ELEVATE --- Valda Ford

Cindy Tschosik (cho-sick) is a Mental Wellness Speaker, Ghostwriter, and Author of Called to Lead: Women’s Success Strategies.

We learned to brush our teeth and wash our face. Now we must learn how to check our mental health. When Cindy presents to audiences, she simplifies the elusive symptoms, solutions and soundbites about mental disease as everyday life skills we all need.

Cindy partners with her authors who are professionals in psychology, wellness influencers and performing artists to ghostwrite their books. Sharing their platforms, expertise and journey with their readers, infuses greater knowledge and compassion for those who suffer with mental illness.

Once we can identify what it can look like, understand options for treatment and know what to say, we’ll be able to help ourselves, our co-workers and our loved ones. When we eliminate the stigma, we can directly focus on achieving and sustaining mental wellness every day.

Visit https://SoConnectedLLC.com

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindytschosik/

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx3CW2GpONMeoQKXlUFDX3A

Resources & Mental Health GuideBook – https://SoConnectedLLC.com or https://GetSoConnectedLLC.com

BOOKS/PRODUCTS:

Called to Lead: Women’s Success Strategies - https://www.soconnectedllc.com/called-to-lead-success-strategies-for-women

HASHTAGS:

#mentalhealthcheckwithCindyT

#bethefriendnextdoor

#soconnectedllc

Barbara Baron is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and the Founder/CEO of Barbara Baron Nutrition. 

With 30-plus years of professional experience in food and nutrition, and having raised two boys, now in their Barbara understands the challenges people face in preparing healthy meals.

As an enthusiastic and engaging professional speaker and Family Meals Dietitian®, Barbara brings the feeling of ABBONDANZA! sharing nutritious meal ideas, culinary and mindful eating tips to businesses, associations, and families who want more time, energy, and better health. Her audiences learn how to integrate better nutrition, easy meal planning, quicker preparation, and enjoy more meals around the table with family and friends.

Website:  www.barbarabaron.com

 Social Media:

• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/barbarabaronrdn
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barbara.baron/
• Join FREE Private FB group: “Better Meals with Barbara”

 BOOKS/PRODUCTS:

Book: Called to Lead: Success Strategies for Women

Free Tools Menu planning worksheet with shopping list; Handy tool to recognize handy serving sizes Frozen to Fabulous eBook and presentation; Free FB Group Better Meals with Barbara

eBooks: 30 minutes to Meals You Are Sure to Love.

Programs: Virtual Programs and Services: Nutrition Consultation – 90-day programs Family Meals Less Stress More Smiles

  #barbarabaron #abbondanza #familymealsdietician #dinertabletoboardroom

Valda Ford and Rochelle Rice team up to bring you ELEVATE: Practical Content That Inspires! With a combined 50+ years in women’s health, education and empowerment, this vibrant duo is committed to elevating the next generation of women in leadership. Each show features experts from the fields of body, mind and spirit to include psychology, finances and the freedom to be the full expression of yourself as you grow in leadership.

Valda has a Master of Public Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a Master of Nursing Administration from Creighton University and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Winston Salem State University. She has worked in 57 countries to improve lives and promote health.

Rochelle has a Master of Individualized Study from New York University and is trained as a Somatic Experience Practitioner. She is a former professional jazz dancer and has studied extensively with Christine Schenk in the CHRIS ® Technique (Cellular Harmonizing Regenerative Integration System).

Both women bring an extensive background from their respective fields of health, wellness, diversity, equity, inclusion, and Health at Every Size ®. Grounded in faith, these two have developed a rich program that highlights the techniques, skills and strategies needed for women to succeed in an ever changing and demanding world. They emphasize the need for women to connect to their bodies as a resource for successful decision making, self-confidence, integrity and authenticity.

WEBSITE: ValdaFord.com and RochelleRice.com

SOCIAL MEDIA: 

https://www.facebook.com/valda.ford

https://www.facebook.com/rochellerice

https://www.linkedin.com/in/valdaford/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rochellerice/

 #valdaford #rochellerice #healthandleadership #strengthandhealth #healthyleadership

Diane DiResta, CSP, is Founder and CEO of DiResta Communications, Inc., a New York City consultancy serving business leaders who deliver high stakes presentations— whether one-to-one, in front of a crowd or from an electronic platform.  DiResta is the author of Knockout Presentations: How to Deliver Your Message with Power, Punch, and Pizzazz, an Amazon.com category best-seller and has spoken on 4 continents. She has unique ability to get to the core of the message and translate complexity into simplicity.

Diane is Past President of the NYC chapter of National Speakers Association and former media trainer for the NBA and WNBA. She was featured on CNN, and quoted in the NY Times, Wall Street Journal, London Guardian, and Investors Business Daily and Bloomberg radio.

