Conference Thought Leaders

This is wellness for everyone.: This special 2024 edition combines the power of local and national experts onto one stage so you can get wellness tips no matter where you are. Learn how to be your best and create the best environment for others.

Thought Leaders…

  • Rhett Bergeron, MD

    Rhett Bergeron, MD, has over 20 years of experience as a regenerative medicine physician. Regenerative medicine is the branch of medicine that develops methods to regrow, repair, or replace damaged or diseased cells, organs, or tissues.

    For all levels.

  • Jess Goodman, MD

    After completing medical school, iheart co-founder Dr. Jess Goodman studied for 20 years under his Tai Chi instructor, a Taoist monk. While he was terminally ill, the monk asked Dr. Goodman to make him a promise: to show the Western world the health benefits associated with stretching the part of the body between the heart and the kidneys.

    For all levels

  • Jessica (Hartig) Morris, ATC, MBA, LAT, ACE-CPT, ACE-CHC 

    Jessica has spent her career in the health and wellness space focusing on holistic well-being and innovation. She has led an award-winning wellness program for St. Elizabeth Healthcare since 2015. As a Resilience and Thriving Facilitator, she helps employees grow their skills in resiliency and positive coping.

    For all levels

  • Dr. Terrie Hope PhD, DNM,

    Dr. Terrie Hope is an internationally renowned expert and scientist in the field of personal, business, and scientific transformation and leadership. She is a pioneer and thought leader exploring new frontiers and research on stress, health, well-being, and human potential.

    For all levels

  • Russ Jones

    Russ is a thirty-year award-winning journalist. He serves as the executive producer of Abide, the #1 Sleep Meditation App. Russ is also working on a Ph.D. researching the effects of digital technology on human behavior and sleep disorders.

    For all levels

  • Gilles LaMarche, DC

    Dr. LaMarche is a chiropractor, author, public speaker, and producer. He is one of the top ten most influential chiropractors in the world today. He shares the steps to guide students and employees to optimum performance.

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  • Melissa LaMarche, DC

    Melissa Briscoe Lamarche is a passionate Doctor of Chiropractic who has helped people achieve their best health and sports performance for over 25 years. She currently lives and practices in Marietta, Georgia.

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  • Mike Licona, Ph.D.

    Mike Licona is a professor, author, lecturer, and public speaker. Mike was elected to membership in the prestigious Society for New Testament Studies. He has spoken on more than 100 university campuses and has appeared on dozens of radio and television programs.

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  • Michael Longyear, DC, DACNB, CCSP

    Dr. Michael Longyear is a Functional Neurology Clinician. Dr. Longyear will discuss the relationship of movement to brain function and improving cognition and efficiency in the classroom or workplace.

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  • Dr. Tyson Perez, DC, Ph.D.

    Dr. Tyson Perez is a highly accomplished individual having previously worked as a clinician, he holds a Ph.D. in neuroscience from the prestigious University of Otago, New Zealand. Currently, Dr. Perez is a professor at Life University, where he dedicates himself to cutting-edge research in non-invasive methods aimed at maintaining and enhancing brain function.

    For all levels

  • Anya Pechko

    Anya spent 25 years as a corporate consultant, where she helped businesses and leaders transform professional work environments physically, digitally, and socially to build more human-centered business cultures and achieve more significant business impacts.

    For all levels

  • Joel Robbins, DC, ND

    Dr. Joel Robbins is a nationally known author and lecturer in the field of nutrition and natural health care, and alternative medicine as well as a licensed chiropractor and naturopathic doctor. A new, more responsible lifestyle—one that brings health. A guide to restoration and wellness. There is hope.

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  • Tabor Smith, DC

    Dr. Tabor Smith is a spinal hygiene expert, a speaker, a producer, and a chiropractic advocate. He developed the Certified Spinal Hygienist Program at Life University and produced the documentary "A Better Way." His discussion will center around the necessity of daily spinal health.

    For all levels.

  • Dr. Tracie Stewart

    Dr. Tracie Stewart is the creator of the TRiMM Model© of workplace implicit bias training. As a training designer and facilitator, Dr. Stewart has worked with numerous businesses and government agencies to help them “TRiMM” – transform, reduce, manage, and mitigate – implicit bias and its damaging effects on both workers and the organization as a whole.

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  • Stephanie Sullivan, DC, Ph.D

    Dr. Stephanie Sullivan is a chiropractor and has a Ph.D. in neuroscience. from the University of Georgia. Dr. Sullivan runs the Chiropractic Research Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Sullivan will provide simple and easily deployable tools that can be used in the classroom, workplace, and beyond to help boost mental performance and total wellness.

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  • Mark Vettraino, DC, CEP

    Dr. Mark is a chiropractor, an author, a public speaker, a teacher, and a certified ergonomic professional. He has 30 years of corporate wellness and ergonomic consulting experience. Dr. Mark will share actionable strategies to improve workplace wellness.

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