Speakers

DeAnna Green, a remarkable force of nature, is not just your average CEO and Founder of Nydan Group, LLC., a top leading Real Estate Brokerage Firm in Texas. With her distinct accent and larger-than-life personality, she possesses an unparalleled ability to connect with individuals from all walks of life. Despite her diminutive frame, her energy and presence radiate tenfold, captivating audiences and leaving an everlasting impression. DeAnna's authenticity is truly a thing of beauty. She embraces her rawness and wears it proudly, effortlessly forging genuine connections with those around her. Driven by her relentless pursuit of new challenges, DeAnna has ventured into the world of acting. Drawing from her vast experiences, she seeks to bring relatable characters to life on the big screen. Her deeply rooted passion and authenticity infuse each portrayal, captivating audiences and immersing them in the stories she tells. In addition to her acting career, DeAnna is a dedicated philanthropist and an inspiring speaker. Her journey is also chronicled in her memoir, Pieces of Me, which offers an insightful look into her relentless pursuit of challenges and triumphs. Complementing her narrative, she has launched "52 Shades of Wealth," a revolutionary financial literacy product that combines real-life scenarios, gamification, and the power of affirmations and journaling. In 2024, DeAnna and her husband, Claude Green, opened The BiZ Lounge in Houston, Texas. This avant-garde flex space, designed to redefine the workspace experience, will serve as a hub for creativity and collaboration, offering a plethora of amenities tailored to meet the needs of dynamic entrepreneurs and creatives. Together with Claude, DeAnna also co-created the KnocKnoc app, a state-of-the-art business networking platform tailored for entrepreneurs. KnocKnoc exemplifies innovation in digital networking, providing tools for creating and customizing digital business cards, facilitating instant contact sharing via NFC and QRC technologies, and integrating a robust e-commerce infrastructure. Recent publications: - - “Pieces of Me – A Memoir by DeAnna M. Green” – RELEASED MAY 2025 - https://thedeannagreen.com/the book/ “Pioneering Entrepreneurship and Legacy Building – https://www.dearblackwoman.me/post/deanna-green - - - “The BossCHIC of Real Estate” - https://online.fliphtml5.com/oilbg/whta/#p=40 “Women Leaders of Real Estate” - https://medium.com/authority-magazine/women-leaders-of-real-estate deanna-green-of-nydan-group-on-the-5-things-you-need-to-succeed-in-f453b34f19c1 “The Need To Pivot” – https://realestatetoday.com/the-need-to-pivot-the-evolution-of-deanna-green-as-the bosschic-of-real-estate

Dr. Connie Bell is a transformational executive and scholar-practitioner known for her ability to lead with both vision and compassion. A native Californian now residing in Texas, Dr. Bell brings over 30 years of dynamic leadership experience in corporate, academic, and global spaces. She currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Security Risk, Global Incident Response, and Fraud Detection & Analytics at Teleperformance, where she leads strategic governance initiatives across security, ethics, and operational resilience. In addition to her corporate leadership, Dr. Bell is a respected doctoral professor and dissertation chair at the University of Phoenix, where she mentors emerging scholars in business and leadership disciplines. Her scholarly research explores the intersection of ethical leadership, systemic equity, and high-risk organizational environments. As a breast cancer survivor, Dr. Bell brings a deep personal understanding of the importance of wellbeing, self-advocacy, and resilience. She speaks candidly about how ignoring early signs of illness nearly cost her everything and how her recovery redefined her leadership philosophy. This experience fuels her current work in promoting trauma-informed leadership and well-being-centered organizational cultures. Known for her mantra, “Lift as you climb,” Dr. Bell is committed to opening doors for others, mentoring future leaders, and advocating for environments where high performance and human dignity are not in conflict. Her mission is to transform systems from the inside out, bridging governance, innovation, and wellbeing to foster sustainable change for people, communities, and institutions. Credentials: • Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) • SVP of Global Security Risk & Incident Response • Professor & Dissertation Chair, University of Phoenix • Conference Speaker | Research Mentor | Survivor Advocate Contact: Email: connie.bell@teleperformance.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/connie-bell

Dr. Debra is an international speaker who speaks from her heart to help others shatter the lies that have kept them from achieving their dreams. Having overcome learning problems, abuse, cancer, and trauma, she uses the principles from her studies in transformational leadership; she aids others in uncovering their unique superpowers to live victorious. Degrees in Communication, speech, and drama, a Master's in Education, and a Doctorate in Transformational Leadership give her a base to assist others in unleashing their superpowers and becoming the heroines of their own stories. She has worked as a drama coach and director for over 20 years in schools, community theatre, and churches for all ages. She is proud to be a speaker and workshop leader for Blissful Living, Leo International conferences, WEL Women Empowerment Conferences, Global Research Conference Cambridge England, LOSD Skill Live, Disrupt Aging Classroom, and AARP workshops, Changing the Narrative, Optimal, Show Me, and ASA aging Summits. She's a dynamic coach who helps women own the stage from the beginning by speaking dramatically.

