The Speakers

April Stallworth

April M. Stallworth is a Respected Leader, Public Speaker, Executive Administrative

Professional, and Visionary. She teaches life strategies that transform. She provides

group coaching services, training workshops, and speaks before religious and secular

organizations. April has worked extensively with high school students, single and teen

parents in low-income and under-served regions, and women all of ages and

backgrounds. Her teachings are focused on finding your purpose, maintaining work/life

balance, overcoming fear, healthy relationships, winning success principles, and

practicing good, holistic self-care. April is also considered a subject matter expert on

issues of racial equity, reconciliation, and a host of social justice topics.

April is equally well-known and passionate about Helping Empower Administrative

professionals through Resources and Training. The H.E.A.R.T program combines April's

30+ years of experience as an Executive Administrative Professional in corporate

America and the nonprofit sector, to provide Administrative Professionals the resources,

training, and coaching they need to take their careers to the next level.

A lifelong learner who truly appreciates the enormous benefits of education, April received

an Associates Degree in Office Management from Raritan Valley Community College, a

Bachelors Degree in Management from the University of Phoenix, and a Master of Arts

degree in Management & Leadership from Liberty University. She is also certified as a

Professional Life Coach. Currently, April is a student at North Park Theological Seminary. She

is pursuing a graduate certificate in Transformative Justice through their School of

Restorative Arts where she takes classes alongside incarcerated students.

A proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, April is originally from the

great state of New Jersey but now resides in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago. She is

the boastful mom of one daughter, who is a graduate of The Ohio State University and

is currently pursuing her master's degree at Northwestern University.

Ganae McAlpin is a Teacher, Instructional Coach, Educational Consultant, and Doctoral student. She grew up on the westside of Chicago and currently lives in Skokie. She has 2 children and teaches at Evanston Township High School.