meet our speakers
JORDYN WIEBER
Olympic Gold Medalist
Jordyn Wieber is an Olympic gold medalist and American gymnast from DeWitt, Michigan. The teenage-gymnastics-phenom caught the world’s attention by becoming the 2011 American Cup Champion, beating out the reigning world-all-around champion at the time. She went on to become the best gymnast in the world when she won the all-around at the 2011 World Championships and became undefeated in six major gymnastics competitions in 2011 and 2012. A key member of the “Fierce Five," Jordyn helped the U.S. Olympic Women's Gymnastics Team capture the team gold medal at the London Olympic Games in 2012.
In 2017, Jordyn graduated with a bachelor’s degree in psychology from UCLA, where she currently serves as an assistant coach for the women’s gymnastics team. As a former Olympic gold medalist, Jordyn has expansive knowledge of how to succeed in gymnastics, but her influence extends beyond that. Her combination of physical prowess and determination makes her still one of the top influencers in gymnastics with an incredibly passionate social media following.
In January 2018, Jordyn came forward as a survivor of Dr. Larry Nassar’s sexual abuse and has since continued to fight to make gymnastics a safe sport again for young girls. Over the past several months, she has met with the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security to help create safeguards to prevent sexual abuse from ever happening again to athletes.
At the 2018 ESPYS, Jordyn and more than 140 other survivors joined hands to be honored with the Arthur Ashe Courage Award. The women stood together in a powerful and solemn closing and received a standing ovation.
KOYA WEBB
Holistic health & wellness coach, speaker, and model
Koya Webb is an internationally recognized yoga teacher, personal trainer, holistic health and wellness coach, author, motivational speaker, and professional fitness model revolutionizing the holistic living landscape. She is known as a “transformational specialist” when it comes to helping people reach their goals—by encouraging sustainable positive lifestyle changes that maximize their ability to cultivate self-love, lose weight, increase energy, reverse life-threatening conditions and experience optimal health.
Koya believes the most important element in health is Self-Love; from this belief came the creation of Get Loved Up. Get Loved Up encourages clients to practice daily self-care and make healthy living a priority in a fun and accessible way. Get Loved Up aims to lower the number of people with chronic diseases associated with an unhealthy diet and sedentary lifestyle.
She is a highly regarded expert source and editorial contributor with the national media online and with appearances on NBC, CBS, the Steve Harvey Show, and recently as a main character on the reality show ‘Yoga Girls’, as well as a roster of celebrity clients. Her holistic health, detox and lifestyle tips have been featured in Essence, LA Yoga, Oxygen, Vegan Health & Fitness, Max Sport & Fitness, and Muscle & Performance among others. She currently holds partnerships with ALO Yoga, Sunwarrior and ToeSox.
With over a decade of holistic studies at her command – RYT 500, with certifications in Ashtanga, Rayoka, SUP, AcroVinyasa and AYfit, as well as NASM and IIN – Koya is dedicated to making a positive impact in the world of healthy living. This former competitive track and field athlete combines the work ethic and dedication of an athlete with simple practical holistic health practices that anyone can follow to live a healthy and active lifestyle.
PAULA GLICKENHAUS
Vice President of Global Operations with Bacardi
Paula Glickenhaus is Vice President of Global Operations with Bacardi where she is leading strategic plans and special projects. In addition, Paula was recently named the Lead of the Women in Leadership program at a global level. Paula joined Bacardi in 2015 as VP of Global Commercial and Indirect Procurement. Previously, she was VP, Strategic Sourcing with Viacom Inc. Prior to her time with Viacom, she was the Senior Director of Global Procurement Strategy & COE with Mondelez International. Paula spent her early career with Colgate Palmolive, where she cross trained in different areas of the business: Operations, Procurement, Finance and IT.
Paula is part of the current second class of the Emilio Bacardi Program at Harvard Business School. Paula holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Universidad Externado de Colombia as well as a Master’s degree in international business from University EAFIT and a Master’s in International Affairs from Columbia University in New York City.
