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Gina Schreck, CampExperience Emcee Gina Schreck is president and founder of Pinnacle Achievement, and SchreckTalk Keynotes. Her background as a corporate manager, business owner, wife, mother of four, author, cook and chief bottle washer (not to mention being a finalist in the Publisher’s Clearinghouse Sweepstakes) gives her a real world understanding of just how easy it is, in our warp-speed world, to feel dissatisfied and disconnected with life. Gina says if life is driving you crazy, at least learn to enjoy the ride! She helps individuals manage the madness, gives them practical tools and techniques to help reduce stress, discover their strengths and talents, communicate more effectively and have more fun so they can GET A LIFE! For over a decade, Gina has been a popular keynote speaker and professional member of National Speaker’s Association. Gina’s passion is for helping people discover their strength and power through everyday stories and humor. Her books include Perfectly Imbalanced; Tony-the-Toenail, Hot-Air Balloons and Other Stories to Lift Your Spirits; The Marriage Mechanics: A Tune Up for the Highway of Love!; 10 Steps to Become a Pessimist: A Humorous Look at Attitudes!; and Inside Out Success. Gina has been a favorite teacher at the first two CampExperiences.
Kriss Wittmann, Visual Recorder Kriss Wittmann is a human highlighter. With her keen listening skills and illustration talent she is able to “highlight” key concepts by drawing pictures onto maps, a process called graphic recording. She has been illustrating for over four years in training rooms, strategic planning retreats, awards banquets, think tanks and focus groups. Kriss has 17 years experience in higher education and corporate training. Kriss has provided professional skills development to universities in the U.S. and in Great Britain and to organizations such as Right Management, the U.S. Postal Service, ADT Security Systems and Sprint PCS.
Sarah Michel, Wednesday Networking Sessions Connecting the Dots: Understanding What Drives Your Connections to Others Wednesday, September 17th 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm; 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm Sarah Michel is a Certified Speaking Professional awarded by the National Speakers Association for her ability to consistently deliver her message with high energy, humor and inspiration which motivates audiences to take action. Sarah is a Certified Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®) and The Self-Discovery Process® practitioner. She is the author of Perfecting Connecting, A Guide to Mastering Networking in the Workplace and the national audio program, Learning to Speak the Language of Others. Her articles and inspirational stories have appeared in numerous books, newspapers and journals. She is a member of the board of directors for the National Speakers Association. Sarah Michel has been the fantastic emcee for the first two CampExperiences. Barb Stoker, Wednesday September 17th Lunch Keynote: Your Crux Move Wednesday, September 17th, Lunch Keynote 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Barbara Stoker’s expertise is in leadership, new business/product development and intelligent risking. She is devoted to helping individuals, teams and organizations find success by connecting the right dots, in the right way, at the right time. She has 30 years of corporate experience as a former executive for Hallmark Cards, Mattel Toys, Coors and Walt Disney. Barbara is a technical rock and ice climber as well as a paragliding pilot. Barbara’s background along with her consulting, speaking, research and writing allows her to bring a solid and diverse foundation of knowledge, wisdom and understanding to meet your goals. Barbara is a best selling and award winning author. Her books include: Positive Risk , released nationally 1/06 by Jossey-Bass A Woman with a Minute... , released nationally 3/06 by Andrews McMeel IntelligentRisking for Women , released 1/04 by IntelligentRisking, Inc.
