tech easy-to-follow solutions.

Ellen is a six-time #1 Best-selling author herself, and a three-time eLit Award winner, including one for her writing for Published! Magazine where she is a regular contributor.

Liz Benditt isLiz Benditt is a 4-time cancer survivor. She is President and CEO of The Balm Box, a self-care and gifting site for breast cancer patients. In addition to teaching undergraduate business marketing courses at University of Kansas, Benditt also serves on the Education First Shawnee Mission board of directors, and volunteers with The Mainstream Coalition and National Charity League. She lives in the Kansas City suburbs with her husband and two children. Find out more at https://thebalmbox.com/

Peter Stoddard is a Public Speaker, Author, Producer & Public Relationships Specialist located in Athens, Georgia. After his divorce, he returned to his happy place and has been researching and writing about notable people.

Connect with Peter on LinkedIn.

Born and raised in Albany, New York, Gayle has called Tucson home for 22 years. She has been married to her best friend and most avid supporter, Al, for 40 years. Her 8 year-old step-daughter moved in 3 weeks after they got married.

At age 2 ½ Gayle was accidentally burned when she tipped over a fresh pot of coffee, resulting in physical and emotional burns that have lasted a lifetime. Since then, she has turned obstacles into positive outcomes, and has tackled many phobias in an attempt to gain and retain self-confidence.

With a career of over 35 years in healthcare leadership roles, Gayle believes in mentoring our next generation of leaders. Her background includes managing major medical center departments; serving as the Director of Human Resources for a large medical group; and the Director of Physician Operations, including acquisitions and mergers for a large medical system; and serving as the Executive Director for a large multi-specialty medical practice. She has seen the “good, bad and ugly” in resumes and business etiquette.

In 2017 Gayle launched First Impressions, an image consulting and career coaching firm because “We never get a second opportunity to make that all important first impression, on paper or in person.”

As a confidence career coach, Gayle enhances her clients’ first impressions. From eye contact, listening skills and body language to mock interviews, networking strategies, and business etiquette. She works with her clients’ wardrobes, ensuring their confidence shines no matter the occasion.  She also builds customer service and team building skills for organizations.

Gayle donates time to a variety of local chambers of commerce and non-profit charities including The Arizona Burn Foundation, Red Cross, and Junior Achievement.

Find out more at https://www.lifeafterburns.ca/

Get a copy of her book, The Accident, here.

Brian Sachetta is an author, blogger, and software developer from Boston, Massachusetts. He graduated from Boston College in 2012 with a degree in management and computer science.

Much of Brian’s writing is focused on health, wellness, and personal development. He is passionate about using his skills to positively influence the lives of others.

Terry Tucker is a sought-after speaker who believes in the power of a good story to motivate, inspire, and encourage others to lead their uncommon and extraordinary lives.
By combining his ten-year cancer journey with his diverse business, athletic coaching, and law enforcement expertise, he delivers compelling yet relatable presentations for conferences, virtual events, panels, meetings, and seminars.
Terry is the Founder of Motivational Check LLC and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from The Citadel and a Master's degree from Boston University. 
He has been an NCAA Division I college basketball player, a marketing executive, a hospital administrator, a customer service manager, a SWAT Hostage Negotiator, a business owner, a high school basketball coach, and a cancer warrior.
He is the author of the book Sustainable Excellence, Ten Principles To Leading Your Uncommon and Extraordinary Life. Terry has been featured in Authority, Thrive Global, and Human Capital Leadership magazines. In addition, he is quoted in the new book, Audaciousness, Your Journey To Living A Bold And Authentic Life by Maribel Ortega and Helen Strong
 
Terry has also developed The 4 Truths, to encourage, guide, and support the audiences he speaks with:
1. Control your mind, or it will control you.
2. Embrace the pain and discomfort we all experience in life and use it to make you a stronger and more resilient individual.
3. What you leave behind is what you weave in the hearts of other people.
4. As long as you don't quit - you can never be defeated. 

Tina Fumo thinks ALL children are beautiful and deserve the utmost of our attention, energy and care. She traveled to a small town in Canada and found herself in the most stressful situation of her life. The 'authorities' have apprehended her two-week-old granddaughter. The journey to get back the child was nothing less of a feat, as she and her family are shocked to discover what the child welfare system in Canada is truly like. Get a copy of her book here.

Ben Cooper is a husband, father, author, speaker, educator, and beekeeper. He grew up on a family farm in western Pennsylvania and went on to get an Agricultural Science degree from Penn State University. Ben retired after working as an Agricultural Specialist for the state of Maryland. He teaches Beekeeping courses at Allegheny College of Maryland and mentors new beekeepers.

Ben and his wife live in southern Pennsylvania, where they homeschooled and raised their five children. He is the author of All Nature Sings: A Devotional Guide to Animals in the Bible and the children’s picture book series that includes Created Critters with Wings and Created Critters with Fur. He is also a contributing author for All God’s Creatures, an annual devotional from Guideposts. He used his second cancer diagnosis as a means to launch his writing journey. Ben speaks at churches, youth groups, and camping ministries about God’s wonderful creations and can be reached at [email protected].