Speaker List

Lisa Woodruff is a productivity specialist, home organization expert, and founder and CEO of Organize 365®. Lisa provides physical and motivational resources teaching busy women to take back control of their lives with functional systems that work. She’s the host of the top-rated Organize 365® Podcast, which was featured as the Woman’s Day podcast of the month, where she shares strategies for reducing overwhelm, clearing mental clutter and living a productive and organized life.

Lisa has authored several Amazon bestselling books and is a sought-after trainer and speaker, often quoted as saying “Done is better than perfect” and “Progress over perfection.” Her sensible and doable organizing tasks appeal to multiple generations and her candor and relatable style make you feel as though she is right there beside you, helping you get organized as you laugh and cry together.

As a recognized thought-leader Lisa’s work has been featured in many national publications such as, Fast Company, US News and World Report, Women’s World, Ladies Home Journal, Getting Organized, Woman’s Day and Your Teen magazines. She’s been interviewed on over thirty podcasts, more than fifty local TV segments, countless online summits and is a regular HuffPost and ADDitude magazine contributor. Lisa is also a generational expert and specializes in unpacking common everyday scenarios with grace and reshaping your understanding of the role we play in the home today. Believing that organization is not a skill you’re born with, but rather is developed over time and which changes with each season of life, she made it her mission to redefine what it means to be a woman in the home.

 

Carly Laabs is a writer who’s focus is on the self-care needs of parent caregivers raising children with complex care needs. As a wife and mom of four, one of whom is a long time pediatric brain cancer survivor, Carly has learned, first hand, what it means to manage the demands of her child’s critical illness and multiple special needs. She has also experienced how few resources exist to support parent caregivers in preserving their own well-being. It is her mission to change that by providing parent caregivers with the self-care solutions that make effective self-care realistic and attainable, in their circumstances.

 

Cara is a wife, mom to a 14 year old stepson, 5 year old daughter, 3 year old son, and a woman of God.
She works as a productivity coach and her mission is to help busy moms take massive action on their goals and 3x their productivity without overwhelm or burnout. . She does this via her blog, podcast – The Purpose Driven Mom Show, virtual community groups, and e-courses that help women learn to prioritize their lives!

“I am a Professionally Certified Life Coach + Mindfulness Practitioner, and mom of two beautiful, smart, funny teenagers who both live with often debilitating chronic invisible conditions.

Over the years I have depended on support groups for information, camaraderie, and guidance. However, while in a downward spiral these were not what I needed. I needed help keeping my head above water. When I went looking, I didn’t need a parenting coach. I didn’t need a therapist. I needed a life coach who got the struggles I was going through. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find any. This was a gap I saw in the current structure.

Once my feet were back under me, I realized as a coach, I was in a unique position to be this for other women. At that moment I decided to make it my mission to help mothers find their strength so that they can show up for themselves and their families the way they want to, not just with the leftovers.”

Amy Webb, Ph.D. is a scholar turned stay-at-home mom with two young sons. With her blog, she brings academic child development research into the lives of parents in the trenches of child-rearing. She does not claim to be a parenting guru, but rather a translator of academic research into knowledge that parents can actually use.

Brynne Conroy is the owner and creator of Femme Frugality—a Women’s Finance blog which has been a finalist for many industry awards. She is also the author of The Feminist Financial Handbook, which has been called “revolutionary” and “a unicorn among finance books.” Her freelance writing has been featured in respected print and online publications where she looks beyond the dollars and cents to examine both the systemic and psychological flashpoints that determine the state of Americans’ finances. In 2020, Conroy was awarded a PEN America grant for the body of her work.

Conroy’s work focuses on economic equity, including a large portfolio of work covering disability, the toxic nature of the helper mindset, the financial impacts on women’s salaries and careers when they have a disabled child, forced poverty, asset tests, and ABLE accounts. She also publishes an annually-updated guide for parents of Autistic children, walking them through Medicaid eligibility in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.

Amy Refeca is a successful attorney and business owner of multiple businesses, including a boutique estate planning law firm in Alpharetta, Georgia which focuses on helping mothers protect who they love the most and a digital consulting business where estate planning attorneys can work with Amy and her team to maximize the value being delivered in the estate planning journey.

In addition to practicing law for almost twenty years and being a serial entrepreneur, Amy routinely speaks to groups large and small about topics about which she is passionate: estate planning for women is high on that list. She has also shared her journey, both the struggles and successes, as a business owner, educated woman and a mom just trying to be her best self in the midst of a busy life.

She shares her busy life with her husband and two teenage children, a dog, a cat and a bird.

Brooke Romney is a writer, speaker, educator and connector. She published her first book, I Like Me Anyway: Embracing Imperfection, Connection, and Christ, in October 2020. Her book has helped women all over the world find purpose and peace. She has been published in The Washington Post, The Deseret News, Scary Mommy and a host of other online publications where her pieces have been read millions of times. She writes avidly on her blog and Instagram page where she has created a large, vibrant community of learning and growth.

She is currently on the Time Out for Women speaking circuit and touches audiences with her message of worth, empowerment and connection. She regularly uses her education and expertise to help individuals, online accounts, and businesses tell their stories through a compelling and inviting narrative that positions them for success.

At the age of 24 Michele became a single mom. Armed with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a determination to make a good life for her children, she spent the next six years working as a single mom and getting diagnoses and services for her son who is on the autism spectrum. Michele has navigated moving multiple times and knows how to find resources in different communities. She later remarried, became the mom and stepmom to four more children, and eventually went back to school for an additional degree in Human Services with the intent of becoming a parent-child advocate in the community. She is currently the head of her church congregation’s women’s group of nearly 200 women (some more active than not) and helps guide women in getting spiritual and physical help. She’s worked with multiple mothers to find resources like tutoring for children, WIC, food stamps, disability, and community housing options.

