Danette May is America’s leading healthy lifestyle expert, #1 best-selling author of The Rise and 7 health and fitness books and programs, co-founder and CCO of Mindful Health, LLC (#48 on the Inc. 5000 List), dedicated founder of The Rise movement, world-renowned motivational speaker, wife, and mother.

In addition to being named #16 on Women’s Fitness’ list of fitness & health leaders for 2018, Danette has recently been featured in the culture-shifting documentary, WeRiseUP, alongside His Holiness The Dalai Lama, Alanis Morissette, Lance Bass, Amina Mohammed, Marie Forleo, Richard Branson, Barbara Marx Hubbard, Julia Ormond, and many other high-impact, accomplished leaders.

Her impactful mission is simple, yet profound! Known for her ability to captivate her audiences with both her high energy and by emotionally connecting on a deep level, Danette is changing hearts around the world. She inspires women to dig deep into their souls to find out who they really are, construct the life of their dreams, and to stand fully in their power.

Her rise began after losing her son during childbirth, getting divorced, and finding herself with $47 dollars to her name. It was then that she decided to stop being a victim and rewrite her story. She began to focus on the three pillars of healing: healing foods, healing movement, and a healing mindset. These three pillars form the fountain of every product or program she has created since then.

With this simple philosophy, she transformed her life and now owns a 8-figure business helping women around the world with her transformational brands like FIT RISE, a fitness and healthy lifestyle brand. And because she feels so passionate about healing foods, Danette created Earth Echo, the brand behind the best selling superfood blend, Cacao Bliss, which is formulated from some of the worlds most nutritious superfoods, using sustainable farming and eco friendly packaging.

Danette coaches women on how to set and accomplish goals, how to move your body and shift your mindset, and how to prepare and eat healthy food. Through her popular programs, she has empowered millions of people to rise to radical self love with a healthier body and mind.

For more on Danette May, please visit her social platforms on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube by using her handle @DanetteMay or via her website: www.danettemay.com

Dondra Ritzenthaler joined award-winning modern luxury cruise line Celebrity Cruises in September 2003, becoming the brand’s first Vice President of Sales. After three years of success and celebrated accomplishments, Ritzenthaler was promoted to her current role as Senior Vice President of Sales for the brand, where she continues to thrive and win awards.

As SVP of Sales, Trade Support and Service, Ritzenthaler is responsible for a global team of more than 600 dedicated, highly skilled employees. She oversees all marketing sales directors and managers, strategic marketing managers, inside sales representatives, national and corporate account managers in the field, and support staff at corporate headquarters in Miami. Plus, national accounts, trade support and service – which includes reservations, group sales and customer service, as well as the consumer outreach division, onboard cruise sales and internal sales support.

Widely credited for raising awareness of the importance of travel advisors, Ritzenthaler has led the creation of a number of programs designed to help travel advisors build their business, including “The Celebrity Commitment.” And, under her leadership, Celebrity Cruises has been awarded “Best Premium Cruise Line,” by leading industry trade publication, Travel Weekly, for the last nine consecutive years and counting.

Ritzenthaler continues to lead innovative programs and policies. She spearheaded the ESPRESSO project, a powerful, one-of-a-kind reservation system designed to aid travel advisors in the booking process. Ritzenthaler also launched the widely praised "ASAP" (Agent Support Action Program), an acclaimed no-rebating stance, a well-received group policy, and distinctive programs designed to better serve travel partners, including the “Celebrity Five Star Academy.” She also played a key role on the executive team that launched what is now Azamara Club Cruises.

Giving back is incredibly important to Ritzenthaler, who currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Jack and Jill Late Stage Cancer Foundation, which helps families with loved ones who receive a terminal diagnosis make memories they will cherish for a lifetime through a Celebrity Cruises vacation. Ritzenthaler is also a key member of the Diversity Council at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

A seasoned travel industry executive, Ritzenthaler joined Celebrity Cruises following nearly two decades in the business, primarily in sales and marketing management with American Airlines. Prior to joining the brand, she was Regional Sales Director of passenger sales for the airline’s Midwest region.

Ritzenthaler, her husband, and their two children, currently reside in Coral Gables, Florida.

