MAY 22, 2020
8am - 4pm
TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE
Rogers Nursing & Health Science Center
We invite you to be part
of the 2020 East Texas
Leadership Summit
Our endeavor is to build upon great local leadership. We really believe in the power of developing our local leaders to best serve East Texas in the future. The East Texas Leadership Summit began with the motive of bringing an event like no other to East Texas, in order to make an impact. Impact derives from taking action and since then, we have stood by our mission of the East Texas Leadership Summit, “Connecting to Make an Impact!”.
The energy that is shared among local leaders at the summit is inspiring. We believe that energy will carry on through the connections that are made and the collaborations that will follow. During the summit, we commit to that common agenda of making an impact in our communities, in East Texas, and wherever life takes us.
The 2019 Summit was a huge success; attracting a record number of attendees to speak, see, and listen about growth, diversity and innovation. This year’s summit will be even bigger and better, so we hope you’ll join us! We can’t wait to get this leadership opportunity to more people!
Hear from these inspirational speakers in our keynote and sessions
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
MARIANA ATENCIO
A Peabody award-winning journalist, speaker, and author who has traveled around the world to help us discover & celebrate what makes each of us unique. As the only Latina national correspondent on NBC News, she’s become an advocate for diversity, inclusion and authentic storytelling. Mariana’s TEDx Talk - What makes you special? - is one of the most viewed TEDx Talks online with more than 10 million views translated in 10 languages thus far.
After fleeing violence and oppression in her native Venezuela, Mariana came to the United States to study journalism at Columbia University. For a decade, she worked as a TV anchor/reporter on national networks like NBC and Univision covering some the most important stories of our time in both Spanish and English. Her work has been honored with a Peabody, multiple Emmy Nominations, a Gracie Award, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists Presidential Award and Columbia University’s First Decade Award.
In 2019, Harper Collins published Mariana’s first book Perfectly You: Embracing the Power of Being Real, in English and Spanish, which is part self-help and part autobiography, and digs into what makes each of us special and the ways in which we can become a force for good in a broken world.
These days, Mariana continues to create viral content to inspire her community of almost 400,000 followers on social media. She has partnered with Spotify, Microsoft, Bacardi, LinkedIn and the American Library Association. Mariana recently hosted the Citi Private Bank annual event and keynoted the United Nation’s “Girl Up” Leadership Summit, inspiring people from around the world to be leaders in their communities.
PLEASE REGISTER NOW TO SECURE YOUR SEAT
SESSIONS
Building Young Leaders
Kristi Johnston
Retail Market Manager, SVP for Southside Bank
Kristi volunteers for several non-profit organizations including her service on the board of directors for TISD CTE Executive Advisory Council, Leadership Tyler Development Committee and Van Zandt County Arts & Cultural District Board as Vice President.
Ashley Fettig
Communications Officer, VP for Southside Bank
Ashley is passionate about giving back to the community through involvement in various non-profit events including Children’s Advocacy Center of Smith County Bling-O, The Mentoring Alliance Day for Kids and The Hospice of East Texas Hope Blooms.
Taking Action- Addressing Poverty in Tyler & East Texas
Greg Grubb, CNE
Executive Director of PATH
Greg has served as the executive director of PATH since late 2012, his previous careers as an oil & gas engineer and business owner, a residential real estate developer, a nonprofit Board member, and a church leader all helped prepare him for this role.
Andrea Wilson
Served in leadership roles within PATH for 6 years, she has worked to address the needs of the homeless community for 10 years, after 5 years as a volunteer and 11 years in Education.
A Seat at the Table or Part of the Meal: Creating a Culture of Inclusion
Kimberly B. Lewis
President/CEO of Goodwill Industries of East Texas, INC.
Owner of Motivational Muse, LLC.
Kimberly is a published author of a historical novel entitled “The Fourth Generation” and her recent book “A seat at the Table or Part of the Meal”-Building a Culture of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
Networking Today
Brian Brandt
CEO of Core Insights
Co-author of Blind Spots: What you don’t know CAN hurt you and communication and leadership expert.
Principles of Servant Leadership
Joel L. Enge
Founder/School Director Kingdom Life Academy
Healthy Culture: Understanding Traits That Lead To Success
Christian Sarran
Licensed Professional Counselor - The Children’s Advocacy Center of Smith County
Christian is a licensed mental health therapist specializing in trauma in children/adolescents.
He is the former Program Director and Recognized Coach for the First Tee of Greater Tyler
Overcoming Failure
Kim Beckham
Owner KB Associates
Kim has a passion for the development of leaders and has a thriving personal coaching business as a John Maxwell certified coach.
Building a Brand Over 40 Years
Debbie Maxey
Co-Owner/Operator of Jucy’s Hamburgers, Jucy’s Taco and T. Blanco’s
Molly Anthony
Co-Owner/Operator of Jucy’s Hamburgers, Jucy’s Taco and T. Blanco’s
Jose Vera
General Manager Jucy’s Hamburgers in Marshall, TX
Daniel Cobb
District Manager/Operations Manager Jucy’s Taco
PANELS
Millennial Panel
Moderator: Mario Martinez
Wealth Management & Trust Officer, Southside Bank
Kaitlyn Porterfield
Communications and Development Manager
at Hospice of East Texas
Aaron Dunn
Co-Chair of the East Texas Leadership Summit 2020
Marketing Consultant, creator of www.strongmy.com
David Carrazco
ERA The Property Shoppe, Realtor
Tashara Parker
News Personality, WFAA ABC Channel 8 Dallas
Co-Chair of the East Texas Leadership Summit 2020
Community Panel
Moderator: Dr. Nandini McClurg
Adjunct Faculty, International Student and Scholar Advisor and Visa Specialist
Office of International Programs at The University of Texas at Tyler
Rabbi Neal Katz
Congregation Beth El
Matthew R. Boulter
Episcopal Priest serving at Christ Church in Tyler
Anwar Khalifa
President of Pyramid Homes
Ed Santos
Physical Therapist and IT Entrepreneur
Arvinder Bains
Indian Association of East Texas, Secretary
Entrepreneur Panel
Moderator: Don Proudfoot
Small Business Development Center Director
Brad C. Root, CPA
President, CBG Root Construction LLC.
Jon Florendo
Owner/Operator Test Kitchen LLC
Ryan Dixon
Founder/Owner True Vine Brewing Company
Women’s Panel
Moderator: Vanessa Gardner
Executive Director, East Texas Symphony Orchestra
Cherie Jones
Construction Project Manager Tyler ISD
Vanesa Olvera
Magazine Editor-in-chief/On-Air Personality at Alpha Media
Terri R Deike
Director of Athletics, LeTourneau University
