A New Englander, Debbie Wemyss (weemz) resides in West Palm Beach, FL having enjoyed a 25+ year career in PR, marketing, and fundraising for corporations and nonprofits. She then founded DW Consulting Solutions in 2011 to fill a void in social media offering expert coaching to use LinkedIn effectively for branding and marketing.

The DWCS team now has clients in 21 countries and offers customized LinkedIn Coaching, speaking engagements, and an onsite value-add for conference attendees along with guidance for professionals in transition. Corporate coaching is offered by DWCS to share customized best practices for branding and marketing across sales and executive teams. Ms Wemyss has been named one of the Top 50 International LinkedIn Experts of 2022, 2023, and 2024 by Baschi SALE of Zurich, Switzerland.

An active networker, Ms. Wemyss is a member of the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches, the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce, and the Keiser University Advisory Board and is active in several local networking groups.

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Amanda Adeleke is a creative employer brand and marketing strategist who’s passionate about helping people feel connected—to work, to purpose, and to each other. With a background in marketing and communications, she’s spent the last few years building campaigns that not only attract talent but genuinely reflect the culture behind the brand.

She’s worked across early talent, experienced hire, and alumni, always aiming to keep things real, inclusive, and insight-led. Whether she’s launching a new EVP or bringing a team of employee advocates to life, Amanda’s goal is simple: create work that feels human and leaves a lasting impression.

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Tammy Alvarez is the CEO of the Career Winners Circle, a professional keynote speaker, author, inspirational coach, and former corporate executive.

Her spirited “Break All the Rules” approach blends C-Suite experience with a pragmatic, results-based coaching style that helps business professionals create a big impact and love every Monday again.

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Angeline Constantinou knows the pain of feeling trapped and unheard.

After breaking free from an abusive relationship, she made it her mission

to help other women do the same. As a Women's Empowerment Partner

and founder of Let’s Break the Silence, she created a space for survivors

to heal, rebuild confidence, and reclaim their future. She’s not just a

coach or a speaker—she’s been there. And now, she’s here to remind

women that they are stronger than their past, worthy of joy, and capable

of creating a future on their own terms.

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Tess Lukey is an enrolled citizen of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head Aquinnah and serves as the Associate Curator of Native American Art at the Trustees of Reservations, where she is based at both Fruitlands Museum and deCordova Sculpture Park & Museum. Her curatorial practice centers on the intersection of historic and contemporary Native American art, with a specialization in pre-20th-century materials. Lukey’s expertise also spans NAGPRA, Mayan art history, and folk art. She holds an MA in Art History with a minor in Museum Studies from the University of New Mexico and a dual BFA in Ceramics and Art History from MassArt.

Lukey has contributed to exhibitions at institutions such as the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston—including Collecting Stories: The Invention of Folk Art and A Little Bit of the Southwest—and curated recent shows at Fruitlands titled Across Boundaries Across Barriers, Place of Intersection: Survivance in the American West, and A Surreal Place: Sky Hopinka and Cannupa Hanksa Luger, which prioritize Indigenous-led interpretation. Her work is shaping new strategies for museums seeking to engage Native collections through community-driven frameworks.

In addition to her museum work, Lukey is an independent curator for the Boston Public Art Triennial (May 2025), a city-wide exhibition of over 15 public art commissions accompanied by hundreds of community-based programs. She is also a traditional artist, continuing the ceramic and basketry techniques of her Wampanoag heritage, reflecting her commitment to cultural continuity through both institutional and creative practice.

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Ashley Scott is a Christian visionary leader dedicated to the growth and empowerment of BIPOC women as Founder and CEO of Powerful, Beautiful, Fierce Inc., a platform championing representative mentorship. As a TedX speaker, author, and named one of Boston Business Journal's 40 Under 40 in 2024, Ashley continues to inspire and lead with exceptional impact. She also works as a Helpline Training Coordinator at Samaritans Inc., where she plays a pivotal role in suicide prevention and offering support to those in need. With a profound commitment to uplifting her community and fostering inclusivity, Ashley is a beacon of inspiration and change, advocating tirelessly for the advancement and wellbeing of women of color everywhere.

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Sarah Forth-Smith is a people-first software engineering leader with over 15 years of experience delivering large-scale, high-impact consumer products. She combines hands-on technical expertise, strategic vision, and empathetic leadership to build teams that thrive and products that matter.

As a Director of Software Engineering at Yahoo, Sarah led critical initiatives in user experience, AI integration, and platform modernization. She built and scaled a high-performing full-stack engineering team, guiding them through organizational change and technological transformation while delivering product excellence.

In addition to her technical leadership, Sarah is a dedicated coach to early-career engineering managers, helping them grow into confident, emotionally intelligent leaders. Her passion for mentorship reflects a deep commitment to cultivating a more inclusive, thoughtful, and people-centered tech culture.

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Bianca Stringuini has recently joined The Stepstone Group to lead DEI, having most recently led DEI globally at Hays and, prior to that, People Experience and Culture at KPMG. Before this, she led DEI, Wellbeing, and Social Impact for Visa, JP Morgan, AIG, and American Express across Asia Pacific.

Bianca is a global People & Culture leader with 18+ years of experience driving DEI, ESG, Culture Transformation, Change Management, and L&D across multinational organizations. Passionate about shaping sustainable, inclusive workplaces, she specializes in embedding HR strategies into business success, ensuring people-first cultures that drive engagement, innovation, and long-term impact.

She is herself an example of diverse experiences. Originally from Brazil, she has lived and worked in Asia, Europe, and the Americas, with a background in trade and international affairs and a passion for global sustainable and inclusive growth. "

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Amanda Younts, MA, MEd, is a dynamic leadership and personal growth force. Known

as the 'Midlife Catalyst, Amanda empowers leaders and organizations to embrace

meaningful change with clarity and confidence. With over two decades of experience

in public school leadership and disability advocacy, paired with her training in clinical

psychology, Amanda offers a truly holistic approach to leadership development. Her

expertise spans behavior transformation, organizational wellness, and personal

agency—all emphasizing leveraging individual strengths for collective success.

Amanda’s authenticity shines through her work, from hosting thought-provoking

discussions on her podcast to leading workshops that tackle real-life challenges like

grief, recovery, and reinvention. Amanda’s down-to-earth style and actionable

strategies make her a sought-after blogger, trainer, and speaker.

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Amy Weinland Daughters, Award-Winning Author and Keynote Speaker, believes in a world where what makes us different is the very thing that connects us, instead of separates us. She brings that world to life by helping people reconnect to each other through the power of hand-written letters. She brings her wit, humor, and having written 580 handwritten letters to every single one of her Facebook friends, to show you how you can find deep connections in some of the most unexpected places.

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