Stephanie Dasher
As Executive Director of the Warrior Surf Foundation, Stephanie Dasher teaches the power of surf therapy work to change lives. Using surf therapy as a catalyst for change in our society not just helping to overcome trauma in Veterans, but our communities as a whole. As a Navy veteran herself, her personal life experiences with PTSD have given her a passion for Veteran advocacy and have driven her desire to push for expanded Veteran services and access to alternative therapies.
Dom Cooper
Learning to live again after the suicide death of her 16-year-old son is the ongoing goal of Dominique Cooper. There are many things that prompt the grief and aftermath that comes after the suicide death of a loved one, especially a child. Using her background as a massage therapist which offers a calming of the body through therapeutic massage, Dom’s mission is to show how there are steps in the eternal journey to the recovery process.
Bonnie Compton
Bonnie Compton is on a mission to wake people up to the fact that death is inevitable while inspiring them to live their life fully. Bonnie is an End of Life Doula and Conscious Living & Dying Coach. She believes in the importance of planning for the end and at the same time living life […]
Patrick Bryant
A serial entrepreneur, tech evangelist, investor, advisor, and a veteran of launching 8 companies himself, Patrick understands how entrepreneurs must delve through streams of advice as they plan their strategies. How do you rationalize seemingly opposite recommendation – like never give up and fail fast? Patrick has mentored dozens of startups and business leaders and […]
Michael Bauerschmidt
As a long time practicing Emergency Department physician, Dr. Michael Bauerschmidt’s life took a turn to Environmental Medicine after an accident and resulting illness that changed his professional direction. He now studies the “why” as well as the “how” of illnesses and focuses on hard-to-treat cases. His focus on Environmental Medicine specializes in chronic and autoimmune issues, chemical sensitivities, pain management and a wide range of brain disorders.
Mahoganee Amiger
A Gullah/Geechee lowcountry creative, who is a renowned vocalist, recording artist, songwriter, poet, mixed-media visualist and music cultural preservationist who believes in arts advocacy through strategic partnerships. In her work she explores “time travel” “portals” and Afrofuturism. Mahoganee traces her roots to the orginal Gullah Geechee Corridor. Her indigenous soul music celebrates resilience and commemorates […]
LB Adams
Back for her 2nd stint as Emcee of TEDxCharleston, LB brings her dynamic style, wit and insights to keep the show moving along. LB was a popular 2019 TEDxCharleston speaker, and spoke most recently at DisruptHR Charleston. She is the CEO of Practical Dramatics, a communication training company that builds better teams by building better conversations.
Andrea Abbott
Mastering the art of communication across all aspects of our lives is an on-going goal of Dr. Andrea Abbott. As a preeminent surgical oncologist, Abbott understands the need for clear, concise and honest communications. Using skills and experience honed in her medical role, she is particularly interested in creating confident, unapologetic techniques that help people […]
Alejandro Spiotta
Alex Spiotta, MD, a thought leader in the field of Neurosurgery who has authored greater than 300 peer reviewed publications and three textbooks, Vice Chair of Neurosurgery and Director of Neuroendovascular Surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina, and Co-Founder and Principal Investigator of STAR (Stroke Thrombectomy & Aneurysm Registry), an international research consortium involving Neurosurgeons from greater than 100 hospitals, utilizes entry into flow state to complete long distance endurance events such as Ironman 70.3 triathlons. But life is rarely an individual sport. His emphasis is on achieving Team Flow, a much harder skill of the superior leader and will describe the neuroscience underpinnings of achieving peak performance in teams as well as practical methods of improving your team’s success.
Alex Pelbath
Piloting the last American C-17 aircraft to lift off from the chaos on the ground in the final evacuation of military and civilians from Afghanistan, Col. Alex Pelbath was awarded the Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross. The path of a 20+ year Air Force career led him to flying over 4,000 hours of flight, multiple deployments, command of a number of large military organizations and capping his career as the former director of C-17 Special Operations out of Joint Base Charleston.