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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

Chris O’Neil joined U.S. Customs and Border Protection in April 2014 after retiring from the U.S. Coast Guard at the rank of Commander, with more than 29 years of active-duty military service in which he gained more than 26 years of public affairs experience. In his position at CBP he directs the activities of 94 personnel in the conduct of all forms of government communication to inform the public about the missions, operations and people of CBP. O’Neil’s began his public affairs career as a unit public affairs representative and base newspaper stringer during his service in the Air Force. He later enlisted in the Coast Guard and became a public affairs specialist. After earning his commission he later served as the 7th Coast Guard District public affairs officer, and went on to become the service’s Chief of Media Relations and finally Chief of Strategic Communications. O’Neil joined the National Association of Government Communicators in 2012 and was elected to the Board of Directors in 2013, serving as the association’s Communications Director. He is a member of the National Press Club and was a member of the Public Relations Society of America for five years.

Dr. Stacy Feiner is an executive coach for the middle market and author of Talent Mindset: The Business Owner’s Guide to Building Bench Strength. Stacy brings psychological strategies to business owners that help them improve their performance and advance their organizations. Her methodology enhances complex dynamics within owner-operated companies, family businesses, boards, and management teams. Stacy is a licensed psychologist, coach, author and national speaker. Please contact Stacy Feiner at: www.stacyfeiner.com or stacy@stacyfeiner.com.

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.

Shelly Harrington is an expert in public policy with a focus on raising awareness around public health and societal issues. She works with numerous government agencies to help bring positive change to America.

Valerie Chua is a Content Specialist at Manila Recruitment. We are recognized as the leading recruitment firm in the Philippines for headhunting, executive search, expert, technical, and IT recruitment. We share an unrivaled passion to help your business succeed by understanding your goals, then sourcing and providing you with your number one asset - driven, dedicated, and exceptional people!

Natashia is the PR & Communications Assistant at Resume-Library. She loves all things lingual, whether that’s writing, talking, reading or singing (especially singing!) and this means she loves her job! Oh, and she’s also a big fan of exclamation marks

Nafia Khan is currently working as Senior Management Fellow with the City of Fort Lauderdale, FL. She was recruited for this position through the ICMA Local Government Management Fellowship program. This position will allow her to develop a platform on which to launch her career in local government. Khan has previous worked in Illinois state government, having previously served as a James H. Dunn Fellow for the Governor's Office of Communications. She has also interned with the Illinois Department of Revenue. Prior to joining the City of Fort Lauderdale, Khan worked at a local performing arts venue in Springfield, Illinois. A Chicago native, Khan received her Master's Degree in Public Administration from the University of Illinois at Springfield. Additionally, she holds a Bachelor's Degree in Communication from Bradley University in Peoria, IL. In her free time, she enjoys participating in races and is currently training for her first half-marathon this coming February.

MyCareer@VA is a program that helps you build the career you want at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. With expertise brought to you by a team of career development specialists who understand the Federal workplace, MyCareer@VA is the place to set and achieve your career goals.

William Vanderbloemen is an entrepreneur, speaker, author, and CEO and founder of Vanderbloemen Search Group, an executive search firm serving churches, ministries, and faith-based organizations. He is a regular contributor to several major publications including Forbes where he covers topics about having a strong faith and building a business, Fortune, and Outreach magazine. He has also been published through Fast Company, Entrepreneur, and Inc. Under his leadership, Vanderbloemen has won several culture awards and was named one of Forbes 2018 Small Giants companies. Vanderbloemen was also named #24 on Forbes’ Best Executive Recruiting Firms in America. In 2015 and 2016, the company placed in the top 5 of Entrepreneur.com’s Top Company Culture – Small Business Category in the nation and top 6 of Houston’s Best Places to Work by Houston Business Journal. Culture Wins is William’s third book following NEXT: Pastoral Succession That Works (2014) and SEARCH: The Pastoral Search Committee Handbook (2016). William holds degrees from Wake Forest University and Princeton Theological Seminary.

Mary Elizabeth Bradford is an award winning, multi certified resume writer and job search coach. She helps executives worldwide land more interviews, secure bigger offers and reach their career goals. Her website, maryelizabethbradford.com was recently named “Top Website for Your Career by FORBES.