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Christie Mims is a professional career coach and the founder of The Revolutionary Club [http://therevolutionaryclub.com], a Forbes Top 100 website for your career. She's on a mission to help you find Career Happiness, because frankly, you deserve it. Got some fears about making a change or need help finding your passion? Get free career help right over here: www.therevolutionaryclub.com.

Staci M. Zavattaro, Ph.D., is an associate professor of public administration and a research associate with the Center for Public and Nonprofit Management. Her books include Cities for Sale, Place Branding Through Phases of the Image, and Social Media to Government: Theory and Practice (edited with Dr. Thomas Bryer). She serves as the managing editor of the international journal Administrative Theory & Praxis. Her work appears in journals such as Urban Studies, Public Administration Review, Journal of Place Management and Development, Administration & Society, and Tourism Management. Zavattaro graduated from the University of Florida with a dual major in political science and journalism. She completed her graduate work at Florida Atlantic University. As an almost-native Floridian (her family moved when she was 2, so she claims Florida as home), she is excited to come to Orlando and work with the wonderful faculty here at UCF.

Rachel Beohm has worked for over ten years in the communications field. She trains executives, HR professionals, speakers, and job seekers to present themselves powerfully through the use of nonverbal communication skills so they can achieve their goals. She coaches clients one-on-one in downtown Portland, OR, provides blogs and other resources online, and delivers workshops and keynotes across the country. Rachel is active on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Medium. She also blogs regularly at her website: www.rachelbeohm.com.

Carmen Mezzera became executive director of the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA) on January 1, 2014. Previously, she served as Director of Programs and Operations at the Bretton Woods Committee; Executive Director of the Fair Trade Federation; Assistant Director for Education and Outreach at the Atlantic Council of the United States; and Director of Alumni Relations for the School of International Service (SIS) at American University. Graduating Phi Beta Kappa from SIS, Ms. Mezzera stayed on to complete her master’s degree with a focus on international organizations and sustainable development. In the course of her studies, Ms. Mezzera provided analyses for NATO’s Partnership for Peace in Mons, Belgium and at the United Nations Development Program Washington Office. Among her volunteer work, Ms. Mezzera has served as Vice Chair of the Board for St. Matthew’s Cathedral in Washington DC, Co-Chair of the Canadian Coalition for Fair Trade, and Director-At-Large of the Abyssinian Fund in Harlem, NY. She has written and/or provided interviews for CNN, CBS, Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, Martha Stewart Living, Vogue, and Cooperative Grocer Magazine - among other outlets - and spoken at numerous national and international conferences. She received the 2008 Rising Star Alumni Award from American University.

Stephanie Diana Eubank is a Silicon Valley Native recently relocated to the Central Valley of California. While finishing her Dissertation towards earning a Doctorate in Business Administration with a focus on Remote Work and Remote Leadership at Concordia University Chicago’s remote DBA program. Stephanie started her academic journey at California State University East Bay and moved on to Southern New Hampshire University where she completed her Masters in Operations Management with a focus in Project Management. While working towards academic goals she worked full-time in the financial world. Spending the last ten years working remotely within the financial industry as a National Subject Matter Expert in both Mortgage Compliance/ Condo Underwriting Compliance and Operational Organizational Development. Stephanie Diana Eubank is also currently working as a Business Instructor at California State University East Bay and California State University Stanislaus specializing in Operational Management. Stephanie has also started her own YouTube Channel to promote her business consultancy firm Wicked B of the West Consulting. Wicked B of the West is a owner operated consulting firm specializing in training companies how to train their remote leaders and helping to better understand their remote workers. Navigating the ever-changing trends in remote work as it evolves into the new normal of business. All her achievements would not have been possible without the work-life balance she has founded and championed in her research of remote work. Without remote work being a working mother, wife, and subject matter expert would be a much more insurmountable task. For more information on Stephanie Diana Eubank and her research see her blogs below: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Wickedbofthewest Website: wickedbofthewestremoteconsulting.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WickedBoftheWestBusinessConsulting Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wickedbofthewestconsulting/ Twitter: @SDEubank Blog: drstephaniebeardbaremoteresearch.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-diana-eubank-590b3757/

Sabrina spent the last seven years of her corporate HR experience in a performance marketing company. She started as a Human Resource Manager in a call center in a small town and was soon promoted to Director overseeing seven call centers. A truly strategic generalist role, each day brought something new. During her tenure as Director, the company decided to branch out overseas. Sabrina was the lead human resource liaison to all international endeavors. In addition, Sabrina was responsible for all recruitment, training and development, succession planning (workforce management) and outplacement activities for each of the centers she managed. In 2011, Sabrina founded Acacia HR Solutions in an effort to help businesses with human resources and recruiting efforts. Most of her clients are small businesses who have no need for full time HR support or larger businesses who need to supplement the skillset of their current HR staff.

