Our Speakers
Jane Finkle
Author
Jane Finkle is a career coach and a consultant with over 25 years of experience. She has successfully helped clients to envision and achieve careers that are fulfilling and personally enriching. Previously, Jane served as Associate Director of Career Services at the University of Pennsylvania where,...
John Crossman
Author
John M. Crossman is President of Crossman & Company, a regional commercial real estate company based in Orlando. One of John's passions is helping college students and young professionals reach their potential by avoiding the most dangerous life choices that can cause them to ruin their careers. Wha...
Jan Yager
Author
Jan Yager has a Ph.D. in sociology from The City University of New York Graduate Center, where she had a pre-doctoral National Science Foundation fellowship. She also has an M.A. in criminal justice from Goddard College Graduate Program and a B.A. in fine arts from Hofstra University where she was A...
Tricia Beck
Author
Tricia Beck has been a passionate advocate of personal and professional development for 35 years as a teacher, trainer, coach, speaker and Founder of Beck Leadership. In her debut book, Mentoring Lifts and Inspires, Tricia draws from her diverse background to support businesswomen in achieving their...
Amberly Largo Tragey
Author
Amberly Lago is a leading expert in the field of resilience, transformation, and health and wellness. She shares her passion for turning tragedies into triumphs at exclusive workshops, public events, and corporate summits, and schools. She offers a carefully curated set of practical tools to teach o...
Jim Molinelli
Author
My client (a recent college grad) was told by the GE Leadership Program (their multi-year rotational programs for emerging leaders) that her résumé was the best they had ever received. The large biotech compliance company that hired my client told her they had never seen a resume look more profe...
Alfred M Smith
Author
Al Smith, “the HIRED! guy,” is author of the job search manual “HIRED! Every Employment Method” and co-author of “HIRED! Paths to Employment in the Social Media Era,” which was an Amazon Best Seller and Amazon #1 Top Rated by Readers in all three of its categories. ...
Ed Samuel
Author
Ed Samuel is a Career and Life Coach, Certified Career Direct Assessment Team Leader (ICF - accredited), Career Counselor, DISC: Personality I.D. (PID) Consultant, LinkedIn, Branding and Retirement Coach, Trainer and Public Speaker. Ed and his team have provided career support to more than 700 clien...
Chaz Austin
Author
Since 1992, Chaz Austin (http://chazaustin.com) has been an advisor to companies on e-commerce strategies, integrated media, and online marketing. He is also communication and digital media educator and curriculum designer, as well as a public speaker, a columnist, and a journalist....
Evelyn Salvador
Author
Evelyn Salvador, entrepreneur and founder of Creative Image Builders.com, a self-promotion and career management firm in Coram, NY, believes that whenever there is a real need to be met and challenge to be solved, vision, strategy, and creativity are key to success in maximizing personal or busin...
Lester Rosen
Author
Lester S. Rosen is a nationally recognized expert on background checks and employment screening. He is an attorney and CEO of Employment Screening Resources (www.ESRcheck.com) a leading national pre-employment screening firm accredited by NAPBS....
Orlando Haynes
Author
Orlando Haynes is a talent acquisition manager with over 16 years of expertise in career development. He is also a published author, speaker, and career growth coach, and recently hosted his own LinkedIn Live show called "CareerTALKS." Orlando is focused on educating, equipping, and empowering job s...
Sam Waterfall
Author
I'm an international career coach helping my clients when they know it is time to make changes in their careers. Often I help them to land dream jobs and pay raises. Other times, we're switching industries, re-directing after redundancies, or moving to avoid horrible bosses or toxic work cultures....
Robin Ryan
Author
The Boston Globe calls Robin Ryan America’s top Job Search Expert. If you are looking for help with your career, call on Robin Ryan. The media frequently calls on Robin to offer her expertise. She’s appeared on over 3000 TV and Radio shows including Oprah, Dr. Phil, NBC Nightly News, CNN, and NP...
