Kelli works with business and association professionals who want clear, achievable strategies to optimize health and excel in leadership

Ms. Jaecks is the owner and founder of Kelli Jaecks | Verbal Impact!, an educational company whose mission is to empower people to optimal health through education and entertainment. She is a nationally published author, professional speaker and blogger on a variety of healthcare related topics in the arenas of women’s health, oral and overall heath, and leadership.

Kelli has recently launched her new book: Martinis & Menopause—Strategies, Science and Sips that Empower Women to Beat the Hormone Groan.

Kelli’s popular blog about women’s health and well-being makes the science behind ‘Why is this happening!?’ accessible and easy to understand while offering useful, practical tips to feel better and live better!

Kelli Swanson Jaecks, RDH, MA holds a Master’s degree from Oregon State University in Communication and Adult Education, where she taught Leadership and Public Speaking. She received her Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene from Oregon Health Sciences University in 1996. 

When not speaking, or working, Kelli enjoys traveling to cool venues for scuba diving and participates in live theatre!

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Kerry is a  food, beverage and lifestyle journalist, speaker and “Intertwined” Show vlog host.  She grew up in Dundee with the grapevines on one of the first commercial vineyards in Oregon and travels the country speaking and writing. Her published books include “Dirt Vine=Wine”, “Vineyard Memoirs” and the upcoming 2018 ebook,  “How to Profit Poolside in the Publishing and Speaking Industry.”

presentation coach and the author of 1,000 Mitzvahs: How Small Acts of Kindness Can Heal, Inspire and Change Your Life published in 2011 by Seal Press.  Cohen presents to organizations and businesses on the Economy of Kindness. She served as Programming Vice President of the National Speakers Association Oregon Chapter and is the current President Elect. In 2017, she was chosen as NSA Oregon Chapter Member of the Year. She received her BA from American Jewish University and an MA from Brandeis University. She lives in Oregon with her husband of 25 years, they have two spirited young adult children and two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Ginger and Remy. She loves yoga and meditation and will never pass up a good cup of Earl Grey tea.

Kevin McCarthy is a dynamic, inspirational keynote speaker, master trainer & executive coach for Making Better Happen, LLC.

In addition, Kevin is the 2016-17 President-elect for the National Speakers Association Oregon chapter, where he recently won a Member of the Year award.

Kevin began his professional speaking career in 1994 while he owned the 13th largest Century 21 office in the USA, and held a position on the Board of Directors for the Phoenix area Century 21 brokers. Thriving as a speaker, he sold his real estate company and began traveling the country helping industry leaders position themselves for a brave new World Wide Web.

During his extensive travels, Kevin developed a web-based software solution that would position his real estate clients for optimum success. He eventually sold that company for a substantial sum during the craziness of the dot com era.

His next opportunity blindsided him with a prison sentence he didn't see coming. Welcome to The BlindSpot Zone!

Kevin continues to work with industry leaders to uncover the blindspots that affect their behavior and hinder their influence.

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A 25-year professional member of National Speakers Association, Jan is a founder and past president of National Speakers Association-Oregon, twice honored as Member of the Year. She created and led the chapter’s Speakers Academy. As a speaking coach, she assists and guides leaders and teams in creating winning results through their high-stakes interviews, speeches, and presentations.