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EMPOWERMENTSUMMIT SCHEDULE

9:30 AM Marketplace Opens

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Prosperity Playbook: Steps to Financial Freedom (Upstairs - Pavilion Room)

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Your Business by the Numbers: Financial Operations from A-Z (Salon C)

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Keynote Panel~ “Our Own Thing”: Navigating the Journey from Corporate to Entrepreneurship (Upstairs - Pavilion Room)

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Marketplace & Networking Break

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Health is Wealth: Hot Topics in Healthy Living (Salon C)

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Marketplace & Networking Break

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM AI 101: Tech Tools to Elevate Your Business & Life (Salon C)

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Networking Reception ~ Marketplace Closes Lunch Served

Jessica Colon

EMPOWERMENTSUMMIT SCHEDULE

9:30 AM Marketplace Opens

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Prosperity Playbook: Steps to Financial Freedom (Upstairs - Pavilion Room)

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Your Business by the Numbers: Financial Operations from A-Z (Salon C)

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Keynote Panel~ “Our Own Thing”: Navigating the Journey from Corporate to Entrepreneurship (Upstairs - Pavilion Room)

Lunch Served

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Marketplace & Networking Break

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Health is Wealth: Hot Topics in Healthy Living (Salon C)

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Marketplace & Networking Break

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM AI 101: Tech Tools to Elevate Your Business & Life (Salon C)

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Networking Reception ~ Marketplace Closes

THANKYOUSUMMITSPONSORS!

Panelists:WilliamVaughan,CFP-AssociatePartner&WealthAdvisor,Corient JudithLee,CFP-SVP&SeniorPortfolioAdvisor,MerrillLynch,Pierce,Fenner&SmithInc. WilliamJiggetts,Founder&PrincipalOfficerofFamilyFinancialManagementPractice

Moderator:DavidHubbard,Esq.-VicePresident&DeputyGeneralCounsel,VerizonCommunications

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11:1512:15PM

Vaughan

WhatYou’llLearn:

Strategiesforbuildingwealth, financialconfidence,andlong-term economicstabilityateverystageof life.

Panelists: JackCox,CPA,MBA-NorthBridgeBusinessAdvisors NakeichaWilson-AlexanderSkyeGroup KennethGwee-CarverBank

Moderator/Panelist:AndrewFrazierJr.,MBA,CFA-SmallBusinessProUniversity

What You’ll Learn:

12:301:30PM

A practical deep dive into understanding, setting up and managing accurate books, and optimizing business finances.

NAVIGATING THE JOURNEY FROM CORPORATE TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Ramelle Massey MasseyInsurance Agency

Roz MillerChoice TheExpertMaker

Ayo Sanderson Wilson Founder&CEO, EmpowerTheVillage

Vern Taylor BudgetBlindsof WestEssex

Annie SneedGodfrey SmartSudz

A powerful and inspiring conversation highlighting how entrepreneurship, paired with smart, strategic planning can be a powerful path to financial independence & personal freedom.

What You’ll Learn:

Gain insight into assessing readiness, managing risk, and making intentional decisions that support long-term sustainability.

Practical framework for successfully transitioning from traditional employment to business ownership.

David Hubbard

Jack Cox

Andrew Frazier Jr.

William Jiggetts

Nakeicha Wilson Kenneth Gwee

Keynote Panel- “Our Own Thing” Navigating the Journey from Corporate to Entrepreneurship

Ayo Sanderson Wilson, Esq.

Ayo Sanderson Wilson is the Founder, President and CEO of Empower The Village, Inc. (ETV), a data-driven, New Jerseybased 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on restoring Prosperity, Peace, and Power to Black and historically marginalized communities. ETV prioritizes the wealth, health and empowerment of community members within its multistate footprint

Ayo earned her JD from Columbia University, School of Law and BA from The Johns Hopkins University She is married and has two adult children She is an experienced, resultsoriented strategist, business executive, attorney, community organizer, advocate and leader committed to accelerating the development and execution of innovative and impactful solutions that address complex economic justice, racial disparity and socio-economic issues.

