Conference Speakers

Chanita Williams, a stage 2 E Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma survivor has beaten the odds of a rare presentation of blood cancer in 2023. Battling through cancer, kidney failure, chemo, and countless medical surgeries, she is thriving and spreading awareness to all who will listen. Chanita holds a M.S.W from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, B.S in Sociology from the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore as well as a B.S. in Social Work from Salisbury
University and has successfully homeschooled her three children for 14 years. Chanita is the CEO and founder of S.H.E. Training and Consulting, LLC (STC).

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STC provides virtual tutoring, training and supportive service to families with school-aged children K-12 in homeschool and traditional school environments. She also provides training and engagement workshops for virtual instructors. Our services offer parent planning sessions, training workshops, curriculum selections and creating a successful portfolio review.
Mrs. Williams has been featured on the TV show The Doctors, Podcast Business Network, Cleverly Changing Podcast, Homeschool Parent Magazine, and Macaroni KID- District Heights.

 

Chanita and her college sweetheart have been happily married for 20 years and reside in southern Maryland.

Akeema's profound journey into the realms of health and nutrition commenced at the age of 26, a pivotal period marked by her diagnosis of high blood pressure. The preceding year had seen her navigate the poignant loss of her beloved mother to liver disease, an experience that stirred a deep realization within her—she was too young to confront a life overshadowed by chronic and life-threatening ailments. In response to this awakening, Akeema ardently dedicated herself to the pursuit of health optimization through self-education; which allowed her to heal her blood pressure within one year of her diagnosis...never to be an issue again.

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Having undergone a transformative healing process within her own body, Akeema discovered that the principles of holistic health, nutrition, and self-care, which she so diligently embraced, held the potential to enlighten others on their own paths to optimal well-being. This revelation became the catalyst for her evolution into a certified holistic health practitioner, seamlessly amalgamating her personal experiences with a robust educational foundation.

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In her relentless pursuit of knowledge, Princess Akeema is currently immersed in advanced studies in eastern medicine and acupuncture, an endeavor that reflects her unwavering commitment to serving her community with an enriched and comprehensive approach to holistic wellness.

Angie Campbell, a retired federal worker with 35 years of service, is a wife, mother, and grandmother originally from the Washington, DC/Maryland area, now residing in Tampa, Florida. During her federal career, she developed expertise in customer service, communication, contract administration, EEO counseling, and budget management. Certified Contracting Officer’s Representative, Angie successfully managed multi-million-dollar budgets, government asset accountability, and served as Administrative Officer, among other key roles.

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Now an author, Angie wrote Unbreakable, a powerful true story of overcoming abandonment, abuse, and heartbreak, which ultimately reveals the transformative power of love, acceptance, and joy. Featured in The Washington Post, the Maryland Independent, and on News Channel 7 in Washington, DC, her book inspires readers to embrace resilience and hope.

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Angie is also the founder of Widow 2 Widow Southern States, providing support to those grieving the loss of a spouse, and co-founder of Woman 2 Woman of the Southern States, an organization focused on empowering survivors to heal and reclaim purpose. Through these organizations, she fosters community and encourages others to embrace their stories, rebuild strength, and find renewed joy.

 

Angie’s journey reflects her belief that while survival is often taught, true healing and empowerment are the keys to a fulfilling life.

Martrell Kelly John, is a native South Carolinian and a Licensed Social Worker for South Carolina and Maryland, a Certified Grief, and a Clinical Trauma Professional. Martrell began her first career as a Funeral Director, later pursuing a career in Social Work. She worked as an Adoption Social Worker and later as a Hospice Bereavement Coordinator in both Maryland and South Carolina. Martrell is trained through the lens of loss merged with personal and professional experience and training. She has cultivated a compassionate, holistic, and diverse approach in her current work as a therapist. In addition, her expertise enables her to work with individuals who have experienced traumatic grief and help people of all ages, including children and seniors, grow through challenging experiences.

Throughout Martrell’s professional career, she has learned the importance of self-care for maintaining her own mental wellness. Her newest mantra is “to love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance” by Oscar Wilde. Martrell is a speaker and author of her booklet entitled COPE. While COPE was birthed from an experience in 1999, it continues to serve as a powerful tool, especially in September 2023 during her diagnosis of a large tumor on the right cranial nerve. She credits COPE, in helping to navigate the 3-month waiting period prior to the 13 ½ hours brain surgery. Additionally, facing the challenges of deafness in her right ear resulting from the surgery and overcoming other vestibular impairments. It is her belief that every individual has unique strengths and resiliency to confront, be open, press forward, and endure losses, changes, and life challenges.