Speakers

Speaker	Date	Topic
Lori Davis, Executive Director, Sanzuma	May 13, 2025 8:00 AM	Sanzuma: Update on New and Existing Programs Lori is coming to update us on Sanzuma's existing programs and a firsthand look at their new and exciting program which includes helping seniors, the unsheltered, state-funded preschools and more! Lori Davis is the founder and Executive Director of Sanzuma, a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing access to healthy food sources for students and their families in the Bay Area’s northern peninsula. Her passion for this organization is equal to her desire to ensure good nutrition is accessible to everyone, regardless of their economic status. This stems from losing her entire family to heart disease, including her only sibling. She deeply desires to see her community have access to and knowledge of healthy foods.
Laura McDonnell, Next Steps Liaison Project	May 27, 2025 8:00 AM	Correction Through Connection Laura McDonnell is the founder and Executive Director of Next Steps Liaison Project (NSLP). Her vision for the organization began with the heartache she felt when she saw system-involved youth released from custody only to return to juvenile hall over and over again. To address this issue, she developed an approach that helps youth heal and stay out of custody permanently. Laura will present NSLP's program model of “Correction Through Connection”, which has served over 850 youth in Marin and San Francisco since 2016.
Barbara Leger, Golden Path of Peace	Jun 10, 2025 8:00 AM	TBA
Suzie Tremolada, President	Jun 24, 2025 8:00 AM	Vision Impaired of Marin Suzie Tremolada is President of Vision Impaired of Marin and Founder of Living with Macular Degeneration. She was declared legally blind in 2013. Suzie will share an Inside story of living with vision impairment: how she went from feeling frustrated, isolated and in despair to being functional, engaged and able to bring more ease and joy into her daily life.
Shira Abel	Jul 08, 2025 8:00 AM	The Perception Formula - Align Perception With Impact The key to lasting success lies in understanding the psychological drivers behind decisions. Instead of relying on outdated tactics, leaders need to harness the power of cognitive biases and emotional triggers to build trust, gain influence, and drive outcomes. Most importantly, Shira will share exactly how to implement the Perception Formula™ to create lasting relationships and achieve unprecedented business growth. Shira Abel is a go-to-market expert who is trusted by category-leading enterprises from Siemens, Samsung, AXA, Allianz, and many more to help understand their customers. As the founder of Hunter & Bard and creator of The Perception Formula, Shira brings a unique blend of insights to her work. A Lecturer at University of California Berkeley and in-demand speaker, Shira's talks inspire and equip organizations with the tools to navigate the complexities of modern business, offering a refreshing perspective on how biases and expectations shape our success.