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Dr. Michelle Casarella is a clinical psychologist specializing in early motherhood, perinatal mental health, anxiety, and the unique stressors entrepreneurs face. She understands that parenthood entails major, fundamental shifts, and she works with clients to navigate and find balance in the midst of such a major adaptation. Dr. Casarella will discuss the power of therapy and how new mothers can focus on eliminating guilt, overwhelm, and anxiety.

Instagram: @mentalwellnessformamas

Dr. Michelle Casarella Bio:

Dr. Michelle Casarella is a clinical psychologist with an office in Hawthorne, New York (Westchester County). For your convenience, she also offers in home sessions or online therapy. Her specialties include early motherhood, perinatal mental health, anxiety and the unique stressors entrepreneurs face. Dr. Casarella especially enjoys working with mothers seeking additional support for the challenges and stressors of raising young children.

Dr. Casarella helps mothers as they adjust to parenthood, and all the transitions and new demands that accompany it – demands stemming from both external and internal factors. She understands that parenthood entails major, fundamental shifts, and she works with clients to navigate and find balance in the midst of such a major adaptation.

Dr. Casarella takes an approach that is practical and skills-based, blending Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) in order to effect immediate change and also make a natural, organic progression. Additionally, she incorporates mindfulness strategies, which she finds helpful for soothing anxiety for mothers who feel that they are constantly “on.”

As a mother herself, Dr. Casarella understands the pressure and guilt that moms at any stage are subjected to, and looks forward to helping her clients learn to manage such feelings of overwhelm in order to find inner peace and stay present with their family.

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Shannon Miller is a seven-time Olympic Medalist and the only female athlete to be inducted into the US Olympic Hall of Fame – Twice! At the ’96 Olympic Games, she led the “Magnificent Seven” to the US Women’s first-ever Team Gold, and for the first time for any American gymnast, she captured gold on the balance beam. Shannon will discuss her experience as an Olympic athlete and how she overcame her toughest challenge, ovarian cancer. 

https://www.shannonmiller.com/
Instagram & Twitter: @shannonmiller96

Shannon Miller Bio:

Seven-time Olympic Medalist, Shannon Miller is the only female athlete to be inducted into the US Olympic Hall of Fame – Twice! [Individual (2006) and Team (2008)]

Shannon has won an astounding 59 International and 49 National competition medals. Over half of these have been gold. In 1993/94 Shannon became the first US gymnast to ever win back-to-back World All-Around Titles, and she is the first American female to medal in the individual all-around of a non-boycotted Olympics. Her tally of five medals (two silver, three bronze) at the ’92 Olympics was the most medals won by a US athlete in any sport. At the ’96 Games, she led the “Magnificent Seven” to the US Women’s first ever Team Gold and for the first time for any American gymnast, she captured Gold on the Balance Beam. She is the first American gymnast to win an individual gold medal at a fully-attended summer games and cemented her place as the most accomplished gymnast, male or female, in U.S. Olympic history.

After retiring from Olympic competition, Shannon received her undergraduate degrees in marketing and entrepreneurship from the University of Houston and her law degree from Boston College. She then moved from Olympic athlete to advocate for the health and wellness of women and children.

Shannon launched her company devoted to helping women make their health a priority in July, 2010. She continues to travel the country as a highly sought after motivational speaker and advocate for the health and wellness of women and children. Shannon’s seeks to empower women to make their health a priority through education and awareness.

In January of 2011, Shannon was diagnosed with a rare form of ovarian cancer. She had the baseball sized tumor removed successfully and followed up with an aggressive chemotherapy regimen. Shannon has remained open and public about her diagnosis and treatment and continues to empower women to make their health a priority. Shannon is currently cancer-free and continues to be a strong advocate for early detection.

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Catherine Michael is a licensed attorney representing special needs students and their families. She also represents students involved in cases regarding sexual abuse, expulsion, rape, and school shootings. Catherine will discuss the school system overall and if she believes it prepared families well enough for at-home learning during the pandemic. 

https://www.cmklawfirm.com/
https://www.facebook.com/CMKlaw

Catherine Michael Bio:

Catherine M. Michael is licensed and practices throughout the state of Indiana, Texas, and Michigan. She represents students and their families in a variety of education and personal injury matters including Special Education Due Process, Section 504 matters, expulsion, disciplinary issues, personal injury of children including injury, sexual abuse, molestation, and rape cases both in and out of school environments, private school issues and discipline as well as other civil rights and disability claims experienced by students. She possesses extensive knowledge regarding special education due process, teacher and student discipline and dismissal matters, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), personal injury of children in schools, and other civil rights matters.

