Welcome Cohort 2025
Meet Our
Dynamic Line Up
An award-winning television host, entrepreneur, and transformational speaker,
known as the “Queen of Pitch.”
A bestselling author and National Fitness Hall of Fame inductee, the inventor of the SpinGym®
Dr. Forbes Riley
Senior Director of Legal Services and Corporate Development for
New Jersey Reentry Corporation (NJRC)
Damon Watson
Career Clarity Coach, Get Unstuck Expert, and the creator of the
Leader Success Accelerator
Ken Williams
Cosmetic Scientist & founder of Self Worth Cosmetics. Expert in formulation, ingredient science & beauty education. Championing chemistry for every shade!
Shania Williams
CEO of Ideal Institute of Technology, Social Entrepreneur
20+ years of experience in innovative design thinking, research, education & networking
Dhiren (Ren) Parikh
Tenured professor, executive coach, and founder of
Real & Worthy, LLC, a leadership development and consulting firm
Dr. Nicole Pulliam
Dynamic Speaker, Award-Winning Storytelling, Podcast Host, Multi-Faceted Artist
Creator of Cherri Red Sweet Escape, Host of Dreamers Unite
Sherri Pullum
30+ year educator: teacher, college professor, principal, and district level leader.
Creator of the Equity Builds ExpertiseTM framework
for STEM educators
Shana Pyatt-Buckner
An award winning educator, best selling author and notable public speaker who specializes in the areas of Learning and Development and culturally responsive education.
Co-Founder of Trill or Not Trill
Jeff Dessources
A Psychology & Human Resource Management Student on the pre-law track with a deep passion for storytelling and social impact
Reem Firoz
CEO of AROSE Group, Executive Leadership Development & Change Coach,
Host of Let's Talk People
Emily Frieze-Kemeny
New Jersey-based board-certified
pediatrician, best-selling author, and advocate for youth and families
Dr. Liz
Andres Acebo
Interim President of New Jersey City University, 2024 ROI Power & Influencer Award, 2024 NJBiz Education Power 50 List,
No. 1 ranked Influencer
Berthine Crevecoeur West
CEO | Strategic Advisor |
TEDx Speaker |
Certified Diversity Executive® | 2024 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
Fern Chan
The presentation Jedi Master and bestselling author of How to NOT Suck at Presentations. The force behind Fern Chan Ventures
Dezzie
Soulful Gospel Vocal Artist, Reach Gospel Radio Disc Jockey, Stellar Servant Awardee, Gospel Ambassador for the Philadelphia Chapter of the Recording Academy
