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Chris Janssen, MA, BCC, is a board-certified life coach with a master's in counseling psychology, whose unique style has energized hundreds of clients to close the gap between where they are and where they want to be.

A California native, Chris lives with her husband since 1995, Scott. They currently live in Castle Rock, Colorado, where they love to ski, golf, be with their horses, and adventure outside. Together they raised three children, now thriving young adults. Chris and her husband moved to the Castle Rock area to be near their oldest son who settled in Colorado Springs upon completely active duty with the US Army, 82nd Airborne Division.

Chris excels in working with high performers, understands the character traits of driven achievers, and helps people thrive doing what they love. Chris says her clients are experts at what they do, and she’s an expert at the psychology of what they do. Together they achieve outstanding, sustainable results!

Brian Parsons is the author of Don't Bee a Prick and Don't Bee a Little Prick: a leadership and professional development book series. He is a poet, musician, philanthropist, and freelance columnist that has resided in the Pikes Peak region for over twenty years.

He is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, former peace officer for the state of Colorado, and former executive board member for non-profit organizations purposed to empower and educate survivors and allies of exploitation and abuse.

My name is LaNette and I’m a Christian author, Writing Coach, Certified Grief Specialist, Marine wife, and grandma who loves hot pink, polka dots, and glitter. My favorite hobbies are writing, meeting new people, and cooking. I received my Bachelor of Science Degree from Texas Wesleyan University and Associate of Arts Degree from Tarrant County College. During my years of college, I was selected to be a part of the Sigma Kappa Delta English Honor Society and Alpha Kappa Delta Sociology Society. Over the years, I’ve self-published six books, one noted as a top-seller on Amazon in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada. My love for writing and self-publishing led me to my genuine passion for helping others to write and develop their stories. I’m a Texas native currently enjoying the mountains and hiking trails in Colorado.

Robert Strauss is owner of Global Perspectives Consulting in Colorado Springs, Colorado. GPC clients excel in complex global marketplaces through the acquisition of cultural competence. He is Lead Faculty of Program Development and Evaluation and Research Methods in the College of Business and Economics at Regis University in Denver, Colorado. Also, he is President of Worldview Resource Group, a not-for-profit organization that equips cross-cultural workers in a story-based worldview approach to cross-cultural communication. WRG works with agencies located in India, Southeast Asia, North Africa, Western Canada, Mexico, and all of Ibero-America. Robert is a member of the International Academy for Intercultural Research.

Award-winning Global TEDx Keynote Speaker, Executive Speaking Coach, co-Host of the Denim & Pearls podcast, a 15-time best-selling Author and Co-Author of 28 books, Dr. Michelle Mras is the Host of the livestream TV show, “MentalShift” show on The New Channel (TNC), Philippines, and ZondraTV. She also has speaking parts in several SyFy movies (be sure to check her IMDB page!). Her music EP album "Michelle" is also available on her website at michellemras.com.

Dr. Michelle Mras is a survivor of multiple life challenges to include a Traumatic Brain Injury and Breast Cancer. She guides her clients to recognize the innate gifts within them, to stop apologizing for what they are not, and step into who they truly are. Michelle’s driving thought is that every day is a gift. Tomorrow is never promised. Every moment is an opportunity to be the best version of you… Unapologetically!

Meredith “Kit” Bromfield is transformation specialist, author, advocate, investment advisor, an inspirational speaker, certified life coach, and founder of Crossing Your Bridge©. Her years of counseling on life-changing issues have given her the expertise needed to help individuals through this complex world. Her passion is to protect and empower individuals financially, relationally, emotionally and spiritually and give them HOPE when they are facing life-changing events. Her programs, books, and weekly words of wisdom offer hope-filled solutions and encouragement. Meredith Bromfield’s area of expertise is empowerment in change. 

She has been an elected Library Trustee; she has been part of a team that was instrumental in building a state of the art 96,000 sq. ft. gold LEED-certified library in Bolingbrook, Illinois; she was past president of the Chamber of Commerce; she was a founder and board member of a non-profit Heart Haven Outreach helping troubled teens; she has served on numerous committees and held various positions as she served her community; she has had the privilege of speaking at various groups and companies throughout her career. She is married and has 4 children and 4 grandchildren. She moved to Colorado from Chicago in 2009 and enjoys painting, crafts, hiking in the mountains, mission trips, volunteering, and reading. She loves to travel and has been blessed to have visited many places. She has toured England, France, Germany, Amsterdam, Italy, Serbia, Romania, Austria, Switzerland, Kenya, Mexico, Canada, Mexico, Central America, New Zealand, and Australia. She has also traveled extensively all over the United States including Alaska and Hawaii. She and her husband go on mission trips as often as their schedule and budget allows. Some highlights of mission trips she has gone on are: McCrery County in the hills of Appalachia, where she helped put on siding on a home for an elderly lady, worked a food bank, helped children select clothes for school. She has worked in the slums of Mukuru, in Nairobi, and took orphans camping and on field trips in Timisoara, Romania.