Catherine Michael has been featured hundreds of times in both the national and local media. She is a frequent guest on syndicated radio and television shows for her education law expertise. Her nearly two decade career in education has focused on ensuring that the needs of children in schools are met. She has represented school shooting victims, children abused in school, and hundreds of special needs children who families needed a voice.

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Zibby Owens is the author of Moms Don’t Have Time To: A Quarantine Anthology. She was named NYC’s Most Powerful Book-fluencer by New York Magazine’s Vulture. Recognized by Oprah, Zibby hosts an award-winning podcast where she has inquisitive conversations with other authors. Zibby will discuss her anthology and how we should make time for ourselves during the pandemic.

Instagram & Twitter: @zibbyowens

Zibby Owens Bio:

Zibby Owens is the creator and host of the award-winning podcast Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books. Zibby, named “NYC’s Most Powerful Book-fluencer” by New York magazine’s Vulture, conducts warm, inquisitive conversations with authors, making her daily show a top literary podcast as selected by Oprah.com in 2019 and 2020. Zibby is the Co-Founder and CEO of Zibby Books, a publishing home for fiction and memoir. She’s also the CEO of Moms Don’t Have Time To, a media company with multiple podcasts, publications, communities, the Zibby Awards, and two anthologies, Moms Don’t Have Time To: A Quarantine Anthology, and Moms Don’t Have Time to Have Kids: A Timeless Anthology. 

A regular contributor to Good Morning America and Katie Couric Media, Zibby has also contributed to the Washington Post, Real Simple, Parents, Marie Claire, Slate, and many other publications. She has appeared on GMA, CBS This Morning, the BBC, and other news outlets. Her first children’s book Princess Charming will soon be followed by a second. A graduate of Yale University and Harvard Business School, Zibby currently lives in New York with her husband and four children. She always has a book nearby. For more information, visit www.zibbyowens.com and follow her on Instagram @zibbyowens. Just don't ask her how she does it all; she has no clue.

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Julian Guthrie is a NY Times Best-Selling Author for multiple books. She has worked in journalism for over 25 years, interviewing moguls such as Steve Jobs, Melinda Gates, Elon Musk, and Stephen Hawking. Julian will discuss her award-winning novel,  Alpha Girls, and her inspiring experiences as a writer. 

LinkedIn: Julian Guthrie
Instagram & Twitter: @julianguthrie

Julian Guthrie Bio:

"A word geek."

That is how Julian Guthrie describes herself. A love of words, language, and storytelling has taken her from a childhood spent devouring books (and reading the dictionary!) to a 25-year career in daily journalism, where she won numerous awards and had her work nominated multiple times for the Pulitzer Prize. Julian has written five books, two of which are being adapted for television. Julian has interviewed some of the world's most successful and interesting people, from Steve Jobs, Larry Ellison, Richard Branson, Peter Thiel and Elon Musk to Melinda Gates, Marissa Mayer, Christy Turlington, and the late Prof. Stephen Hawking (who wrote the afterword to her third book). Julian has spent years researching how men and women succeed – and it is not the same.

Driven by an understanding of how stories can open minds, change lives, and jumpstart industries, Julian founded a 501c3 national nonprofit, The Alpha Girls Institute, to support and spotlight the lives and stories of women and girls across the globe.

Julian is now the founder and CEO of a venture-backed SaaS (software as a service) company, Mindset Alpha, which uses targeted storytelling and guided community to enable companies to attract, retain, and promote women and allies in entirely new ways. Mindset Alpha is poised to change the game for women across industries, and will soon be rolled out to colleges and universities in the U.S.

Julian's personal story shows how a love of something — whatever it is — can take you far in life. "Going from a little girl who loved to read to journalism to author to the founder of a tech company actually feels like a continuum," Julian says. "I just took my love, my skills, and pivoted into new mediums. At its core, though, I'm still telling stories."