Ayobeganherprofessionalcareerpracticinglawandservinginothercorporate leadershiprolesfornearly20yearsatseveralFortune500companies,including Verizon,T-MobileandBAESystems,afterworkingasanassociatewithprominentlaw firmsinNewJerseyandNewYork-LowensteinSandler,LLPandAkinGump,LLPShe alsofoundedherownlawpracticefocusedonrealestateandcommercialtransactions, SandersonWilson,LLC,aswellasabusinessandnonprofitadvisoryconsultingfirm, Brainstorm4U,LLC

AyolaterservedasanExecutiveDirectorfortheUSPharmaDivisionofNovartis PharmaceuticalsCorporation,leadingtheStrategicAlliances&Advocacyteamwithin thePublicAffairs&Communicationsdepartmentsupportingstrategicphilanthropy initiativesinthehealthcaresector.

AyothenbroadenedhercorporatephilanthropyexperienceservingasVPofthe ComcastNBCUniversalFoundationandHeadoftheComcastNBCUniversalStrategic Operations&Givingdepartmentmanaginga~$400Mannualbudget

Ayo’sprofessional,nonprofitleadershipcareerbeganasExecutiveVPandCOOin2019 fora100+year-oldlocalnonprofitsupportingtheeducation,enrichmentandwellbeingof multi-generationalcommunitymembers

Inparallelwithherprofessionalcareer,AyocurrentlyservesasaBoardMemberforthe CommunityFoundationofNewJerseyandisamemberoftheExecutiveLeadership Council,BetterWorldLeadershipCouncil,andDeltaSigmaThetaSorority,Incorporated, andhasservedinleadershippositionswithinmanyothercommunityorganizationsover thepast3decades.

Annie Sneed Godfrey, MSW

Annie Sneed-Godfrey is a wife, mother, business owner and Corporate Human Resources Executive She was born and raised in Newark, NJ where she graduated from West Side High School. Annie and her husband Darryl (who she met at West Side High School), are founders/owners of Smart Sudz laundromat in Newark and former founders/owners of Water Works laundromat, which they sold at the end of 2024. Since 2007, Annie & Darryl have created jobs and touched the lives of many Essex County residents who they have employed over the years through their businesses. Their laundry businesses provide services to hundreds of families and businesses throughout Essex, Hudson and Union counties

In addition to being the General Manager for Smart Sudz, Annie is a senior Human Resources leader with over 30 years experience. She has a successful track record as a leader of people, global Human Resources processes and major change initiatives with premier Healthcare, Financial Services and Professional Services companies including Johnson & Johnson, American Express, JP Morgan and TIAA-CREF. Annie currently serves as Director of Global Compensation for Fragomen, a premier global immigration services firm Annie is a proud graduate of Rutgers University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Master’s degree in Social Work. For the past 15 plus years, Annie served as an active member of the Board of Trustees for the Urban League of Essex County Annie recently joined the board of Trustees for Empower The Village, and she actively supports other local community service organizations that provide resources to children and families throughout Newark.

Vern Taylor

Vern Taylor is a multi-unit franchise owner of Budget Blinds of West Essex, where he has been serving greater Essex County since 2018 Budget Blinds is the largest provider of window treatment in North America, with over 1,400 locations After more than two decades in Corporate Marketing with world-renowned companies such as Unilever, M&M/Mars, Pepsi, the NBA, Yahoo!, and BET, Vern made the bold transition into small business ownership, bringing with him a wealth of leadership, strategic, and operational expertise. A graduate of Penn State University (MBA, Marketing) and Western Michigan University (BA, Advertising and General Business), Vern has leveraged his corporate foundation to chart a path of business ownership that reflects both innovation and service

Beyond his business achievements, Vern embodies the spirit of empowerment and community uplift as a 35-year member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc He is committed to building a legacy of success by sharing knowledge, creating opportunities for others, and serving as a role model for the next generation of entrepreneurs. Most importantly, Vern could not succeed as a business owner without the support of his family - wife Madalena and their two daughters Jewelia and Jazmine In the spirit of Harriet Tubman, he strives to be a “conductor” in his field, guiding others toward greater freedom, growth, and generational wealth..