Dona Speir, Author, Speaker, and Recovery Coach, sober since 1987 and has been an active member of a recovery program ever since. She has mentored women over the past 32 years, inspiring them to overcome their addictions and lead productive lives. Unlike many speakers and ‘experts’ who do not have first-hand experience … Dona does.  Having survived the disease of addiction, she knows intimately the experience of those in all phases of their recovery journey.

Dona’s passion is speaking about her experiences while mentoring women through the trauma, stress, and unraveling of their life.  Why she is so passionate about healing women and leading them to overcome substance abuse, is she held onto deep dark secrets about her life that were killing her. Those around her did not know how deep her wounds were and it wasn’t until she no longer feared her truth, did she find the strength to break her silence. 

In Spring of 2019, Dona authored her first book, ‘NAKED TRUTH, FALL and RISE of DONA SPEIR”.  A memoir, where she shares all of her life experiences that led her down a destructive path.  She recounts how “Starting an underage relationship with a 40 something-year-old Bill Cosby” was on only the tip of the iceberg.  Underage grooming is where her story starts, Bill Cosby was the beginning of a painful journey, which is what makes Dona an expert at  connecting the dots for women to find their path to healing and overcoming not only substance abuse, as well those who have been survivors of sexual predators.  

Today, Dona runs ‘Recovery Coaching Experts ’ and provides long term recovery.  When Dona is not doing recovery work, she speaks at community events to bring awareness on substance abuse, underage grooming and sharing how to live a happy and fulfilled life.

Debbie DeVico is a holistic lifestyle and nutrition coach and culinary expert. She has been in the Holistic Health and Wellness field for 20+ years. In the late 90’s she helped run a natural medicine facility and worked with chiropractors and the holistic physicians for NASA. She has mentored with holistic nutrition physicians, a world renowned executive chef and restaurateur, traditional Chinese medicine physicians, and clinical herbalists. She is passionate about yoga and incorporates yoga therapy and mindfulness into her practice.

Her passion and quest for holistic healing stems from her own journey with food and natural healing. For most of her life, she suffered from severe allergies, candida, digestive issues, chronic migraines, bloating, skin rashes, tonsillitis, and constant stomach distress. In the mid 90’s she started doing research and discovered that she had food allergies. As she educated herself more, she had the privilege of learning from holistic physicians in her husbands practice and cleaned up her nutrition and lifestyle. That is when the suffering she had been experiencing for most of her life, went away.

After realizing the devastating epidemic of life threatening disease associated with toxic foods, toxic lifestyle habits, and lack of nutritional support and guidance for people affected with these imbalances, she began an integrated study of holistic health across multiple platforms. Her unique approach pulls from the foundations of traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurveda, Yoga Therapy, Meditation, Mindfulness, and Holistic Health & Nutrition.

Debbie is an intuitive chef and her passion for cooking and creating has inspired her to create the proprietary allergen free versions of her favorite dishes. She was raised in an Italian home where cooking, growing herbs and food, using herbs and food as medicine and natural remedies was a way of life.

In 2013, Debbie created Delicious & Nutritious Holistic Services: Personal Chef Services and Catering. She offers complete custom, organic, allergen free, locally sourced, whole food, vibrant meals with doorstep delivery. Along with holistic lifestyle coaching to influential families. She discovered her Goddess given gift of natural healing while being the go to gal for her children, family and friends in her community who would come to her for natural remedies.

She has a growth mindset and is constantly seeking knowledge with an open mind. She loves learning and evolving. She also helps create programs for women pre and post conception. She reminds you to awaken your natural healing through creating a deep sense of self-awareness and self-love, from the inside out. She leads conscious individuals beyond nutrition into deep body and energetic alignment, vibrant health & nourishment, and sacred power and peace. She is passionate about empowering people to transform their bodies and lives, by showing up for themselves and following through, on their own terms.

Debbie is blessed to have 7 children, ranging from 8 to 28 years old. She has 3 beautiful daughters of her own and 4 bonus children, and will be a grandmother in June 2020.

You may find more on Debbie DeVico by visiting www.debbiedevico.com

Janet Allenby, D.O., practicing in Palm Beach County, is a board-certified dermatologist specializing in cosmetic treatments. She has been practicing in South Florida for over 22 years. Dr. Allenby grew up in the Southwest and graduated from Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1991. She brings expertise and the very latest treatments to patients seeking solutions for aesthetic concerns.

