Meet the speakers

Toni-Ann is a full-time dentist, a reservist in the Navy, and the podcaster at Real Happy Mom. She is a wife and a boy mom that understands the struggle of juggling work and home. When she is not working, she enjoys watching WWE and watching stand up comedy.

Gabe Cox is a faith-based author, podcaster, coach, and the founder of Red Hot Mindset. She helps women turn their passion and purpose into impact and income, all for the glory of God. As an avid runner, she uses that interest to explore ideas around clarity, goal setting, strategic planning, simplicity, and faith. Her mission is to encourage women to step into the fire of refinement so God can mold and strengthen them to pursue His unique calling for their life, whether that be an online business, ministry, or right where they are. She used the success principles outlined in her book, “Mind Over Marathon: Overcoming Mental Barriers in the Race of Life,” to achieve bids to the 2016, 2020, and 2021 Boston Marathons. She continues to use these principles as she strives toward new goals in business, raising a family, and mentoring others. 

Ria Sanchez is a ClickUp consultant and the passionate founder of Detailed Diva. She is a military wife and dedicated mom of five (ages 16, 11, 7, 4, and 2). She juggles homeschooling and her role as a work-at-home mom and mompreneur, while guiding fellow mom entrepreneurs in integrating business and home life by leveraging her expertise in ClickUp. Armed with a Master’s degree in education and certified as a ClickUp expert, Ria is also a Verified ClickUp Ambassador and Power User. Her skills include exceptional problem-solving, adept communication, and a unique talent for untangling knots. Beyond her professional prowess, Ria indulges in organizing, tech, event planning, reading, and various creative pursuits. Known for her patience, diligence, and friendly demeanor, Ria is on a mission to infuse kindness and grace into all aspects of her life, fostering a legacy of love, faith, and joyful intentionality in her family and beyond.

Jessica Eastman Stewart helps working parents get organized at both work and at home. Through her online and in-person workshops and courses, she helps leaders create professional and personal systems that allow for more productivity, joy, and ease in all aspects of their lives. She’s been featured in Forbes and Mom.com and as a guest on over a dozen popular podcasts.

Hi, I’m Deb Lee, Digital Productivity Coach, Certified Professional Organizer®, speaker, productivity consultant, Evernote Expert, Trainual Certified Consultant, and self-described appaholic.  I love helping solopreneurs and entrepreneurs level up their workflows and leverage technology so that they can focus on the right things at the right time and get more accomplished every day. You may have seen me featured on local DC area network news broadcasts, The Washington Post, USA Today, Moneyish.com, FoxBusiness.com, TechRepublic.com, Marketplace.org, FastCompany.com, Wired.com, and Staples.com. I’ve also had partnerships with some amazing brands like Rubbermaid, Neat Company, Bynder, and Xfinity Mobile. It’s been my good fortune to be resourceful, which may be due to an insatiable technology curiosity. This has been useful to me in my own business and I love sharing great treasures with others. In fact, I can get giddy like a schoolgirl! Nothing is better than helping someone find their unique productivity solution.

Genise is more than a homeschooling mom and wife—she’s a dedicated mompreneur on a mission. Juggling the responsibilities of raising a young daughter while managing a household, she’s discovered the art of work-life balance. Genise, a savvy entrepreneur, is passionate about empowering fellow moms with practical productivity tips. As a stay-at-home mom, she’s mastered the intricacies of making money on her terms and is eager to share her insights. With a keen understanding of the challenges moms face, Genise’s journey is a testament to the possibility of achieving professional success while prioritizing family. Join her as she imparts wisdom gained from real-life experiences, guiding others on the path to success, productivity, and a fulfilling work-at-home life. Join Genise on a transformative journey as she imparts valuable lessons drawn from her own experiences, guiding fellow moms toward a life of success, productivity, and fulfillment in the realm of mompreneurship on their own terms.

Eva is a dedicated Time Management Coach specializing in guiding Christian working moms to achieve more while sacrificing less. With a deep understanding of the challenges faced by her ideal clients, as a working mom herself, Eva has crafted a transformative 4-step process to help working moms reclaim control over their time and lives. In a world where demands seem endless and time feels scarce, Eva empowers her clients to calm the chaos and discover a sustainable balance. Her unique approach goes beyond conventional time management, integrating faith, family, and wellness into the equation. This is time-management designed BY a working mom FOR working moms. Eva’s mission is to guide Christian working moms from feeling stretched too thin to confidently embracing a life of purpose, productivity, and peace. You don’t have to settle for a life of chaos and stress.  It’s time to transform your life and reclaim your joy!

