Flight Club

Jess is the Founder of WELP Community, a self improvement community that helps people who crave meaningful connection and growth, cultivate self love, confidence, and clarity through empowering gatherings and a transformative mini course. WELP Wednesday is an evening created to make self improvement simple, social and relatable with live music, a motivational pep talk, and happy hour. Think church without the religion, just a mid-week reset of community and personal growth with likeminded people. Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/jessicaluckey444 Website: www.welpcommunity.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/thatluckeygirl

For 30+ years, MaryCay has helped people reorient, away from broken playbooks, systems and paradigms to rekindle the human spirit. Her fresh perspective, practical tools and sense of wonder will help your audience find the sense of calm, purpose, clarity they're searching for. Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/marycaydurrant Website: marycaydurrant.com

  Yasmin Zahra (Dairkee) Shah is an author, AgeTech futurist, and visionary leader who has spent more than four decades at the intersection of technology, innovation, and humanity. She is the Founder and President of VillageCore, where she leads InterGen Innovators, a program that pairs retirees and students to learn AI together and co-create AI driven solutions. She is also an Investor at NuFund Venture Group. A former Fortune 100 technology executive and accomplished board adviser, she brings deep expertise in corporate strategy, large scale digital transformation, and entrepreneurial leadership, with a lifelong commitment to supporting caregivers, seniors, and the communities that connect them. About Yasmin Shah LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sandiegocios About VillageCore Instagram: www.instagram.com/villagecoreorg LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/villagecore Facebook: www.facebook.com/villagecore

Latha Rao, MBA, MPH, MS. She is a fractional COO and founder of Clear to Scale Advertising who helps health and wellness business owners step out of the weeds and into the CEO seat. With 20+ years of clinical and operational expertise, she knows how to turn confusing data into clear strategy and build systems that actually stick. Latha's clients scale faster, lead with confidence, and grow without burning out. When she is not streamlining businesses, you will find her hiking, gardening, or cheering on her college-aged daughter. Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/latharao

Hannah Abad is the founder of Hannah Abad Coaching and a 14 year certified expert coach for visionary excellence driven leaders, guiding them at a core level out of depletion and burnout into personal resilience, strength and healthy peak performance. Her proven and proprietary neuroscience and trauma informed methods have supported 1000's of leaders into powerful, lasting transformation. Hannah is a 3x business owner, national speaker, coach with The Honor Foundation, and her most meaningful titles are wife and mom. Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/hannahabad Instagram: www.instagram.com/hannahabadcoaching Website: www.hannahabadcoaching.com

Allison Ombres is the founder of Encelia Hair, a company born from her personal experience with Alopecia Universalis, which she developed during pregnancy. Frustrated by an industry filled with uncomfortable and outdated products, she set out to create a better solution. Allison's brand is innovative and transparent, using athleticwear fabrics for her wig caps to ensure comfort and security. She is on a mission to empower women with hair loss and end the shame and secrecy that often surrounds it. Website: www.enceliahair.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/enceliahair Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/allisoneo/

Jasmine Willois is a member of the NAP Private Equity Club with a background in finance and growth consulting. Since 2013, she has advised early-stage businesses on sustainable scaling strategies. She teaches a biannual masterclass on private equity fundamentals, empowering founders and aspiring investors to navigate the investment landscape with confidence. Her work is rooted in a commitment to financial empowerment and inclusive capital access. Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/ms-jasmine-willois-mba Website: napprivateequity.com

Dr. Angel Brutus, LPCC, ACS, BC-TMH, CMPC®, F-AASP serves as an Assistant Professor in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at UWS and is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Synergistic Solutions, a B2B clinical, sport, and performance consulting firm. Through this work, she curates professional development experiences for high-performing professionals across multiple domains and facilitates customized trainings for sport organizations. She is a member of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee's psychological services team within the Sports Medicine Department, which she joined in 2021 after serving as the inaugural Assistant Athletic Director of Counseling and Sport Psychology for Mississippi State University’s Department of Athletics. Dr. Brutus is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC®) and an AASP Fellow (F-AASP). She is also a certified workshop facilitator with Positive Coaching Alliance® (PCA), a HeartMath® practitioner, and a training facilitator in Mental Health First A

After two decades in corporate learning and development, Andria Taylor felt called to something bigger — a vision to elevate and empower women. She answered that call by launching The Mentors Collective, a community built on the transformative power of mentorship. Through this work, Andria helps women replace self-doubt with confidence, courage, and clarity. Her mission is simple but profound: to ignite the power of women so they can step fully into their potential and pursue their dreams with boldness. At the heart of The Mentors Collective is Andria’s belief that every woman deserves to be seen, to know her worth, and to recognize that she is courageous, amazing, and fully capable of impacting the world for good. Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/andriataylor Instagram: www.instagram.com/andriaktaylor Website: www.thementorscollective.com

Eva Goetze has dedicated more than 15 years to helping teens excel academically and professionally. From teaching English abroad in Italy, Spain, and Central America to mentoring high-achieving students in San Diego, she has guided over 1,500 students to acceptance at top schools including Yale, Duke, Brown, USC, Michigan State, the University of Miami, all the UCs, and more. As the founder of College Advising Boutique, Eva blends her extensive advising experience with a strong professional background as a former COO and Chief of Staff, where she partnered with organizations such as Walt Disney World, PayPal, Zillow, and San Diego-based nonprofits. This unique perspective allows her to help families strategically navigate trending careers, majors, and graduate pathways. Her mission is clear: to empower teens and young adults ages 14–24 to become the top 1% version of themselves—relentless, strategic, and unstoppable. Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/evagoetze Instagram: www.instagram.com/evagoetze Website: www.c