Paula’s passion for supporting the developing of unrepresented groups goes back many years. While at Colgate, she served on the Steering Committee for the Colgate Women network and as the Global Lead for the Hispanic Action Network. At Viacom, she was a member of an affinity program focused on Female talent in media. Her commitment goes beyond the workplace. She is a member of Ellevest, an organization with the mission of closing the gender investing gap, formed part of the inaugural graduates of the 92Y Women in Power program, and has been a mentor to high schoolers in New York City.
BARKLEY STUART
Executive Vice President and Board Director at Southern
Glazer’s Wine & Spirits
Barkley Stuart has worked in the Wine and Spirits Industry for almost 20 years. He currently serves as an Executive Vice President and Board Director at Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, the largest alcohol distribution company in North America.
At Southern Glazer’s, Barkley has focused on government affairs. He provides representation at state and federal levels for both the company and the wholesale alcohol trade. Prior to the 2016 merger of Southern and Glazer’s, Barkley worked at Glazer’s in roles ranging from Gallo salesman to Chief Operating Officer.
Prior to working in the wine and spirits industry, Barkley was director, trainer and editor for Communication for Change a pioneer not-for-profit, that for over 30 years, has used video tools and training to help those living in poor and marginalized communities influence their own destinies.
In addition to ongoing board positions at Southern Glazer’s, Glazer’s, and C4C, Barkley currently serves in leadership roles as a director for the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America, Drizly, Inc., Collette Vacations, North Country School and the Devereux Foundation. Barkley received a BA in Computer Science from Brown University and an Executive MBA from Harvard Business School.
TONY PORTER
Founder and CEO, A Call to Men
Tony Porter is an author, educator and activist working to advance social justice issues. As the
chief executive officer of A CALL TO MEN™, Tony is internationally recognized for his efforts to
prevent violence against women while promoting a healthy, respectful manhood. He is a leading
voice on issues of manhood, male socialization and its intersection with violence, and preventing violence against all women and girls. Tony’s 2010 TED Talk has been named by
GQ Magazine as one of the “Top 10 TED Talks Every Man Should See.”
Tony is an adviser to the National Football League, National Basketball Association, National
Hockey League and Major League Baseball, providing policy consultation, working extensively
with player engagement, and facilitating violence prevention and healthy manhood training.
He is an international lecturer for the U.S. State Department, having extensive global experience
including Brazil, India and Africa, and has been a guest presenter to the United Nations
Commission on the Status of Women. Tony has worked with the United States Military Academy at West Point and the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis.
He is sought after for his in-depth understanding of the collective socialization of men, and has
served as a script consultant for the Emmy Award-winning television series “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.”
Tony is the author of “Breaking Out of the Man Box™” and the visionary for “NFL Dads: Dedicated to Daughters.”
CLAUDIA PERTIERRA
Group Director of the Brand Engagement
TEAM Enterprises
Claudia Pertierra is an award-winning marketer with over 13 year s of experience in the
consumer goods industry. She joined TEAM Enterprises in 2014 and currently serves as the
Group Director of the Brand Engagement department. Claudia and her team work tirelessly
across the Bacardi portfolio, helping brands develop disruptive and innovative consumer
experiential programs to support key brand initiatives.
Prior to TEAM, Claudia began her thriving marketing career at Bacardi USA, where she held
various roles across the portfolio - launching Martini & Rossi Prosecco and Bacardi Flavored
Rums, as well as managing the advertising production and media planning for global campaigns. Post Bacardi, Claudia earned her wings at Red Bull North America , leading the collegiate marketing efforts and managing 60+ student brand managers from the Carolinas down to the Florida Keys before moving on to Diageo Latin America and Caribbean where she supported both Johnnie Walker & Zacapa. Claudia has also consulted for Heineken, American Airlines and Smucker’s, leading their route to market plans and above the line strategy.
Claudia resides in sunny Miami with her husband and two children. When she’s not in the
office thinking up fresh new ideas for her brands, you can catch her finding her Zen on a yoga
mat almost every day of the week!
