Keynote Speaker

Danielle Bayard Jackson

THE SURPRISING SCIENCE OF FRIENDSHIP AND CONNECTION

Danielle is a female friendship coach and educator who speaks nationally about the science of women’s platonic connections. Her coaching business, Friend Forward, is dedicated to teaching women how to create and maintain better female friendships.

Danielle’s expertise has been featured in The New York Times, NBC News, Psychology Today, Wall Street Journal, FORTUNE Magazine, and Oprah Magazine, various talk shows and a host of other media outlets. 

A former high school teacher, Danielle now uses her skills as an educator to coach women through common friendship conflicts. As a member of the American Sociological Association, she uses the latest research to create practical, tangible strategies to help women create more depth in their platonic relationships.

As the resident friendship expert for the global app Bumble, Danielle shares her insight weekly on The Friend Forward Podcast, has several viral videos on TikTok, and recently signed a book deal to bring her practical, research-based strategies to the masses. 

You can learn more about Danielle and her work by visiting betterfemalefriendships.com.

Keynote Speaker

LINDSAY BOCCARDO

SUBTLE STRENGTH: LEADING WITH COACHING SKILLS

For more than a decade, Lindsay has been coaching, researching, and developing programs for professional growth and emotional health on college campuses and in the workplace.

A frequent keynote speaker and longtime partner of FEA, AFA, NPC and AFLV, Lindsay has worked with sorority and fraternity groups, headquarters staff, and leadership consultants all over the country.
Lindsay is also the co-founder of Careerhouse, which focuses on helping sorority leaders break through the pay and leadership gaps for women by translating their experience in college into a career they love.

Lindsay earned a degree in psychology and public communication from Syracuse University, and a professional coaching certification through the International Coach Federation.

By providing education through wildly interactive keynotes, podcasts, and her YouTube channel, Lindsay empowers and inspires individuals to maximize their talent and truly experience joy in their work.

Breakout Speaker 

DANIELLE IRELAND, MSW, LCSW

Warning Signs for Burnout: What to Look for and What to Do About It

SESSION

Burnout is prevalent, and most of us are feeling disengaged from work and home. And yet, so many of us continue to chug along and hope things get better. How do you know when you really need to stop and take care of yourself?

ABOUT DANIELLE 

Prior to her work as a therapist, Danielle Ireland, MSW, LCSW, worked as a performer and ballroom dance instructor. Her journey from performer to therapist wasn’t a clearly defined path, but rather a sweaty, awkward and exhilarating process of step, stumble, fear, learn, repeat. She believes that when we see the best in ourselves, we bring out the best in others.

She's also the creator of the Unleashing You program, author of the Treasured Journal and host of the podcast Don't Cut Your Own Bangs – the remedy to comparison and feeling like everyone has life figured out but you. 

Breakout Speaker 

ELLYN LUDDEN

LEADING FROM YOUR ZONE OF GENIUS

SESSION

Do you ever wonder if you are achieving your potential? Are you creating the leadership wake that you desire? Are you operating from your zone of genius? Find out in this fun, inspirational breakout session about how to be the best version of you as you lead others to success!

ABOUT ELLYN 

Ellyn is founder and CVO of Team Summit, a national leader in creating customized high-performance teambuilding, leadership development curriculum and executive coaching programs. She works with companies in human performance, operation readiness and excellence, cultural reinvention, and employee engagement. She is the author of Are You Sleepwalking Through Your Life? and offers workshops on creating the life you want.

Breakout Speaker 

BETH RASHLEIGH

LEADERSHIP STYLES AND THE ENNEAGRAM

SESSION

Have you ever wondered how your leadership style is influenced by your Enneagram number? In this session, you’ll learn about how each Enneagram number tends to lead, their strengths and weaknesses, and tips for how to lead with intention instead of by default. No previous Enneagram experience necessary!

ABOUT BETH

Beth loves helping leaders and teams unlock their full potential. She founded Rashleigh Consulting in 2019 after working for more than 20 years in talent and organizational development. She’s worked in health care (both for-profit and not-for-profit), in corporate America and for the Central Intelligence Agency. Beth has a bachelor’s degree in organizational communication from Ball State University, a master’s degree from Indiana University and a master’s certificate in organizational learning from the University of Maryland. She is a certified professional coach, a master practitioner in the Energy Leadership Index and holds certifications in many assessments and leadership development training programs. Her first book, Crisis Proof Leadership, was published in January 2022.

Breakout Speaker

CASEY KELLER

INTERSECTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND GREEK LIFE

SESSION

Not unlike the work of Greek organizations to examine their own relevancy, institutions of higher education have been challenged to face this period of high conflict, polarization and eroding trust with a similar examination. Trends in higher education are at the intersection of sorority membership, housing relevancy and the future of the fraternal movement.

ABOUT CASEY

The current executive director of the Sigma Kappa National Housing Corporation, Casey is responsible for the overall management and strategic direction of the NHC. She has more than 28 years of association management experience, having served in executive management roles at the Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association, a trade organization for high-end home electronics, and Kiwanis International, a global service organization. Casey is a Gallup-certified Strengths Coach and offers one-on-one and team coaching.

A true champion for youth and leadership development, Casey runs the nonprofit Be Good 2 Do Good, inspiring girls ages 10-14 to find their voices through the discovery of their natural talents. Casey enjoys podcasts, yoga, reading, volunteering and spending time with her family.

Alumnae Breakout Speaker

ERIN FISCHER

RESILIENCY REWIND: HOW TO RESTART YOUR VOLUNTEER WORK WITH MORE BOUNCE BACK

SESSION

Our goal is simple. We want to have a live dialogue about the things that really make an impact on volunteers increasing their resiliency skills. Spoiler alert: two of the biggest tips are minding your own MOVIE and your brain recorder. We will open a conversation about why we need resiliency now more than ever. Then we will dig into the most practical advice about how to get more of that gold! This session is full of intriguing and true stories about the journey to a place of authentic resiliency – for all of us.

ABOUT ERIN

Erin Fischer is the owner and CEO of The Leadership and Training Studio, a leadership development company that focuses on bringing true, funny and highly engaging components to keynotes instead of boring PowerPoints! She hates long intros, so here is the short version: She’s written two published books, spoken in 46 states, keynoted in front of 35,000 people over the past 15 years, written hundreds of leadership programs for her fraternal clients and is only good at four things in this world – one is being an aunt to all her nieces and nephews and one is being a human GPS. (Ask her about the other two!) What you really need to know is she is fascinated by human dynamics and has studied confidence, grit and resiliency to help folks work better together.