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Mark Nation is a globally-recognized management expert, leadership consultant, executive coach, author, and speaker with an MBA from Harvard Business School. He is the founder and president of Nation Leadership and the Made for Amazing Project. He is the author of the forthcoming book, "Made for Amazing: An Instrumental Journey of Authentic Leadership Transformation", which will be released in October 2017 from Greenleaf Press. He is personally driven to discover what makes individuals, teams, and organizations amazing—those elements which power the heart and soul of individuals and businesses worldwide.

Kyle Martin brings 11 years of storytelling experience to the content coordinator position at Florida Polytechnic University. In this role, Martin develops original content showcasing the University experience as a way to attract new students and faculty. He also lends editorial direction to University departments launching new projects and campaigns.

Julie Petersen started her English language teacher and freelance writer career at 2010. She was teaching writing classes at Stanford University for 4 years and was practicing private tutoring at the same time. Now she writes her own blog AskPetersen where she shares her knowledge about writing and teaching skills.

June Catalano has served as City Manager of Pleasant Hill since September 2006. Prior to that, she was City Manager for the City of Martinez and Assistant City Manager for the City of Milpitas. She as has also served as Director of Development Services for the City of San Leandro, Director of Planning and Building for the City of Santa Ana and Community Development Director for the City of Laguna Beach. She is currently President of the California Redevelopment Association and a Board Member of the East Bay Regional Communication System Authority.

Justin Harris, PHR, M.B.A. is an HR Practitioner and Cigar Aficionado specializing in Employee Relations, Management Development and Organizational Behavior. He has spent the last 10 years helping managers in higher education, banking, and in the retail industry get the most out of themselves and their employees. Justin prides himself on being an "Unlikely HR Guy and uses practical, everyday examples to teach lessons on employee engagement, communication and self development.

Karen Kimsey-House is the co-author of Co-Active Leadership and Co-Active Coaching. Additionally, she is the co-founder and CEO of the Coaches Training Institute (CTI) and a frequent contributor to the Huffington Post. Learn more about Karen's work at www.coactive.com or connect with her on Twitter @kkimseyhouse.

Kari Reston is the Founder and Chief Executive of Boredom to Boardroom, where she shares honest advice as well as secrets from HR and the corporate world to help her subscribers find work and build successful careers. As both a senior HR executive and a manager myself, I dealt with tons of interns, new grads, and experienced employees – hiring, firing, promoting, and everything in between. What frustrates me is seeing so many people, lots who have amazing educations too, totally struggle when it comes to finding a job and then navigating work! I know it’s tough. I’ve been there – applying for millions of roles, stressing over interviews, offers, and work permits even. Eventually, I got a great job and worked my way up. I made mistakes along the way, and learned a lot in the process. My goal now is to help more people succeed – finding jobs, getting promoted, earning $$$, and enjoying it at the same time.

Karlyn is a writer who specializes in the technology and insurance spaces. She believes the best ingredients for success are passion and purpose.

Karolin Helbig, who spent more than 15 years with McKinsey as a top management consultant and has a deep expertise in science, helps leaders increase their effectiveness, optimize team performance, and transform their organizations through mindset, emotional intelligence, and psychological safety. Building on her three decades leading global, technical teams in the software industry, Minette Norman focuses on developing transformational leaders who create inclusive working environments with a foundation of psychological safety. Together, Karolin and Minette developed The Psychological Safety Playbook (Page Two), which will launch on February 22, 2023.

Kayla is a content writer who enjoys writing on a variety of topics, from career to lifestyle. When she’s not putting pen to paper, you can find her cuddled up with a good book or walking her dog Arnold.

Kayla Montgomery is a digital content marketer who helps Mint create helpful and compelling stories worth sharing. Her background in digital marketing and creative writing has led her to cover unique topics ranging from business to lifestyle. In her spare time, she enjoys working out, writing for her own blog, traveling, and exploring all the in’s and out’s Austin, TX has to offer. To learn more, connect with Kayla on LinkedIn

Kelly Gurnett is Managing Editor of Career Attraction and Assistant Editor of Brazen Life. She also runs the blog Cordelia Calls It Quits, where she documents her attempts to rid her life of the things that don’t matter and focus more on the things that do. You can follow her on Twitter at @CordeliaCallsIt.