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SESSION 1: BOLD & BRILLIANT 

Welcome to our Bold + Brilliant session — a celebration of fearless women who lead, create, and inspire change.

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Valentina Flores

Brilliant Neurodivergent Leader

Valentina turns neurodiversity into a superpower—driving innovation, resilience, and cybersecurity for all.  As the co-founder and CEO of Red Sentry, she champions neurodiversity as a catalyst for resilience and brilliance in the modern workforce. Through her work, she makes world-class security accessible to all while redefining what true innovation looks like.

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Natalie A. Solomon, MPH, AED

Wellness Visionary

Natalie A. Solomon, MPH, is a transformational speaker, wellness strategist, and bestselling author who empowers high-achieving women to lead from overflow through her “Breathe. Balance. Bloom.” framework. As founder of Meraki Life & Style, she bridges resilience, ritual, and reform at the intersection of wellness and social justice.

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Sharon M. Weinstein, MS, RN, CSP, FAAN

Transformative Thinker

Sharon M. Weinstein, MS, RN, CSP, FAAN, is a globally recognized nurse leader, author of 26 books, and one of only five nurses worldwide to hold both FAAN and CSP credentials. As CEO of SMW Group, she empowers organizations and professionals worldwide to strengthen workforce engagement, prioritize well-being, and drive sustainable change.

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Sarah Elkins

Chief Storyteller

Sarah, a workplace communication trainer, keynote speaker, and musician, draws on two decades of public sector leadership and her StrengthsFinder certification to cultivate organizational cultures that minimize miscommunication, deepen interpersonal connections, and enhance professional fulfillment through the strategic integration of storytelling, reflective practice, and advanced listening techniques.

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Dr. Dawn S. Paramore

Mental Health Champion

Dr. Dawn Sheree Paramore, a licensed psychotherapist and CEO of Tranquil Solutions for a Centered Mind, spearheads transformative, trauma-informed mental health initiatives that confront systemic health disparities, fortify individual and community resilience, and position maternal mental health as an urgent and essential public health priority.

Be Bold. Be Brilliant. Be There!

Don’t just hear their stories—experience the ideas that will change yours.

Your moment to be unstoppable starts here. Don’t miss it

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