Anna Runyan is a Career Coach, Career Development Expert, Professor of Career Development and founder of Classycareergirl.com(http://www.classycareergirl.com ). Anna is the voice for women who want to find careers they love and get ahead. Since getting her own career unstuck, Anna has helped hundreds of professional women find meaningful and purposeful careers. Anna started her blog, ClassyCareerGirl.com, in March 2010 to document what she was learning during business school at UCSD and at her full-time consulting job at Booz Allen Hamilton. After just a few months, Classy Career Girl was named one of “The Top 50 Up and Coming HR Blogs for Career Development” and Anna quickly discovered her “passion project.” Recently, Anna’s site was picked as one of “Forbes Top 100 Websites For Your Career” and her career and office fashion advice was featured in People Stylewatch magazine. Anna is also a featured guest expert on Fox 5 New San Diego and San Diego 6 News. Anna is also a professor of Career Development, Journalism and Management at DeVry University, and the creator of popular programs like the Get Unstuck Bootcamp (http://www.loveyourcareerformula.com/ ) and the Get Ahead Club (http://getunstuck.classycareergirl.com/classy-career-girls-get-ahead-club/ ). For more about Anna Runyan and some photos, you can go to http://www.classycareergirl.com/media/

Danita Dyess started writing in 1992 when she landed a job at Creative Services, Inc., an advertising agency in Atlanta, Georgia. She worked with the director of communications and was introduced to the “Associated Press Stylebook.” She learned how to write proposals, press releases, correspondence and various documents for Fortune 500 companies in a fast-paced environment. In 1995, she started volunteering for two nonprofit organizations. As the English instructor for the Burma Students' Association, she edited term papers and theses for college students. She also co-wrote correspondence proposing conflict resolution in war-torn countries for professors. As the online course developer for the National Council for Support of Disability, she researched topics, interviewed experts and wrote online courses for a global audience. Improving the content led to increased enrollment. In 2010, her passion for writing resulted in working as a freelance writer. She has written thousands of articles, interviews, blog posts, career guides and online courses. Her byline has appeared in SZ Magazine, Houston Chronicle, etc. She is a ghostwriter for C-suite executives and her work has appeared on numerous career websites. She has served as a recruiter for various corporations. She is a volunteer writer for Women’s Entrepreneurial Opportunity Project. She will earn her bachelor’s degrees in communications with a certificate in journalism and psychology from the University of Phoenix in 2016. Since 2011, she has been the careers examiner for Examiner.com. She is the founder of Align Career Strategies and specializes in writing about human resources and career development.

Rob Sobers is a software engineer at Varonis specializing in web security and is the co-author of the book Learn Ruby the Hard Way. Rob started building things with computers in 1994 and has been involved in the tech field ever since. Connect with Rob on Twitter @rsobers or on his site https://robsobers.com/.

Eddie Francis is a career coach, blogger, and award-winning media professional. A job recruiting consultant with the Dallas-based company Career Resource Services, Eddie also worked with Monster Worldwide’s Making It Count Programs where he spoke to more than a quarter of a million students and parents in 28 states about educational and career achievement. He writes about career preparation for college students on his “From Lectures to the Livelihood” blog and is the career segment contributor for WYLD-FM’s (New Orleans) “Sunday Journal”. An advocate for African American fraternities and sororities, Eddie is also the author and presenter of “The Black Greek Success Program”, which helps college members build their leadership skills through the lens of career preparation. Eddie’s mass media experience includes a 19-year stint in radio where he won the 2011 Press Club of New Orleans award for “Best Radio Entertainment Feature” for his interview with Rwandan genocide survivor, Immaculée Ilibagiza. He also served as a higher education director of communications. Eddie graduated from Loyola University New Orleans where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in mass communication. In 2000, he was named one of New Orleans Magazine’s “30 People to Watch” and is a recipient of the 2014 President’s Volunteer Service Award.

Alena Dunham is a recent graduate of Nova Southeastern University's Masters of Public Administration program in Fort Lauderdale, FL with experience as a secondary education teacher. With knowledge of public policy and strong business ethnic, she researches the trends of economic development in her local community. She also have experience in County Government where she is interested in pursuing a career with the federal government. In addition to her education and experience, Alena serves as a mentor to high school students on topics such as career research and college evaluations to match their talents with the right schools. She also provides online resources to prepare them for the workforce and tips on effective resume writing and application etiquette. When she is not teaching, blogging, tweeting, or mentoring, you can find her back home running through the hills of her neighborhood. She hopes to finish two more 5k runs this year.

Ms. Zack is CEO of Only Connect Consulting, Inc. (www.myonlyconnect.com) and author of Managing for People Who Hate Managing (Berrett-Koehler 2012) and Networking for People Who Hate Networking (Berrett-Koehler 2010). Her books have been translated into 12 languages, and she provides keynotes and seminars internationally. She consults to dozens of Federal agencies including TSA, IRS, Treasury, U.S. Education, and U.S. Patent & Trademark.