The life mission of Lee Tomlinson – also known as “Patient Lee” -- is to inspire healthcare professionals to return compassionate care to its rightful place at the forefront of modern healthcare — to benefit patients, their families, the bottom line; and perhaps most importantly, they’re often suffering, “burned-out” selves.

Finding this mission wasn’t even remotely easy.

Award-winning television producer, movie studio executive, and owner, former professional athlete, speaker, and TED Talk presenter, “Patient Lee” is alive today due to the combination of a lifetime of extraordinarily effective medical treatment and deeply kind, compassionate care.

Unfortunately, during a recent battle with Stage 3+ throat cancer, “Patient Lee” became painfully aware of the trauma caused by treatment lacking in compassion that drove him to the darkest of depths. What saved him from suicide was a tiny, simple, yet powerful act of compassion delivered by a loving doctor and friend.

With his renewed zeal for life and newfound purpose, “Patient Lee” created the Compassion Heals Movement. This Movement is designed to reconnect  America’s 20 million healthcare professionals with the compassion that got them into healthcare in the first place. Then, do whatever is necessary to prevent the “burn-out” that affects over 60% of these vital caretakers, rendering them unable to provide compassion to their patients, themselves, or anyone else. And finally, once healed of their own distress, to reignite these dedicated professionals, and inspire them to redouble their efforts in providing even more compassion than before — all to better heal their patients and the world.

Lee has already told his story on more than 200 stages around the world, wearing nothing but a hospital gown. Presented with his unique mixture of humor, compassion, urgency, encouragement, and call-to-action, “Patient Lee” is making a difference in restoring compassion to healthcare…and to the world at large.

Melissa Rodriguez has a passion for the journey of self-discovery, personal growth and development.  She is also super passionate about the Law of Attraction teachings, and about inspiring and empowering others !

Seventeen years ago Melissa was struggling within & wondering why, and that question lead to her finally asking the right question:

“What can I do to change my life”?!

So began her journey within, the study of wellbeing and this led her to discover spiritual laws!  As she began to learn about the law of attraction teachings everything clicked. Melissa finally understood what was happening, why and what she could do about it!

She began to live her life by these teachings and amazing things began to happen! She was excited for life, expecting great things and seeing her dreams come true .

She and her husband purchased a small restaurant business that had been owned for 40 years and was run down by the previous owner and closed. Together they built the business up, doubled it, and sold after 2 years to pursue other adventures.

Melissa was feeling so excited about her new found life that she had to share this journey and these amazing teachings, She began a group on Facebook in 2014 which has now grown to become such an amazing community of members, 184,000 strong!  This dynamic group, exchanges energy and support among members from all over the world on the law of attraction teachings!

Melissa is an author, mother of 3, former restauranteur and a self-made woman.  Her compassion and love for others shines through her eyes, her words and everything she does!

Eve Schaenen has served as the Executive Director of the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center since 2016. Under her leadership, the Museum has seen a 46% rise in attendance, and the development of immersive education programs that reach thousands of middle and high school students annually. A specialist in nonprofit management and communications, Schaenen worked previously with the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, the Boys & Girls Club of Newark, Edible Schoolyards NYC and other mission-based organizations. A former journalist, Schaenen wrote for The New York Times covering Berlin, Germany, where she lived with her family before moving to Montclair. Her board service includes Chair of the Montclair Public Library Foundation Board and trustee of that institution. She holds a B.A. from Harvard University, an M.F.A. from Warren Wilson College and was a Fulbright Fellow. Her favorite luxury is an ocean swim, and she is inordinately fond of her rescue greyhound Tippi, who is inordinately fond of eating flowers.

Chesand "Chessi" Gregory is the author of the award-winning book Did Santa Wear a Mask? A multitalented, resourceful and naturally charismatic teacher, wife of a scientist, and mother of two energetic boys, The JAG Brothers. When not teaching, Chessi is most likely singing, crafting, gardening or cooking up a storm for her family.

Her personable and communicative nature allows her to easily captivate young minds by engaging them in fun and exciting ways.

As a child advocate, she empowers children by allowing them to voice their thoughts and ideas.

"One of my missions is to inspire mompreneurs to confidently build meaningful connections to empower their children's voices without their awareness for success.

Before writing my first book, inspired by my 4-year-old son, I was featured as Melody's mother by The American Girl® Doll Company in their new book release – Melody - No Ordinary Sound. I was also featured in the Loblaws® Celebrate your kitchen catalogue and as a lifestyle model for other well-known brands including, Leg Master® and Body Glove®. As a trailblazing entrepreneur, I also received the All Women Rock 2021 Women Entrepreneur Award."



Author, Chesand “Chessi” Gregory is a trained high school educator with an expertise in nutrition and teaching experiences spanning Preschool, Elementary and High school. Her love of the arts led her to the study of Couture Designs and winning awards in music competitions in her early years encouraged her to become a contemporary singer.

Connect with Chessi here:

Website: chesandgregory.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themarvelouschessiglori/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChesandGregory

Linkedln: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chesand-gregory-72765133/

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Marcela de Lavaissiere (aka: Marcela Velasco) from Peru

Raising the frequency, expanding consciousness, touching hearts!

