Joan Barnes was the creator and CEO of Gymboree, a billion dollar international brand and the owner of the successful Yoga Studio. Now she is a sought after speaker and author of “Play it Forward: From Gymboree to the Yoga Mat and Beyond.”
MarlyQ is PARK Project Founder and Finalist for Philanthropy Woman of the Year. She is also an event consultant and yoga instructor.
Vidya Balan is an Indian actress and philanthropist on women empowerment. She has established a career in Bollywood and is the recipient of several awards.
Arianna Huffington is the co-founder, president, and editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post Media Group, and author of fifteen books.
Angela Lee Duckworth is a psychologist. She won a 2013 MacArthur Fellowship. She is associated with the study of the psychological trait known as grit.
Maura Sweeney is an International Speaker on Influence, Leadership and Emotional Intelligence. She was named Ambassador of Happiness at UNESCO’s Nelson Mandela Day.
Valorie Burton is a bestselling author, speaker, and life coach dedicated to helping people get unstuck and be unstoppable in every area of life.
Kirsten Dickerson, CEO and Founder of Raven + Lily, is a thought leader in the social business and ethical fashion industry. Raven and Lily’s mission is to empower women through design by providing opportunities to at-risk women.
Ashley Nell Tipton is the current winner of Project Runway Season 14 and was highlighted on the runway at New York Fashion Week. She has sold her collection to women all over the world.
Julie C. Moore, M.S., is an Assistant Professor of Aviation Science at the Florida Institute of Technology. She’s flown the F-16 “Viper” in various assignments around the world.