Ramelle Massey

Ramelle is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Massey Insurance Agency. She is recognized as an entrepreneur and a notable New Jersey business leader. With over 20 years as an industry professional, she possesses extensive knowledge of insurance products and risk management/loss control services. Her firm, which has been headquartered in Newark, NJ for 50 years works with public entities, government agencies, corporations, non-profit organizations, and individuals and has been listed in NJBIZ as one of the Top 50 insurance brokerages in NJ

Ramelle manages the company’s commercial and privately held business clients providing them with quality insurance products at competitive pricing

Herfirmrepresentsnationallyrecognizedinsurancecompaniesandhasgrownthroughits strategicpartnershipswiththetopnationalinsurancebrokeragefirmsworkingjointlyon publicentityclientsandonmajorconstructionprojects.Thecompanyis MBE/WBE/SBE/DBEcertifiedwiththeStateofNewJersey,StateofNewYork,ThePort AuthorityofNY&NJ,NewJerseyTransit,andtheNY/NJMinoritySupplierDevelopment CouncilItislicensedtodobusinessinNewJersey,NewYork,Pennsylvania,and Connecticut.Sheaggressivelypursuedacareerinfinanceandbanking,workingasa financialanalystatMerrillLynchandthenasafinancialcontrollerandVicePresidentat Citigrouppriortotakingoverthefamilybusiness

RamelleobtainedaBachelorofArtsdegreeinEconomicsfromTuftsUniversity,including timeabroadinTalloiresFrance,andanMBAinFinancefromtheRossSchoolofBusiness attheUniversityofMichigan

NJBIZnamedRamelleoneoftheBest50WomeninBusinessintheStateofNJSheisa memberoftheProfessionalInsuranceAgents,andImpact100GardenState.In recognitionofWomen’sSmallBusinessMonth,BankofAmericaselectedhertofeatureon theirTimesSquareBillboardforthemonthofOctoberin2018.ShesitsontheBoardof DirectorsoftheNewarkRegionalBusinessPartnership,andshehasreceivednumerous awardsandrecognitionsforherongoingcontributionstoherindustryandhercommunity

Roz Miller-Choice

Roz Miller-Choice is a personal brand–building specialist, TED Talk speaker, author, and award-winning TV host who helps high-performing professionals stop hiding and step fully into expert-level visibility. Authors, speakers, consultants, and entrepreneurs work with Roz to transform their knowledge into profitable, credible brands earning her the name The Expert Maker®.

Her work is grounded in both real-world execution and Ivy League entrepreneurial training Roz completed comprehensive entrepreneurship training programs with both Cornell University and Harvard Business School These programs sharpened the frameworks she uses to help experts stand out, differentiate, and build sustainable businesses in crowded industries.

Rozleadsafull-servicecreativeteamofvideographers,photographers,designers,writers, andstrategistswhobuildpersonalbrandsfromthegroundup.The1stseasonofher televisionseries,TheExpertMakerTV,isawinnerofthe43rdAnnualTellyAwards,for brandingexcellence.RozbringsdecadesofmediaauthorityfromhercareerasaTV anchor,reporter,andproducerwithCNN,CBS,NBC,andFOX Attheintersectionofstrategy,visibility,andcredibility,Rozhelpsexpertsowntheir brilliance andbuildbrandsthatfinallyreflectthevalueofwhattheyknow

THE PROSPERITY PLAYBOOK WORKSHOP PANELISTS

Judith Lee, CFP® CRPC®

Judith Lee is a Senior Vice President and Wealth Management Advisor for Merrill Lynch and has served as a financial advisor for over twenty-five years. In 2019, she was the Chair of the Merrill Lynch Women’s Exchange, a firm initiative committed to the success of women in the organization. She was named to Forbes, “Top Women Wealth Advisors,” 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025 & “Best In-State Wealth Advisors” list in February 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022, Best-in-state Wealth Management Teams” 2026. She began her career in financial services in 1997 as a branch manager with NJ based Summit Bank As a Certified Financial Planner™ Judith is committed to empowering women to strive for financial independence.

Whether utilizing strategies to pursue a retirement income stream, coordinating cash flow needs or creating investment portfolios to build or protect wealth, Judith is committed to helping you build a plan to enhance your financial success.

David Hubbard, Esq.

