Guest BiO
Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith is a Board-Certified internal medicine physician and work-life integration researcher.

She is the founder of Restorasis, a professional development agency dedicated to restoring wellbeing in the workplace through its proprietary framework to help companies support their employees with work-life integration and burnout prevention strategies.

Nicole DeWard Bio:
Combining fitness, nutrition and therapy in an intimate environment, NASM Master Trainer and Nutritional Therapy Practitioner Nicole DeWard has been helping clients and many healthcare professionals, locally and nationally, to transform their lives for the past 10 years. She holds certifications in Corrective Exercise, Behavioral Change, Group Personal Training, Health Coaching and Nutrition Response Testing. She is the owner of SHINE health & wellness and also the founder of RISE
coffee & tea, a nonprofit coffee shop that employs extraordinary individuals with special needs.

A director, writer, video editor & producer Whitney has a Web series called “The Whit Series” that sold out a Drive through event in Nashville, TN with just one season under its belt! Season two is set to be released May 2023.

Sara Im grew up in Cambodia where she overcame four years of captivity and mass genocide that claimed two million lives. Through her own resilience and God’s help she escaped, fled to America, graduated college, and wrote an award-winning book called "How I Survived the Killing Fields." ...and now she inspires others to have hope, courage, and a positive perspective in life. Her impactful message has been heard at corporate events, conferences, churches, schools, TV, podcasts, radio and more. She is the owner of Smart Healthy Living, a wellness business, and director of Christian Professionals Network of Tampa Bay. In her spare time, she enjoys participating as a member of Women Speakers Association, Toastmasters International, and Better Living for Seniors. Sara resides in Florida where she is about to celebrate her 34 years of marriage with her husband.

President & CEO
The Entrepreneurs Accountants
www.theentrepreneursaccountants.com
Earl T. Murray III is the President & CEO of The Entrepreneur’s Accountants. The firm provides accounting, tax, and business consulting services to small business owners, entrepreneurs, and non-profits. The company’s charge is to position our clients and customers to become “FINANCIALLY STRONG.”
Throughout his career, he has managed the financial operation of companies up to $5 Million in Gross Revenue Annually and has secured over $4M in funding for small businesses and non-profit organizations through contracts, grants, and individual giving.
He has earned a Master of Arts in Financial Planning & Law from Regent University and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of the District of Columbia. Earl is a native of Baltimore, Maryland and has lived in Washington, DC for nearly 15 years.

Jamal Maxsam is a friend; mentor and spiritual coach to leaders. His mission is to ignite leaders to bring change to their assigned area of influence. Jamal is known for his ability to bring strategy; helping those he serves create action
steps to accomplish their vision and overcome the challenges of leadership.

Jamal started his leadership journey at the age of 16, managing a fast food restaurant, leading his peers as well as adults. After studying business leadership, he spent time in the corporate setting where his success continued. Then Jamal opened a new location of a food franchise which resulted in several awards for sales and performance.

Jamal shifted to education and continued to grow in the ability to develop people. He taught for 9 years then served as a school Principal.

As a school leader Jamal led change causing struggling schools to turn around, and accelerating the progress of others. He has led a school with as many as 92 staff members, serving approximately 950 families.

He also provided support to a school Principal at a school that served approximately 2,100 families.
In addition to running his business, Jamal serves as the executive Pastor of HEIRS Covenant Church where he equips people to fulfill their purposes and destiny. Jamal lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with his wife where they enjoy laughing and spending time together.

Mack’s experience as a leadership coach, trainer, and speaker includes an international training event in Guatemala in 2013 with John C. Maxwell as part of the Cultural Transformation in Guatemala where more than 20,000 Guatemalan leaders were trained. Mack was also invited to share the stage with motivational speaker Les Brown at one of his events in 2014.

General Manager of Southeast Restoration Augusta

Paula G Voice (Lady Wisdom) is a radio/TV personality, voice over talent, author, and contributor to Flourish Digital Magazine. Her voice has been described as a voice of comfort, care, and intent with a sound that suggests a smooth jazz feel. Paula hosted the “The Paula G Show” on Survival Radio Network from 2014- 2020. She has an impressive international roster of individuals interviewed that includes The 100 Black Men of London, Actor Wendell Pierce, Dr. Dennis Kimbro, Alfred A. Edmond Jr. of Black Enterprise Magazine, Singer/Songwriter Kipper Jones, Ms. Robbie Montgomery (Sweetie Pie’s) Sandy Redd from NBC’s The Voice, Golden Globe winner Awkwafina, CNN’s Christi Paul, and Former American Football running back Willis McGahee, just to name a few. Paula also currently hosts the award-winning TV Talk show “My Journey with Paula G on WATC TV 57.2 Atlanta.” She is a regular contributor to Flourish Digital Magazine She was featured in the December 2020 edition of Communique magazine. She is also the recipient of the 22nd annual GAB Awards (Gathering of Africa’s Best) media category. Paula recently co-hosted the Taurean Awards alongside Palmer Williams, Jr (Tyler Perry’s House of Payne). The Taurean Awards was named after Taurean Blacque of the 1980’s police drama Hill Street Blues and recognizes the Atlanta television, film, and theater community. She is a woman on a journey of influencing dreamers to pick up where they left off and live the life of their dreams.

For almost twenty years, Trog has served in leadership roles for multiple ministry endeavors, such as being a Cares Team with Apartment Life Ministries, helping plant 1042 Church in Frisco, and being a Discipleship Minister with Christ Church Plano. Just before launching Kingdom Focus Coaching, he served as an urban missionary and VP of Discipleship with Bonton Farms where he invested his time making disciples.