Dr. Allenby specializes in enhancing a person’s natural appearance and believes that beauty starts with proper proportions and smooth skin for the face and body. Whatever your concern—wanting a more youthful appearance, stimulating collagen growth, body contouring, unwanted hair, pigmentation corrections—Dr. Allenby utilizes safe and modern methods to give you the solutions you desire. Her state-of-the-art injection techniques with cosmetic fillers and other non surgical techniques greatly reduce the downtime for patients. The goal of Dr. Allenby and her well-trained staff is to provide every patient with a pleasant and uplifting experience both physically and mentally.

Dr. Allenby is world-renowned for her injection methods. She leverages product placement and strategic distribution to effectively lift and tighten the face and body while maintaining an attractive and natural appearance. In addition, Allenby Cosmetic Dermatology is a leader in CoolSculpting and Cooltone, non surgical body contouring devices, which has allowed her to open a separate office, Bodysquad. As one of the first practices to receive new updates, Dr. Allenby makes it a priority to offer her patients the latest advancements. Dr. Allenby specializes in Dual Sculpting with Cool Advantage. This provides double the amount of treatment with half the time. Her customized consultations guarantee a precise sculpting experience highlighting your assets. While Bodysquad is one of the nations most experienced non surgical body contouring offices in the US.

Dr. Allenby has gained local notoriety and has been featured on local and national newscasts. As a renowned lecturer to the public, her colleagues, and pharmaceutical companies both in the United States and internationally, Dr. Allenby is often sought out for her dermatological knowledge. Dr. Allenby transcends the role of traditional aesthetic medicine and raises it to an art form. With Dr. Allenby’s vast exposure to cutting-edge technology, she is able to utilize the newest and safest procedures to deliver impressive results for her patient’s face and body.

On a personal level, Dr. Allenby enjoys living an active and energizing lifestyle. From water skiing to snow skiing, snowboarding, and kite surfing, Dr. Allenby enjoys working hard and playing hard. She enjoys spending her time in both Florida and Colorado, where she can experience the best of both worlds!

Chef Maria Loi’s warmth and huge smile are your first welcome.

Her table’s colorful bounty is fresh, festive, healthful and reminiscent of her days growing up along the seaside in Greece.

The dining space echoes with laughter, comfort and delightful conversations; this is where memories are made. Everyone seated at the Loi table feels like a special friend, carefully chosen to share this life.

With Loi, modern knowledge and ancient lore are carefully blended to create a new brand of “soul” food—dining that is as good for your soul as it is for your body.

When Maria Loi chooses ingredients and creates recipes, she considers the ancient grains and flavors that continue to flourish millennia later. This is an area of expertise; her book on ancient Greek dining was the only official cookbook of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games. These ingredients, as respected as the great Greek minds of Plato, Socrates and Hippocrates, are the pillars of a healthy, tasty Mediterranean diet: olive oil, Greek yogurt, grains, beans and freshly picked greens.

Maria Loi’s food is about truth in flavor. Hers is a philosophy derived from the warm, scented Greek air and the sounds of loved ones around the table.

Maria Loi’s mischievous grin, sparkling eyes, and culinary prowess have made her a food superstar; she is a popular television chef in Greece and the author of more than 36 cookbooks, and over 150 magazine editions.

She owns an exquisite gourmet restaurant in idyllic Nafpaktos and has a line of Maria Loi dinnerware and kitchen appliances.

The Chef’s Club of Greece, a worldwide culinary organization has recognized her as the Global Ambassador of Greek Gastronomy; in June of 2016, she was unanimously re-elected for a second term as the official Ambassador.

Maria now shares her expertise and knowledge with American audiences. She quickly earned a reputation as the U.S. leader in authentic Greek cuisine and ingredients.

In March 2012, Maria was invited to cook for President Obama, Vice President Biden, and 250 honored guests at the White House.

Chef Loi brought her unique approach to Greek cuisine to Loi Estiatorio, her flagship restaurant in the heart of Manhattan, an ode to the flavors of Greece (opened February 2015). In 2016, Chef Loi was the inaugural chef of The Ritz-Carlton Central Park South’s Kitchen-Takeover series; she was a panelist at the Mediterranean Diet Roundtable Conference in LA, with professors from Harvard University and other decision-makers in the food industry. She was a judge at the inaugural Ernesto Illy Coffee Awards at the UN, and many many more appearances.

