The Speakers
2023 Speakers
CHEF BABETTE
Celebrity Chef/Restaurateur/Fitness Enthusiast
Chef Babette is a world-class healthy chef, fitness enthusiast, and motivational speaker. She runs a successful restaurant, Stuff I Eat, and has a loyal fan base via social media outlets while participating in health summit events around the country. Now at age 72, she is a force of nature who seems to be able to do it all.
BRANDI HARVEY
Founder of BEYOND HER
Brandi Harvey is the Founder of BEYOND HER an active wellness brand for women of color. A former high school teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School District, personal trainer, NPC fitness competitor and nonprofit Executive Director, Brandi is a true renaissance woman.
As the author of the bestselling Go Beyond Her Guide, and Breakthrough Sold Separately, and creator of the Beyond Her Transformational Wellness Program, Brandi has taught thousands of women around the world to become more confident as they step into the arena of their lives.
KARLI HARVEY RAYMOND
CEO of New Heights Unlimited
Karli Harvey Raymond is an entrepreneur, international host, wife and mother who resides in Atlanta, GA. She is the CEO of New Heights Unlimited and the owner of a top producing Allstate agency. In her agency she supplies insurance and financial service needs to people in Georgia and across the country.
Karli can be found giving of her time and talents as a mentor to young women and style guru for women on a budget. When Karli is not running her insurance agency; she fancies herself as a home chef, cooking up gourmet meals for her family and friends. Karli is a lifestyle maven and a business powerhouse who can light up any room or any stage she is on.
JACQUELINE BURKE
Primary Care Nurse Practicioner, Functional Nutrition Counselor, Lifestyle Modification Health Coach
Jacqueline Burke, FNP, MPA, (NP, Jackie), is a primary care nurse practitioner, a functional nutrition counselor, and a lifestyle modification health coach. As a primary care provider in family medicine, Jackie helps her patients manage or reverse chronic diseases, such as diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and metabolic syndrome. She is also the owner of Posh Health, where she coaches her clients on using faith, food, and fitness as the key ingredients for optimal health.
Jackie strongly advocates health promotion, disease prevention, and medical nutrition therapy. Whether caring for patients in underserved communities or servicing her Posh Health clients, Jackie takes pride in educating and empowering everyone to take control of their health and improve their quality of life.
DR ALDUAN TARTT, PHD
Psychologist
Dr. Tartt is a psychologist, minister, speaker, media host and author who serves as a frequent psychology expert for CNN and HLN. His YouTube channel has garnered more than one million total views. Dr. Tartt is the creator of The Ring Formula which helps women get great dates, commitment, and date towards marriage. He is also the creator of Better Husband, Better Wife a monthly coaching session that helps couples thrive in their marriage.
THE REV. VALERIE BRIDGEMAN, PHD
Dean and Vice President of Academic Affairs
Dr. Valerie Bridgeman is Dean and Vice President of Academic Affairs, as well as Associate Professor of Homiletics and Hebrew Bible at Methodist Theological School of Ohio. She also is founding president and CEO of WomanPreach! Inc. —the premiere non-profit organization that brings preachers to full prophetic voice. She has been in licensed or ordained ministry since 1977.
Dr. Bridgeman earned her Ph.D. in biblical studies (Hebrew Bible concentration) with secondary studies in ethics from Baylor University. She earned her Master of Divinity from Austin Theological Seminary in Austin, Texas, and was named a Distinguish Alumna of the institution in 2018. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in Communication and Religion from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas.
DANNY CRAWFORD
Fitness Expert
As a Certified Personal Trainer with specializations through The National Academy of Sports Medicine in Group & Personal Training, Weight Loss, and Behavior Change, Danny's passion for fitness allows him to inspire personal growth through the lens of personal training and wellness coaching. Danny offers a number of services through the Versatile Fitness platform, including but not limited to, one-on-one training, group training, meal plans, online fitness classes, and wellness coaching.health and improve their quality of life.
PATRICK KODJOE
Fitness Expert
As a Certified Personal Trainer with specializations through The National Academy of Sports Medicine in Group & Personal Training, Weight Loss, and Behavior Change, Danny's passion for fitness allows him to inspire personal growth through the lens of personal training and wellness coaching. Danny offers a number of services through the Versatile Fitness platform, including but not limited to, one-on-one training, group training, meal plans, online fitness classes, and wellness coaching.health and improve their quality of life.
NICOLE KODJOE
Breathwork Expert and Yoga Teacher
Nicole is a triple-certified breathwork instructor, yoga teacher and master life coach with over two decades of experience. She utilizes holistic modalities such as breathwork, mindful movement and meditation to help her clients learn how to self-regulate, manage stress/anxiety, find focus, optimize performance and maintain balance. Nicole is also co-founder of the health & wellness app KOFIT, and she holds additional certifications in EFT tapping and Ayurvedic nutrition.