Tabbin had a long and largely secret struggle to regain control over alcohol. Alcohol-free since 2018, she now works full-time as an alcohol-freedom coach, speaker, podcast host and writer. Her book ‘Bottling Up Trouble – how alcohol is harming your business and what you can do about it’, is an Amazon best-seller and has been shortlisted for the Business Book of the Year Awards 2025.

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Kara Frair is the founder of More Than Skill, a Cleveland-based program helping youth athletes develop the mental strategies they need to perform and thrive—on the field and in life. A certified meditation practitioner, Kara is also a two-time childhood cancer survivor and the mom of a one-pound micro-preemie who spent seven months in the NICU. Those experiences of resilience and hope fuel her passion for teaching young athletes confidence, focus, and emotional strength. Through private coaching, workshops, and digital resources, she equips both athletes and their parents with tools to navigate pressure and overcome what she calls “nerve pauses,” the mental hurdles that can derail performance. Kara also hosts the More Than Skill Podcast, where she shares practical mindset tips for parents, coaches, and athletes. Her mission is to show youth athletes that mastering your thoughts is the first step to mastering anything.

Rachel Martin is a lifelong learner who has spent the past 16 years at the crossroads of education and technology. As an Education Executive at Magma Math—a K–12 math solution that celebrates the creativity of mathematics—she helps public school districts celebrate the creativity of mathematics and the impact it has on every student’s future. When she’s not talking numbers, Rachel is chasing her two daughters, Fiona and Monroe, around the garden with her partner-in-crime, Drew. She’s powered by curiosity, taking on big challenges, and ice cream—preferably all at once.

Melissa Nash lost a multi–million-dollar business in her 40s and found herself broke, burned out,
and starting over. Real estate became her comeback plan—and it worked. In less than six
years, she built a $5M+ rental portfolio using what she now calls her Lazy Investor
Method—strategic systems that build wealth without flipping houses, managing tenants, or flying
across the country.
Today, Melissa teaches busy professionals how to do the same. Her students have purchased
more than $500 million in rental properties, with many generating $3,000+ per month in passive
income in their first year. She’s proof that financial freedom doesn’t require sacrificing your
life—it’s about building smart, sustainable systems.
Melissa has flipped and renovated over 50 out-of-state properties, grown her own portfolio of
short- and long-term rentals, and helped each of her four children buy their first rental before
turning 18—making generational wealth a family affair.
When she’s not mentoring investors, Melissa is traveling with her family, quilting, or designing
unique spaces for her Airbnb properties—living proof that real estate can be your path to
freedom, not your second job.

Mary Ricciardi – Founder of Warrior Strong Wellness

For over 16 years, Mary Ricciardi has dedicated her life to empowering others as a board-certified holistic health and life coach. Her journey took a profound turn in 2013 when her 15-year-old son was diagnosed with childhood cancer. After his passing, Mary faced overwhelming grief and physical health challenges, including adrenal fatigue, brain fog, and severe gut issues.

With the encouragement of her husband and a deep desire to honor her son’s legacy, Mary turned her pain into purpose. Drawing on her expertise in health and wellness, she began researching natural, clean ingredients that could support healing and well-being. In 2017, she founded Warrior Strong Wellness with a mission rooted in integrity: to create high-quality nutritional products while funding childhood cancer research.

Today, Mary continues to inspire others through her work, blending compassion, resilience, and a commitment to holistic healing. Her story is one of turning heartbreak into hope—and empowering others to live stronger, healthier lives.

Martin Lockett is the Director of Cultural Engagement at Lines for Life, a substance abuse counselor, author, public speaker, and advocate for reducing DUI fatalities. He spent 17.5 years in prison for a DUI fatality that claimed two lives and severely injured another. In an impassioned vow to his victims’ families and friends at his sentencing, Lockett devoted the rest of his life to honoring his victims’ legacies by helping others who struggle with substance abuse issues and warning of the dangers of drinking and driving. 

While incarcerated, Martin earned a BS in sociology, MS in psychology, and served as a mentor and role model to other inmates. He acquired state certification as a substance abuse counselor, published two books (Prison to Purpose Pipeline and My Prison Life), and began sharing his story at DUI victim impact panels all within the prison setting.