Ultimately, her mission in life is simple, subscribing to THE Loi motto - tasty, healthy, easy - Chef Loi wants to change the world, one healthy Greek bite at a time.

Jessica Michault a highly respected journalist with over 20 years of experience covering the fashion, luxury and beauty industry. She is also the editor-at-large of the biannual fashion bible ODDA Magazine. Her 60 Second Fashion Reviews have brought fashion show criticism to the social media sphere and her in-depth one-on-one interviews with some of fashion's leading movers and shakers, via her Fashion Your Seatbelt podcast, has created another avenue for fashion lovers to connect with the industry. 

Previously, Michault led Nowfashion as its editor-in-chief chief, in charge of all editorial content for the show image website. Prior to her role at Nowfashion, Michault was at the International Herald Tribune in Paris for 16 years, where she worked with Suzy Menkes covering the shows, writing editorial features for the paper’s style pages and completing special reports on the luxury and watch markets. Whilst at the paper, Michault was appointed the online style editor.

In addition to the International Herald Tribune, Michault's work has been published in the New York Times, Italian Vogue, Vogue Japan, Vogue Arabia  L'Officiel Paris, Harper's Bazaar Brazil, GQ Germany,  Mixte and Elite Traveler magazine. She also regularly covers the fashion industry for France 24 television.

Michault was born and raised in San Francisco but has been based in Paris for many years, where she lives with her husband and three daughters

Liliam López is the President/CEO of The South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, as well as the Founder of the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation, serving both organizations since 1994.She has a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a Major in Political Science from St. Thomas University and a Certificate in Paralegal Studies from the University of Miami.Through her leadership, The SFLHCC has become one of the most important and influential chambers of the U.S. with over 1,450 members. She is charged with planning and coordinating over 20 chamber events annually for the membership of the organization with the objective of providing opportunities for businesses to connect, build and establish relationships.Lopez is actively involved with many organizations, to name a few:Governing Board Member of Larkin Charter School for Health SciencesServes on the Board of Directors of the Beacon CouncilBoard Member of the Miami-Dade Area Health Education Center (AHEC)Board Member of the Small/Micro and Minority/Women Business Owned Enterprise of Miami Dade County Public SchoolsServes for The Advisory Council of the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, the City of Miami Beach Commission on WomenServes for The Advisory Board of Precision Medicine and Health Disparities Collaborative of Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Meharry Medical College and the University of MiamiPresident’s Council for Florida International University (FIU)Served on the Entrepreneurial Advisory Council of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s Regional Economic Information Network (REIN) as the only Hispanic woman on the boardFormer Board Member of the Alliance for AgingFormer Board Member of WLRN and former Chair of the Hispanic Affairs Committee for the City of Miami BeachLopez implemented a scholarship program through her SFLHCC Foundation in 1995, which has granted over $750,000 in scholarships to financially disadvantaged high school minority students of Miami Beach Senior High School; for those pursuing a career in business and hospitality.She also founded the Education Enhancement Fellowship Program that provides students from Miami Beach Sr. High School and Miami Springs Sr. High School with an opportunity to attend a conference in a different state of the U.S. The objective is to empower students and teach them to become successful business leaders engaged in their communities. This program has served 180 students. Due to the uniqueness and success of this program, the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation was inducted as a Champion of Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ Academy of Hospitality & Tourism.Lopez was the producer and host of a weekly television show for 10 years “Panorama con Liliam Lopez” that aired on WLRN Cable-Tap. The program highlighted the career of executives, elected officials, and entrepreneurs at the local, state and national levels.The SFLHCC has also been engaged in international affairs, particularly with Latin America and Spain. The SFLHCC’s leadership hosted:The Mayor of Murcia, Spain and his delegationThe former President of Ecuador, the Honorable Lucio GutierrezTwo former Ladies of Panama and HondurasHis Highness, Prince Abdulaziz bin Ali bin Rashid Al Nuaimi of Ajman, United Arab EmiratesLopez strongly believes in social causes and in giving back to the community. She implemented a program “Help our Children” where children of Centro Mater (an aftercare and early childcare school for financially disadvantaged families) receive 950 toys annually. This program was established over 15 years ago.López has received numerous awards, including:2018 Golden Age Award presented by the Latino Center on Aging2016 NFL/ Hispanic Heritage Foundation Leadership Award2016 Women of Wealth Award presented by the Women of Wealth Magazine in which she was featured in its cover2014 Women’s Fund “Woman Giving Back Treasure” Award2014 Thomas Gibson Award2014 Take a Walk in Her Shoes Award presented by Chapman’s Communit