STACEY HAWES
President, Data Practice of Epsilon
As President, Data Practice for Epsilon, Stacey is responsible for Epsilon’s suite of data solutions. She and her team help clients create omni-channel marketing strategies that drive business growth. Stacey’s leadership has driven the company’s Data division to unprecedented levels of growth and customer satisfaction. Stacey also works across Epsilon’s Agency, Automotive, Technology and Conversant practices to develop new data-driven solutions acting as a key decision-maker on Epsilon’s executive leadership team.
Stacey has kept her pulse on the data industry for more than 18 years helping clients across verticals determine how data can be incorporated into new and pre-existing marketing solutions. Stacey uses data as a differentiator to help clients make better decisions and address the business challenges of today’s leading brands. She is passionate about helping brands find new customers and drive loyalty within their existing customer base.
Stacey was recently names Direct Marketer of the Year by the Taylor Institute and in 2017 Stacey was named a Woman to Watch by Ad Age. In 2016 she was awarded a Stevie Award for Women in Business and was honored by Folio as a Top Woman in Media in the category of Industry Leadership in 2014. Stacey was a “Who’s Who” in B2B Marketing in 2005 and 2006.
Stacey is an active leader and speaker in the marketing industry and is passionate about helping women in leadership overcome the challenges they face. In 2017 Stacey co-founded Epsilon’s Women in Leadership initiative which now has participation from over 1,200 women across the globe. Each year she mentors an up and coming woman in the company.
Stacey serves on the Board of Directors for Denver Urban Scholars, a not-for-profit agency in Denver that helps keep at-risk youth in school and help them prepare for college or career.
Stacey holds an MBA from the University of Louisville.
ASHLEY FEINSTEIN
GERSTLEY
Founder of The Fiscal Femme, The 30 Day Money Cleanse, and Financial Coach
I was an investment banker, working long hours, making the big bucks but at the end of the day I had nothing saved to show for it. Why? I was spending to make myself happy. C’mon I work so hard, I deserved to splurge on myself, right? Did it work? Nope! I was exhausted, out of shape, and lost touch with my friends and family.
When I was ready to transition to a new job with a lower salary but better lifestyle, I knew that my relationship with money would have to change for it to work. When I got started, I realized that I knew nothing about managing my own finances. I thought… if I know nothing about personal finance with a finance degree and three years of experience working in the financial services industry, then others probably don’t know about this money stuff either. I started writing about my money journey and sharing what I had learned on my blog, the Fiscal Femme and the rest is history.
I’ve since dedicated my life to helping others transform their financial wellness! I am a certified life coach specializing in money and personal finance. I have worked in the financial services industry for over ten years: first as an investment banker, then in corporate finance and most recently running the Fiscal Femme. I graduated with a degree in Finance from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
EMILIE ARIES
Founder & CEO of Bossed Up
Emilie Aries is the Founder and CEO of Bossed Up. As a political organizer turned award-winning women’s development coach, she’s helped thousands of women step into their power as the boss of their lives and careers. Her TED talk, “The Power of No,” details how to set healthy boundaries and invest in their sustainable success, and her forthcoming book, Bossed Up, shares how all women can own their power and step up as the boss of their careers and lives.
Formerly the co-host of HowStuffWorks’ fiercely feminist podcast, Stuff Mom Never Told You, Emilie recently launched her own weekly podcast, Bossed Up, where she sits down with industry experts to tackle a new listener #careerconundrum each week.
Aries was ranked among such luminaries as Chelsea Clinton and Janet Mock in the Levo League’s Top 100 Extraordinary Individuals who are Redefining the World, was the recipient of the Women’s Information Network’s Young Women of Achievement Entrepreneurship Award, and received the YWCA’s Rising Star Award.
She earned her B.A. in political science from Brown University and completed a Fellowship studying People, Power, and Change with Professor Marshall Ganz at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. After 5 years in DC, Aries recently relocated to Denver, CO.
Nitika Chopra has been a leader in the wellness industry since she founded her blog in 2010. As the host of the Talk Show Naturally Beautiful on Z-Living and as the on-air expert for Fresh on QVC, Nitika has always empowered women to use beauty as a tangible access point to self-love.
