Shari Dunn, is the author of the upcoming book qualified how competency checking and race Collide at work. She is a polymath, an accomplished journalist, and a former attorney, news anchor, CEO, and university professor. She is an American Leadership Forum Fellow and has been awarded the prestigious Executive of the Year Award in 2018, the 2019 Women of Influence Award (Portland Business Journal) She has been cited in the Wall Street Journal and quoted in Ad Age and the Chronicle of Philanthropy, among others. Shari is also a sought-after speaker. She holds a BA in philosophy from Marquette University and a JD from Northwestern Pritzker School of Law.

Kelley Cornish is living her best life as a public speaker, top executive, and author!

In addition to taking the stage to teach, encourage, and share her knowledge of over 35 years in the workplace and in leadership, Kelley serves as the President and CEO of the TD Jakes Foundation (TDJF), a workforce development and community building foundation committed to improving the lifelong outcomes for communities and individuals who have limited access to resources and opportunities. TDJF has three strategic pillars: financial inclusion, educational access and workforce readiness, and community transformation and well-being.

Prior to this role, she served as a senior executive and the Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer for Diverse Segments, Representation, and Inclusion (DSRI) at Wells Fargo & Company where she was the primary liaison between DSRI and its various business lines and support partners. Her work included leading planning, implementing strategy and driving accountabilities for all internal functions supporting DEI efforts across the enterprise. Kelley also served as the Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion for the TD Bank Group and led Diversity and Inclusion for AmeriHealth Caritas and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Accomplished in her career, in 2023, Kelley was recognized as a Women of Influence by SUCCESS Magazine for her remarkable achievements, innovation, and impact in the communities and industries in which she serves as well as in the personal and professional lives of others. In 2022, she received the Woman of the Year Award from iHeartMedia radio because of her work in the community and in corporate America. Her leadership gifts and talents have also been recognized as one of the Most Influential Women in Corporate America by Savoy Magazine, by the Network Journal as one of the Top 25 Influential Black Women in Business, and she was a recipient of the Sojourner Truth Award by the National Congress of Black Women. Kelley was acknowledged for her commitment to diversity and inclusion throughout her career by receiving the Career Mastered Award and has been recognized as a member of the top team of distinction for the American Banker’s Most Powerful Women in Banking Award, and as a Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Award winner by Peirce College for the City of Philadelphia.

True to sharing her life's experiences, Kelley speaks around the country on numerous platforms about her career climb, her leadership journey, and legacy and generational wealth in the black community. In addition to her servant leadership in the workplace, Kelley serves on the Board of Directors for Broadway Dallas, Board of Trustees for Wiley University, the Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, and as a People and Leadership committee member for the BAYADA Healthcare Board of Directors.

Kelley obtained her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of South Carolina - Aiken in Business Administration and her Masters from Webster University in Human Resource Management. She is a Certified Diversity Professional by Cornell University (CCDP) and has completed course work at the Harvard Kennedy School in strategies for leading and building diverse organizations.

Kelley enjoys spending time with family, friends, and exploring new ways to live her best life!

Elise Ahenkorah is a nationally recognized inclusion strategist and change management leader with over 15 years of experience driving measurable and global impact. 

As the Lead Strategist at Inclusion Factor, she has partnered with over 100 organizations across 13 industries and three continents, including Bayer, the World Bank, BM, and the Conference Board of Canada to advance cultures of fairness, access, inclusion, and representation.

With a data-driven and evidence-based approach, Elise works alongside HR and executive teams to build representative leadership pipelines, fair talent systems, and cultures that fuel engagement, retention, and performance. 

Elise holds an MBA, along with a background in Law & Justice and International Relations. 

She is also a graduate of Cornell University’s diversity and inclusion program and holds multiple credentials, including the Canadian Certified Inclusion Professional (CCIP) designation, the PROSCI Change Management Practitioner certification, and the Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation.

Her impact has been recognized by L’Oréal Paris as a Woman of Worth, along with numerous global accolades celebrating her leadership in inclusion and organizational transformation.

Hady Mendez is a NY-based best-selling author, Latina speaker, and ERG coach. She is the founder and CEO of Boldly Speaking LLC, a company that is transforming the professional experiences of underestimated professionals by providing them with the skills to rise and thrive in the corporate world or in whatever path they choose.

With a diverse career spanning over 25 years, Hady has served as Head of Equality

for a major tech firm, held multiple customer-facing roles in high tech and financial

services, served as a leader and advisor across various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), volunteered as an international champion for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women, and served as Community School Director at an elementary school in the South Bronx.

Hady’s essays have been featured in Business Insider and #WeAllGrow Latina and her thought leadership has been leveraged by organizations such as Hack.Diversity, Power To Fly, Lean in Latinas, and many others. Hady is a Latinas in Tech Luminarias 2022 Honoree, a Women of ALPFA 2023 “Latinas to Watch”, and a LinkedIn “Top Coaching & Mentoring Voice”.

In her free time, Hady is an amateur street art photographer and an avid podcast listener.