Cheryl McKissack Daniel, civil engineer, has more than 25 years of experience in all phases of the design and construction industry including major project work in the commercial, healthcare, education and transportation sectors. Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Cheryl comes from a long lineage of architects and builders that began with an enslaved Ashanti ancestor in 1790.

Cheryl’s grandfather, Moses McKissack, founded the family business in 1905. Her father, William DeBerry McKissack took over in 1968, and her mother Leatrice Buchanan McKissack grew the business after her husband died. Today, Cheryl represents the fifth generation of the McKissack family’s century old business, McKissack & McKissack, the oldest minority and woman-owned design and construction firm in the nation.

McKissack provides construction management, program management and consulting services for various project types throughout the East Coast and the United States. The firm’s primary focus is in the infrastructure, transit, healthcare and education sectors. The McKissack family of services extends into areas of expertise beyond traditional A/E/C disciplines, broadly supporting client needs related to their facilities. Over the years, Cheryl has built upon the success of her firm’s fore parents by fostering long lasting relationships and by providing innovative solutions to complex projects. Her success stems from her unique ability to listen, ask the right questions, lead through expertise, and always being prepared.

To each project her firm undertakes, Cheryl brings capabilities drawn from her staff of architects, engineers, and construction professionals. Her company currently employs over 150 employees and has contracted more than $50 billion dollars in construction over the past decade.

Within McKissack clients find a mastery of talent blended with commitment, resources, and implementation skills, all under the leadership of Cheryl McKissack.

As President and CEO, Cheryl serves as Project Executive on all of her firm’s high-profile projects. In this capacity she provides executive leadership and ensures that diversity is implemented during each phase of a project or program. Her skills include expertise in estimating, scheduling, design review, document control, construction inspection, and developing and implementing quality assurance/quality control programs.

McKissack is involved with some of New York’s largest projects including: JFK Terminal One; LGA Central Terminal Building Redevelopment; Coney Island Hospital Redevelopment; Harlem Hospital Center Modernization; the NYC Economic Development Corporation Hunts Point Cooperative Market and Fulton Fish Market; MART125 Cultural Center in Harlem; Pacific Park/ Atlantic Yards Barclays Center; The Women’s Building; Pier 42 Redevelopment; and The Studio Museum in Harlem. McKissack also serves as the MTA Independent Engineer overseeing the Capital Construction Program of the nation’s largest transportation system.

Cheryl serves on numerous, corporate, charitable and community boards. As a board member, Cheryl focuses on strategic planning as part of good governance. She believes strategic planning is a critical part to a board’s mission and formulating good strategy ensures long-term value creation, building an ethical culture and managing risk.Cheryl has been honored as a “Hero of Liberty” for her support of humanitarian initiatives and for promoting the responsibilities of a free and diverse America. She earned both a bachelor and master’s degree in civil engineering from Howard University and graduate course work Columbia University in Civil engineering.

DeAnn Hazey, CFRE*, is the Executive Director of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of South Florida. Ms. Hazey is charged with insuring the continued vitality, growth and success of this Chapter by maximizing opportunities and securing sustainable support to increase community presence and access to free educational and financial resources for blood cancer patients, as well life-changing therapies and research for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Ms. Hazey has directed Non-profits and successfully executed fundraising campaigns for more than 25-years for organizations including 4KIDS of South Florida, Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County, National Association of College Stores Foundation, The Cleveland Orchestra, TRW and the American Heart Association. She also managed her own fundraising consulting company, Innovative Resources, for nine years. She earned her bachelors degree from the University of Maryland University College Europe, is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE), and a graduate of Leadership Broward Class XXXVII. Passionate about helping at-risk children, Ms. Hazey is a foster parent, and is board president for the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), Broward/Fort Lauderdale Chapter.