Lynette Correa-Velez, M.Ed., is the Founder and CEO of Pagame Project, an AI/H.I.-powered CareerDevTech platform based in Chicago focused on closing the women’s wage gap. With over 20 years of experience as a Critical Career Coach, she brings a DEIAJ-centered lens to supporting professionals across industries. Lynette has received 18 awards for her advocacy work, including being named a 2024 “Latina to Watch” by ALPFA National, and is actively involved with organizations such as ALPFA, Techqueria, and Latinas in Tech. She holds a B.S. in Business and HR Management from Lesley University and an M.Ed. in e-Learning and HRD from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where she also completed doctoral coursework in DEI in Education. LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lcorreavelez Website: www.PagameProject.com

Kimia Talebian is the founder of Amara Insights, an AI-powered platform redefining what we expect from analytic and research software. With a passion for using technology to help operators, she is building a platform that proposes the types of analysis and research to run, does the work and uncovers the insights. When she’s not working on her startup, Kimia enjoys doing yoga and hosting group dinners to create meaningful connections with people in her community.

Erin Giglia co-owns and founded Montage Legal Group, a nationwide freelance attorney company comprised of over 450 exceptionally trained freelance lawyers who handle substantive legal projects for law firms. Erin has been an attorney since 2001, but opted out of traditional legal practice in 2009 to create a flexible alternative for lawyers seeking career balance. Erin and Montage serve the community through philanthropic efforts, and were named the National Philanthropy Day Small Business of the Year in 2017 for their charitable leadership. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of WISEPlace, and the University of San Diego School of Law Alumni Board.

Kelly is an executive coach, team coach and strategic consultant, specializing in supporting employee-owned companies. She founded Elevate Coaching & Consulting to help transform organizational cultures by developing senior leaders who cultivate strength-based, human-centric environments where both individuals and businesses thrive. LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kellywchewning Website: Elevate Coaching & Consulting

Kim is a sales coach who unsticks small business owners so they can sell their services comfortably and authentically without pressure, gimmicks, or compromise. She doesn’t teach a hard to remember system but focuses on developing the right kinds of questions for natural sales conversations that come from a place of service. Kim drills sales skills with you, just like your childhood soccer coach, so that you can help more people and earn more money. LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kim-fredrich Books: If You Can Have a Conversation, You Can Sell: The Consultant’s Guide to Career Advancement

Sarah Mariano, known as The Stretch Therapist, is the founder of The Stretch Therapists Inc. and creator of the Performance Stretch System, a certification program with over 600 members worldwide. As a sought-after mobility expert, she has worked with high-profile clients, including Drake, Will Smith, and elite NFL and NBA athletes. Sarah’s mission is to help fitness and wellness professionals stand out, attract dream clients, and build thriving businesses on their own terms. Embracing a nomadic lifestyle, she runs her company remotely while traveling the world with her partner, Derrick.  Website: www.thestretchtherapists.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/thestretchtherapist

Brenda-Lee Smith, BSN, CSA, CDP, CADDT, empowers San Diego seniors through Oasis Senior Advisors, offering personalized aging services. With a Bachelor of Science in Nursing focused on mental health care, she utilizes her extensive network to provide sustainable support solutions. Brenda-Lee’s personal relationships with clients ensure respectful life transitions. An expert in creative problem-solving, intuition, and communication, she excels in client satisfaction. A confident public speaker, she shares her expertise as a compassionate leader in senior care. Website: www.oasissenioradvisors.com/local-advisors/coastal-san-diego Social media handles: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/brenda-lee-smith Facebook: www.facebook.com/OasisSanDiego

Deanna Ratnikova loves to get out and about with her friends and family. She believes time spent outdoors leads to a happier, healthier life. Deanna created The GO Deck to help people connect with one another, outdoors and on the go. Website: thegodeck.com Social media handles: Instagram: @TheGODeck Facebook: The GO Deck

Krystal Gillis, the founder and CEO of Tighties™ functional activewear, is a seasoned entrepreneur and business leader. Krystal’s career trajectory has been a dynamic blend of entrepreneurial ventures and corporate experience from sales for a large payroll company to founding her first business in payroll software at the young age of 24. After successfully building and eventually selling her first venture, she transitioned to corporate roles in the medical devices sector, contributing her skills at Abbott and Stryker. In 2017, seeking a balance, she took on a consulting role, overseeing the launch of five companies, three products and a foundation before the inception of Tighties in 2022 during her work on a product launch for an orthopedic company in San Diego. As the driving force behind Tighties, Krystal is deeply involved in every aspect of the business from product development and project management to overseeing finances, sales and pipeline management. With a strong focus on injury prevention and longev

Renee Zau is the Co-founder and CEO of DonationMatch, a platform that has revolutionized how ticketed attractions and businesses–such as Six Flags Parks, Perot Museum of Nature and Science, and Hera Hub–manage donation requests. Since its founding in 2010, DonationMatch has streamlined the process and reduced administrative burdens for both nonprofits and donor companies. Renee’s innovative system saves businesses hundreds of labor hours annually while amplifying their marketing visibility. Her commitment to charity fraud prevention through rigorous validation has made DonationMatch a trusted leader in secure, impactful giving. Website: www.donationmatch.com Social media handles: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/reneezau LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/donationmatch Facebook: www.facebook.com/donationmatch Instagram: www.instagram.com/donationmatch