Jania Otey is the Founder and Executive Director of Kids & Culture Camp, an educational enrichment company that instills excitement and appreciation for learning about cultures and countries from around the world in children ages 3-12. Kids & Culture Camp has been a true labor of love for Jania since its inception in 2010.

Jania holds a B.A. degree in Political Science and a J.D. degree from Howard University. She is admitted to practice law in Maryland and Washington, D.C. where she worked at a large law firm before starting her own practice. Although she continues to keep her bars active, Jania devotes most of her time to educating and shaping the hearts of her two boys, being a wife, working in the church, and speaking across the United States and internationally.

She also spends a great deal of time helping parents who are considering homeschooling or who are newbies to the home-education scene. Jania has a natural gift for organizational leadership and has homeschooled her children since 2005.

Tiffiny is a former middle and high school teacher, and the mother of five special needs kids (6 total) ranging in age from 22.5 to eight.  They have experienced failure to thrive babies, food and environmental allergies and sensitivities, asthma, ADHD, Oppostional Defiance Disorder, anxiety and depression,  and autism spectrum.

With so many kids in her home, meal planning has been essential to her sanity and necessary for the family to function.  She loves teaching others how to plan for and prepare nutritious meals and has even been a Cooking Merit Badge counselor for Scouts, BSA.

She’s also a passionate Disney trip planner for special needs families.  Her parents started her family’s love of Disney parks when they honeymooned at Disneyland more than 50 years ago.  Tiffiny has found economical ways to travel and plan trips to Disney and since her first trip to Disney World with her special needs children, she has helped dozens of other families make magical memories at the happiest place on earth.

She’s helped large groups of about 30 people, families with small babies, pregnant moms, families with allergies, metabolic disorders, sickle cell disease, mobility issues, ADHD, sensory processing disorder, autism spectrum and generalized anxiety.

She’s taken her family and their love of travel all over the United States and into Canada.  They particularly love visiting National Parks.  Traveling with special needs takes more work, but is definitely worth it.

Laurie is the founder of Living The Unexpected Life and lives a very unexpected life. She is a homeschool mom of 3, mom to a son with Autism, caregiver to her Veteran husband, fitness coach, blogger, avid traveler, and outdoor enthusiast. She lives an unexpected life and would love to embark on your journey with you.

Neferteri Plessy is a trailblazer for entrepreneurs, business owners and leaders. A sought-after consultant, media coach and motivational speaker. She has trained over 5,000 mothers helping them launch online businesses, build digital audiences, gain financial freedom and establish wealth-building strategies through her Smart Mommy coaching program and non-profit Single Moms Planet. Neferteri has spearheaded relationships with major brands such as Starbucks, Anastasia of Beverly Hills, iHeartRadio, Bank of America and the NFL through her media and branding company Elevated Strategist.

Megan Barella is a positive parenting empowerment expert. Megan has served thousands of parents, caregivers and early childhood educators with her unique approach to becoming stewards to empowering the next generation. Join her Parenting for the Next Generation to learn how to transform your everyday parenting challenges and stress into love & respect and gift & strengths in your family with the Five Pillars of your Happy Home.

Janys Lim completed her subspecialty training in Developmental Pediatrics at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada, after she completed her General Pediatrics training at Cardinal Santos Medical Center in Manila, Philippines. She is currently doing a clinical research fellowship at the University of Toronto, working with the Autism Research Center at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. Her areas of interest include autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, and mental health disorders, especially in dual diagnoses. She is one of the founders of DevPedsVillage of www.devpedsvillage.com, a community dedicated to help educate parents and families about neurodevelopmental disorders and providing care for children.

Ehrica is a developmental expert! She noticed very quickly in her practice that parents just need some guidance when it comes to identifying if their child is meeting his/her milestones. Ehrica spends most of her days in families homes talking to parents that are curious about their child’s development.

Ehrica has a degree in Elementary Education with an endorsement in Special Education. She later went on to receive her credentials in Pediatric Developmental Therapy and has worked for the past decade in the Early Intervention Program. Ehrica has served as both a Pediatric Developmental Therapist and a Service Coordinator.

Ehrica also creates curriculum and offers educational learning products for your child.

Kendra earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Brigham Young University in Therapeutic Recreation. She completed training at the Children’s National Medical Center, the Vermont Children’s Hospital, and the National Institutes of Health where she gained extensive experience working with children undergoing cancer treatment, medically fragile children, and children dealing with death and loss. She then earned her Master of Science degree from University of Maryland in Couple and Family Therapy. Kendra specializes in couple intimacy issues and concerns as well as caring for couples and families who are dealing with unexpected life events. Kendra’s distinctive background provides her rich insight and a unique perspective into how families and couples can best thrive during difficult times unique to each couple or family.

Jen Silbert is a coach/trainer/educator in the health wellness and fitness industry with specialties in sleep science, mental/emotional health, and life coaching.

She is the founder and Creator of the Raw and Naked™ brand, home to the Naked Confidence Academy for Women.

Jen is passionate about helping overthinking women and teens take charge of their health and happiness and remind them that they are stronger then they think.

She is wife to Scott for 25 years, and mom to two creative young adults. She loves to garden, blog, bake, learn new things, travel and create healthy meals.