Speaker Description: Kalia Garrido is the founder of Healthy Women Leaders. Healthy Women Leaders is a national collective that highlights the people and ideas that champion healthy living and radical self-care as a critical means to thriving in a chaotic world. Kalia is a long time fitness fan whose health-focused pursuits go beyond just the physical realm – she is a regular meditator and strives to bring mindfulness into her everyday life. As a married mother of two and the owner of multiple businesses, this is her not-so-secret secret to thriving in daily life. In addition to running Healthy Women Leaders, Kalia is also the Chief Marketing Officer at Great Data Minds, a data and analytics content and services collaborative. She is a digital strategist and has built an impressive career working on the business side of technology. 

Session Description: In this session, Kalia will discuss some common issues she has faced in the business world and how she overcame these challenges. Some of the challenges Kalia will be discussing include Imposter Syndrome and Perfectionism, two of the biggest personal challenges that affect women in business. In this session, Kalia will talk about how she has faced these challenges throughout the duration of her career and how she worked through these challenges. Kalia understands the importance of women supporting women in the business world and the importance of focusing on self care and mindfulness even when there is a lot going on.

Speaker Description: Johanna is the fear-blasting, storytelling maven for coaches, consultants, leaders, and change-makers (also known as a public speaking coach). As a keynote speaker and workshop facilitator, she’s presented for corporations, non-profits, community organizations, and the TEDx stage, helping women and girls claim the power of their voice and use it to create change in the world. SHe's passionate about supporting young leaders to stand in their power within their communities, make more glorious mistakes, and let their unique brand of brilliance shine. Johanna lives in Boulder, CO, where if you’re lucky you might spot her riding her bike around town wearing wings and a red polka-dot dress.

Session Description: If you’ve ever played small because you weren’t sure if you had the “right” answer. Or if you sometimes worry that if you take a stand they’ll think you’re "bossy," this session is for you. You’ll learn practical skills to deal with those pesky nerves that plague you before public speaking, and the self-doubt demons that get in the way of you expressing your genius without apology. You’ll walk away with new skills to help you tell a powerful story, practice leadership skills, and be the girl who leads the way for others to step into their power. Plus you’ll have a whole lot of fun while doing it. 

Speaker Description: Shelley Paulson is a yoga instructor based out of Broomfield, CO. She believes that yoga “will cure all, …allows us space to breath, move our bodies, and take care of ourselves so we are better off to take care of our loved ones.” She believes in the impact and the power of yoga to help mental health and improve it. 

Session Description: In this session, Shelley will lead all the attendees through a yoga practice. Attendees will be able to learn yoga that helps relieve stress and keep them calm. The goal is for all attendees to leave feeling refreshed, and with a new coping mechanism to improve mental health. 

Speaker Description: Beth Perez is currently the Vice President of National Partnerships at DaVita, Inc. She also serves on Project Angel Heart’s Board of Directors and the Board of the Denver Scholarship Foundation and formerly was a member of the Board of Directors of the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce. Beth Perez graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a BA in psychology and later received her MBA from the Amos Tuck School at Dartmouth.  She has been extremely successful in her career as a woman in business and even a recipient of the 2019 Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Business award. 

Session Description: In this interactive session, participants will learn valuable interview techniques and participate in mock interviews. First, they will hear a brief presentation on interview etiquette, tips, and preparation from Beth Perez before then breaking off into groups for mock interviews. In these interviews, participants will be accompanied by one of the skilled mentors listed above who can answer questions and practice mock interviews.  Attendees will learn skills that will help them secure a high school job, college internship, or a job in their future career.