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Charly Haversat is a former SVP at both Citi Bank & State Street in Boston. She is also a Ted Talk speaker who discusses how striving for perfectionism is holding many of us back. Charly will discuss her journey as an athlete at Boston University and how her Ted Talk has changed the thinking of many corporations. 

TED Talk: Perfectionism holds us back. Here's why https://youtu.be/tAgQkL7bIYQ
LinkedIn: Charly Haversat 

Charly Haversat Bio:

The Charly Haversat talk about perfection explains why perfectionism is holding society back.

The experienced manager currently works as Vice President of Alternative Investments at State Street. The financial services executive also has a background in health care and legal industries as a Senior Systems Analyst for WEX, Inc., Senior Vice President of Security and Funds Services Production Management at Citi and giving Project Management and Technology Support at Neurosurgery Associates.

As mentioned in the Charly Haversat talk, she previously ran (unsuccessfully) for public office and was a professional athlete specializing in long distance running.

The speaker received her Bachelor's degree in journalism from Boston University and her Masters in mass communication from the same institution.

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Erica Hanson is a Stanford graduate who has worked at Google for over 14 years in a variety of different roles. She has worked in the Singapore, London, San Francisco, and NYC offices to name a few. Erica is currently a Senior Program Manager on the Developer Relations team in NYC. She leads Google Developer Student Clubs, a community program where students can learn Google technologies. Erica has expanded this program to a global level in which students are making huge impacts on their communities all across the globe. 

Twitter: @ErikaKHanson
LinkedIn: Erica Hanson 

Erica Hanson Bio:

I've been at Google 15 years and worked across different areas of the business (sales, operations, engineering) and in different offices (Mountain View, San Francisco, London, Singapore, New York).

I'm currently part of the engineering org on the Developer Relations team and work with developers across the world. I'm now managing the team that leads Google's Developer Community Programs including Google Developer Groups (GDG) and Google Developer Student Clubs (GDSC). I'm still leading the GDSC program!

Global Head of Google Developer Student Clubs (GDSC), which are university based community groups for students interested in Google developer technologies. By joining a GDSC, students grow their knowledge in a peer-to-peer learning environment and build solutions for local businesses and their community. There are over 1,500 clubs all over the world in over 100 countries.

Here are a few stories from Developer Student Club Leads making an impact:
- Students build a flood alert app in Indonesia: https://youtu.be/oxQ7wfiS4GY
- Students in Ghana build an AR/VR navigation app: https://youtu.be/GuK4MrXDgng

For two years, I co-led the DevFest event series which are community-led events by the Google Developer Groups communities around the world over the last 2 years. We reached over 100,000 developers through 500 events around the world in 2019.

I used to lead the global lead of the Google Business Group (GBG) program, a community program supporting entrepreneurs across the world.

I enjoy public speaking and have been fortunate to be able to speak to thousands of developers and startups at many events across the world.

I am passionate about communities and co-founded Geek Girl Meetup Singapore, which is a community for women in tech. Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/GeekGirlMeetup.sg

Here are a few videos of programs I led in Indonesia:
- Launchpad Indonesia event in partnership with the ICT Ministry and 1000 Startup Digital: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLV8b31v7Wg&t=2s
- Interview on Metro TV news about our Launchpad Accelerator program: https://goo.gl/photos/rU7sYURnJQrfNHLi8
- Recap video of our Launchpad Accelerator press conference in Indonesia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRTSWXEsLI4&feature=youtu.be

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Dr. Nancy Yen Shipley is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, fellowship-trained in sports medicine and arthroscopy of the shoulder and knee. She is also one of the many team physicians for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard team. As a mother and a surgeon, she is a mentor and champion for women and diversity in surgical specialties. She also produces and hosts the top podcast: The 6% with NancyMD. Dr. Yen Shipley discusses the difficulties of being a leading physician while maintaining a family, self-care, and a podcast of her own. 

Instagram & Twitter: @_nancymd
https://www.nancymd.com/

NancyMD Bio:

Dr. Yen Shipley is passionate about sharing her path to medicine with others, in particular our next generation of future physicians. She writes and speaks about these topics in addition to bone and joint issues, and produces and hosts the top podcast The 6% with NancyMD. As a mother and a surgeon, she is a mentor and champion for women and diversity in surgical specialties, and brings awareness to this through speaking engagements and an active online presence. She has been a featured contributor on KevinMD.com, called “a must-read blog” by Rebecca Ruiz of Forbes, among multiple other online sources of medical news.