Known for her straight-forwarded tone and intense vulnerability, Nitika recently took everything she had learned from suffering with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis for the past 27 years and created a conversation about self-love in the chronic illness community. With her experience in public speaking, her highly engaged social media following and her raw and honest writing that she shares weekly on her blog, Nitika is determined to get honest with her audience so that they can get honest with themselves in a way that truly transforms lives. You can also find her doing weekly content in her free Facebook group the Chronic (illness) Crew and daily on her instagram @NitikaChopra.
NITIKA CHOPRA
Talk Show Host, Beauty & Lifestyle Expert, and Chronic Illness Advocate
KATHY CAPRINO
International Executive, Coach, Writer, and Speaker
Kathy Caprino, M.A. is an international career, executive and leadership coach, writer, speaker and trainer dedicated to the advancement of women in business. A “Finding Brave” expert, Kathy is a former corporate Vice President, trained marriage and family therapist, seasoned coach and the author of Breakdown, Breakthrough. She is also the Founder of Ellia Communications, Inc. – a premier career coaching and consulting firm which offers professional women top-level career and personal growth and leadership coaching and training, including the Amazing Career Project online career course, the Amazing Career Certification training program for new coaches, and her new podcast Finding Brave.
Kathy has trained and coached over 13,000 professionals and leaders, and is a leading contributor on Forbes, Thrive Global andLinkedIn. A TEDx and keynote speaker, Kathy is also a top media source on careers, women’s issues, leadership, career success and personal growth, and has appeared in over 100 of the nation’s leading publications, and on national radio and TV. For more information, visit KathyCaprino.com and FindingBrave.org and connect with Kathy on Twitter, FB, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
As senior vice president and global chief communications officer, K.C. Kavanagh is responsible for internal and external corporate communications, as well as brand public relations campaigns for the Bacardi portfolio of iconic brands. In addition, Ms. Kavanagh oversees the company’s corporate and brand archives ensuring the preservation of legacies, management of heritage assets, and protection of brand trademarks.
Prior to joining Bacardi in October 2016, Ms. Kavanagh was most recently with Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. where she was a member of the company’s senior leadership team and led global communications for the hotel giant and its 11 brands. Prior to Starwood, she oversaw public relations for Hyatt Hotels Corporation.
Ms. Kavanagh is based at the global headquarters in Hamilton, Bermuda.
KC KAVANAGH
Bacardi, SVP & Chief Communications Officer
TERENCE GOODS
Senior Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits
Terence Goods is the Senior Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits based in Dallas, Texas. He has been with the organization since 2012. In his current role, he responsible for the creation and implementation of the company’s Diversity and Inclusion strategy across 44 States and 22,000 employees. In 2017, he launched the CHEERS To Diversity network which encompasses and celebrates a variety of Business Resource Groups for Women, Multicultural, LGBTQ, Veteran, Multi-Generational, and Disabled employees at Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits.
He is a highly accomplished Human Resources Leader with over 20 years of experience with a passion for Talent Acquisition, Training, and Diversity and Inclusion programs.
During his tenure in Corporate America, Terence has held leadership roles within Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and JC Penny’s. He has served in several professional, civic, and community, organizations including the Dallas Convention and Visitor’s Bureau - Diversity Advisory Board, Board of Directors of Dallas CASA, St Phillips Episcopal School - Board of Directors, The Plano Chamber of Commerce - Inclusion and Culture Advisory Council, and currently serves as an Adjunct Instructor at Southern Methodist University’s (SMU) – Executive Extension Program .
Terence is a graduate of the University of Nebraska – Lincoln with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Communication.
KRISTY WALLACE
CEO of Ellevate Network
Kristy Wallace is the CEO of Ellevate Network, and is responsible for executing Ellevate Network’s mission to close the gender achievement gap in business by providing professional women with a global community to lean on and learn from. Kristy is host of the Ellevate Podcast: Conversations with Women Changing the Face of Business and is also a regular speaker and thought leader on Leadership, Diversity, Social Entrepreneurship, Networking, and Entrepreneurialism. Most recently, Kristy was recognized as a Woman of Influence by the New York Business Journal.
