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After fleeing from Iran to Glendale, California ("transiting" via a five month stay in Austrian refugee camps) together with her parents when she was just one, Anita's life has been marked by a relentless pursuit for excellence, entrepreneurship, and equity. By 1999 in high school, Anita broke several course records in local and national cross country courses, leading to receiving a full scholarship from Stanford University, where she attained a BA in Spanish & Portuguese. https://www.hericanes.org/izzy-daquila daily 0.75 2023-06-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/608aeee895f0435e9275e306/be738061-11fa-45b3-ab65-b928b90feabe/AE2I9924.jpg Izzy D'Aquila - Izzy Izzy D’Aquila played soccer at Santa Clara University from 2019 to 2022. During her collegiate career, she scored 50 goals, had 14 assists, and helped the Broncos win the Division 1 National Championship in 2020. Izzy was drafted number 12 in the first round of the NWSL 2023 Draft to the Portland Thorns. 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Her work, keynotes and strategies have inspired thousands around the world. Experience gained as award-winning founder, author and World Economic Forum Tech Pioneer make her an engaging and inspirational thought-leader who sets the bar for our new world of work and learning – where creativity, connection and collective intelligence drive our brightest breakthroughs. For the past 20 years, Jos helped companies, communities and educational institutions unlock their potential by clearly demonstrating why teams stop innovating, how to keep ideation alive and by implementing global best practices for future-proof work systems. Underpinned by an emphasis on the concept of range and by implementing culturally sound learning curricula, Jos empowers her audience with the tools it takes to turn creative intelligence and inclusive practices into a driving force for profit and purpose. 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Jos and her team have built solutions and products reaching over 85k users globally and have recently received a grant from the Dutch Government to design learning solutions for change in education. https://www.hericanes.org/maggi-thorne daily 0.75 2023-06-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/608aeee895f0435e9275e306/2798e4ef-e410-4d6c-9c34-d3fb651831bc/IMG-9424.jpg Maggi Thorne - Maggi Maggi Thorne is an American Ninja Warrior 7X competitor who was the 2nd Mom up the warped wall and first to beat the salmon ladder, NBC Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge 2X championship competitor, and a previous Mrs. International 2014. In 2013 she placed 2nd at The Worlds Toughest Mudder running 75 miles and completing 330 obstacles in 24 hours, and served as a Global Ambassador for feedONE traveling the world in an effort to further feedONE's mission of giving others the gift of a nutritious meal. 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Tammy is married to a Federal Agent and has three children. https://www.hericanes.org/charrise-sparks daily 0.75 2023-06-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/608aeee895f0435e9275e306/2b08dbe7-414d-4f1a-86e1-b509a9a99713/Dr.+Sparks+headshot.jpg Charisse Sparks - Charisse As an ABOS Board Certified Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon with MD licenses in six states, Dr. Sparks completed her trauma fellowship at Harvard Medical School and residency at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. She holds an MD from the University of Kansas School of Medicine and a BS in Biological Sciences and Mathematics from Wichita State University. Dr. Sparks played varsity basketball, volleyball, and softball, and was on the varsity track team in high school. She played Division I basketball while at Wichita State and played summer league softball all through college. Throughout her educational career she received numerous awards and recognition for leadership and community involvement. Her mother says Charisse told her that she would be a doctor from age five. From giving a ‘speech’ in the second grade about Dr. Daniel Hale Williams (first African American and one of the first surgeons to do open heart surgery) to completing an Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Sparks has pursued her passion of impacting the lives of others through medicine. This journey was not always a straight line. Charisse has survived two successful ACL reconstruction surgeries and was able to return to sport. She put her education on hold to run a successful general construction company for several years. But, the desire to be a physician never waned, and she returned to and completed her undergraduate studies, applied to and was accepted into medical school, and never looked back. Dr. Sparks has built her career on the solid reputation of positively disrupting hospital services and medical device development. As one of the first three African American female Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeons in the country, she has driven meaningful innovation for patients in both clinical practice and industry. In her six years at Johnson & Johnson and her tenure at AppliedVR, Dr. Sparks has influenced the future of medical devices for trauma, extremities, craniomaxillofacial, animal health (TECA) and digital therapeutics across the entire development process. When not working, Dr. Sparks enjoys some classic distractions consistent with her Texas heritage: swimming with dolphins, playing golf, riding Harleys, riding and training her Palomino (Doc), enjoying her Australian Cobberdog (Bailey), and, of course, Dallas Cowboys Football. She also advises Black Kids| White Coats, Inc., a not-for-profit promoting African Ancestry students to become doctors. https://www.hericanes.org/jennifer-foxworthy daily 0.75 2023-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/608aeee895f0435e9275e306/1630888318329-CEF77E8LTYF82BG8IELB/Jennifer+Foxworthy.jpg Jennifer Foxworthy - Jennifer Jennifer Foxworthy travels around the country using her life experiences boldly, authentically, and transparently speaking on topics of corporate leadership, self-esteem, domestic violence awareness, overcoming adversity, self-care, and much more. Jennifer specializes in making events memorable as a keynote speaker, moderator, guest panelist, workshop facilitator, or event MC by helping her clients self-actualize their individual greatness to move beyond internal or external barriers. Essentially, Jennifer uses her voice to help others find theirs. Jennifer is a retired Navy combat veteran, Distinguished Toastmaster, an award winning inspirational influencer, internationally published author, public speaking coach, as well as an anti-domestic violence activist and victim’s advocate. After serving our country proudly for 21.7 years, Jennifer pursued a second career as an entrepreneur and in 2013 started her first business, Inspirationally Speaking, LLC, where she inspires, motivates, and empowers thousands of people around the country to make changes in their life so that they can walk boldly in their purpose. Jennifer’s passion and knowledge of leadership, work-life balance, team building, and diversity in corporate America has motivated and transcended the internal and external business practices of several local, state, and federal government agencies as a corporate trainer through her top-notch seminars. Jennifer also aims to encourage individuals to have a Get F.I.T. (Focused, Intentional, and Thriving) Mindset so they can ultimately find their personal peace, purpose, and power. This mindset is achieved through her self-published book titled Tomorrow My Sunshine Will Come: Memoirs of Women Who Survived Domestic Violence as well as her prolific blog G.U.M.B.O. (Greatness Unbounded Moving Beyond Ordinary), just to name a few of her platforms. As a change champion and wanting to make a greater impact in the world concerning domestic violence, human trafficking, and homelessness, Jennifer became the Founder and CEO of Unstoppable You Ministries, Inc., where she is a proficient event organizer and host of Unstoppable You Conference as well as host for Living Unshackled ON Purpose television show. Unstoppable You Ministries supports these populations through emergency services, training, and resources. In addition, UYM collaborates with other organizations to identify individuals who are at-risk or reentering society in order to provide services to boost their self-esteem and self-worth. Above all, Jennifer is living proof that dreams, passions, and goals are obtainable if you trust in God, surround yourself with positive people, and put one foot in front of the other. Some of Jennifer’s positive people include her wonderful husband, Thomas, a ten-year-old son, Noah, and her three stepchildren, Josh, Laura, and Matt. Jennifer and her family reside in southern Maryland.