Prem Vas
Author
Lieutenant Colonel Prem Vas (Retired) has more than three decades of exciting professional career behind him in the Indian Armed Forces and the Corporate. He was an Artillery Officer in the Indian Army and led a Commando Team with the Black Cats as a young Captain. The decade-plus in the Corporate s...
Mark Baker
Author
Stand Out Cover Letters is Mark's first self-published book. Having had many jobs over the course of his life, he became skilled at crafting cover letters; the closest he came to being a writer at that time. This book simply shares his personal approach which has always worked well for him and those...
Jeremy Schifeling
Author
Jeremy Schifeling has devoted his career to helping students succeed in theirs. From recruiting top students at Teach For America to leading student marketing for LinkedIn, he's touched the lives of millions of young people just starting out in their journeys....
David Winegar
Author
The Elevator Pitch of You powerfully combines a book and an online tool to help you create a personal brand statement that influences how people perceive you. Its purpose is to evoke positive emotions, thoughts, and images in people, setting you apart from the competition....
Cheryl Magee
Coach
As a coach my focus is to facilitate individuals and teams to see I’m possible in the impossible by connecting with and activating their strengths producing premium performance, spurring innovation, achievement of personal and professional goals, and overall living a life of significance. ...
Cindy Fassler
Author
Cindy Fassler, a career coach and executive search professional, has experience guiding new grads through their job search process as well as coaching them on all the nuances that are vital in getting those interviews. It’s a numbers game; watch Cindy’s video to get vital insight on what you ca...
Donald Crews
Coach
I used to be a Mariner. I have been in the middle of the ocean and found my way with the stars, a sextant, and a compass. Now I help people find their way with their Strengths, desire, and effort. It’s a navigator thing....
Kristen O’Shea
Coach
My leadership role in pioneering and championing the vision of Kansas State University becoming a Strengths-based campus impacted the engagement, well-being, and retention of a campus of more than 28,000 students....
Kat Frati
Coach
I help grownups (young and old) who are feeling a bit lost, discover their hidden talents and get back on their path–with renewed vigor and strength. When life feels overwhelming, it is often helpful to take a break, gather new tools and supplies, and refocus on a clear vision....
Rob Feinstein
Author
Rob Feinstein is a pioneer in the online recruiting industry, a longtime software industry executive, and a former award-winning journalist. Through those experiences, he's gained a unique understanding of the real world of today's technology-driven employment marketplace from a hiring manager's per...
Linda Leake
Author
As a Woman Business Owner, Linda Leake has been engaging with hundreds of businesses and helping thousands of people. Founded by Linda in 1990, EXECUCHANGE has partnered with clients to increase profits, improve organizational changes, and make quantum leaps in individuals’ performance...
Hans Scheil
Hans E. Scheil, CFP®, is the CEO of North Carolina-based Cardinal Retirement Planning, Inc., and the author of “The Complete Cardinal Guide to Planning for and Living in Retirement.” Scheil is a Certified Financial Planner™ professional as well as a Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®), Charte...
Maria Leonard Olsen
Author
Maria Leonard Olsen graduated from Boston College and the University of Virginia School of Law. She is an attorney, radio talk show host, podcaster ("Becoming Your Best Version"), writing and women's empowerment retreat instructor, editor, and public speaker on diversity issues and living a life aut...
Dr. Norris Roberts
Mama Is Still Here! Is a true story of an educated and accomplished African-American woman who was raised in the state of Mississippi between the 1940's and 1960's. Daisy: a wife, mother, and everyone's favorite sister, aunt, and friend, is admired for her swagger and confidence....
Dorothy Tannahill-Moran
Author
I was born and raised in Kansas, moved to Oregon where I lived for 35 years, returning to Kansas 2 years ago. Yes- that makes me: Dorothy from Kansas. I wasn’t named after the movie character; I was named after my aunt Dorothy, who is also from Kansas. It is here I live with my patient husband and...
Joy Loverde
Joy Loverde has a reputation for being a path carver and visionary. Joy is the author of the "Who Will Take Care Of Me When I'm Old?" and "The Complete Eldercare Planner." The American Medical Association says, "It's the best book we've seen."...