Diane is a Certified Speaking Professional, a designation held by less than 12% of speakers nationwide as well as a certified virtual presenter. And her blog, Knockout Presentations, made the Top 50 Public Speaking blogs.

 Website: https://www.diresta.com/

 Social Media: http://www.linkedin.con/in/dianediresta @speaking pro http://youtube.com/dianediresta  http://www.facebook.com

What 

Books and Products: Knockout Presentations: How to Deliver Your Message with Power and Pizzazz Morgan James Publishing    Give Fear the Finger:How to Knockout Fear of Public Speaking Book Baby

#dianediresta #credibilityandconfidence #powerfulcommunication #knockoutpresentations

Hilary Blair trains high achievers craving honest feedback in order to reach the next level in business and/or life. She is impassioned by moving beyond habits and learned behaviors to uncover what is unique and authentic in individuals and groups. A presentation and speaking voice expert, Hilary is a highly regarded coach and facilitator working extensively across the globe with a variety of businesses including American Express, Janus Funds, Staples, Liberty Global, Slalom, Merrill Lynch, and Hunter Douglas. Whether facilitating workshops that use improvisation to improve leadership skills, team building and creativity, or training trainers to hone their craft, Ms. Blair’s 30 plus years as a teacher combined with her professional stage, film and voice over career present a unique skill set.

She is on faculty for the Denver Center for the Performing Arts and has been adjunct faculty for a number of universities. Hilary holds an MFA in acting from the National Theatre Conservatory and a BA from Yale University.

Website: https://articulaterc.com/

Social Media:

instagram hilaryblair_speaks

linkedin: linkedin.com/in/hbarticulate

Books and Products:

https://www.amazon.com/Articulate-Work-Performance-Techniques-Communication/dp/173610960X/ref=pd_ybh_a_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=NB4PRSZWZ155NXZCRSJM

#hilaryblair #yourvoiceyourinfluence #bravelycurious #beuncomfortable #ARTiculate

Summer is a former teen mom with a no-excuses, S.O. What! attitude that has helped me beat the odds and help others do the same. Her first book, Life After Birth-A Memoir of Survival and Success as a Teenage Mother, details her journey as an insecure young girl, scared teen mother, and successful young woman who surpassed everyone’s expectations.

She became a mother when she was 15 after a forced sexual encounter. She graduated from high school #8 in her class and with highest honors and was named Most Likely to Succeed. She earned the Emerging Leaders scholarship to college, graduated magna cum laude in four years, and was named Miss University of Memphis.

As a single mother, she earned an MBA graduating magna cum laude. When she discovered her purpose and realized her power to inspire youth, young adults, and many others, she dedicated her life to helping others achieve their goals in spite of the obstacles they face.

Summer has been named in the Memphis Business Journal’s Top 40 Under 40 and has received the Women of Achievement Heroism Award, Dress for Success Entrepreneurial Spirit Award and The Tri-State Defender Women of Excellence Award. She is a member of the City of Memphis Mayor’s Your Transition team and Vice president of Communications for the University of Memphis National Alumni Association. She is also a member of the National Speakers Association.

INFO:

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://summerowens.com/

Social Media:

https://www.instagram.com/summero_sowhat/

https://twitter.com/SummerO_SOwhat

BOOKS/PRODUCTS:

https://summerowens.com/shop

#summerowens #sowhat #resiliencyrevolution #noexcuses #personalforgiveness

Anna is a Board Certified Licensed Acupuncturist in New York State. She received her undergraduate degree in Dietetics and Nutrition from Semmelweis University, the oldest medical school in Hungary and her Master of Science degree in Acupuncture from Tri-State College of Acupuncture, one of the first accredited and most highly respected acupuncture schools in the United States. Upon graduation she continued her studies in Beijing, China where she studied advanced needling techniques at the Beijing Traditional Medicine Training Center of WFAS. She is certified in Sports Medicine Acupuncture® a post-graduate specialized clinical training program for acupuncturists in trauma, sports medicine and injury rehabilitation. Her continuing education includes: Pilates Mat Certification from Equinox and Herbal Medicine Certification from the NYC Kampo Institute.

 INFO:

Email Address:  [email protected]

Website: http://www.annahajosi.com/

Social Media: 

Instagram: @holisticathletenyc

https://instagram.com/holisticathletenyc?igshid=1dhhmah5q49fj

 #backtobasics #annahajosi #enhanceperformance #wellbeing #accupuncture 

: Barbara Khozam is known around the world for her impactful, high-energy delivery, outrageous wit, and ability to connect with her audience. She has spoken more than 1,700 times to more than 75,000 people in 12 countries about customer service, leadership, motivation, and communication.