David Hubbard serves as Vice President & Deputy General Counsel for Verizon Communications He is located in Basking Ridge, New Jersey and leads Verizon’s Consumer Marketing, Products, Growth and Revenue legal team which provides support for Verizon’s portfolio of Consumer businesses including Verizon Wireless, Verizon Telecom, Verizon Consumer Markets, and Visible, among others. In addition to the above, Mr. Hubbard previously led Verizon’s Intellectual Property and Digital media legal teams and served as the General Counsel for the Verizon Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Verizon which is dedicated to solving critical social issues in the areas of education, healthcare, and energy management, particularly in underserved communities Before joining Verizon, Mr Hubbard was an associate with Kelley Drye & Warren LLP (formerly Collier Shannon Scott, LLP) in Washington, DC. He earned his J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center, and his B.A., cum laude, from the University of Maryland at College Park, where he was a Phi Beta Kappa and Benjamin Banneker Scholar He currently serves on board of directors for Empower The Village and for a number of other noteworthy organizations. Mr. Hubbard is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, and was also highlighted as one of America’s most influential Black Lawyers by Savoy magazine in 2018, and one of the Nation’s Best Lawyers of Color in 2019.

William S. Jiggetts

William S Jiggetts is a seasoned Financial Advisor, Tax Strategist, Estate Planning Strategist, and Fractional CFO with a distinguished track record of empowering small and mid-sized businesses as well as non-profit organizations As Founder and Principal Officer of Family Financial Management Practice (FFMP) since 2009 and Founder of the Museum of African American Art Collections (MAAAC) in 2025, William combines expertise in regulatory compliance, metric reporting, tax minimization, growth strategy, and risk management. His diverse client portfolio includes The Colored Girls Museum, Museum of Black Joy, Still Artist Residency, art galleries, artists, building contractors, family trusts, interior designers, law and medical practices, and more. William’s multidisciplinary approach and commitment to excellence make him a sought-after financial manager and speaker for audiences eager to learn actionable strategies for financial success and organizational growth

William

Vaughan, CFP

William is a Wealth Advisor in our Morristown, NJ, office. He is responsible for advising clients on portfolio construction and asset allocation, as well as integrating investment, tax, estate and cash flow planning into their wealth management plan. William holds the Certified Financial Planner™ certification and also serves as a co-chair of the firm’s Financial Planning Committee. William also serves as the lead ETV personal finance coach supporting the Village Empowerment Network program

William graduated from Yale University with a degree in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Prior to joining Corient,

hewasaproductionassistantatNFLFilmsandworkedonprojectssuchas“Hard Knocks”and“InsidetheNFL”Heenjoystraveling,learninglanguages,reading, volunteeringandinvesting.

YOUR BUSINESS BY THE NUMBERS

FINANCIAL OPERATIONS FROM A-Z PANELISTS

Andrew Frazier, MBA, CFA empowers business owners to Maximize the Value of their companies by helping them Grow Revenue, Increase Profitability, and Obtain Financing. He guides them along the critical path to creating a sustainable business that can run without them through invaluable coaching, consulting, and training services. Mr. Frazier has worked 1-on-1 with 1,000+ business owners and taught thousands of people about business. His expertise in business strategy and financial management enables him to take a holistic perspective and provide more optimal solutions for clients Mr Frazier’s book “Running Your Small Business LikeAPro”helpspeopleincreasethelikelihoodandmagnitudeoftheirsuccessin business HehasalsoproducedPOWERBREAKFASTeventsinNorthernNJfor10+ yearsgenerating$10+millioninbotheconomicimpactandfinancingfor1,500+ attendees.HisonlineSmallBusinessProUniversity™providesentrepreneurswith accesstobestpracticesandusefulknowledgeforrunningtheirbusinessesmore professionally.Mr.FrazierauthoredTheMasterpreneur™Playbookoutlininghis proven5-StepBusinessGrowthPlanfortakingyourbusinessfromstart-uptoscaling. AndrewalsoservesastheleadETVbusinesscoachsupportingtheVillage EmpowermentNetworkprogram.

