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Nate Regier is the CEO and founding owner of Next Element Consulting, the leader in helping companies build their cultures of COMPASSIONATE ACCOUNTABILITY. Learn more at next-element.com.

Jonathan D. Sweet is the County Administrator for Grayson County, Virginia. He is an ICMA Credentialed Manager with more than 12 years of senior level experience in county and city government.

If it pertains to Human Resources, leadership, management, supervision or life; Greg Gilbert has been there, done that, journaled it, heard the grievance and is now teaching and writing about it. Early in his leadership career, the “if it’s not written, it didn’t occur” chip was implanted in his mind. In 1978, he began journaling successes, failures and what led to each. This continued through different positions and levels of leadership. These journal entries became Keynotes, Seminars and the leadership book, “Leading Like You Own It – Why We Never Wax A Rental” in 2015. He uses "Mr. HR With A Guitar" in some programs to share some leadership principles in a humorous, memorable manner. Prior to retiring from a Fortune 100 company, Greg served his last 12 years as the primary Human Resources contact to over 2200 team members. Additional journals were required.In the past decade, thousands have joined Greg on the “Journey Through His Journals” and have learned the value of Leading and Living Like You Own It! More information and free resources are available at GregGilbertCoaching.com

Dr. Rodger Dean Duncan served as a full-time consultant to presidential cabinet officers in two White House administrations and was an aide to several U.S. Senators. He also headed global communication at Campbell Soup Company. He’s the award-winning, bestselling author of CHANGE-friendly LEADERSHIP.

Rick Metrick, a graduate of Appalachian Bible College, Liberty University and Emmanuel Baptist University is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), NCC board-certified, a resiliency coach and minister. He has been in private practice for thirty years, for the past twenty years, he has served as founder and director of Total Life Counseling, Inc. in Beckley, West Virginia. He has authored four books and is the pastor of a local church in his community. He and his wife Karen are the proud parents of five children and eleven grandchildren. You can visit his website at www.TLCWV.com.

Devil Dog USA Incorporated's mission is to assist veterans in reintegrating into their communities with the support of their local communities. Gonzalo Duran serves as its Chief Executive Officer, celebrating over 10 years of service. Devil Dog USA Incorporated fulfills various functions, such as hosting a talk show called Vet Talk, providing space for other organizations to convene, offering programs for veterans and community members to interact, and organizing events for the public to foster relationships with veterans and the community. Devil Dog USA Incorporated is based in the Bronx, New York. Duran himself served as a United States Marine Corps Sergeant for 8 years and is an Iraq War veteran. His motivation for founding Devil Dog USA Incorporated was straightforward; he experienced a difficult transition upon leaving the Marine Corps and now aims to assist fellow veterans in avoiding the hardships he endured.

After growing up in the United Arab Emirates, Canada and Texas, Mashaal (muh-SHAWL) Ahmed can attest to the complexity of a DC identity. She helps DC overachievers find and communicate their inner awesome, whether they are looking for that next step in their career or aiming for greater things where they already work. As a certified Job and Career Transition Coach and Certified Professional Resume Writer, she helps DC job seekers look more employable on paper, online, and in person. She has worked with clients from a variety of backgrounds, including business, advocacy, public policy, public relations, and international development. Mashaal continues her lifelong education in organizations such as the Career Thought Leaders Consortium and the Professional Association for Resume Writers & Career Coaches. She is certified in assessments such as the Strong Interest Inventory and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Step I and Step II. She has been featured in CareerBuilder, Recruiter.com, and JobHero, in addition to Careers in Government.

Dave Landry Jr. applies his passion for all things personal finance to helping clients save more of their hard earned money. He’s a personal finance manager, debt relief counselor, and blogger who writes about personal finance topics to help readers with money matters. Dave lives in Southern California with his wife of eight years and three wonderful children.

Bill Reilly is the Police Chief Coach™, bringing his command-level law enforcement and executive-level certified coaching experiences together for law enforcement professionals seeking greater effectiveness in the way they ‘Lead, Influence, and Achieve’.After attaining his degree in business and serving as a manager in a large corporation, Bill joined the Hartford (Connecticut) Police Department. As a police officer, he began his career in the patrol division – where he was decorated for protecting a family from a knife-wielding attacker – leading to a position on the Crime Suppression Unit (Street Crimes Unit).In his 20+ years as a certified instructor Bill has delivered training programs to thousands of police professionals throughout the United States. He is still a State of Connecticut P.O.S.T. certified instructor in the area of Leadership. Additionally, he holds active memberships in the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA), the National Speakers Association (NSA) and the FBI National Academy Associates (FBINAA). Bill is a graduate of the FBI National Academy’s 213th Session.For information on how Bill can help you ‘Lead, Influence, and Achieve’, call him at 860-647-7993.

Chi Whitley is a Content Marketer who writes both short and long-form blog posts for clients. Chi also freelances and writes well-researched articles for a plethora of different businesses. Chi depends on his English degree with a specialization in creative writing from Rhodes College (2016 graduate) and from his time as a middle school English and Writing teacher.Chi grew up and currently resides in Austin, TX. When not writing or brainstorming ideas, he can be found throwing a frisbee or outside hiking in the Texas hill country.

Chuck Brooks serves as the Vice President for Government Relations and Marketing at Sutherland Government Solutions. He is also Chairman of CompTIA's New and Emerging Technologies Committee, Cybersecurity Market of the Year (Cybersecurity Excellence Awards), and on the advisory board of several companies and organizations. Brooks served at the Department of Homeland Security as the first director of legislative affairs for the Science and Technology Directorate. He also spent six years on Capitol Hill as a senior adviser to the late Sen. Arlen Specter (Pa.). He has an MA from the University of Chicago and a BA from DePauw University. Please follow him on Twitter @ChuckDBrooks and on LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckbrooks

Stephanie Wiggins is the Chief Executive Officer of Metrolink, a regional commuter railroad serving six Southern California counties with nearly 10,000,000 annual boardings operating over 538 route miles with a budget of $793 million.Wiggins is a native Californian who traveled the world as the daughter of a career military father. After re-settling in her home state, Wiggins began working on a temporary assignment with the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority and fell in love with the mission of public transit. Wiggins has also held management positions at the Riverside County Transportation Authority and at the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) where she rose to be Deputy CEO.Wiggins has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Whittier College and Master of Business Administration from the USC Marshall School of Business. She is a Board Member of the Los Angeles Chapter of Friends of the Children, on the board of directors of the Los Angeles Chapter of the American Heart Association and an Advisory Board Member for the UCLA Lewis Center.