Candace Martinez
Candace is a Senior Executive Assistant with over a decade of experience supporting founders and C-suite leaders in fast-paced, high-stakes environments. She’s the kind of EA who doesn’t wait to be handed a system — she builds one. From AI-powered tools to workflow architecture to documentation that actually gets used, Candace approaches the role with […]
Drew Tattam
Drew is the Head of Consulting and a Senior Software Trainer for Knack Training with a master’s degree in Curriculum Design & Instruction. She brings together a strong technical foundation with a deep understanding of adult learning, which allows her to design training that is clear, practical, and rooted in real workplace scenarios. Her background […]
Denise Tsamouris
Denise is the Head of Training for Knack Training with a master’s degree in Curriculum Design & Instruction. Leveraging her extensive expertise, Denise is deeply dedicated to empowering learners of diverse backgrounds and age ranges through cutting-edge online learning solutions. She is a certified Scrum Master and Product Owner, currently holding certifications in SAFe 6.0 […]
Alison Wood Brooks
Dr. Alison Wood Brooks is the O’Brien Associate Professor of Business Administration and Hellman Faculty Fellow at the Harvard Business School, where she created and teaches a course called TALK. As a behavioral scientist, she is a leading expert on the science of conversation. Her award-winning research has been published in top academic journals and […]
LaPora Lindsey
LaPora Lindsey is a speaker known for challenging how organizations define and recognize engagement. As a Professional Development and Engagement Consultant, she works with teams at every level—from executives to frontline employees—to rethink workplace value and take ownership of their impact on both their growth and the organization’s success. As a military spouse, LaPora has […]
Meg Steinschauer
Meg Steinschauer is the founder of Connected Assistants, a CPD-accredited training and development provider for Executive Assistants and Chiefs of Staff. With an MBA and a degree in organisational psychology underway, she combines real-world operational experience with academic depth to build tools that change how admin professionals think, lead, and communicate influence. Her work includes […]
Mary Ritz
Dr. Mary Ritz is in the business of empowering, educating, and encouraging people to reach their maximum potential. Her passion is to help people see the best in themselves and develop and harness their skills to effect positive change in their lives, organizations, communities, and families. She is a dynamic trainer, facilitator, coach, and consultant […]
Thomas McGeggen
Reji Johnson
LaPora Lindsey
LaPora Lindsey is a speaker known for challenging how organizations define and recognize engagement. As a Professional Development and Engagement Consultant, she works with teams at every level—from executives to frontline employees—to rethink workplace value and take ownership of their impact on both their growth and the organization’s success. As a military spouse, LaPora has […]