Mr FraziergraduatedfromtheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnology(MIT)witha degreeinMechanicalEngineering.HealsoearnedanMBAinFinanceand ManagementfromNewYorkUniversity’sSternSchoolofBusiness(NYU-Stern).Mr. FraziercompletedTheNavySupplyCorpstraininginlogisticsmanagementand qualifiedasaSurfaceWarfareSupplyCorpsOfficer(SWSCO).Hisfocuson continuouslearningincludesachievingtheCharteredFinancialAnalyst(CFA) professionaldesignation

Andrew Frazier Jr., MBA, CFA

John (Jack) J Cox, CPA, MBA, CEPA

Jack Cox is the Founder and President of NorthBridge Business Advisors. He brings over 40 years of business and management to his practice and the clients he serves. Jack serves the business owners and their stakeholders with growth strategies, valuations, M&A advisory services and exit planning consulting. He has worked both independently and in coordination with other business brokers and investment banking firms on sell and buy side transactions. Jack’s previous career included roles as Chief Financial Officer for several companies with significant operational responsibility. He has experience in multiple industries,

including large consumer electronics distributors, real estate, mortgage, insurance, health care, franchising and manufacturing. He began his career with PricewaterhouseCoopers and worked in offices in the United States and Australia.

Jack earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Scranton, an MBA from Regis University and a post graduate Certificate in Finance from Fairleigh Dickinson University. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), a Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor (CM&AA), an Accredited Business Intermediary, holds several other certifications and is a licensed realtor He is deeply committed to community service. He is the Board Member and Treasurer for Empower The Village and Treasurer for St Paul’s Episcopal Church He has also served on the board of several other community-based organizations and institutions for many years. Jack lives with his wife, Lisa in Morris Plains. They have two adult children who live and work in New York and Denver, CO.

Nakeicha Wilson

Nakeicha Wilson is a business advisor and operationsfocused strategist who helps businesses strengthen their foundations, improve systems, and leverage available incentives and resources to support sustainable growth. With hands-on experience supporting small and mid-sized businesses as well as community organizations, Nakeicha works with leaders to simplify operations, improve decision-making, and move from reactive problem-solving to intentional execution She is known for translating complex financial and operational concepts into clear, actionable strategies that business owners can implement with confidence.

Nakeicha is the co-founder of Alexander Skye Group, alongside her husband, where they support businesses through advisory services, education, and strategic guidance She is passionate about mentorship, leadership development, and helping business owners align strategy structure and purpose to create lasting impact

Kenneth Gwee

Kenneth Gwee is head of Carver Community Development Corporation at Carver Federal Savings Bank. At Carver, Kenneth helps organize community development efforts for the bank including, financial literacy, small business microloans, and technical assistance to small business owners. Prior to joining Carver, Kenneth worked in community banking and small business development for over 12 years His community banking career started in retail banking at Sandy Spring Bank in Maryland. In 2018, Kenneth was recruited to join a Minority Deposit Institution and Community Development Financial Institution in Baltimore at the Harbor Bank of Maryland.

Kenneth is also a proud graduate of a HBCU, Morgan State University, where he earned his BS degree in Business Administration Kenneth graduated summa cum laude from The Barrett Graduate School of Banking in Memphis. Outside of his banking career, Kenneth is an active member of the community and has worked with the NAACP, National Action Network, and numerous other community groups

2:003:00PM

Moderator: Dr. Christina Johnson, MD, PhD, Atlantic Health System

Panelists: Dr. Judy Banks, MD - OB/GYN

Dr. Christina Hector, DO - Aesthetics & Sports Medicine

Dr. Naeem Rahman, MD - Urology

Dr. Jason Smith, MD - Spine & Pain Medicine

Michelle Blanchfield, Zufall VP of Community Engagement

Dr.Christina Johnson

Dr.ChristinaHector

3:304:30PM

Dr.JudyBanks

Dr.JasonSmith

What You’ll Learn

Dr.NaheemRahman

Practical strategies and info on innovative interventions to stay healthy and better informed decisions to support well-being Topics include: required screenings and preventative measures, women ’ s health concerns, and management of chronic conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol etc.

AI101

TECHTOOLSTOELEVATEYOUBUSINESS&LIFE

Panelists: Jimmy Newson - Moving Small Business Forward

Pamela Roach - Breakthrough Marketing Technology

Andrew Frazier - Small Business Pro University

Moderator: Paula Tuffin, Esq. - Better.com

Jimmy Newson

Pamela Roach AndrewFrazier

What You’ll Learn:

Introduction to accessible AI tools that streamline operations, marketing, and increase productivity

Explore practical ways to use AI for everyday business and personal tasks without needing a technical background

Essential safety considerations to use AI responsibly

MichelleBlanchfield

HEALTH IS WEALTH

HOT TOPICS ON

HEALTHY LIVING

Dr. Christina Johnson

Dr Johnson is a physician at Maplewood Family Medicine and is on faculty at Overlook Family Medicine Born and raised in Philadelphia, she is an honors graduate of Ursinus College. She is a board-certified family medicine physician who completed her family medicine residency at Overlook Medical Center, upon graduating from the Howard University College of Medicine She also earned her doctorate in microbiology at Howard University. Her professional interests include preventive medicine, community medicine, and primary care research She has served on the community board of Family Promise of Union County since 2016, where she has helped to develop a longitudinal health education curriculum and where she organizes a biannual community health fair.

