Career Summit Speakers
Keynote Speaker
Hannah Morgan
Hannah is a nationally recognized author, speaker and job search strategist. Her insights have helped thousands of job seekers and business owners develop their social media to build an online presence, create brand recognition, and obtain meaningful employment.
​​Hannah's advice has been featured in numerous publications as Huffington Post, Business Insider, Fast Company, and Forbes. She owns and operates the popular career site Career Sherpa.net where she shares modern methods for standing out in today’s competitive world.
Her keynote session, "Plot Your Course: Charting Your Career Through Shifting Tides,"will give you insights into how to survive in this ever-changing job landscape for 2025.
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Raymond Lee
President and Founder, Careerminds
Raymond is an author, speaker, podcaster and the Founder and President of Careerminds, a global, virtual outplacement company launched in 2008. His book, "Clocking OutA Stress-Free Guide to Career Transitions," was also recently turned into a higly rated podcast. He is a regular contributor and speaker at Society for Human Resources and the Association for Talent Development (ATD) conferences. Raymond has over 18 years of human resource, outplacement, and career consulting experience, and is also a certified retirement coach.
Andy Storch
Tech Lead
Andy is an author, consultant, coach, podcaster, speaker, and facilitator, specializing in helping clients turn strategy into action and people doing the best work of their lives. He is the founder of the long-running and highly-rated Talent Development Hot Seat podcast and creater of the Talent Development Think Tank and corresponding annual conference. Andy regulary speaks at ATD and other learning and development events. Find his book, "Own Your Career: Own Your Life," on Amazon with nearly a perfect 5-star rating.
Malva Daniel Reid
Career Strategist and Director of Graduate Education at University of D.C.
Malva is the founder and president of Options Unlimited and a Professional Certified Coach, certified from the International Coaching Federation. She has more than 25 years experience in corporate and academic settings. Her passion is helping people uncover their true professional selves – and guiding them to make choices that lead to rewarding and satisfying careers.
Kristen Zavo
Executive and Job Search Coach, Author
Kristen is an Executive and Job Search Coach, as well as the best-selling author of "Job Joy: Your Guide to Success, Meaning, and Happiness in Your Career." She is on a mission to help high achievers build and thrive in careers they absolutely love. Before launching her coaching practice, she spent nearly two decades in traditional corporate jobs, including top Fortune 500 companies. She is also a Certified, Trauma-Informed Life Coach and Breathwork Facilitator. Her work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Fortune Magazine, Business Insider, Real Simple, and more.
Max Levasseur
Talent Sourcer and Acquisition Professional
Max was a senior talent sourcer at the popular gaming organization Activation Blizzard up until very recently. He was also a recruiter in the U.S. Army and is himself a military veteran, having served and retired after 20 years in the Army within their Human Resources and recruitment offices.
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Meredith Kasenow
Senior Military Talent Consultant and Recruiter
Meredith is a recruiter at a large national financial institution, military spouse, and an advisor to business leaders on how to hire military talent. She scaled and managed the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes groundbreaking Military Spouse Fellowship Program for the National Capital and Hampton Roads Regions and has been working in talent acquisition and development for 10 years.
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Helen Horton
Certified Professional Resume Writer, LinkedIn Expert, Career Advisor
Helen, founder of Thunder Resume, has 23 years of experience writing Professional, Executive, College, Federal, CV, and Board resumes. She has a track record of helping people land the right interviews and close the right job offers. By applying an innovative resuming writing strategy with 15 years of experience in Artificial Intelligence (AI) optimization and Applicant Tracking System (ATS) compliance, her resumes consistently glide through to hiring managers. Companies are ‘hungry’ to talk with them, leading to dream job offers. “Let’s make some productive noise.”
Tyana Anglin
Certified Resume Writer and Career Coach
Tyana is a Certified Career Coach specializing in career growth and development. With a strong background in higher education career services, she has successfully guided hundreds of professionals in securing jobs both domestically and internationally.
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Shoni Bell
Certified Professional Resume Writer, Career and LinkedIn Coach
​Shoni Bell is a Certified Professional Résumé Writer and the owner of Summit Résumé Service. Shoni has established her business as a "judgment-free zone," where clients are empowered to build confidence and gain career clarity. Known for her honesty, humor, and genuine care, she is a true champion for her clients’ success, making the often-intimidating process of job searching approachable and even enjoyable. She specializes in helping clients improve their résumés through personalized sessions that highlight their unique strengths and accomplishments.
Emma Strong
Professional Resume Coach
Emma is a resume coach, editor, and experienced educator with a passion for clear, concise, and effective communication in writing. She helps professionals across industries to frame their professional skills. She particularly enjoys working with clients who are transitioning from one industry to another because she gets to help them discover their transferable skills for their new career path.