Now released, Lockett continues his mission and message by helping those in need of counseling services for mental health and substance abuse issues, while providing hope by sharing his powerful story of redemption at DUI victim impact panels, alcohol highway safety classes, high schools, colleges and conferences across the country. 

Sarah Bolor, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker in Nevada and Montana and founder of SayIt Mental Health, where she helps high-achieving women break free from burnout, perfectionism, and people-pleasing so they can succeed without sacrificing their mental health. With over a decade of experience, Sarah blends clinical expertise with a bold, relatable approach that empowers women to set boundaries, quiet negative self-talk, and create lives that feel as good on the inside as they look on the outside. Before entering private practice, she built her career across diverse areas of social work, including foster care, acute medical settings, the public defender’s office, hospice care, and crisis response following the October 1 mass shooting in Las Vegas. These experiences shaped her perspective and fuel her passion for guiding ambitious women from survival mode to sustainable success.

Brigitta Dau is a powerful and inspiring speaker who helps people reconnect with their inner
wisdom, overcome blocks, and create lives infused with purpose and creativity. Her work is a
fusion of Reiki, life coaching, personal expression, and life experience - delivered with warmth,
insight, and grounded experience. Brigitta is also a published author (Crafter a Better Life -
Creative Approaches to Personal Growth), knitting designer, and Etsy shop owner.
Brigitta has guided in-person and virtual groups from intimate 1-1 sessions to 30+ participants
at conferences and retreats. She has been featured in Reiki News Magazine and co-leads her
own Retreat, Crafting Your Magnetic Soul, where participants release internal blocks, tap into
their intuition, and craft meaningful change through hands-on creativity.
Whether she’s leading a retreat, speaking on stage, or guiding a room through transformation,
her message is clear: Change is inevitable, Growth is a choice.
Brigitta invites her attendees to choose growth - and create something beautiful in the process.

Amanda Arrowsmith is entering her third season as the Manager of Social and Digital Media for the ECHL. Originally from Brighton, Michigan, she grew up in a competitive athletic environment that fueled her passion for sports.

While studying Sport Management and Marketing at Central Michigan University, Amanda discovered her interest in hockey. She worked with the CMU D2 ACHA hockey team, where she launched their social media presence and taught herself graphic design. Seven months after graduating, Amanda accepted a position with the ECHL and relocated to New Jersey. Since then, she has played a key role in growing the league’s digital presence and now oversees a team of two.

Outside of work, Amanda is passionate about fitness and teaches group exercise classes in her spare time.

In February of 2023 Tahira Bellot became the Director, Premium Service for the Las Vegas Raiders, marking her second stint in the NFL, but her first as a director in the prominent league. Prior to becoming a Director with the Raiders Tahira worked as Director of Ticket Sales and Service for WNBA franchise, The Dallas Wings, National Lacrosse League’s Panther City LAX, Nashville Superspeedway and the Infamous Monster Mile with NASCAR and Elevate Sports Ventures for the second installment of the XFL with the Seattle Dragons. 

Before matriculating to leadership roles, her career began volunteering and interning with Orlando City Soccer and Atlanta United in their inaugural seasons in the MLS in The Communications Department. She transitioned to revenue generation with her first full time role in the industry as an Inside Sales Membership Consultant with the Atlanta Hawks. 

During her career journey Tahira has received an NFL Best Practice recognition with the San Francisco 49ers, created and implemented the program that earned Nashville Superspeedway the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Award. In addition, she was responsible for selling out the first Cup Series Race in Middle Tennessee in 40 years and led the highest grossing revenue team in the XFL. Her latest achievement to date was taking the Raiders from 16 out of 32 teams in the NFL to 7 in overall season ticket member satisfaction in less than a year.

Before joining the sports industry, Tahira was part of the top 1% of service professionals in the world as a Learning Coach with the Ritz Carlton. Here she trained other employees on the integrity of the brand and its world class white glove service. This and other positions in her past have uniquely qualified her and contributed to the fast pace in which her career has grown. If you ask her, she will say it was nothing but hard work, and an unwavering grind mentality, characteristics she attributes to being a daughter of immigrants and a first generation American. 

Tahira received her B.S. in Sports Marketing and Media from Full Sail University where she graduated Valedictorian after having attended prominent HBCU Hampton University.