She is actively involved on the Overlook Hospital Community Health committee and regularly performs health screenings in the area. Dr. Christina Johnson is also a member of Empower The Village’s Advisory Council. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family and loves to learn about art and music

Dr. Jason Smith

JasonSmith,MD,isanassociatemedicaldirectorofPhysical MedicineandRehabilitationforAtlanticHealthandchairmanof PhysicalMedicineandRehabilitationatMorristownMedical Center.Heisadedicated,personable,andhighlycommitted physiatristwhoexcelsinamultidisciplinaryapproachtopatient care.Fellowship-trainedandboard-certifiedinphysicalmedicine andrehabilitationbytheAmericanBoardofPhysicalMedicine& Rehabilitation,hespecializesinprovidingpatientswith compassionateandconservativecare,includingmusculoskeletal injections,fluoroscopic-guidedspinaltechniques,andspinalcord stimulation.

AsaphysiatristatAtlanticHealth,Dr.Smithvalueshispatients’ completehealthwithapatient-centeredtreatmentplanthat focusesonmaximizingfunctionandimprovingqualityoflife Hehasaparticularinterestineducatingpatientsaboutthenonsurgicaltreatmentofthe spine,nerves,andmusculoskeletalsystem.

AfterearninghismedicaldegreeatUMDNJ-NewJerseyMedicalSchool,Newark,NJ,Dr. SmithperformedspecializedresidencytraininginphysiatryattheJFK-Johnson RehabilitationInstituteinEdison,whereheservedastheadministrativechiefresident He followedthatwithfellowshiptrainingininterventionalspineandsportsmedicineat CoordinatedHealthinBethlehem,PA.Hehasamassedextensivecourseworkinspine health,fitnessandpainmanagementtechniques

PriortojoiningAtlanticHealth,Dr Smithalsoservedasaclinicalassistantprofessorin PhysicalMedicineandRehabilitationatCommonwealthMedicalCollege,asan interventionalspinemedicinetraininginstructorforCoordinatedHealthandastheteam physiatristforLafayetteCollegeinEaston,PA.Dr.Smithisaparticipatingproviderofthe AtlanticAccountableCareOrganization

Dr. Judy Banks

Dr.JudyL.Banks,alifelongresidentofMorrisCounty,New Jersey,isaBoardCertifiedObstetrician/Gynecologist.Sheis currentlytheAssociateResidencyProgramDirectorforthe DepartmentofObstetrics&GynecologyandWomen’sHealthat AtlanticHealth/MorristownMedicalCenterinMorristown,New Jersey.

Dr Bank’scareerinmedicinereflectsthemonumentalstrides madebywomeninmedicine.Havingbegunhertrainingatatime whenmalesdominatedmedicine,Dr.Banksteachesageneration oflearnerswherewomenconstitute37%ofthephysician workforce,andin2018,50.2%ofmedicalschoolenrollees.Dr. BanksbeganhercareerinclinicalpracticeasaTeaching AttendingatNewarkBethIsraelMedicalCenterandestablisheda privatepracticeinFlorhamPark,NewJersey,whichsheclosed after30yearsofservicetoteachnewphysicians.

Dr JudyL Banks,alifelongresidentofMorrisCounty,NewJersey,isaBoardCertified Obstetrician/Gynecologist SheiscurrentlytheAssociateResidencyProgramDirectorfor theDepartmentofObstetrics&GynecologyandWomen’sHealthatAtlantic Health/MorristownMedicalCenterinMorristown,NewJersey.

