Michelle Courtney Berry
Michelle Courtney Berry (she/her/hers), Founder/CEO of Courtney Consulting Enterprises, LLC, creator of the "Workplace Doc" initiative, and founder of America Rises has launched three wellness enterprises, delivered over 5,000 keynotes and talks throughout the US, Canada, and Africa, and is considered an expert on the science behind creating healthy workplaces and building inclusive, equitable teams. An internationally-trained health and wellness and burnout reduction expert, international best-selling author ("Keeping Calm in Chaos: how to work well, live well, and love abundantly no matter what), in-demand leadership coach, transformative keynote speaker, humorist, actor, and versatile trainer who focuses on the psychology of workplace behavior and its impact on teams, morale, communication, costs, and innovation, Michelle is also a two-time TEDx and two-time SXSW speaker, who has appeared on "Good Morning America," and received praise from Oprah Winfrey and has opened for and shared stages with Dr. Maya Angelou, Howard Zinn, Mos Def, and The Dalai Lama. Michelle holds a graduate degree in Organizational Communication and Risk Communication from Cornell University and a dual-BA degree in English, Literature & Political Science from Binghamton University, where she was a Presidential Scholar and Commencement Speaker. She is currently a part-time doctoral scholar at Le Moyne College in Executive Leadership where she researches the types of leaders best equipped to interrupt toxic workplace cultures. Find her on the web at: www.michellecourtneyberry.com, Linked In - LinkedIn.com/in/michelleberry Facebook/michellecourtneyberry and on Instagram @mcbspeaker
Debra Howell
As the Director of Information Technology Operations at Cornell University's University Library, Debra brings over 20 years of valuable expertise in driving strategic direction across all facets of information technology. With a flair for creativity and dynamism, Debra excels in leading and facilitating intricate workplace and technology processes while nurturing internal talent and fostering effective collaboration for optimal computing environments. She boasts a rich background in facilitation, organizational change and development, teambuilding, and leadership. Debra obtained her Masters of Industrial and Labor Relations degree from Cornell University in 2006 and holds certifications as a Project Management Professional (2008), as well as a Master Trainer and Master Resiliency Trainer certified by the Office of the Secretary of Defense.