Dr. Deb Kern, Wednesday September 17th Dinner Keynote: Women’s Lib(ido): Reclaiming Your Exotic Feminine Power 6:30 pm -8:00 pm Women’s Lib(ido): Reclaiming Your Exotic Feminine Power Dr. Deborah Kern is a health scientist who dares people to live in harmony with the wisdom of their bodies. This conviction was inspired by her pioneering research showing that mind/body integrated approaches to exercise are more effective at reducing anxiety than conventional approaches to exercise. This discovery stimulated Dr. Kern to go deeper. Her search has included studying and practicing:
An internationally acclaimed speaker, Dr. Kern is also the author of “Everyday Wellness for Women” and co-author of “Create the Body Your Soul Desires: The Friendship Solution to Weight, Energy and Sexuality" Her years of practice as a nurse, health educator, personal trainer, yoga and Nia teacher and yoga therapist have given her lifestyle insights not found in books. She has become very aware that when people live their lives disconnected from their bodies’ messages, they not only miss out on the wisdom of their bodies and opportunities to heal emotional issues, but they are also more likely to experience stress and dis-ease instead of pleasure and joy. When they pay attention to body wisdom and continue to seek pleasure, "miraculous" changes can occur. As a health scientist, speaker, author, mother and wife, Dr. Kern is passionate about creating health, balance, serenity and joy in her own life while assisting individuals and organizations to do the same in theirs. Dr. Kern studied Nursing at Vanderbilt University and received a B.A. and an M.B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin. She received a Ph.D. in Health Sciences from Texas Woman’s University in Denton, TX. She is a Black Belt Nia Teacher, certified Integral Hatha Yoga Instructor, Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist and Mindful Change Coach. Mary Lou Makepeace, Thursday September 18th Lunch Keynote: The Many Lives of Mary Lou Makepeace 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Mary Lou Makepeace joined the Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado as executive director in December 2003. In this role, she oversees the fund's programs, builds alliances with Colorado communities and other nonprofits, and directs the fund's staff and policy. Prior to joining the Gay & Lesbian Fund, Mary Lou was the executive director for Leadership Pikes Peak, where she managed an array of community leadership programs designed to develop leadership skills and promote civic involvement. She was the first female mayor of Colorado Springs, serving from 1997 to 2003. As mayor, she led a nine-member city council, served as chairman of the board of Colorado Springs Utilities and provided oversight to city-owned Memorial Hospital. In addition, she is an adjunct faculty member for the Center for Creative Leadership and the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, as well as running the Mary Lou Makepeace Group. From 1974 to 1982, Mary Lou was a caseworker working with child abuse cases, and an administrator for the El Paso County Department of Social Services. She lead the child placement agency, STAY, Inc., from 1995-1997, providing out of home placement services to troubled adolescents. Her experience also includes being a teacher at the American School in Tananarive, Madagascar; assistant to the Defense Attaché at the American Embassy in Prague, Czechoslovakia following the Soviet invasion; and the adult education officer at Ramstein Air Force Base in Germany. Mary Lou has served on a variety of state, local and national committees, including the Colorado Space Advisory Committee, the Policy Advisory Council of the American Public Power Association, the Energy Committee of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, and the Leadership Training Council of the National League of Cities. Mary Lou attended the Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government at Harvard University, and holds a Masters of Public Affairs from the University of Colorado and a Bachelors degree in journalism from the University of North Dakota. Rene Marie, Thursday September 18th Dinner Keynote: Walking to the Grand Canyon 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm I was born into a family of 9 in a very small town in Virginia. Music played a pivotal role in my life from the very beginning. It was at home that I learned the value of telling the story behind the music and how powerfully that story can move the listener and impact one's life. I learned how vital it is to convey emotion in the music by watching my father’s facial expressions and body language when he listened to music. At the age of 18 my boyfriend and I joined a very strict religious group, got married and stopped performing in public - for good, it seemed. Four years later, I was a mother of two sons and found myself inculcating in them a love for music the same way my father had with me – by example. In January 1996 I was 41 and working full-time at a bank when my oldest son convinced me to start singing again. Between 2000 and 2004, I recorded four CDs on the MaxJazz label and have won several awards, both domestic and international, for those recordings. Next I decided to slow things down and work on a one-woman show. In 2007, I released "Experiment In Truth". I have never forgotten the early lessons learned about the power of music. Today, I try to imbue that feeling of emotion into every song I write – every song I sing – every time. I am very happy to be singing today.
Special Recognition: Women Who Rock Awards, Sponsored by Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado
Dr. Maria Guajardo, PhD, Dr. Guajardo is executive director of the Mayor’s Office for Education and Children in Denver. Focusing on the first two decades of life, the charge of her office is to champion educational advancement for children and youth in Denver. A licensed child psychologist, in 2005 she received a congressional commendation for her contributions to Latino education. María serves as a trustee to two universities, both the University of Denver and Soka University of America. She also serves as a trustee to The Children’s Hospital. She recently was awarded the “Gandhi, King, Ikeda Award” by Morehouse College for her commitment to excellence in public education, and the 2006 National Woman of Vision Award. Dr. Guajardo graduated with honors from Harvard University and earned her Masters and Ph.D. from the University of Denver. María is an author, a mother, a community volunteer, and a national speaker.
