Crystal Washington
Crystal Washington is a marketing strategist, social media consultant and keynote speaker. Crystal teaches professionals of all knowledge levels how to leverage marketing techniques, social media and networking effectively. Crystal was recognized as one of Houston’s Top 25 Women in 2011 and received the Evolving Eye Award from Houston Women Magazine in 2010. She has appeared in Black Enterprise Magazine, Black MBA Magazine and CareerBuilder.com. She has also appeared on ABC, NBC and CBS. Crystal has served on the board of the Houston chapter of the National Speakers Association, advisory boards of Inprint and Rice University’s Center for the Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality. Crystal received her Bachelor’s of Science from the University of Houston.
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Mary Foley
Mary Foley inspires women with practical advice to create sanity for their lives and confidence for their careers – all while having a bit of fun! She is the author of three books, including Bodacious Woman: Outrageously in Charge of Your Life and Loving It!, a popular national speaker, and former co-host of the Girlfriend, We Gotta Talk! radio show.
Mary has been increasing her own sanity, confidence and fun since her freshman year in engineering at Virginia Tech. During her ten year AOL career, she thrived on the company’s intense hyper-growth, being promoted four times and becoming the company’s first head of corporate training. Even while experiencing success, her sanity was tested again and again.
Not satisfied to settle, Mary reached deep inside to find her inner courage – the bodaciousness – to reinvent her life. That decision set her on a path where she has never looked back. She went on to earn a Master’s degree in Organization Development, became co-owner of a human resources company, started her own company, and wrote her first book, all by the age of 36.
Mary is an active member of many local and national organizations, including the National Speaker’s Association (NSA) and the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA). In 2010, she was honored as the ABWA Richmond Business Woman of the Year. Mary has appeared on the cover of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine and spoofed on the E! Entertainment TV Show The Soup.
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Larry Capehart
Larry Capehart began his career with Edward Jones in 2009 as a Financial Advisor, opening his office in The Heights, Memorial Area in Houston. In 2003, he worked with Bank of America and Chase Investment Services Corp. where he focused on developing strategies that helped individuals with their individual retirement planning, businesses with group retirement plans and employee education programs, as well as helping business owners develop and prepare for the succession of their businesses. This involved sophisticated retirement plan designs, alternative retirement income strategies, the development and integration of retirement wealth transfer, business and investment planning.
During his career with Chase Investment Services, he was a frequent speaker with the Chase at Work Program and earned the 2007 Small Business Administration Diamond Club Certificate. He i currently a member of the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans for Certified Employee Benefits Specialists and assists Human Resource Directors administer and educate business executive and employees during enrollment periods regarding the different types of benefits their employers provide.
Larry won the Edward Jones 2010 Partners Award, the Edward Jones 2010 Winners Circle Award and is an active member of the Houston Area Urban League, volunteering for YMCA, and holds the Group 1 Insurance, Series 6, 7, 63 and 66 securities licenses.
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Sandra Harrell
With over 16 years of industry experience, Sandra Harrell began her Edward Jones career in 2011 as a financial advisor in Missouri City, Texas. She earned an MBA in Business Administration from The University of New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana and B.S. degree in Marketing from Xavier University of Louisiana.
Sandra and her husband, Sherman, reside in Missouri City, Texas and have two daughters, Melanie and Jasmine, a son, Brandon, and a grandson, Tre’. She has been active in business and civic affairs in her community for many years, is a member of her local rotary club and a volunteer with Make A Wish Foundation.
As your Edward Jones branch team, they believe it is important to invest their time to understand what you’re working toward before you invest your money. Working closely with you and your CPA, attorney and other professionals, they can help determine the most appropriate financial strategy for you and your family. They can also help with your retirement savings so you have more options when you retire.
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Tina Marie Jones
Tina Marie Jones is President and CEO of Seer International, Inc. She is a powerful force when it comes to personal development, leadership and communications. Her dynamic presentations on Living to the Power of YES! will engage, entertain and challenge you. As a former corporate executive, she has led several companies to success. She understands how to leverage a business’ most important resource, its workforce, to create value. Ms. Jones is also the creator and host of the critically acclaimed Holistic Living Radio Show which receives 75,000 listeners per month. Through her radio show, Tina Marie has interviewed influential leaders such as Deepak Chopra, Mary Morrissey and John Demartini, The Secret. Ms. Jones takes her message to the prison system to teach those inside to embrace entrepreneurship and discover their potential. She is also currently working on the Living to the Power of YES! book to be released soon.
