Dr. Laureen Wishom, Million Dollar Solutionist,
Award-Winning International Speaker,
Amazon Best Selling Author,
Employedpreneur & Lifestyle Strategist/Expert
Dr. Laureen transformed her life after gaining 55 pounds from a medically prescribed steroid and taking a form of chemo for over seven years. Her transformation to a more successful entrepreneur is the inspiration behind her teaching women how to blend and live a life by their own design.
She is an award-winning Employedpreneur and Lifestyle Coach, and the CEO of Dr. Laureen International a full-circle coaching, consulting, and healthy living company. She is also the founder of the Global Association of High-Achieving Women and she has been dubbed as the ‘Million Dollar Solutionist’.
She brings over fifteen years of management, technology, and non-profit experience to her international company designed to help women transition, close the gaps, and up level their skills for maximum success in career, business and life.
Her customized membership programs focus on identifying sound career and business strategies, achieving differentiation in the marketplace, developing a leadership presence, creating a stellar brand, and building power and influence for long-term accomplishments and profitability.
As a speaker, she has received many awards and accolades and has been featured in numerous magazines, and interviewed on radio and TV. She was named twice as one of Houston’s 50 most influential women. Her speaking topics are: Bouncing, Balancing or Blending – Living the Life You Desire™, How to Get Connected, Get Noticed, Get Known and Get Paid™, and Creating Wealth the Fit, Fine & Fabulous Way™.
In her Amazon best seller: Fit, Fine & Fabulous in Career, Business & Life, she shares how to stay motivated and focused while making those radical decisions that lead to overall blended success in the career and business arena.
Dr. Laureen holds a bachelor’s degree in General Education, master’s degree in Psychology and a Ph.D. in Christian Counseling and Psychology.
Her mantra is: HOPE – Help Other People Every day.
Learn more at http://www.drlaureen.com.
La’Tasha D. Mayes, MSPPM
Founder and Executive Director
New Voices Pittsburgh
Amber L. (Dickens) Joell is a wife, daughter and loving sibling.
Chief Marketing Officer
Moriarty Consultants
Amber is a hard-working and driven Marketing Executive, who executes a bevy of marketing activities for home health care services provider, Moriarty Consultants; and also serves as lead marketing consultant for a host of other companies such as: WADA Water, Inc., National Home Modification, Inc. and Activity Daily Living Services (ADL), Inc.
As the Chief Marketing Officer of Moriarty Consultants, Amber is responsible for overseeing brand marketing, supporting its Sales teams, coordinating trade shows, fair activities and directing the company’s public relations and social media campaigns, among other duties. At Moriarty, Amber works side-by-side and under the direction of her sister and CEO, Arlinda Moriarty, who also serves as one of Amber’s mentors.
Amber is a native of Pittsburgh, PA., she grew up in the Garfield Hts. section of the city. She graduated from Peabody HS. and was known in the community for her many interscholastic activities as well as her part time job at the Carnegie Library (East Liberty branch). After High School, Amber went on to earn a B.S. degree from the University of Pittsburgh. She is currently working towards earning an MS degree in Marketing from Saint Joseph’s University.
In addition to her work as a marketing executive, Amber is also known for her fashion sense and social activities, including her volunteer support for many charitable organizations, including Uptown Summer Classic in Harlem, NY, which is a program which supports inner city youth on the path to college. Amber currently resides in Philadelphia with her husband, Brian Joell Esq., Her philosophy on life: Is your beginning doesn’t begin to shed light on your end.
Me’chele Humphries-Hayes
Owner
Me’chele Wellness Spa, LLC
With twenty-five years in the the “business of beauty” Me’chele Humphries-Hayes is an industry stalwart. Her dedication to healthy hair, nails, and skin started early. With commitment and fortitude, Me’chele has grown her in her career from a nail technician in 1990 to a business owner in 2004.
Her accomplishment and finely honed skill as a stylist are renowned and respected. She continues to develop her skills by attending workshops and seminars on a continual basis.
Me’chele has developed a substantial following of clients and admirers over the years because of her extraordinary talents. She has won such industry competition as:
1st and 2nd Place Hair Show & Competition – The Champions Association/Wilson Foundation – Michael Allen Productions , 1st Place – Fantasy Hair Show & Competition, 1st Place – Fantasy Hair Show & Competition in the Casual Category, 1st Place – Mary Magz Hair Show & Competition in the Classic Soft Style, 1st Place – Mary Magz Hair Sunshine & Summer Hair Show Competition in the Soft Style Category, 2nd Place – Mary Magz Hair Show Competition in the Fantasy Category, and 2nd Place – Hair Show & Competition in the Fantasy Category.
Me’chele became a MRL Technician/ Educator for McBride Research Laboratory, Inc in January 2013 and will be opening Me’chele Wellness Spa, LLC in winter/spring of 2014.
Me’chele’s passion for her work as a stylist/educator has been a catalyst for empowering people to improve their quality of life.