Kristy strives to support women and girls in achieving their dreams. She is an Angel Investor with Pipeline Angels, and organization creating capital for women and non-binary femme social entrepreneurs; a Member of the UN Women Global Innovation Coalition for Change; an Advisor for the 92Y Women in Power Fellowship for Rising Female Leaders; on the Advisory Council for the Villanova University Innovation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship Institute; Co-Chair of the Leadership Advisory Board for the Girl Scouts of Greater NYC; and a Board Member at Workforce Professionals Training Institute.
Lauren Smith Brody is the author of The Fifth Trimester: The Working Mom’s Guide to Style, Sanity, and Success After Baby (Doubleday/Anchor) and the founder of The Fifth Trimester movement and consulting, which helps parents and businesses collaborate to create a more family-friendly workplace culture. The Fifth Trimester has been featured in The New York Times, on Good Morning America, CNN.com, Fast Company, and dozens more outlets, and Lauren has been a featured speaker at companies and organizations including Facebook, Fried Frank, The New York Times, Google, American Express, The Wing, GLG, and more. She has written about the intersection of business and motherhood for, among others, The New York Times, Slate, Bloomberg Businessweek, and Elle.
Later this year, she will be featured at the Women’s Conferences in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Texas. A longtime leader in the women’s magazine industry, Lauren was most recently the executive editor of Glamour magazine, where she ran the editorial staff and produced the magazine’s annual Women of the Year awards, honoring luminaries like Dr. Maya Angelou and Hillary Clinton. Raised in Ohio, Texas, and Georgia, she now lives in New York City with her husband and two young sons.
LAUREN BRODY
Author and Founder of the Fifth Trimester Movement
WESLEY CULLEN
General Manager of Casa Bacardi in Puerto Rico
Talking to strangers is one of Wesley’s favorite things to do. With an international upbringing and a career in live events, she’s not shy and she loves to bring people together. She believes in the power of diversity and getting out of our comfort zones.
Wesley’s talks and editorials are about tools for managing our nerves, the value and richness of diversity, and being who you are.
Wesley is the General Manager of Casa BACARDÍ Puerto Rico, the visitor center at the site where more than 80% of the world’s most awarded rum is crafted. Casa BACARDÍ is one of Puerto Rico’s most important tourist attractions, offering tours, classes and hosting events at the beautiful waterfront campus.
Cullen is ranked as a top executive in Puerto Rico and the live events industry, receiving recognitions such as Caribbean Business Power 100, the Ideas for Puerto Rico award from ConPRometidos in 2013 and Venues Today Woman of Influence in 2014.
During her career, Wesley has worked on over 1,000 events, most concerts while she was General Manager of the 18,000 Coliseo de Puerto Rico. Previously, around the United States, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and Latin America, managing international live events for World Wrestling Entertainment, and coordinating public rallies, sports and corporate events.
Passionately involved in the community, Wesley founded the non-profit organization Super Positivo, dedicated to keeping the beaches clean. She is actively involved in promoting leadership, particularly for women, and supporting the entrepreneurial and arts ecosystems.
Wesley has lived in Puerto Rico for twelve years and calls it home. When she is not working, she can usually be found in the ocean, the Yunque, dancing at parties, rock climbing or reading. Her favorite language is Spanglish.
Shannon Allen lives in Miami with her husband, Ray Allen (two-time NBA champion) and their five children. Shannon created grown after searching unsuccessfully for an organic, nutrient dense meal on-the-go for her children, including son Walker who lives with Type 1 Diabetes. grown is proud to be the first 100% USDA Organic Certified fast food restaurant on the East Coast, and is widely recognized as a market disrupter for providing convenience without compromise.
SHANNON ALLEN
Founder and Owner of Grown
HEATHER MONAHAN
Boss in Heels, Author, and Business Expert
Heather Monahan started from very humble beginnings growing up in Worcester, Massachusetts. After graduating from Clark University, she began her career in sales and quickly advanced to top salesperson and Brand Manager within her first year in corporate America. After being harassed in her position, she left the wine business and started working for Wilks Broadcasting as a salesperson in radio. A year later she was offered an equity partnership which required her to move to Saginaw, Michigan.