Dr Bank’scareerinmedicinereflectsthemonumentalstridesmadebywomenin medicine Havingbegunhertrainingatatimewhenmalesdominatedmedicine,Dr Banks teachesagenerationoflearnerswherewomenconstitute37%ofthephysicianworkforce, andin2018,50.2%ofmedicalschoolenrollees.Dr.Banksbeganhercareerinclinical practiceasaTeachingAttendingatNewarkBethIsraelMedicalCenterandestablisheda privatepracticeinFlorhamPark,NewJersey,whichsheclosedafter30yearsofserviceto teachnewphysicians.

Dr BankshasanunyieldingpassionforWomen’sHealthCareandtheissuesaffectingits availabilitywithincommunities,bothnearandfar Dr Banksispleasedthathercurrent positionallowsheropportunitiestoparticipateinGlobalHealthProjects.Inthisrole,she hasbeenabletosharetheseexperienceswithheryoungcolleaguesandmentees.For severalyears,OB/GYNresidentshaveparticipatedinCervicalCancerScreeningclinicsas partofaHospitalGlobalHealthElectiveinpartnershipwiththenon-profitorganization, HandsUpforHaiti.Theseendeavorsnotonlybringaidtotherecipientsbutalsopromote anawarenessofneed,circumstance,history,andcultureofresilientHaitiansworthyof respectandsoundmedicalsupport Dr BankshasalsoservedasaTrusteeof Daysprings/MinistriesHaiti,inanongoingpartnershipwiththeLight&PeaceMissionsand ChurchesinHaiti,andhasalsoparticipatedinmissionsinHaitiforovertwentyyears Dr.Bankshasbeentherecipientofnumerouscommunityservice,professional,and teachingawards In2014,shewaspresentedwiththe“NationalFacultyAward”fromthe AmericanCollegeofObstetricians&Gynecologists Shereceiveda“Championof ScholarshipandExcellence”recognitionfromSaintElizabethUniversityin2016.Whilein privatepractice,Dr Bankswasvotedbyherpeerstobeincludedinthepublication,Top DoctorsoftheNewYork&MetroAreafornineconsecutiveyears

Michelle Blanchfield

Michelle Blanchfield is currently the VP of Community Engagement at Zufall Health, developing and managing program initiatives that target homeless, residents of public housing, farm workers, and veterans, as well as overseeing outreach efforts to the general population. She manages a strong team of outreach staff that foster relationships with community partners in Zufall’s seven county service area

Her bilingual, bicultural background was imperative in creating the success, sustainability, and growth of HOLA, Health Outreach and Literacy Awareness Michelle graduated with a Master of Public Health degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey’s School of Public Health, and prior to that was working as a full-time high school science teacher for the Passaic Valley Board of Education

Dr. Christina Hector

Christina Hector, DO, is a Board-Certified physician cializing in Sports Medicine and Regenerative Aesthetic dicine, a health and wellness speaker, and the founder of ure’s Purée a natural skincare line for the whole family is also the author of The Natural Skincare Playbook: rything You Need to Know About Plant-Based Beauty. Dr. tor takes a holistic approach to musculoskeletal medicine, hetic care, and overall well-being. Her speaking topics er areas such as women’s health, corporate wellness, sical fitness, skincare, and self-care Known for her warmth, ertise, and relatable style, she empowers others to thrive de and out.

Dr. Naeem Rahman

Dr.NaeemRahmanisthemedicaldirectorforAtlanticMedical GroupUrologyinUnionandSomersetCounties.Aboardcertifiedurologist,hespecializesinthetreatmentofurological cancers,withafocusonprostateandbladdercancer,aswellas diseasesanddisordersoftheurinarytractinbothmenand women.Withnearly20yearsofprofessionalexperience,Dr. Rahmanisknownforhisexpertiseinnerve-sparingsurgery, roboticsurgery,opensurgery,andadvancedfocaltherapieslike cryotherapyandablationforsalvageprostatecancer.Heis committedtorestoringnormalfunctionandimprovingthequality oflifeforhispatients,offeringacomprehensive,multidisciplinary approachtoprostatecancertreatment,includingactive surveillanceandafocusonmen’ssexualhealth.

Dr Rahman delivers concierge-level care, providing both surgical and clinical excellence while maintaining a warm, compassionate approach He served as chief of Urology and director of Robotic Surgery at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY, overseeing nearly 1,000 robotic and laparoscopic procedures. In addition, he directed an advanced prostate cancer clinic, providing the latest treatment options for patients with disease progression. His practice offers a robust male sexual health medicine program, with specialized care for erectile dysfunction (ED).

