Recognized as a business strategist, wellness educator, emcee, and influencer, Vanessa Emerson, FDSI mentors professionals in business development/strategy, marketing, event management, conscious leadership, and health/wellness principles. Vanessa's annual conferences attract professionals who gather to learn, network and support each other in growing their skillsets, mindsets, and shaping their industry. She is known as a ‘go to’ resource that helps meeting planners create stronger meetings, speakers acquire more bookings, consultants attract and retain clients and all to meet their business goals. She is frequently booked by organizations that would like to encourage their members to explore and expand their roles as speakers and consultants. An avid student of self-development over four decades, Vanessa is honored to be a Chopra Certified Total Well-Being Coach & Health/Meditation Instructor. Her courses and events reflect the understanding that professionals who prioritize self-care and self-development are more likely to experience happiness, vitality, and fulfillment.

Ana Melikian, Ph.D., is an international speaker, author, and host of the MINDSET ZONE, which ranks among the top 1% of podcasts worldwide. A survivor of two bouts of cancer, Ana embodies resilience and champions change through effective self-leadership. Recognized on the LeadersHum PowerList 2023 for her contributions to unlocking human potential, Dr. Melikian is also a Board Certified Coach (BCC) and an active member of the Association of Corporate Executive Coaches (ACEC). Ana earned her Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Sunderland, UK, laying a solid foundation for her work that integrates research data with practical applications. Currently, Dr. Melikian is at the forefront of exploring Human-Centered AI. Her work aims to harness the power of artificial intelligence to augment human potential, ensuring that technological advancements enhance, rather than diminish, our humanity and collective well-being.

Matt Silverman is the founder and CEO of The Blueprint Organization, a consulting firm that provides guidance and resources to companies and communities looking to build champions networks. An attorney with over 16 years of experience, Matt has worked for and advised Fortune 500 companies, global law firms, government agencies, charitable groups, and academic institutions. He is a contributing author to numerous industry publications and a sought-after speaker on compliance, network building, and leadership. Matt’s book, The Champions Network: A Blueprint to Expand Your Influence and Spread Big Ideas in Any Organization, is the first of its kind dedicated to the development of champions networks. Matt is from Evanston, Illinois, and is a proud alum of the University of Michigan. He lives with his family in Oro Valley.

Rutherford J. Pascal is a John Maxwell Certified Leadership Speaker and the Founder & CEO of Glass Walls Leadership, where he helps organizations transform culture, elevate leadership effectiveness, and dramatically improve the retention of top talent. Driven by a passion for breaking down the invisible barriers that limit leadership potential, Rutherford equips leaders to build environments where high performers feel valued, engaged, and inspired to stay and grow. His major focus is not enabling leaders to keep their talented employees from walking out the door! His expertise is shaped by more than 30 years of senior leadership experience across three Fortune 100 companies. As Head of Sales for Dupixent at Genzyme/Sanofi, Rutherford led over 400 field representatives and played a pivotal role in launching what became the most successful dermatology and respiratory product in pharmaceutical history. Under his leadership, Dupixent rose to become Sanofi’s top revenue-generating product, surpassing $14 billion in annual sales. Throughout his career at Bristol-Myers Squibb, Novartis, and Genzyme/Sanofi, Rutherford has led teams through complex product launches, market revitalizations, and large-scale organizational change, while consistently retaining and developing top performers. Today, he brings that real-world experience to leaders and organizations committed to building cultures where people don’t just perform, but choose to stay.

Known nationally as the “team doctor,” Dr. Bill Dyment is a psychologist, executive coach, and sought-after speaker who specializes in team performance, burnout prevention, and conflict resolution. With a dynamic blend of clinical insight and real-world application, he has helped thousands of leaders and teams navigate change, boost resilience, and build cultures of trust. Over the course of his career, Bill has delivered 4,500+ presentations to more than 700 organizations, including hospitals, Fortune 500 companies, and government agencies. He is the author of two books, Fire Your Excuses and Leaders’ Guide to Executive Coaching, and he brings a unique lens to speaking: the psychological science of team performance and health, with a clear focus on offensive and defensive development strategies. Bill’s global perspective comes from hands-on work on four continents, including his advisory board role with Africa New Day in the Congo. His experience includes everything from working with former NFL players to assisting frontline and medical teams after workplace crises. He’s also a proven innovator—developing proprietary team assessments, highly niched coaching programs and presentations, and integrating AI into his multi-faceted work. As a board member, Bill would bring not only his speaking and coaching expertise but also a deep commitment to service, technological innovation, and elevating our profession. His goal? To help fellow NSA members find their unique voice, build thriving, sustainable speaking businesses while staying grounded, relevant, and inspired to focus on what matters most.

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Dr. Will Moreland is an internationally recognized leadership expert, Hall of Fame business executive, and award winning keynote speaker. A U.S. Army veteran, he has delivered more than 2,000 presentations across 50 countries, helping organizations strengthen leadership, workplace culture, and civility. As Founder and CEO of Moreland Training & Associates, Dr. Will has worked with Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, educational institutions, professional sports organizations, and nonprofits. He is the creator of The Civility Advantage® framework and the author of more than 50 books on leadership, business, and personal development. A member of the National Speakers Association Arizona Board of Directors, Dr. Will is passionate about helping speakers build sustainable businesses, elevate their impact, and serve audiences with excellence.

Kyra is a trained actor, world traveler, and entrepreneur. Her life is a living laboratory of choice-making, which has led her to helping professionals make decisions in less time, less agony, and more confidence. As a full-time traveler, she has learned how to leverage the unknown. How do we get to our ideal destination? (Ideally without an agonizing series of wrong turns.) Kyra is committed to creating memorable, actionable change that inspires her audiences to choose their best case scenario. With the learned skills of emotional intelligence, right-fit recognition, and intuitive action, she offers tangible tools for decision making that unite teams under a collective vision of success.