Our People

The roster.

A selective, intentionally curated roster of speakers, artists, and storytellers — voices driving crucial conversations across stages, institutions, and cultural forums.

Shannon Ivey / Speaker, Coach & Author
Shannon Ivey / Speaker, Coach & Author

Shannon Ivey

Speaker, Coach & Author

Story strategy, public speaking, applied theatre, and survivorship. 2x TEDx speaker. Founder and Chief Story Officer of #whatshesaidproject.

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D. Nichole Davis / Speaker, Leader & Author
D. Nichole Davis / Speaker, Leader & Author

D. Nichole Davis

Speaker, Leader & Author

Leadership, professional development, and stroke survivorship. Delivering transformative keynotes on resilience, executive growth, and human-centered leadership.

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Jenn Wilenta / Dancer, Educator & Speaker
Jenn Wilenta / Dancer, Educator & Speaker

Jenn Wilenta

Dancer, Educator & Speaker

Trauma & healing. Honest conversations about what it means not only to survive trauma, but to rebuild a life after it.

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Portrait forthcoming

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Roster / 03

The roster grows deliberately. Additional voices will be announced here.

Portrait forthcoming

Coming Soon

Roster / 04

The roster grows deliberately. Additional voices will be announced here.

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