Featured Conference Speakers
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Dr. Tanisha Clark
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Atlanta, GA
Dr. Jeremy Coleman
Professor, Education Researcher and Consultant
Indianapolis, IN
Nichelle Cook, Esq., MA
Educator, Attorney and Founder of NeurodivURGENT
Kentwood, LA
Anthony Denmark, JD, MPA
Pre-Law Coach, Educator and Consultant
​St. Louis, MO
Channon Essex, M.S.Ed.
Author, Professor and Special Education Consultant
Bronx, NY
Dr. Donna Y. Ford
Gifted Education Scholar and Professor
Columbus, OH
Mr. Kofi "Kizzle" Forson
Mental Health Advocate, Entrepreneur, & Speaker
New York, NY
Dr. Angela Goodloe
Professor and Education Consultant
Norfolk, VA​
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Ms. Lakandice Johnson
Elementary Educator and Teacher Leader
New Orleans, LA​
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Victor Jones, Esq.
Civil Rights Attorney and Education Advocate
New Orleans, LA​
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Rev. Walter E. Lawson
Pastor, Youth Advocate, Retired Law Enforcement Officer and US Army Veteran
Houston, TX​
LaKiesha London, MA
Career Services Professional, Counselor, and US Air Force Veteran​
Baton Rouge, LA​​
Dr. Rae Lundy
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Mental Health Activist and Higher Ed. Executive
Atlanta, GA​
Dr. Kerry Magro
Autism Advocate & Professional Speaker
Jersey City, NJ
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Dr. Shonta Manuel
Public Health Researcher and Program Evaluation Specialist
Atlanta, GA​
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Chef Leigh Marshall
Nutritionist, Celebrity Chef, Speaker and Author
Atlanta, GA​​
Dr. Jennifer Martin
Social Justice Education Researcher and Professor
Springfield, IL​
Mrs. Kheri Monks
Maternal Health Advocate
Baton Rouge, LA
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Ashley Ogbonna, Esq., LLM
Education Attorney & Advocate
Washington, DC
Dr. Christopher "Chris" Ongaro
School Leader and Professor
New York, NY
Ms. Lauren Proby
Disability and Social Justice Advocate
Homewood, IL​
Ms. Ikeya Sade
Mental Health & Wellness Education and Personal Growth Strategist
Pittsburgh, PA​​
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Elder Lionel Sutton, Sr.
Pastor, Disaster Relief and Community Engagement Leader, and Former Executive Chef
Amite, LA​
Jolanda Taylor-Magee, MAT
Student Services Professional and Consultant
Baton Rouge, LA​​
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Dr. Daniel Upchurch
Licensed Medical Psychologist and Professor
Atlanta, GA
Hardell Ward, Esq.
Civil Rights Attorney and Movement Organizer
New Orleans, LA
Ebony Woodruff, Esq., LLM
Agricultural and Food Attorney
New Orleans, LA
Alexis Wyatt, MPH
Maternal/Child Public Health Professional
Sacramento, CA