Self Defense

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.

Time MAnagement

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.

Wellness

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.

Personal Brand Development

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.

Yoga & Meditation
A peaceful preparation of mind and body

John Marshall

John Marshall is a 500hr Registered Yoga Teacher at BIG Power Yoga, a Certified Life Coach with the Life Purpose Institute, and the founder of Humessence – a life and career coaching firm focused on improving lives and businesses through individual and organizational coaching and consulting. After graduating from Penn State University with both engineering and finance bachelors degrees, he started a 7+ year career in sales and business development with ExxonMobil Corporation that ended in April 2021. He discovered Yoga in January 2017, and was 200hr certified and teaching by January 2018.  Since then, he’s completed another 300hrs of training, taught hundreds of hours of Yoga and meditation to thousands of students across the Houston area, and globally, as an Insight Timer publisher. This practice of mindful self-awareness is the foundation of the Humessence coaching methodology, where all of his passions have come together to upgrade the lives of professionals and their organizations.