I help overwhelmed people get permanently organized by simplifying their lives. I’ve learned that we all have too many balls to juggle. I can’t teach you to juggle, but I can help you achieve that organized life you’ve always thought was unattainable (and help you stop worrying about putting on a show). I’m a mom, a wife, and a sister to my beautiful family, who inspire me to stay organized and productive every day. I bring that same dedication to the workplace, whether I am managing calendars or optimizing systems. With over a decade of hands-on experience, I’ve been in a variety of roles ranging from executive assistant to operations manager. I thrive in fast-paced environments, and I’ve got a knack for streamlining tasks and decision-making, making life easier for everyone involved.  If you are looking for ways to optimize your business, stop stressing about what’s for dinner, or you just want to stop feeling so stressed, I have solutions for you.

Nikki Oden is a lawyer and mom mentor who helps working moms battle burnout by teaching them how to own their days and crush their goals—without the mom guilt. After walking away from a lucrative career as a commercial litigator for a prestigious, international law firm to become a stay-at-home mom, Nikki learned firsthand how easily a woman can completely lose herself in motherhood. Realizing that she needed something that was hers outside of being “Mommy” and “wife,” Nikki started a home-based business . . . and quickly experienced what it means to live in survival mode.  Eventually, through a lot of trial and improvement, she figured out how to harmonize what she wants as an ambitious woman with who she wants to be as a mother, and is passionate about teaching other working moms how to do the same. Her mission is to help those moms love their mom lives (and themselves) a little more.   Nikki is the founder of Your Ideal Mom Life, host of the Love Your Mom Life podcast, and author of But Definitely Wear Mascara: Hacks to Help You Love Your Mom Life (and Yourself) a Little More. Her work has been featured in The Boston Globe, TODAY Parents, CafeMom, KidSpot, Clean Plates and Authority Magazine.

Lisa Autry is a productivity coach, homeschooling mom of 3, author and speaker that helps moms kick hot mess to the curb. Lisa believes you can have the life you desire, all it takes is getting your priorities in order with her 3 Pillars of Success: Home Routine Finances You can have a tidy home 24/7, more time on your hands and more money in your bank account and Lisa gives you simple systems and action steps to follow in order to achieve. Lisa graduated Cum Laude from the Craig School of Business with an emphasis in Finance and Entrepreneurship. She is also a certified KonMari Consultant and has a passion for time management strategies that help moms work smarter versus harder in their lives.  A confident mom raises confident children and Lisa gives you the systems necessary to be able to enjoy your life fully, while living your passions and fulfilling your obligations. When she’s not coaching clients or homeschooling her kids, she’s writing her next book, hiking in the Sierras or binge-watching a series with her hubby of 12 years.

Lori Whitney Oberbroeckling is passionate about helping moms who want fulfilling careers–or side hustles or passion projects–while also wanting to feel present and connected to their families. She believes that moms can have an extraordinary home, an extraordinary career, and be extraordinarily happy at the same time. Lori wrote Secrets of Supermom: How Extraordinary Moms Succeed at Work and Home & How You Can Too! to share tips, strategies, and quick wins for moms that want it all. Lori is a wife and mom of four, all while working as a leader in corporate America, and nurturing several side-hustles. She has a bachelor’s degree in psychology with graduate training in marriage and family therapy and counseling. She helps moms who want it all develop the skills, habits, and confidence to happily have it all.

Ashley Brown is a mom of two, author of the Routine Building Handbook, and creator of Routine and Things, which serves to help women get organized and into routine so they enjoy the heck out of life. Ashley knows when women feel good, the world is better for it. She’s on a mission to see as many women as possible organize their life one routine at a time!

LaCresha Sims is a registered nurse and homeschooling work from home mom. She help moms simplify every day tasks so they can enjoy motherhood without counting down the seconds until bedtime.

Whitnee Hawthorne, a renowned speaker, author, coach, and Fortune 500 executive, has an impressive career spanning roles such as VP of Customer Support at JetBlue and CCO at Navan. As a leader in both personal and professional realms, Whitnee inspires women’s groups, startups, and Fortune 500 companies through her dynamic presentations. Her topics encompass achieving work-life harmony, boosting productivity, fostering employee loyalty and engagement, and empowering caregivers in the workplace. What sets Whitnee apart is her commitment to actionable insights. Her presentations go beyond knowledge-sharing, providing real-world steps for immediate productivity improvement, increased confidence, and greater joy. Leveraging her extensive corporate experience, especially with women, Whitnee offers fresh perspectives on adding more value through strategic delegation, dropping imposter syndrome and being your most confident self and getting out of the work-life balance rut.  For impactful and transformative presentations, Whitnee Hawthorne is the top choice. Her dynamic approach and practical wisdom make her a catalyst for positive change in any setting.