Heather made the difficult decision to leave her family and friends and move alone to the Midwest for the chance to create value and potentially sell the Saginaw properties for a gain. Within three years in Saginaw, she significantly increased the group’s value resulting in a successful sale of the properties more than doubling the purchase price from 27M to a final sale of 55M. Heather then moved to Naples, Florida to begin working for Beasley Broadcasting where she started as a Director of Sales.
After one year of substantial revenue results, she pitched herself for a position that didn’t previously exist and was awarded the VP of Sales title for the company. Over the next few years she pitched herself for and was awarded the newly created Executive Vice President of Sales role and ultimately the Chief Revenue Officer title.
During this time Heather launched her personal brand to empower women and give them the insight and tips she had longed for as a young professional. She was the Keynote speaker at the Corinium CRO conference, held the main stage at the LOAC in NYC, and emcee’d City Year Miami Women’s Charity Luncheons. Heather was recognized as a Glass Ceiling Award winner and as one of the Most Influential Women in radio in 2017 before her unexpected termination. Faced with the choice to go back to her comfort zone or take a leap of faith and pursue her passion to elevate others, Heather chose to make her company Boss In Heels her full time job. Over the next few months, Heather was featured on the Elvis Duran show, wrote and self published her first book entitled Confidence Creator and was named the Brand Ambassador for Perry Ellis International’s female brand Rafaella. Subsequently, she was named a limit breaking female founder by Thrive Global. She is also a member of the Florida International University (FIU) Advisory Council to further serve as a mentor and leader in the South Florida community.
Confidence Creator released on Amazon May 22nd immediately taking #1 New Release in Business Motivation & Self Improvement, Women’s Personal Spiritual Growth, Self-Esteem, & Personal Transformation. Before the end of the first week Confidence Creator claimed Amazon’s #1 Best Seller in Biographies of Business Professionals, Women’s Personal Spiritual Growth and Personal Transformation. Heather has been featured in USA Today, Bloomberg, CNN and various other media outlets for her work to elevate others. Heather and her son Dylan reside in Miami, Florida.
DUNE IVES
Executive Director of Lonely Whale
Dune is the Executive Director of Lonely Whale where she designs and leads change-making ocean conservation initiatives to address key drivers of environmental degradation and species decline. Her expertise in sustainability and environmental business issues across corporate, municipal, nonprofit, and philanthropic institutions, coupled with a Ph.D. in Psychology, allows for an innovative yet practical approach to resolving systemic challenges for our environment.
Dune is currently the convening director of NextWave - a working group that aims to get companies to integrate ocean-bound plastic into their supply chains in an effort to reduce their use of single-use plastics. Dune has successfully partnered with Dell to onboard companies like General Motors, Herman Miller, Trek Bicycles and more to sign on as NextWave partners.
Dune was also instrumental in getting the city of Seattle, WA to go straw-free by partnering with regional NGOs and institutions to celebrate Strawless in Seattle , which ultimately led to policy change that will reduce marine litter substantially.
Prior to joining Lonely Whale, Dune was the head of Paul Allen’s Vulcan Philanthropy and led the Great Elephant Census, Global Fin Print, Smart Catch, and the BLM Coal Leasing Program PEIS lawsuit. Additionally, Dune oversaw Paul Allen's $100M Global Ebola commitment and the Allen Distinguished Educators program.
Dune is also the co-founder of The Green Sports Alliance and an inaugural member of Al Gore’s The Climate Reality Project. She has been featured in Fast Company, NPR, CNN, Grist, The Guardian, and Al Jazeera, and has spoken at TEDx, Our Ocean Summit, and Washington Post Live, to name a few.
ASHTIN BERRY
Food and Beverage Activist
Ashtin Berry is a food and beverage activist committed to creating equitable spaces within the hospitality industry. She focuses on creating hospitality trainings that implement inclusive language that can be applied to everyday work.
In 2018, she joined Bacardi to headline the inaugural Women in Leadership Tour, and has spoken at a number of conferences including Chicago Style, Toronto Cocktail Conference, and PX+ Festival in London. Berry's work has been featured in top indsutry publications including Bon Appetit, Food & Wine, Chefs Feed, and Star Chefs.
