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Featured Conference Speakers
*Denotes 2025 Game Changer Honoree
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Jeanna Barrett, MAT
STEM Instructional Specialist
New Orleans, LA
Dr. Jeff Benjamin
Higher Education Administrator and Creative Director
New Orleans, LA
Dr. Tanisha Clark
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Atlanta, GA
Nichelle Cook, Esq., MA
Educator, Attorney and Founder of NeurodivURGENT
Kentwood, LA
Channon Essex, M.S.Ed.
Author, Professor and Special Education Consultant
Bronx, NY
Dr. Donna Y. Ford*
Gifted Education Scholar and Professor
Columbus, OH
Mr. Kofi "Kizzle" Forson*
Mental Health Advocate, Entrepreneur, & Speaker
New York, NY
Dr. Angela Goodloe
Professor and Education Consultant
Norfolk, VA​
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Ms. Lakandice Johnson
Elementary Educator and Teacher Leader
New Orleans, LA​​
Victor Jones, Esq., Ed.M.*
Education and Civil Rights Attorney
New Orleans, LA​
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Rev. Walter E. Lawson
Pastor, Youth Advocate, Retired Law Enforcement Officer and US Army Veteran
Houston, TX​
LaKiesha London, MA
Career Services Professional, Counselor, and US Air Force Veteran​
Baton Rouge, LA​​
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Chef Leigh Marshall
Nutritionist, Celebrity Chef, Speaker and Author
Atlanta, GA​​
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Dr. Tanya Middleton
Professor, Researcher, & Licensed Clinical Counselor
Cleveland, OH
Mrs. Kheri Monks
Maternal Health Advocate
Baton Rouge, LA
Dr. Christopher "Chris" Ongaro
School Leader and Professor
New York, NY
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Jolanda Taylor-Magee, MAT
Student Services Professional and Consultant
Baton Rouge, LA​​​
Hardell Ward, Esq.
Civil Rights Attorney and Movement Organizer
New Orleans, LA
Alexis Wyatt, MPH
Maternal/Child Public Health Professional
Sacramento, CA