Dedicated to advancing state-of-the-art therapeutics, Dr Rahman has served as a primary investigator on several clinical trials for bladder and prostate cancer. He is a member of the American Urological Association and the Society of Robotic Surgery. After earning his degree from Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, Dr Rahman completed residency programs in surgery and urology at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, VA. He is an assistant clinical professor at New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY Dr Rahman is also a participating provider of the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization

AI 101: TECH TOOLS TO ELEVATE YOUR BUSINESS & LIFE

Paula Tuffin, Esq.

PaulaTuffinistheChiefComplianceOfficerandGeneral CounselofBetterMortgage.ReportingtotheCEO,Paulais responsibleforprovidinglegaladvicetotheC-suite,Board andoverseeingcorporatetransactions,publiccompany filings,qualitycontrol,andcomplianceandlegalfunctionsin theUKbusinessSheleadsateamof54with10direct reportsandmanagesanannualbudgetof$8M. WhileatBettersheledthelegalteamthroughthetransition fromaprivatetoapubliccompanyoverthecourseoftwo yearsTheworkincludedmanagingthesuccessfulresolution ofaSecuritiesandExchangeActinvestigation,obtaining regulatoryapprovalsandchampioningthetransitiontoa publiccompanyculture

Paula also serves as chair of the Management Ethics and Compliance Committee and Board Member of Better subsidiaries, BMTG Advisors, Ltd. Pvt. and Better Principal, LLC. Prior to joining Better, Paula was senior litigation counsel in the Enforcement Division of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. She was a partner at Mayer Brown, LLP and an Assistant United States Attorney in the Criminal Division of the United States Attorney’s Office for the SDNY A Williams College and Harvard Law School grad, Paula was named to Forbes 50 over 50 Investment List, 2022 and among Crain’s New York Business Notable Diverse Leaders in Banking & Finance, March 2022. Paula is the Board Chair of the nonprofit Empower the Village and the mother of two She lives in New Jersey with her husband

Jimmy Newson

JimmyNewsonisaninternationalspeaker,businessand growthstrategyconsultant,andthefounderofMovingForward SmallBusiness,anorganizationonamissiontohelp1million businessescrushitwithgrowthstrategiesbytheyear2050.He specializesinworkingwithsmallbusinessesandentrepreneurs ofallsizestohelpthemovercomechallengesandachievetheir goals.WithindustrycertificationsfromGoogle,HubSpot, SEMrush,Cascade,andTrainual,Jimmyisanexpertindigital marketing,strategy,andgrowth.Healsoservesontheboardof theNewYorkMarketingAssociation,StartSmallThinkBig, InternationalBusinessDevelopmentProfessional,andtheNew YorkBoardofEducationOrganizationsJimmyworkswith includetheSmallBusinessDigitalAlliance,NewYorkPublic Library,SCORE,andtheDigitalMarketingWorldForum.

He has formed strategic partnerships with private, government, and nonprofit organizations. SaaS partners, including SEMrush, Ahrefs, Cascade, Trainual, and Scalenut, help Jimmy and his clients leverage cutting-edge technology to accelerate their growth Jimmy has trained thousands of business professionals worldwide and featured in publications such as Forbes, Entrepreneur, Adweek, and AdAge. His insights and strategies have helped countless businesses to save time and bypass the bottlenecks that often prevent entrepreneurs from realizing their full potential.

Pamela Roach, MBA

PamelaJ.RoachistheFounderandCEOofBreakthrough MarketingTechnology,astrategicconsultancyshefounded over24yearsagotohelporganizationsturncomplexdatainto clear,human-centereddecisions.HerworkspansFortune100 companies,governmentagencies,labororganizations, nonprofits,andsmallbusinesses.Pamelaistheco-inventorof DataPilotPlus™,apatentedgenerativeAIframeworkdesigned withHumans-on-the-Looptoexpandopportunity,reducerisk, andstrengtheneconomicself-determinationSheledNewYork City’slandmarkBlackEntrepreneurshipInitiativeandisan AdjunctProfessoratNYU’sSchoolofProfessionalStudies.