In her forthcoming podcast Family Meal, Berry unpacks the systemic issues facing the hospitality industry alongside experts--which includes social workers, Sociologist, Professors, and researchers. This fall, Berry is taking her experience of conceptualizing bar programs and directing beverage programs, to open her very own establishment in New Orleans, LA.
ASHTIN BERRY
Food and Beverage Activist
Ashtin Berry is a food and beverage activist committed to creating equitable spaces within the hospitality industry. She focuses on creating hospitality trainings that implement inclusive language that can be applied to everyday work.
In 2018, she joined Bacardi to headline the inaugural Women in Leadership Tour, and has spoken at a number of conferences including Chicago Style, Toronto Cocktail Conference, and PX+ Festival in London. Berry's work has been featured in top indsutry publications including Bon Appetit, Food & Wine, Chefs Feed, and Star Chefs.
In her forthcoming podcast Family Meal, Berry unpacks the systemic issues facing the hospitality industry alongside experts--which includes social workers, Sociologist, Professors, and researchers. This fall, Berry is taking her experience of conceptualizing bar programs and directing beverage programs, to open her very own establishment in New Orleans, LA.
Sarah Lux-Lee is the founder and CEO of Mindr, which runs talks, workshops, classes and events led by global experts, where crying babies are welcome. Mindr has been called the "TED talks of the parenting world," and speakers include Nobel laureates and the leadership of the United Nations, Fortune 500s, innovative startups and NGOs, leading universities and elsewhere.
Sarah is a recognized thought leader on how to support parents in the workplace, and has spoken on this topic at the United Nations, TEDx, the World Economic Forum, the Global Innovation Coalition for Change, Chicago Booth School of Business and elsewhere. She was named a Next Generation Woman Leader by McKinsey and one of Australia's Top 100 Women of Influence by the Australian Financial Review.
SARAH LUX-LEE
CEO and Founder of Mindr
CLAUDIA CHAN
CEO and Founder SHE Globl Media
Claudia Chan is a recognized expert on leadership and social entrepreneurship dedicated to activating individuals and organizations to lead change in the world and advance gender equality.
She is the founder of the award-winning global leadership conference, S.H.E. Summit, which has made advancing women’s leadership accessible and actionable. Each year the event connects, educates, and activates women’s empowerment champions; speakers have included Deepak Chopra, Kelly Clarkson, Morgan Stanley’s Carla Harris, Sallie Krawcheck, Gabrielle Bernstein, Soledad O’Brien, and UN Ambassador Samantha Power, among others. She also leads S.H.E. Globl Media, a corporate initiative that helps Fortune 1000 companies modernize and accelerate their diversity initiatives with the goal of achieving gender parity by 2030 through various programs and services.
A sought after speaker on how women and men can and should create a more equal world, Claudia has been referred to as the “Richard Branson of Women’s Empowerment” by Fast Company and named one of 2017’s “20 Most Influential Moms” by Family Circle. In 2015 Claudia became an official U.S. State Department Speaker and has visited countries like South Korea for countrywide speaking tours to educate women on how to empower themselves and others in their communities. She was the 2015 global spokesperson for Gillette Venus #UseYourAnd empowerment campaign, a movement encouraging women to celebrate their multi-dimensionality.
Prior to launching S.H.E. Globl Media, Claudia was President & Co-Owner of the popular women’s entertainment company, Shecky’s, for 10 years. Claudia is a lifelong New Yorker, proud alumnae of Smith College, mom of two and an equal partner with her husband, John.
AMANADA GREENSPON
Trademark Attorney Munck Wilson Mandala
Amanda Greenspon works by day as Munck Wilson Mandala’s Eastern most trademark attorney, leading MWM’s trademark practice. Her team helps clients protect, maintain, acquire and enforce their trademarks and copyrights. This spring, Amanda passed the Florida Bar Exam and will soon open MWM’s first Miami office.