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Randall Wright, MD
Dr. Wright serves as both the Director of the Neurovascular Institute at Conroe Regional Medical Center as well as the Medical Director of the Health South Rehabilitation Hospital Stroke Unit. He has served as Chair of the African-American Outreach Task Force and has been an Ambassador for the American Heart Association’s National cause campaign called The Power to End Stroke since its inception. He is the author of a book entitled The Wright Choice – Your Family Prescription for Healthy Eating, Modern Fitness, & Saving Money. He has also developed a six week-plus comprehensive lifestyle guidance program that walks individuals through ten vital steps from a life of vague health practices to one where their lifestyle goals are clear and they have enacted the vital behaviors needed to sustain long-term cardiovascular health. Dr. Wright’s vision is to have a national program where millions of families can learn how to improve their lifestyles and thus change the course of their family’s health for generations to come.
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Roslyn Bazzelle
Roslyn Y. Bazzelle is an attorney, business owner, singer, writer, speaker and fitness guru. Roslyn provides her legal expertise as an Attorney with Weycer, Kaplan, Pulaski & Zuber, P.C and serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of PIYOLET, LLC. She attended Hampton University (B.A., Political Science, 1996) and Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1999) and is currently licensed to practice law in the state of Texas and the District of Columbia. With twelve years of legal experience, Roslyn advises and represents clients in the areas of real estate, business transactions, corporate planning and structuring, entertainment law and intellectual property (trademarks & copyrights). In 2006, she created PIYOLET® which is a fitness format teaching a new and innovative technique for fitness enthusiasts through a fusion of pilates (PI), yoga (YO) and ballet (LET). Roslyn teaches PIYOLET classes, certifies instructors and has released three PIYOLET fitness DVDs. Roslyn has been recognized for her talent and expertise by several local and national publications, including, the Houston Chronicle, Houston Style Magazine, Ebony Magazine and American Fitness Magazine. She and PIYOLET have also been featured in several television shows, including, the HDTV Live Well show “Mirror/Mirror”, Great Day Houston, Beyond the Headlines and Outlook Houston.
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Ivette Mayo
Ivette Mayo spent most of her career with a major global airline in marketing, sales, and training. She worked successfully integrating culture and language as key components of the company’s successful international expansion. As an award-winning entrepreneur, Ivette launched her company, Yo Soy I Am, LLC to assist companies in embracing cultural change, and discover new strategies that supplement their overall business plan.
As a trainer and business coach, Ivette is always excited for the opportunity to inspire and encourage others in pursuing their personal and career goals. She is able to assist them in developing the skills needed to achieve their fullest potential.
Ivette’s entrepreneurial spirit continues to gain momentum as she created Yo Soy Expressions – a line of specialty note cards. Each card is uniquely designed by her – to motivate and inspire others. Most importantly, they are a celebration of her Latina culture, language and traditions. She has been successful in turning an idea into a product that can now be found on the shelves of a national retailer.
A sought-after speaker, Ivette’s enthusiasm, humor and motivational message makes her a favorite at business conferences, meetings, and multicultural events.
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Tonya Hoffman
Tonya Hoffman is an international speaker, sales and marketing coach, corporate and entrepreneurial educator, owner and founder of Your Local City, Inc. and Stand Out In Your Business, Inc., creator of the Ultimate Networking Conference, winner of the International eWomen Conference 2008 Business Matchmaker of the Year Award, nominated for the Most Connected Person in Dallas, and nominated for the Austin Business Journal’s Profiles in Power! Her focus is always to help business professionals become more successful in Sales, Marketing and How to Stand Out from Their Competition! Make sure you don’t leave without saying “Hi!” to this international business connector.
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Ned Rios
From Successful sales career to thriving business entrepreneur as a Martha Beck trained Life Coach, Ned combines her intuitiveness for human relations, a strong sense for business, and her own personal life experiences bringing variety and style to coaching. Her creative mind, business acumen and professional coaching experience bring an array of value to professionals looking to revive their career. As a career transition expert Ned has spent over 10 years connecting individuals to their strengths and talents to have the profession they love.
Ned helps professionals find purpose and quality in their lives so they can maximize their true individual performance. She specializes in helping people overcome mental obstacles which results in behavioral change and perspective. Ned trains, coaches and supports professionals in business, mid level management, entrepreneurs and career professionals each year. She gives her clients a competitive edge by helping them identify their strengths, get clear on their plan and teaches them how to lead.
Ned holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from Stephen F. Austin State University, with an additional major in Psychology. Prior to coaching, she was a Sales and Marketing professional for 15 years in various positions including business development, account management and marketing- all centered around building relationships and servicing clients.
Ned is a speaker, life coach, author and workshop leader. She co-authored a book released in October 2009 called Changes of the Heart, which can be found at www.nedrios.com and Amazon.com.
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