Our Speakers

Join us online • March 29–31, 2022

Iben Sandahl

Author, Psychotherapist MPF and Educator

Iben Sandahl comes from Denmark and is an internationally-acknowledged public speaker, psychotherapist and best-selling author of The Danish Way of Parenting: What the Happiest People in the World Know About Raising Confident, Capable Kids. With 25 years of experience in child psychology and education, her mission is to offer parents an alternative to high-stress modern parenting. Her books are available in 31 languages and featured in The Washington Post, The Atlantic, The New York Times, just to name a few. She is a mother of two daughters, Ida and Julie.

Dr. Elisa Song, MD

Integrative Pediatrician and Pediatric Functional Medicine Expert

Dr. Song is an integrative pediatrician, pediatric functional medicine expert, and mom to two thriving children. In her integrative pediatric practice, Whole Family Wellness, she’s helped 1000’s of kids get to the root causes of their health concerns and helped their parents understand how to help their children thrive by integrating conventional pediatrics with functional medicine, homeopathy, acupuncture, herbal medicine, and essential oils. Dr. Song created Healthy Kids Happy Kids as an online holistic pediatric resource to help practitioners and parents bridge the gap between conventional and integrative pediatrics with an evidence-based, pediatrician-backed approach.

Bruce Lanphear, MD, MPH

MPH Public Health Physician and Pediatric Epidemiologist

Bruce Lanphear, MD, MPH, a professor at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, British Columbia, led key studies used by federal agencies to set standards for lead in house dust and air, and to conclude that there is no safe amount of lead in children’s blood. He has led birth cohort studies to evaluate the impact of toxic chemicals, such as lead, phthalates, air pollution, and fluoride on cognitive deficits and behavioral problems in children, like ADHD and autism. Lanphear produces videos to show how our health is inextricably linked with the environment and to elevate efforts to prevent disease.

Dr. Yami Cazorla-Lancaster, DO, MPH, MS, FAAP

Board-Certified Pediatrician, Author

Dr. Yami is a board-certified pediatrician, certified lifestyle medicine physician, national board-certified health and wellness coach, and author of A Parent’s Guide to Intuitive Eating: How to Raise Kids Who Love to Eat Healthy. A passionate promoter of healthy lifestyles, especially the power of plant-based diets for the prevention of chronic disease, she founded veggiefitkids.com and the podcast Veggie Doctor Radio. Dr. Yami owns Nourish Wellness, a pediatric micro-practice in Yakima, Washington where she lives with her husband and two active sons.

Maxine Wolf

Founder and CEO, May Media Group

Maxine Wolf created May Media Group, LLC in 2006. Like so many moms, she was inspired by her experience raising her daughter, Maylee, who was 7 years old at the time. As a result, Maxine launched, KIWI magazine…Growing families the natural and organic way to help parents raise their children the healthiest way possible. She also believed that providing moms with the opportunity to actually try natural, organic and sustainable products would help them learn first-hand just how easy it could be to raise healthier families. Moms Meet was born in 2009 and WOW Events was created in 2013.

Dr. Ilyse Dobrow DiMarco

Clinical Psychologist and Author

Dr. Ilyse Dobrow DiMarco, also known as Dr. CBT Mom, is a clinical psychologist and writer based in Summit, New Jersey, specializing in cognitive-behavioral therapy for maternal anxiety and stress. Her writing has been featured in The Washington Post, parents.com, Today Parenting, Motherwell, Motherly, Psychology Today, Scary Mommy, and The Week. Her first book, Mom Brain: Proven Strategies to Fight the Anxiety, Guilt, and Overwhelming Emotions of Motherhood―and Relax into Your New Self, was published in May.

Jen Hemphill

Accredited Financial Counselor and Author

Jen Hemphill is a military spouse and proud bilingual Latina, who helps the busy career-oriented woman become the reina (queen) of her money and love her dinero more. She is a Latina Money Expert, an Accredited Financial Counselor, author, speaker, and host of the Her Dinero Matters podcast. She has been featured in publications such as Forbes, U.S. News and World Report, Oprah Magazine, Good Company Magazine, Grow (Acorns + CNBC) and NPR.

Dana Bosselmann, MA, RDN, IFNCP

Integrative and Functional Dietitian, LifeScape Nutrition

Dana is an accomplished health professional who is board certified in integrative and functional nutrition through the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy. She has been helping others achieve optimal health for over two decades. She holds a bachelor’s degree in nutrition science from Arizona State University, a Master’s degree in exercise physiology from Northern Arizona University and has been trained as a holistic lifestyle coach. Her areas of interest include functional nutrition, lifestyle wellness, food and exercise, autoimmune disorders, and food as medicine.

Vasavi Kumar

Licensed Therapist, Mindset, and Business Coach

Vasavi Kumar is a therapist and former TV host turned self-talk and Camera Confidence Coach. Through her Real Rich membership community and 8-week Camera Confident Accelerator program, she helps thought leaders and expert feel more confident on camera and clear in their creative process. She’s been featured in the Wall Street Journal, FOX, VH1, and was a regular on NBC’s Kansas City Live as the “Keepin’ It Real” guru. For more from Vasavi and to learn more about how you can stop hiding and start shining in your business, stop by her Instagram @mynameisvasavi or vasavikumar.com.

De Bolton

NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Blogger

De Bolton is a mom of three girls and wife to her best friend. She is a NASM certified personal trainer, corrective exercise specialist, AFAA group fitness instructor, and wellness educator. De has been sharing her faith and wellness journey blogging at FaithFueled Mom for over six years. She helps strong women get stronger, equipping them with the tools they need to live free, nourish better, and honor their temple. De has been featured in Livestrong, Women’s Health Magazine, Refinery 29, and Oxygen Magazine.