Elyse lives on the east coast of Australia with her husband and their three young children. She is a motherhood and Homemaking coach, a woman of faith and a chai latte enthusiast. Elyse helps women step into their calling of maintaining their home and raising their children all while being a present mum at the same time. As a mother herself, she is passionate about helping overwhelmed mums trade stress for peace and create flow in their home, so they can enjoy motherhood again. Elyse is the host of an international top charted podcast, The Wholesome Mumma Show, where she shares encouragement and practical tips for mums around faith, Homemaking as well as low tox living and all mums can do to thrive in life. She believes it is possible to spend quality time with your children, without the mum guilt of letting the home or the to do list go.

Dai Smith is the owner + founder of Simplicity By Day, LLC, the organizing & productivity consulting company that provides simple and organizing & productivity solutions for entrepreneurs, professionals and parents alike. I am an international speaker and 3x best-selling author and her most coveted roles are as a wife, mom and community leader. She is the modern Millennium balancing life as a wife, mom of two young kids and career. She is a certified professional organizer with the American International Organizing Professionals and has undergrad and graduate business degrees and is a design school graduate. She is an award- winning sales/marketing professional who specializes in productivity and décor organizing and is a member of National Association of Productivity and Organizing. As a 3x author and international speaker, and was recently featured on the Drew Barrymore show. She prides herself on connecting and sharing organizing advice to help Entrepreneurs love and be their full potential. She juggles marriage, motherhood, career and entrepreneurship and with that, is the secret weapon for entrepreneurs and busy professionals who want to trade clutter and chaos for simple and organized.

Risa Williams is the award-winning book author of The Ultimate Time Management Toolkit, The Ultimate Self-Esteem Toolkit, The Ultimate Anxiety Toolkit, and The Procrastination Playbook (published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers). She’s received the Living Now Book Award, the IPPY award, the Indie Reader Discovery Award and the Positive Change Podcast award. She’s the host of the popular productivity podcast, The Motivation Mindset, a mom of two kids, a licensed psychotherapist, and a time management expert who has appeared in Forbes, Business Insider, Women’s World Magazine, HuffPost, Wired Magazine, and Very Well Mind. She also teaches psychology at Pepperdine University, and hosts Get Stuff Done: Goals Group every month, where she works with people on goal-setting and time management tools. She also has a new journal out: The Motivation Mindset: Your Guided Goals Journal for 2024 is available on amazon or on her website. Visit risawilliams.com or @risawilliamstherapy to learn more.

Shawna has been coaching women all over the world since 2018. She hosts the SImple on Purpose podcast.  Shawna addresses issues related to stress in motherhood, connection in marriage, personal development, and intentional living. With a big emphasis on helping her clients identify their personal goals, vision, and values. Her goal is to help women live their lives with more peace, purpose, presence, and passion. She is certified by the Canadian Professional Counsellors Association (RPC-C) and the Canadian College of Professional Counsellors and Psychotherapists (CCPCPr-can). Shawna takes a holistic approach to healing and growing. Her preferred therapeutic approaches include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Emotional Intelligence. Shawna is a mom of three in British Columbia, Canada. She currently offers virtual counselling and coaching sessions. Upon request, Shawna can offer the use of the Enneagram as a tool for personal discovery, as well as a Christian approach to counselling.

Dr. Amber Thornton is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and author of ‘A Parent’s Guide to Self-Regulation: A Practical Framework for Breaking the Cycle of Dysregulation and Mastering Emotions for Parents and Children.’ Dr. Amber is a strong advocate for the mental health and well-being of parents. She loves writing and creating content online that will speak to the everyday struggles of motherhood and parenthood. Dr. Amber holds a B.S. in Psychology from The Ohio State University and Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from Wright State University School of Professional Psychology. She’s an Ohio native who has made Washington, DC her home since 2018. She loves spending time with her husband and two children.

Renae is a mom of 3, occupational therapist, and breathwork facilitator. She helps high achieving women unlocking the power of their cycles so that they can achieve their wildest dreams. Through her method she helps women balance the demands of life, make a bigger impact, and get bigger results without adding more stress or needing more time. She’s the host of Cycle Advantage Podcast. She can be found at www.renaefieck.com.