Marcela de Lavaissiere was born and raised in Cusco, Peru. She was also educated in the United States. She lives in both Peru and Aspen, Colorado.

Marcela is a galactic shaman and a metaphysician, she is a bridge between worlds, she is an expert who helps awaken the seed of the divine within each one using cosmic energies.

One of her many roles on this planet is educating people about the spiritual approach to contact in South America, Spain, Egypt, and other countries.

She has dedicated her life to spiritual ET and UFO contacts, contacts made from the heart .Her primary essential contact is with light beings from Andromeda. From the Andromedans she has learned how to work with and utilize energies, and travels the world to activate portals of lights, raise the frequency of the planet, expand consciousness, touch and open hearts.

She is a galactic being fulfilling her mission, utilizing the spheres of light from Andromeda to re-align energies and manifest the flower of life on earth creating heaven on earth.

Kim is the Founder and CEO of Koffee with Kim, a certified woman-owned business that provides dynamic communications solutions. She is passionate about helping companies of all sizes achieve their goal of standing out from their competition through creatively branded products. Kim is adept at identifying inefficiencies and guides her clients to make the greatest impact through their branding strategies. She prides herself in adding value to her customers and community through the core values of leadership, impact and influence. Kim’s creative energy drives her, and she delivers exceptional service while finding balance as an entrepreneur, wife, mother and friend. 11700 W. Charleston Blvd., #170-14, 702-660-5058, Koffeewithkim.com

https://www.koffeewithkim.com/

DR. NAHLA KHADDAGE BOU-DIAB

As an expert in Managing Change, Transforming Culture, and Driving effective Strategy Formation, Talent Acquisition and Retention, and Process Design, Dr. Nahla Khaddage Bou-Diab has been recognized as a credible leader, earning 7 awards for leadership excellence since 2015. 

Nahla is considered an expert in building organizational resilience, she has earned her Doctorate Degree from University of Liverpool, for her research on ‘Spirituality in the Organization’, which was recognized as an important contribution to both scholarly and practitioner knowledge. She is the Head of Women Empowerment for the World Union of Arab Bankers, and in that capacity, Nahla broke new grounds by launching the first charter for Gender Diversity in the Arab World, the charter was approved and formalized by WUAB’s board of directors, and has been featured by OECD in their June 2020 publication. Nahla has been featured in the media on multiple occasions to share her expertise on organizations, gender diversity, and managing change. 

With over 37 years of experience in Senior Management in Canada and Lebanon, Nahla led the restructuring of several organizations in Canada including her contribution to the reorganization of the Central Bank of Canada. She moved to Lebanon in 1997 where she launched Management Consulting Services for Ernst & Young Lebanon. Nahla taught ‘Change Management’ in the Executive MBA program at American University of Beirut for 10 years, until 2017. In addition, Nahla also provided mentorship and contributed to the success of many start-up companies, as part of the Endeavor Entrepreneurs program. 

Nahla joined AM Bank s.a.l. in the year 2000 and is currently the Deputy General Manager-COO of the Bank. She is an active Mentor at Endeavor, and volunteers her time to support SME’s by helping young entrepreneurs to effectively drive their business. She also provided mentorship and contributed to the success of many start-up companies, as part of the Endeavor Entrepreneurs program.

NADENE

Nadene is an indigenous Ngātiwai musician and actor. She has developed a an exploratory sound with themes of duality, transformation and transcendence.

​Nadene’s training as a vocalist and viola player in jazz and classical music is evident in her compositions. Via South Pacific harmonies, a Maori chant, and a duet with her young daughter, her voice carries us through chamber pieces, a tango, mutated funk and free electro-acoustic improvisations. Reflective of her mixed heritage as a New Zealander growing up in Queensland, Australia; of her Maori and Irish descent, a splash of Portuguese on her father’s side.

​Ongoing collaborations include recordings and performances with multi-instrumentalist and composer David Ornette Cherry, the son of legendary jazz musician Don Cherry. David Ornette Cherry’s Organic Notes Band played the 43rd Annual Watts Towers Jazz Festival and has a new recording released soon on Spiritmuse Records in 2021. Nadene has collaborated with leading Canadian Indigenous Arts Company, Red Sky Performance to present a multi-disciplinary concert, Truth 2 Power, in Toronto. She has a creative performance trio with dancer Heidi Pendergast and harpist/vocalist Nailah Hunter, along with her electro-acoustic solo project.

An avid music educator, Nadene teaches string orchestras in under-served communities for the non-profit organization Education Through Music – Los Angeles. She was a teaching artist at the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s signature ‘El Sistema’ program – YOLA (Youth Orchestra Los Angeles) at HOLA (Heart of Los Angeles) in the Rampart District of Los Angeles, where she was the teacher of Anthony Gonzales who stars as Miguel in the 2017 Disney/Pixar movie, Coco. She incorporates mindfulness and her experience as a meditation teacher into her sound healing community work and classes.

​Nadene holds a Masters degree in contemporary cross-cultural improvisation.

“Rarely does a new voice of such originality and unusual approach appear.”

 – The Australian