TEDxSugar Hill

Speakers

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• Berthine Crèvecouer West

  Strategist & Certified Diversity Executive®

  Berthine Crèvecoeur West is the Founder and CEO of Westbridge Solutions, LLC, a consulting firm specializing in organizational transformation. With over 20 years of experience, she helps companies grow using her PROI FrameworkTM, which aligns People, Policies, Practices, and Procedures. Her advisory services cover strategy, growth planning, and multilingual communication for sectors like technology, healthcare, legal, government, and non-profit. Berthine combines strategic insight with cultural intelligence to deliver sustainable results through operational clarity. A TEDx speaker and MBE-certified, she holds an Executive MBA from Quantic and an MA in Government & Politics from St. John’s University. Featured on CBS, NBC, and Fox, she lives in Atlanta with her family and friends, stays updated on data trends, and enjoys exploring cultures and global markets.

• Daniel Varitek

  Project Manager & Nonprofit Founder

  Daniel Varitek is a corporate strategist and civic innovator whose work bridges business, community, and systems thinking. He is a Project Manager at Verizon’s NYC headquarters, leading initiatives that connect data, design, and human insight for impact. Previously, at The New York Times, he improved strategic operations and audience growth. He co-founded The Kenneth Lockett Foundation in Atlanta, focusing on mentorship, leadership, and equitable community development, linking young changemakers with systemic change. A 2026 30 Under 30 Honoree, Daniel’s career centers on turning visionary ideas into real-world impact.

• Ellakisha O'Kelley

  Attorney & Empowerment Influencer®

  Ellakisha O’Kelley, Esq., is a trailblazing attorney, author, and former athlete, bridging law, leadership, and legacy. A U.S. Track & Field Hall of Fame inductee, she turned her competitive drive into a mission of empowerment. As the Ownership Attorney™ and passionate advocate for first-generation achievers, she helps clients own their ideas and futures. A sought-after speaker, she inspires nationwide with her message of resilience and self-ownership. Drawing on her athletic, legal, and business experience, she encourages turning obstacles into opportunities and creating legacies. Her motto is: “Empowering minds. Improving lives.”

• Jad-Évangelo Nasser

  Global Inclusion Expert & Professor

  Jad-Évangelo Nasser is a global inclusion strategist, educator, and filmmaker who bridges culture, creativity, and human connection across borders. As the founder of J-É Cultural Consulting, he partners with global brands, universities, and nonprofits to promote DE&I through storytelling, marketing, and strategy. Clients include The Black Wall Street Times, NYU, West Virginia University, FHL Bank, The Diversity Movement, and agencies like BBDO, McCann, TBWA, Wunderman Thompson, and TransPerfect, working on campaigns for Pepsi, Jack Daniel’s, Lululemon, and Jaguar. A 2024 TEDx Speaker, ADCOLOR Leader, and Prime Video filmmaker, Jad is recognized for his cross-cultural communication and inclusive storytelling. Based in Atlanta, he teaches Digital Marketing and Multicultural Communication at Spelman College, West Virginia University, and the University of North Texas, inspiring future inclusive leaders.

• Tyson Begly

  Chief Financial Officer & Civic Leader

  Tyson Begly is the CFO at Highline, a rural fiber broadband company committed to connecting communities through innovation and access. A visionary strategist and results-driven leader, he blends analytical precision with human-centered leadership to drive transformative growth in evolving industries. With a career spanning engineering, consulting, and executive leadership, Tyson has led major initiatives in finance, M&A, and strategic operations, guiding organizations through capital raises, equity investments, and successful acquisitions. Beyond the boardroom, he is a thought leader in broadband expansion, rural development, and leadership innovation, sharing insights on how emerging markets can foster opportunity and growth. Tyson has served as a City Councilor and sits on the Board of the Georgia Technology Authority. Whether advancing digital infrastructure or mentoring future leaders, he believes lasting success depends on relationships, trust, and courageous leadership.

• Veronica Sule

  Dentist & Life Coach

  Dr. Veronica Sule, BDS, MMHCA, MS, Cert. Operative Dentistry is an assistant professor of general dentistry at Creighton University, Nebraska. She has over 20 years of experience in clinical dentistry and research experience in enamel defects and orofacial clefts. Her passion for improving healthcare is reflected in her clinical, teaching, research, and administrative leadership practices in both the private and hospital sectors across multiple countries. Dr. Sule is passionate about promoting diversity and fostering an inclusive workplace culture. She is a life coach and public speaker. Her podcast, The Passionate Dentist Podcast, focuses on foreign-trained dentists and healthcare professionals, as well as their journeys to practicing in North America. She is establishing herself as a book writer with her debut book, Find Yourself Again, which is set to launch in early 2025. She is happily married with children and enjoys traveling the world.

• Yi Zhang

  Learning Architect & Workforce Transformation Strategist

  Dr. Yi Zhang is a learning architect who has helped 120,000 people worldwide, across more than 10 industries and 20 global regions, build the skills to adapt and thrive in times of change. For a decade, Dr. Zhang has partnered with Fortune 100 companies, including Microsoft, on technology, AI, and talent shifts. Dr. Zhang’s background in learning science and human development drives her passion for preparing Generation Alpha to grow up resilient alongside AI. While so much of her work looks toward the future, one of her favorite memories takes her back to teaching in a small classroom on Baranof Island in Alaska, where she was reminded that the heart of learning is always human.

• Yosi Amram

  Licensed Clinical Psychologist & Spiritually Intelligent Leadership Coach

  Yosi Amram, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist, a CEO leadership coach, and a best-selling and award-winning author. Previously, as the founder and CEO of two companies he led through successful IPOs, Yosi has coached over 100 CEOs, many of whom have built companies with thousands of employees and revenues in the billions. With engineering degrees from MIT, an MBA from Harvard, and a Ph.D. in Psychology from Sofia University, he is a pioneering researcher in the field of spiritual intelligence, whose work has garnered over 1,000 citations. As a C-Suite, Amazon, and B&N best-selling author of the Nautilus Book Award Gold Medal-winning Spiritually Intelligent Leadership: How to Inspire by Being Inspired, Yosi is committed to awakening greater spiritual intelligence (SI) in himself and the world. Yosi is also the founder of several non-profits, including trueMASCULINITY.org, Engendering-Love.org, and AwakeningSI.org