In her free time, Dr. Yen Shipley enjoys spending time with her family, snowboarding, stand up paddleboarding, playing tennis, emceeing charitable events and enjoying the great outdoors and the great food in her adopted hometown of Portland.

Dr. Nancy Yen Shipley is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, fellowship-trained in sports medicine and arthroscopy of the shoulder and knee. She is also a team physician for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard team.

Dr. Yen Shipley is passionate about sharing her path to medicine with others, in particular our next generation of future physicians. She writes and speaks about these topics in addition to bone and joint issues, and has developed an online curriculum for those that want to be more and do more with their lives. As a mother and a surgeon, she is a mentor and champion for women and diversity in surgical specialties, and brings awareness to this through speaking engagements and an active online presence.

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Amy Waninger is the Founder & CEO of Lead At Any Level, a company that works with organizations that want to build inclusive cultures and diverse leadership pipelines. She is the author of several books, including Network Beyond Bias: Making Diversity a Competitive Advantage for Your Career. As a leader, speaker, author, and consultant, Amy is passionate about helping others achieve their full potential at work. As a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, Amy discusses the difficulties of coming out in the workplace and how to overcome the fears of expressing who you truly are as an individual. 

Twitter: @leadatanylevel
http://www.leadatanylevel.com

Lead At Any Level CEO Bio:

Amy C. Waninger (pronouns: she/her/hers) works with organizations that want to build inclusive cultures and diverse leadership pipelines for a sustainable competitive advantage.  She also works with emerging and aspiring leaders who want to create opportunity for themselves and others.

As a leader, speaker, author, and consultant, Amy is passionate about helping others achieve their full potential at work. She is committed to lifelong learning, and inspires others to expand their knowledge and skill sets. She holds Bachelor’s degrees in Criminal Justice and Computer Science from Indiana University.

Amy began her career as a software developer, later moving into business analysis, systems design, consulting, and management. She has worked at small software companies, multinational corporations, and many stops in between. Amy is a versatile manager; she has led cross-functional and global teams in both the technology and insurance industries.

Having spent more than a decade in the insurance industry, Amy holds the Certified Insurance Data Manager (CIDM) designation and numerous designations from The Institutes, including their premier Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation. She is a member in good standing of the CPCU Society and recently served a three-year term on the Society’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee. While working as a senior manager in a Fortune 100 Insurance Company, she served on the national leadership team for their LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group and an enterprise-wide council to engage men as allies.

Amy is a Certified Diversity Professional (CDP), a Certified Diversity Executive (CDE), and a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach. She is also a Professional Member of National Speakers Association, a Certified Virtual Presenter, and a Prosci Certified Change Practitioner. Her other credentials include numerous peer-reviewed publications and a “World’s Best Mom” coffee mug.

She is the author of several books, including Network Beyond Bias: Making Diversity a Competitive Advantage for Your Career.

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Dr. Michelle Quirk is a board-certified pediatrician that has developed a true passion and connection with running. She is the founder of Mindful Marathon, which offers customizable training packages for working professionals. Dr. Quirk started Mindful Marathon to help others improve their lives by embracing running and exercise. Dr. Quirk will discuss how we can overcome the challenges of running and the benefits it can provide to our overall mental health.

Instagram: @mindful.marathon
http://www.mindful-marathon.com

Mindful Marathon CEO Bio:

Hi there! I’m Michelle, and I’m so glad that you’re here!

I may be a pediatrician, but I'm really passionate about helping busy professionals to prioritize their well-being through running and fitness. I love to develop customized training plans for every type of runner, especially beginners. 

I found running in my early 30s, and it has truly changed my life since then. I remember what it was like to feel discouraged and stuck when I started out. Fast forward across some amazing finish lines, and now I get to share my love and knowledge of the sport through coaching! 

I started Mindful Marathon to help others improve their lives by embracing running and exercise. I’m all about celebrating our current fitness, wherever that happens to be, and I’m a big believer in the idea that every runner starts from somewhere, even if that somewhere is mile 0.

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