Her wit, energy, and jaw-dropping insight, reveal practical principles necessary for success in today’s cynical and ever-changing marketplace.

Barbara is a former professional beach volleyball player and can still be found spiking balls on a court when she is not lobbing insightful and practical advice to groups like Kaiser, Xerox, Symantec, Verizon, FEMA, the FBI, and hundreds of other multinational corporations, and government agencies.

Barbara is one of only three women in the world to have achieved BOTH the CSP® (Certified Speaking Professional™) this destination as well as the Toastmaster Accredited Speaker designation.

INFO:

Email Address: [email protected]

Website: https://barbarakhozam.com/

Social Media: 

https://www.facebook.com/barbarakhozam

https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbarakhozam/

https://www.instagram.com/bnkhozam/

https://www.instagram.com/bnkhozam/

BOOKS/PRODUCTS:

“How Organizations Deliver BAD Customer Service: And Strategies that Turn it Around”

https://www.amazon.com/Organizations-Deliver-Customer-Service-Strategies/dp/0983679606/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&qid=1618837551&refinements=p_27%3ABarbara+Khozam&s=books&sr=1-1

#customerservice #communicationetiquette #barbarakhozam #excellence #thrivingunderpressure

Shemeka Brathwaite, MSEd is a Peak Performance Strategist, keynote speaker and coach. After spending over a decade in adult and higher education, Shemeka Brathwaite established her own virtual training academy for career women. Her immersive training programs help professionals learn how to implement new systems that streamline the demands on one’s time, so they can achieve more at work, increase their influence, and live intentionally.

Her energetic messages are the result of her background as a spoken word artist. She has performed in open mic venues such as the Nuyorican Poets Café, The Afrikan Poetry Theater, The Poets' House, and in the choreopoem stage play "The Poets' Testimony." Her award-winning poem "Virtuous Woman" is published in the academic anthology entitled Our Stories, Ourselves: The EmBODYment of Women's Literacy which is included in her poetry album "Roses From My Garden Vol. 1". 

 Shemeka holds a Master’s in Adult Education and Human Resource Development from Fordham University and a Bachelor of Science in Fashion Design from Syracuse University. Shemeka completed Harvard University’s Women in Education Leadership certificate program and is also a certified life coach through New York University.

INFO:

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.shemekabrathwaite.com/

Social Media: 

https://www.facebook.com/shemeka.brathwaite

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrySUmZuc8hohP0CppBkUsw

https://www.instagram.com/shemeka_speaks/

https://www.instagram.com/shemeka_speaks/

https://twitter.com/Shemeka_Speaks

BOOKS/PRODUCS: “Productive Presence: A Woman’s Guide to Leveraging Time, Making an Impression and Leaving an Impact.”

 #peakperformance #distinctivefactor #productivepresence #wowfactor #shemekabrathwaite

Sandra has dedicated her 25-year career to Multi-Cultural Marketing, primarily focusing on the US Hispanic Market.

Before joining Horizon Media in November 2019 to lead the newly created multicultural agency 305 Worldwide, Sandra was the Managing Director of Wing, the multicultural agency of GREY Group. During her 5 years with Grey, Sandra helped reignite Wing’s leadership in the industry, adding new Clients such as Pfizer, Papa John’s, Lilly, and Nestle. During her leadership, Wing was recognized for their strategic and creative leadership, winning their first Effie and being among the most awarded multicultural agencies at Cannes in recent years. 

Sandra played an active role in winning and leading key agency accounts including McDonald’s, Heineken USA, Sprint, The Home Depot, JCPenney, Kraft Foods, Nissan, Wendy’s, DIRECTV and Diageo. She was critical to the TVP’s unprecedented dramatic growth, which led to the agency being recognized as Multicultural Agency of the Year for three consecutive years. In 2005, Sandra was recognized by Advertising Age in their Women to Watch profile, the youngest recipient to receive the honor at the time. 

She is an active speaker on topics including Leadership, Culture and Multicultural Marketing. Earlier this year, Sandra earned her Coaching Certification and founded Power & Grace, a boutique consultancy offering Life and Business Coaching, Corporate Training and Public Speaking. 

Sandra lives in Greenwich, Connecticut with her five-year-old son, Sebastian.

Sandra loves to travel near and far. She will often be heard saying that there is life “before and after India” due to the profound impact that a 2010 personal and spiritual journey to India had on her life. In addition to traveling, Sandra is an avid reader, theater junky and movie buff. 

INFO:

Email Address: [email protected]

Skype ID: 

Landline: 203-769-1701

Phone Number: 917-562-4712

Website: powerngrace.com

Social Media: Twitter: @sandra_alfaro

HASHTAGS: #culturefirst #powerngrace #multiculturalmarketing