Dr. Cherith Fluker, Ed.D.

Self-Care Motivator, and Lifestyle Blogger

Dr. Cherith Fluker is an instructional specialist, blogger at What Cherithinks, speaker, and freelance writer. She enjoys creating content around self-care and self-love. As a married mother of two, Cherith is passionate about helping busy women learn to prioritize self-care.

Jennifer Snyder

Certified Professional Organizer and Author

Jennifer Snyder is a Certified Professional Organizer®, podcaster, author, and owner of Neat as a Pin® Organizing & Cleaning in Waco, Texas. She is mostly known for clever organizing ideas and silly Facebook posts. As a certified professional organizer, she’s been featured on KCEN Morning Buzz, KXXV Central Texas Living, and even national media outlets, including the Amy Tobin Radio Show and Real Simple Magazine.

Natalie Kra

One Step Closer Sustainable Packaging Fellow

Natalie is One Step Closer’s first Sustainable Packaging Fellow and is also in her final semester of the dual MBA and Masters of the Environment Program at the University of Colorado Boulder, specializing in sustainable food systems. She’s deeply passionate about the consumer goods space, with extensive knowledge of circular packaging and responsible sourcing practices. Natalie comes from a diverse sustainability background including experience working in urban agriculture, environmental education, as well as energy and water efficiency consulting for large scale real estate projects.

Amira Irfan

Business Lawyer, Blogger, and Coach

Amira Irfan is a business lawyer, seven-figure blogger, and coach behind aselfguru.com where she helps entrepreneurs legally protect their businesses with her affordable legal templates and services! Amira has helped over 50,000 entrepreneurs in the last 10 years and her legal expertise has been featured in 200+ media outlets such as Yahoo Finance, International Business Times, US Times Now, Business Digest Magazine, Influencive, CEO Blog Nation Podcast, Authority Magazine, LadyBoss Blogger, and more.

Andrea Cortez, MM, MT-BC

Board-Certified Music Therapist

Andrea Cortez is a board certified music therapist who designs restorative listening environments to influence positive change in the listener. Her work focuses on how frequency, rhythm, harmony, and other elements of sound can help improve the health of our mind and body. Andrea teaches and conducts sound meditations using multiple modalities with singing bowls, harp, and voice. She is the owner of Mind Body Music Center, a sound therapy studio, where she is based in Austin, TX. Find her at mindbodymusiccenter.com.

Danielle McDermott

Senior Designer, May Media Group

Danielle is the senior designer for May Media Group. As the creative mind behind Moms Meet and KIWI Magazine, she works to deliver information on a better-for-you lifestyle through digital mediums. She has four years experience working as an in-house photographer and videographer, but has been practicing photography for over a decade, with a focus on portraits, natural light, and candid moments.

Lani Jackson

Clarity and Strategy Business Coach

Lani is a clarity and strategy business coach for mom entrepreneurs, helping them create flexible strategies that move with the chaos of mom life, but still, bring consistent monthly income. She is a mom to six kids, and wife to her husband of 16 years. She loves sharing her story and encouraging other moms to know they are not alone as they juggle business and babies. She helps mompreneurs get out of survival mode, release mom guilt, and create a clear and sustainable plan of action to reach their dreams of flexibility and freedom in business.

Salah Hammad

Marketing Manager, Non-GMO Project

Born in Jordan but raised in Seattle, Salah has always been a huge proponent of championing diversity through education. Prior to the Non-GMO Project, he was able to develop himself as a strategic digital marketer and learned the importance of client relationship building. Alongside that, Salah had also worked for NAGAT, a nonprofit based in Jordan, which focuses on gender inequality and reproductive rights. These experiences and passions have led him to the Non-GMO Project, where he now serves as the B2B Marketing Manager.

Porsha Carr

Blogger and Influencer

Porsha Carr is the creator, owner, writer, and photographer of the Porsha Carr Blog. As a full-time mom, blogger, and social media influencer, Porsha draws inspiration and motivation from her three amazing children. Her blog is where she shares pieces of her life with her followers which means celebrating her family, simple recipes, books, travel, and more. She loves making new friends so stop by and say hello!

Lindsey Klinger-O’Donnell

Project Manager, Moms Meet

Lindsey Klinger-O’Donnell is a project manager for Moms Meet, a mother of two beautiful daughters, and a seasoned professional in email marketing, social media marketing, and brand advocacy. Lindsey is passionate about her work and since joining Moms Meet in 2021, she’s been an enthusiastic and dedicated member of the team. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, baking, painting, and spending time with her husband, kids, dog, family, and friends.

Our Hosts

Annie Douglass

Executive Vice President, May Media Group

Annie Douglass is the executive vice president of May Media Group and the creator of the successful WOW Summit events, but she is better known as “Chief Mom Ambassador.” She is dedicated to helping parents raise healthier families and has been the driving force behind growing the Moms Meet community. While she takes great pride in her career, her biggest achievement in life is being a wife to an amazing man and raising her three kids.

Maureen Frost

Editorial Director, KIWI magazine and Moms Meet

Maureen is the editorial director of KIWI magazine and Moms Meet and mother of two. She’s passionate about educating the KIWI audience on green living, environmental issues, and health and wellness. She enjoys sharing the mom experience with the loyal Moms Meet community while helping parents everywhere to raise happy, healthy families.

Eleanor King

Social Media Manager, Moms Meet and KIWI magazine

Eleanor King is the social media manager for Moms Meet and KIWI magazine and frequents as one of the live event hosts. She can often be found scrolling through social media or writing articles and blog posts about all things health and wellness, parenting, and sustainability. A self-proclaimed Philadelphia girl, Eleanor is passionate about local food, good music, and rescue dog mom life.