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Monique Helstrom

With 27 years of experience building humans and operational ecosystems, Monique coaches, recruits, and speaks with one mission: To help people become who they were always meant to be — effective, self-aware, and unstoppable. Formerly the Executive Assistant and “Chief of Simon Sinek,” Monique was the force behind the scenes of a global thought leadership brand. […]

Leah Warwick

Leah Warwick is the senior content manager for the American Society of Administrative Professionals (ASAP). She produces The Admin Edge podcast and works with top trainers and subject matter experts across the administrative profession on curated content for the Administrative Professionals Conference (APC) and EA Ignite training events, the Professional Administrative Certification of Excellence (PACE), […]

Shane Callahan

Shane has over 25 years of experience in technology, intelligence, and leadership roles. He is currently serving as Vanderbilt’s first CISO. Before joining Vanderbilt, Shane was the Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of naviHealth, an Optum Company. This role required transforming the way naviHealth approached cybersecurity and being the first CISO for […]

Francisco Nelson

Broward College | Serve. Lead. Mentor. Repeat. Recently stepping into the role of Specialist in Career and Technical Education Articulation at Broward College, Francisco Nelson brings over 15 years of experience as an Executive Assistant supporting senior leadership and leading high-impact administrative initiatives within higher education. His expertise spans large-scale event planning, diplomatic collaboration, career […]

Deanna Danger

Deanna Danger is a strategic Executive Assistant with over 20 years of experience supporting C-suite leaders in higher education, healthcare, and manufacturing. She currently partners with the Chief Information Officer at Vanderbilt University, where she leads initiatives, improves operations, and serves as a trusted strategic advisor. Deanna is Nova Chief of Staff certified and also […]

Nikki Jones

Nikki M. Jones is a seasoned people and culture executive with over 30 years of professional business experience, including 16 years in the not-for-profit sector. She currently serves as the Chief People, Data, & Research Strategy Officer at the HealthcareBusinesswomen’s Association (HBA), where she leads the development and execution of the organization’s people and data […]

Janine Driver

Janine Driver is the CEO of the Body Language Institute, the NY Times Best-Selling author of YOU SAY MORE THAN YOU THINK and top business-seller YOU CAN’T LIE TO ME, an international trainer, an award-winning keynote speaker, and a retired ATF Investigator. Janine spent over 16 years as a federal law enforcement officer within the […]

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