Debbie Welle-Powell, MPA
Debbie Welle-Powell, MPA is the Vice President of Payer Strategies and Legislative Affairs for Exempla Healthcare. In her current role, she is responsible for contract negotiations and public affairs for three hospitals, behavioral health center and a large multi-specialty group practice. She works on developing strategic partnerships and relationships with state and congressional legislators, national and local leaders, policy makers, chambers and employer groups. In 2006, she led the effort that created the Colorado Hospital Report Card requiring providers to report clinical quality outcomes. She earned her undergraduate degree in Sociology from Moorhead State University and her Masters in Public Affairs from University of Colorado. Debbie is extremely active in community projects and serves on several boards, including Mile High United Way, Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation Board and the executive committee of the Metro Denver Economic Development Council and the Coalition for the Medically Uninsured, Debbie has received several business and community awards, including the Outstanding Businesswoman Award in 2005 from the Denver Business Journal, the Frances Wisebart Jacobs Award for Philanthropy in 2005 from Mile High United Way. Debbie and her husband Bob reside in Centennial, Colorado and have two daughters. She loves hiking and climbing, and in the last several years has climbed many high peaks in Colorado, Washington, France, Mexico and Bolivia, with plans to climb Mt. Elbrus in Russia July 2008. On this climb, she is raising $100,000 for Colorado’s uninsured.
Seida Saric, Country Director, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Women for Women International
Seida Saric currently serves as the Country Director for Women for Women International-Bosnia and Herzegovina. Since 1998, she has helped more than 13,000 women rebuild their lives after surviving rape, forced impregnation, and ethnic cleansing during the devastating conflict in the 1990s. For more than three years, Saric and her sisters lived under siege in Sarajevo and she risked her life daily to provide emergency services to fellow countrymen who were trapped in the city. Without access to water or electricity, and under the constant threat of attack, day-to-day living became minute-by-minute for Saric and the women of Sarajevo.
Under Saric’s leadership, Women for Women International-Bosnia and Herzegovina has implemented a program of direct financial assistance, rights education, vocational skills training, and income-generating opportunities. Saric and her staff have identified the need for women from various religions and ethnic groups to meet to tell their stories and find similarities amongst themselves as a means of peace-building. She also oversees Women for Women International’s largest and most successful microcredit program, which has provided more than $21.9 million in loans to nearly 11,700 women.
Before coming to Women for Women International, Saric worked at Save the Children and CARE International. She studied engineering at the university-level and is currently studying economics.
Betsy Wiersma, CSEP, CampExperience Creator: She Knew She Could....So She Did Thursday, September 18th, 6:30 pm Dinner Comments, Sponsor Recognition and Camp Updates Betsy Wiersma is known for BIG IDEA thinking and ROI: Return on Ideas. She has spent over two decades leading the industry with strategic events and promotions that harness the power of WOW. Author of industry text books including Exceptional Events: Concept to Completion, Betsy's seminars provide event producers and marketers across the globe with everything from basic tips to complex case studies. As an international speaker and trainer, Betsy shared her brand of BIG IDEA thinking in energetic and practical seminars in Italy, Korea, Singapore, New Zealand, The Netherlands, Germany, Canada, Scotland, Jamaica, Spain, and Australia, as well as cities throughout the United States. Clients include the all types of clubs and organizations including the US Army, US Air Force, Historic Main Street, and the IL Department of Tourism. Winner of numerous industry awards including the 2001 ESPRIT for Best Industry Contribution, and new member of the Colorado Meetings & Events Hall of Fame, Betsy now focuses on Wiersma Experience Marketing, her own training, consulting and event marketing company based in Denver, CO. In 2005 she created CampExperience.
Keri Blair: Fashion Focus Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday Mealtime Entertainment Keri Blair, owner of Wardrobe by Design, is a sought after style maker, image consultant, seminar leader and guest speaker. For over 10 years she has been working with top executives, brokers, realtors, business owners, attorneys and many others at taking their businesses and their lives to the next level of success. By far, the most important things to know about working with Keri is that her passion and zest for life is contagious. She is 100% committed to each and every person she interacts with knowing themselves as extraordinary people and giving them the confidence and courage to conquer the world. She knows what it takes to be at the top of your game and will work with you to fulfill on that. Keri’s passion for people to be their very best is unabashed.
With special fashion and hair style contributions by Maree Chavez, The Hair People
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