Flight Club

Featured in Glamour Magazine and on nationally televised Investigation Discovery, Kristen Paruginog is the Founder and Executive Director of Break the Silence against Domestic Violence, commonly known as (BTS). Upon embarking on a personal journey of healing and growth, Kristen courageously shared her story of survival on social media in hopes to inspire victims living in silence to break free. The outpour from men and women was humbling and sparked the idea to establish a non-profit organization to serve and assist individuals affected by domestic violence. Social media created a platform for thousands to share their stories and "break the silence."

Ashley McGuire is the Executive Director of LifePlay, a 501(c)3 organization that delivers social and emotional development programs to students, educators, and parents. Ashley's passion for helping people discover their best selves and live their best lives has driven her and her team to create innovative arts-focused programs, creating conditions that invite and unlock genius in every person. Ashley is a warm and well-liked public speaker, speaking on topics such as Restorative Practices, personal empowerment for youth, and the importance of arts in education.

Jessica Zweig is the founder of the SimplyBe Agency, a branding, marketing & creative consulting agency. She also co-founded the company CheekyChicago.com, Chicago’s leading online magazine for women in Chicago since 2008. Over the past seven years, Jessica has built a following of thousands of millennial women to help attract some of the nation’s largest and most innovative brands as clients.

Lisa Boyle is an SEO consultant, Internet Marketing strategist and the founder/owner of Paradigm Shift SEO. She helps businesses increase their market share by improving their search engine visibility, lead generation and conversions. 

To learn more visit: http://www.paradigmshiftseo.com

Margot is the founder and CEO of Oliver Capital Partners, a private equity investment and advisory firm and the CEO of Gabriella's Kitchen (formerly Hollywood Foods), a leading manufacturer of fortified and functional foods.

She was honored as the Canadian Women in Communications Woman of the Year in 2013, was named one of Canada's Top 100 most powerful women in 2011 and was the PROFIT Magazine Western Canada Finalist for a CIBC Female Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

Jonna Overson, founder of Green Tree Home Care, discovered her passion for helping seniors stay safely in their homes several years ago.  She worked to develop a strong understanding of the home care environment as well as resources available to clients and their families.  

She takes an educational approach to home care advisement and loves giving clients the tools they need to create a home care plan that is best for them.

Joan spent the first 28 years of her career working in major corporate settings as both a scientist and engineer. In 2012, Joan found her true life calling and became a  social entrepreneur. She created two companies: ReAdventured and Someday Is Now. Both these companies were built on Joan's vision of helping others live more inspired careers and lives.

Sara Davidson is founder and CEO of Hello Fearless, the school for female entrepreneurs. She teaches women how to build highly impactful and profitable businesses and is the go-to for all things related to launching, growing and scaling ideas. After spending years marketing and building major brands and tech startups, she now helps ambitious entrepreneurial change-makers fearlessly give their gifts to the world so they can make a difference and achieve big, bold dreams.

Web: www.hellofearless.com

Twitter: @saradavidson or @hellofearless

Hadley is a business insurance professional, specializing in risk management for small businesses and entrepreneurs.  She has been working with a variety of clients since 2003 and works with over 300 insurance carriers.  She is the owner of H. Linwood Insurance Services Inc in Carlsbad and loves the daily challenges the insurance world brings.

Website: www.hlinwood-insurance.com

Judi Bonilla is the founder of Advocates For Aging, a Social Media expert, and the creator of interactive educational programs for adults age 60 and over. The basis of her innovative programs is the vision to keep adults active, thriving, and independent in their community.