Ellen Mannaert is a visionary serial entrepreneur, transformation coach, and co-author who empowers individuals to embrace their authentic power through her signature philosophy, *The Power of Imperfection*. From building one of Europe's largest textile networks to founding sustainable fashion brand Lemèrt and founding Era of You, Ellen's journey spans continents and industries. A sought-after global keynote speaker recognized at Cambridge and Westminster, this 13x founder, real estate developer and investor, and co-founder of Boat Trips Club transforms ambition into lasting impact. Based between the Netherlands and Dubai, Ellen champions authentic leadership and proves that perfect is boring, but authentic is unstoppable.

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Dr. Lila Elliott serves as a distinguished Suicide Prevention Social Worker at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), where she provides critical mental health support to veterans for the last three years, drawing on her expertise in trauma-informed care. However, for 16 years at the Department of Justice, she sharpened her leadership skills, spearheading impactful initiatives that promoted social justice and community welfare. Her academic journey was remarkable, encompassing a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, a Master’s in Human Services Counseling, a Master’s in Social Work, and a Doctorate in Social Work from the University of Kentucky, all earned with distinction, including a 4.0 GPA during her doctoral studies. Dr. Elliott’s research, rooted in the Empowerment and Resilience Framework (ERF), explored the impact of childhood trauma on the educational aspirations of African American women, delivering transformative insights for higher education. Her contributions reached far beyond her professional and academic endeavors. She received the prestigious United Health Foundation Diversity in Health Care Scholarship, recognizing her academic excellence and dedication to health equity. As former Editor-in-Chief at the University of Kentucky, she influenced scholarly discourse, and her mentorship of numerous scholars and colleagues highlighted her commitment to developing future leaders. A dedicated member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Dr. Elliott lead community service initiatives that advance mental health awareness and education, strengthening her advocacy for marginalized communities. Married to her lifelong partner Donye “Mr. Heartbeat,” mother to Jhaydon, now 21, and Jayshawn, now 17, and devoted to her Rottweiler companion named Ghost, Dr. Elliott exemplified resilience, having overcome a challenging upbringing as the third of four siblings to become a trailblazing scholar and advocate. Through her brand, “Dr. Lila Effect - Architect of Legacy” ™️, Dr. Lila Elliott will publish her work that advances the discourse on mental health, education, and social justice, inspiring generations of African American women scholars, future leaders globally, and mental health professionals with her bold vision and unwavering resolve.

Jeffrey Williams is a Trainer and an Education Success Coach. He has been a trainer, facilitator, coach and mentor for the past 20 years. Currently doing people management trainings for corporations, government departments and overseas training projects, Jeffrey’s achievements and references include facilitation and coaching sessions for management and employees of organizations with partnerships in several countries in Asia and Southeast Asia. Other overseas training projects include trainings in Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan and Turkey to organizations’ CEOs and Managing Directors, C-Suite employees on Strategic Leadership Management for Organizational Excellence. With years of customer service experience as well as delivering it, Jeffrey has drawn up experiences in Retail as well as the Food and Beverage sectors. He was also invited as a guest speaker on 2 occasions last year by CNA93.8 Live Radio which focused on Leadership and People Skills. His motivation and coaching motto is: “To make a difference in the lives of people I meet, train and coach” Below are some of the testimonials from Jeffrey’s esteemed clients: “Jeffrey demonstrated a unique way of explaining the concepts in detail to the participants. Enjoyed the activities so much that I have made a decision today to sign up for the next available training” Janice Tan, Bank Manager, DBS Bank “Jeffrey was able to make it easy for the participants to understand and I learnt a lot from him” Superintendent Andy Lim, OC, New Zealand Auxilliary Police Force “A practical training which suited my needs and Jeffrey brought up a number of models which I could apply” Kellyn Koh, Admin Manager, Ministry of Education HQ “Brought up so many concepts and activities and it was easy to follow. An amazing trainer” Saadiah Yati, Operations Executive, Healthway Medical Corporation “Easy to follow training guidelines and everything was good. Thoroughly enjoyed the training conducted by Jeffrey” Linda Chua, HR Manager, SingHealth Services, Singapore General Hospital

In 2009, after standing on the edge of a building perfectly calm and ready to step off the edge, Terry Earthwind Nichols heard a voice saying, “Turn around, I have work for you”. When he turned around, no one was there. A few months later he had created a unique profiling system that stops repetitive behaviors. Ambassador Terry is the creator and Grand Master of Repetitive Behavior Cellular Regression®. When he’s not training his Repetitive Behavior Cellular Regression® Practitioners, Ambassador Terry can be found delivering intriguing keynote speeches or doing insightful interviews online and in-person around the world..

Virginia Mijes is a 25+ year veteran in the technology sector with extensive international experience. A leader in the Blockchain and Crypto industry, she is a firm believer in technology as an economic and social game changer with global impact. Has extensive networking worldwide in the industry and works on application design as well as Fintech platforms with teams in EMEA, APAC, UAE Technology evangelist, trainer, and international speaker, she pays special attention to empowering education, research and entrepreneurship giving visibility to projects in the industry. She also collaborates with different initiatives in other emerging technologies. Belongs to different groups of women in technology globally.