Robyn Hicks-Guinn is the founder of Hicks-Guinn Law, PLLC, where her practice focuses on estate and business succession planning, probate, guardianship, and corporate counsel. With a deep commitment to helping families and business owners secure their legacies, she develops comprehensive estate plans for clients across all financial backgrounds - from those below the poverty line to high-net-worth individuals - advises on business transitions, and represents clients in complex estate administration matters.

Prior to establishing her firm, Robyn was an associate at a boutique firm where she guided clients through estate planning, probate, and personal injury matters. She also gained valuable experience as a Trial Court Administrator for North Carolina’s 7th Prosecutorial District and as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Cheri Beasley of the North Carolina Supreme Court.

Beyond her legal practice, Robyn has been deeply engaged in community service and leadership. She currently serves as the Chair of the Mecklenburg County Bar Estates Section (2024-2025). Some of her past leadership roles include President of the Charlotte Women’s Bar and Board Chair of the North Carolina Licensing Board of General Contractors.

Robyn earned her Juris Doctor from North Carolina Central University School of Law, where she was recognized for her academic excellence and pro bono work. She also holds degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Meredith College.

A passionate advocate for education and diversity in the legal profession, Robyn frequently presents at CLE programs and mentors aspiring attorneys. In her free time, she enjoys competing as a triathlete, cooking, and traveling.

Valarie Sandjivy is an adaptive leadership mentor and business coach with over 20 years of corporate experience. As the founder of Ellipsus, she helps executives, C-suite leaders, and entrepreneurs lead with greater emotional intelligence, adaptability, and innovation. Her coaching approach is built on four key pillars: leading self, leading others, emotional mastery, and soul care. Valarie's deep expertise in corporate structures, combined with personal transformation practices, enables her clients to break through limitations and achieve lasting, sustainable growth.

What sets Valarie apart is her ability to balance the masculine energy of structure and leadership—honed through two decades in corporate leadership—with feminine energy that embraces intuition, creativity, and transformation. She excels at helping clients design structured, scalable systems while encouraging innovation and emotional growth. 

As the solo CEO of her company for over a decade, Valarie embodies the resilience needed to navigate the dualities of leadership, transmuting insecurity into empowered action. She believes that constant movement is key to evolution, and her ability to intuitively read clients and pinpoint areas for improvement helps them unlock new potential in both business and personal realms. Through her work and example, she inspires others to be the change they wish to see in the world.

Valarie is an engineer, holds a Master’s from ESSEC Business School as well as multiple certifications in coaching, including Transactional Analysis, Neurosciences, Behavioral Strategies, Shamanism, and Healing Modalities. She has coached leaders across various industries, guiding them to navigate uncertainty, evolve their leadership styles, and create balance in their lives. Valarie’s clients report success that transcends traditional business coaching, reflecting the profound impact of her adaptive leadership model.

Peggy Sullivan is a renowned keynote speaker, author, researcher, and expert in the field of overcoming busyness and achieving peak performance. With years of extensive research and a transformative methodology, Peggy has helped individuals and organizations unlock their true potential without compromising well-being or happiness. Her research-backed framework has been successfully implemented by numerous individuals, teams, and Fortune 500 companies, including Google, Bank of America, Blue Cross BlueShield, and Ingram Micro. Driven by her mission to shift the narrative from busy to fulfilled, Peggy is dedicated to empowering individuals and businesses to prioritize meaning and happiness over the Huscle Culture. In her latest book, "Beyond Busyness: How to Achieve More with Less," she teaches her signature Busy Busting Framework, a practical three-step methodology that has already benefited thousands, guiding them away from the busy treadmill and towards a life filled with intention, fulfillment, and remarkable outcomes