Amanda has been an avid supporter of the S.H.E. movement and an advocate for her law firm to be involved with S.H.E. Summit Bacardi. Last fall, she invited some of her fellow MWM attorneys to join her in Miami and attend S.H.E. Summit Bacardi. They were so inspired by the experience that they told Claudia Chan they would bring S.H.E. Summit to Dallas. Since then, Amanda has led a team responsible for all of the components that make a successful S.H.E. Summit happen–speakers, sponsors and attendees.
Amanda is the product of 18 years of all female education, culminating in her graduation from Bryn Mawr College, a Seven Sisters college. Her senior thesis was titled “Gender Difference in Judicial Decision Making.” During her schooling, she interned for the re-election campaign for Rosa DeLauro (U.S. Representative, Connecticut), Chief Judge H. Robert Mayer of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and Judge Judith Barzilay of the U.S. Court of International Trade. Since beginning her career as an attorney, she has frequently been the only woman in the room. It was not nearly as much fun as college. Amanda’s ardent aspiration is to bring more women into the room where it happens.
Michael Kaufman, Ph.D., is a writer and speaker focused on engaging men and boys to promote quality between men and women, promote involved fatherhood, and end violence against women. Over the past three-and-half decades, he has worked in almost fifty countries, including extensively with the United Nations, numerous governments, NGOs, women’s organizations, universities, and businesses.
Dr. Kaufman has spoken to diverse corporate audiences, including Unilever, Microsoft, PepsiCo, Accenture, HP, Deloitte, Triumph International, Deutsche Bank, Barclays, RBC, and Bonobos.
He is the co-founder of the White Ribbon Campaign, the largest effort in the world of men working to end violence against women. He is a Senior Fellow with Promundo based in Washington D.C.
Dr. Kaufman is the author or editor of eight books, including two novels. His articles have been translated into sixteen languages. Married with two grown children, he lives in Toronto, Canada. Twitter: @GenderEQ
MICHAEL KAUFMAN
Co-Founder of the White Ribbon Campaign and Senior Fellow with Promundo
JENNIFER CASSETTA
Female Self Defense Expert
Jennifer is one of the top nationally recognized female self defense experts who's mission is steadfast: to help people feel strong, safe and sexy from the streets to the boardroom. She is a health and empowerment coach who works with clientele that include CEO’s, celebrities and whole organizations, inspiring them to lead healthier and more fulfilling lives both mentally and physically.
After a few near brushes with disaster while living in NYC, Jennifer spent 10 years training in martial arts, becoming an expert in the fitness world and gaining her credentials in holistic health and nutrition. After achieving her 3rd Degree black belt in Hapkido and Masters degree in nutrition, she moved to Los Angeles where she pursued her dream of reaching a larger audience with her mission while seeing the world. Nowadays, Jennifer travels around the world spreading badassery at colleges, conferences and corporations.
Jennifer has been featured on The Today Show, The Doctors, Rachael Ray, The Real and more, and contributes to countless publications that include Livestrong.com, Shape and Fitness Magazine. She published her first book, Hear Me Roar: How to Defend Your Mind, Body and Heart Against People Who Suck in 2014 and was a featured expert on ABC's weight loss reality show, My Diet is Better Than Yours. You can find more at: www.jennifercassetta.com
KELLY FEINTECH
Director of Business Transformation at Bacardi
Kelly Feintech is the Director of Business Transformation for Bacardi North America where she helps Bacardi realize value in large-scale business transformations. She is also the Co-Chair of the Women in Leadership (WIL) initiative for North America. For nearly 15 years she has delivered strategic planning, business transformation, organizational design, and leadership development to Fortune 100 companies, start-ups, and family owned companies in the spirits, high tech manufacturing, and defense industries.
Kelly is passionate about helping organizations and people unleash their potential to find all that is within them to grow and achieve their goals. She is also committed to giving back to her community. She serves on the Board of the South Florida chapters for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention as well as her alma mater, Wellesley College (an all-women’s college).
Kelly has been a part of the Women in Leadership (WIL) initiative at Bacardi since joining the organization in early 2017. Most recently she helped Women in Leadership partner with Bacardi’s commercial organization to bring Spirit Forward – a Women in Leadership Empowerment Series intended to connect and elevate women in the spirits trade and hospitality community.
She lives in Miami with her husband and two young boys.