CEO & Executive Director, CO Women's Chamber of Commerce

Simone Ross is a leader who serves as CEO of the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce and has founded her own change management consulting firm. With an M.A. and M.B.A. from Colorado State University and extensive corporate experience, she is a distinguished TEDx speaker who has earned numerous accolades including recognition as one of Denver Business Journal's "Outstanding Women in Business" and "40 Under 40".

CO-Founder & CEO, Better Certify

 Danaya Wilson is a CEO, entrepreneur, and author of Changemakers Wanted, a blueprint for women ready to disrupt outdated systems and lead with purpose. She holds a master’s degree in Organizational Leadership and co-founded BetterCertify, where she has modernized compliance training and expanded access to professional certifications nationwide. A “40 Under 40” honoree, Danaya has spent nearly two decades driving change in the male-dominated construction industry.

Program Principal, National Conference of State Legislatures

As program principal in the National Conference of State Legislature’s Criminal and Civil Justice Program, Amber Widgery has national expertise in criminal justice policy, including law enforcement, pretrial release, forensic mental health services and diversion. Widgery has more than a decade of experience with legislatures, tracking and analyzing legislation, testifying for legislative bodies and preparing educational materials for state lawmakers and legislative committees. Widgery received her bachelor’s in political science and history from Colorado State University, holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Colorado Law School, and is a member of the Colorado bar.

Executive & Leadership Coach, Management Momentum LLC

Brenda Abdilla, PCC Executive Coach, is the author of Outsmarting Crazytown which hit the bestseller list in Career on Amazon. Brenda is a distinguished authority in leadership development and organizational excellence. With her vast experience and unwavering passion, she has become a highly sought-after executive coach and facilitator.  Brenda specializes in working with leaders aiming to enhance their team engagement, communication, and results. Remarkably, over 90% of Brenda’s clients successfully tackle their core leadership challenges within just one year of partnering with her. Brenda is also the professional facilitator for three successful, Denver-based Women President Organization groups.

Former Ambassador (2022-2025), United Nations Human Rights Council

Ambassador Michèle Taylor was sworn in as U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Human Rights Council on February 21, 2022 and retired on January 19, 2025, having successfully led the United States back onto the Council after withdrawal in 2018. She focused on promoting and protecting human rights for all individuals, particularly members of marginalized communities; engaged deeply in strategies to combat all manners of racism, anti-religious bias, and discrimination; led efforts to isolate Russia and improve membership on the Council; highlighted the opportunities and perils of emerging technologies; called for accountability of the PRC and other states that seek to obfuscate their own human rights violations; insisted that no country is above scrutiny at the Human Rights Council and is obligated to the standards of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as well as International Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights Law. During her time in Geneva, Ambassador Taylor created and launched the International Youth Gender Champions program, a mentorship program designed to help the next generation of leaders close the gender gap worldwide. Ambassador Taylor is a lifelong human rights activist and advocate with a determined commitment to service.  As a daughter and granddaughter of Holocaust survivors, the Ambassador brings to her work a profound appreciation for the crucial role we all can and must play to promote universal human rights and fundamental freedoms. 

Founder, The Workplace Mental Health Method™

Melissa Doman, MA is an ​​Organizational Psychologist, Former Clinical Mental Health Therapist, Author of Yes, You Can Talk About Mental Health at Work (Here’s Why And How To Do It Really Well) and Cornered Office: Why We Need To Talk About Leadership Mental Health, and Founder of The Workplace Mental Health Method™. Melissa works with companies around the globe – including Google, Dow Jones, the Orlando City Soccer Club, Salesforce, and Estée Lauder. She’s been featured as a subject matter expert at SXSW, in CNN, Vogue, NPR, the BBC, CNBC, and LinkedIn’s 2022 Top 10 Voices on Mental Health. She has one goal: to equip companies, individuals, and leaders to have constructive conversations about mental health, team dynamics, and communication at work. 

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