Dr. Tabatha Russell is a highly sought-after keynote speaker, best-selling author, and financial expert. She is arguably one of the most empowering, entertaining, and enthusiastic voices in transformational speaking today. Leveraging over 20 years of professional experience in the financial literacy industry, Dr. Tabatha is on a mission to train corporate and collegiate audiences to transform their relationship with their money. 

Liz Hansen is the owner and photographer at Chicago Boudoir Photography, a studio that empowers women to feel confident in their bodies, relationships and lives. Liz opened her commercial studio in 2018 and has since photographed more than 2,000 women. She has been featured on the TEDx stage, on National Public Radio and with the Association of International Boudoir Photographers. Liz holds a BA in Art and an MA in Education. She lives in the Chicago area with her husband and two teenage daughters.

Melissa is a brand strategist and designer with a heart for entrepreneurship. She launched Branch Creative Co. in 2009 and runs it full-time from home with the support of a full-time team member—offering strategic branding, graphic design, and web design. She and her husband also own a downtown Sioux Falls brewery and are raising two daughters (11 and 14), navigating all the fun and chaos of this season of life!

Michelle “Mace” Curran is a combat veteran, former fighter pilot, and only the second woman in history to be the lead solo pilot for the Thunderbirds.

Throughout her military career, Michelle was battling a hidden enemy: imposter syndrome so severe that it led to a potentially fatal mistake in the cockpit.

Now on a new mission as a speaker and the author of The Flipside: How to Invert Your Perspective and Turn Fear into Your Superpower, Michelle is using her story to inspire others to get off autopilot and rise above life’s challenges.

Nancy Ho is a Life & Business Strategist, Transformative Coach, and internationally recognized thought leader on The Paradox of Success. With over 26 years of experience, she has helped more than 10,000 high-achieving professionals—especially women leaders—realign with their purpose and create success that’s both fulfilling and sustainable. Through her signature North Star Vision™ framework, Nancy guides clients in overcoming burnout, breaking through career plateaus, and leading with clarity and confidence. Her work bridges executive performance and personal growth, helping women own their voice, trust their inner wisdom, and lead authentically. Nancy has been featured in LA Weekly and Arab Business for her unique approach to redefining success from the inside out.

Scarlett Stanhope, aka The Biz Hippie, teaches coaches to conquer their finances and own their worth so they can be fully supported by the work they love! Scarlett harnessed the power of money to break free from her workaholic career path and pursue her dreams. She uses a combination of tangible money management strategies as well as a variety of coaching techniques to help her clients transform their mindset and relationship to money, allowing them to strategically achieve their goals and live their best lives.