Self defense

Taking back your power

James Wadley

At the age of 6, James Wadley started training in Taekwondo. The discipline, determination, and goal setting helped James through the years to be one the best teachers and dedicated leaders in his field. He has trained in multiple martial art styles and is an accomplished black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 4th degree black belt in Judo, 6th degree black belt in Taekwondo, and a 7th degree black belt in Japanese Jujutsu. As a father of 3, he shares his passion for teaching children. As an adult, he shares the skills that have shaped him into the successful businessman that he is today. He attributes his success to the training he received through martial arts. Mr. Wadley is a co-founder of the Grappling Zone Corporation and serves on the business advisory board.

Law - Panel Discussion

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Khanh Vo

Khanh Vo graduated from New England Law Boston. She currently maintains a private law practice in Real Estate Law and Business Law called, Vo & Pham Law Firm, PLLC. Khanh graduated from the University of Houston with a major in psychology. Khanh helps business owners protect their assets, set up their company structure, advise them on contracts, non compete agreement and confidentiality agreements.

Time Management

Creating balance in a demanding world

Sandra Martinez

Sandra is a graduate of the University of St. Thomas where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in communications with a concentration in Marketing. Currently, she works for Lone Star College in the Office of Human Resources as Client Relations and Communications Manager. Sandra is trained in Neuro-linguistic Programming and believes we can all achieve excellence by evaluating ourselves and implementing strategies for success.

Finance

Accounting & taxes Made simple

Cyndi Dinh

Cyndi holds a Masters of Business Administration in Accounting and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance at the University of Houston. With over 20 years in financing and a successful string of franchise locations, Cyndi is no stranger to crunching the numbers for success. Her finance experience extends from the oil & gas industry to manufacturing, retail, non-profit, and more. 

Marketing

The world of Experiential branding

Savannah Becerril

Savannah is a graduate of the University of Houston with a Bachelors in Marketing and a Bachelors in Entrepreneurship. She is also a certified audio engineer. With over 11 years' experience in the event and marketing industries, Savannah has had the opportunity to provide unique branding experiences for numerous clientele. Her passion for helping businesses succeed in experiential communication with their target audience is achieved through her event planning and branding company, Go Savvy.

Wellness

The mind-body connection: living a life of balance

Chelsie Ward

Chelsie Ward has a background in applied behavior analysis. Her study of the psychology of the mind has helped her devise successful behavioral intervention techniques to help others succeed in reaching their health and wellness goals. She received certifications in Functional Diagnostic Nutrition and Biofield Energy Healing. Having completed intense research into how the body works, how food is medicine, and how God designed our bodies to heal themselves, her focus is on wholeness – in mind, body, and spirit. She successfully empowers others to reach their wellness goals by guiding them to heal their bodies with a straightforward approach so they can live their best life.

Marketing

Communicating How you Transform Your Customer’s Lives

Lauren Jefferson

Lauren Jefferson is the co-founder and CEO of FocusCopy – a B2B copywriting firm. After graduating from the University of Houston’s Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship, she learned everything she could about digital marketing. She managed everything that touched a website – from SEO, email, product development, customer service, social media, content marketing, and… Copywriting. She quickly realized that all marketing comes down to communicating how your product or service transforms your customer’s lives and convincing them that your solution is it. So, she co-founded FocusCopy to bring clarity and focus to all business communications. 

Leadership

Connecting with your team

Vian Nguyen

Vian Nguyen graduated from Baylor College of Medicine.  She did her residency at Houston Methodist  and is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology.  She had a private practice for five years prior to joining Legacy Community Health as an Obgyn Director. After four years, she was promoted to Chief Medical Officer for Legacy Community Health. She helps manage clinical operations and is the liaising between administration and medical staff to ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of medical care.