multicultural, multigenerational, global artist, MUSICIAN, KEYNOTE Speaker and Creator of
“I AM A 10!”

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Early Registration

July 17 –September 30

• Priority arena seating

• Advance registration for Breakout Sessions

Late Registration

October 1-10

Every attendee receives:

• Conference Tshirt

• Name lanyard and badge

• Lunch – choice of ham or turkey sandwich, chicken cesar wrap on a spinach tortilla, or house salad with ranch (gluten free/nut free/vegetarian) with chips, cookie, and bottled water. First come, first choice.

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ALEX BOYé

Keynote Speaker

Alex Boyé is a celebrated artist, known for his extraordinary talent and infectious energy. With a career spanning multiple genres, Boyé has become a true musical phenomenon. He is perhaps best recognized for his groundbreaking program, "I am a 10," which has touched the lives of countless individuals. Through this initiative, Alex empowers people to embrace their unique qualities and recognize their inherent worth. Drawing inspiration from his own remarkable journey, Boyé's program encourages individuals to shed their insecurities, cultivate self-confidence, and embrace self-love. His commitment to making a positive impact has garnered widespread acclaim and positioned him as a prominent figure in the field of personal development and empowerment. Alex Boyé's infectious enthusiasm, combined with his genuine desire to inspire and uplift, make him an artist and mentor truly like no other.

GREG HUDNALL, JR.

Greg Hudnall is the current Chief Operating Officer of Hope Squad, LLC. He has a dual Bachelor of Science in Applied Statistics and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from BYU. He received his MBA from Indiana University and now resides in Cincinnati, OH. He spent a decade in corporate America at The Kroger Co. and Johnson & Johnson in process improvement, marketing, and sales roles. Greg firmly believes that good personal mental health habits, active listening, and reaching out to trusted peers have the ability to save lives. His personality type is ISTJ or logistician. His 5 StrengthsFinder results are Deliberative, Input, Restorative, Learner, and Discipline. When he’s not at work he enjoys hiking, exercise, and reading. Fun facts: he’s climbed 14 of Colorado’s 58 fourteeners. He’s been to 5 continents and lived in 4 different countries. His next bucket list item is Mount Kilimanjaro.

Lori Baldwin

Lori is a 21-year veteran school teacher in the state of Idaho. She has taught everything from elementary physical education to high school science, influencing children at every stage of their education. She has earned the title of being a Highly Effect teacher for all her years of teaching and has also received the Idaho Master Teacher Premium award the last 3 years. She was fortunate enough to be involved with implementing the first Hope Squad program in the state of Idaho and continues to implement Hope Squad programs around the state. Hope Squad has made a vast difference within Idaho schools, school districts and statewide. Lori is a Master QPR trainer and was on the developmental and writing team for the new Hope Squad curriculum. Lori says, “I love being involved in the Hope Squad program; it is saving lives in our great state of Idaho! Together we can all make a difference.”

Sara Colson, LPC

Sara is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a National Board Certified Counselor. She graduated from high school in Tennessee. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Tennessee Martin. Sara continued her education at Idaho State and received her Master’s of Counseling. She is passionate about suicide prevention and is a Master Trainer for HOPE Squad and QPR.

LORI ATKINS, MD

Lori Atkins, MD, also known as Lori Williamson, is a board-certified OBGYN affiliated with Fenom Women's Care. In addition to her medical practice, she is also the founder of Bumble Bee Yoga Community, a non-profit 501(c)(3) yoga studio aimed at suicide prevention.

Dr. Atkins completed her residency at UT Southwestern in 1996, later moving to Fort Worth in 1999 where she joined Texas Health Care. Along with five partners, she established Fenom Women’s Care, an OBGYN practice renowned for its skill and commitment to inclusive, holistic, patient-centered care. The team at Fenom prioritizes meeting patients where they are and providing education as part of their treatment plan.

As a skilled gynecologic surgeon, Dr. Atkins remains passionate about practicing obstetrics. Outside of her medical work, she is an avid athlete, particularly enjoying cycling and yoga. Her journey as a yoga instructor began in 2006, and since then, she has accumulated thousands of hours of training.

Dr. Atkins believes strongly in the power of service — a commitment that she expresses through every aspect of patient care and community involvement. Her dedication to her community led to the creation of the Bumble Bee Yoga Community, designed to improve access to yoga and mindfulness practices. Dr. Atkins and her team conduct outreach classes wherever needed, including in clubs, schools, and hospitals, thereby empowering both young people and adult to live fulfilling lives.

ASHLEY BAKER

Ashley is a Personal Development Coach that resides in Fort Worth, Texas. She is a wife and mother to two amazingly unique boys, Christopher (18) and Braden (16). Christopher is headed to the University of California, Los Ángeles, while Braden is a Junior at Fort Worth Country Day.

She has been an educator for over 20 years, from fire departments, classrooms, the exercise industry, as a certified personal trainer, Baptiste Yoga instructor, National trainer and presenter for Les Mills, health coach through the institute for Integrative Nutrition, she taught yoga for 10 years at Pine Street, a drug and alcohol rehab center, and eventually evolved into her current role as a Personal Development Coach.

Her WHY remains steadfast in her ability to see things in others that they can’t see for themselves.

Ashley and her son, Braden who has hearing loss, travel locally and globally, delivering Hearing aids to the Hearing loss communities. Her son is the ambassador for Hearing The Call, whose mission is a global effort to create long-term sustainable hearing healthcare through Humanitarian trips. They have traveled taking hearing aids to Guatemala, Ecuador, Africa, Mexico, across the US, and most recently having created hearing clinics at Mission Arlington, right down the road.

Ashley also works as the Culture Coordinator for The Baker Firm, Fidelity National Title teaching classes on Emotional intelligence, importance of an advanced culture and work cohesion. She is also head of their media channels creating motivational content for all of their employees and locations.

ALYCIA WATKINS, LPC

Alycia Watkins, LPC is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate who is committed to improving the lives of youth by advocating to prioritize mental health. Alycia recently concluded her career in education and now works as the Lead MAMbassador for Mind Above Matter. Mind Above Matter partners with multiple school districts in the DFW area to provide mental health assessments and multiple levels of therapy services during and after school hours. Her goal in working with school districts, counselors, parents, and youth is to reduce stigma by using her own personal experiences with depression, anxiety and ADHD to bring mental health conversation to the forefront in schools.

David Umanzor

JEHF Program Manager for BIPOC Initiatives

David Umanzor, a second generation Honduran–American, was born and raised in the DFW Metroplex. Growing up in a bicultural household allowed him to appreciate the diversity of culture and ethnicity. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Intercultural Studies from Southwestern Assemblies of God University.

David is a suicide prevention instructor, trained interventionist, and advocate for mental health issues faced by Latinos in Tarrant County. As an instructor, David has trained over 2,500 people in QPR and is adept at presenting for large, small, and diverse audiences. He always considers his audience when speaking and uses humor to form a connection with listeners, as well as make the difficult topic of suicide more relatable and accessible to a variety of audiences. 

With his ASIST certification, David is able to provide insight when teaching about how to facilitate the “suicide conversation” with someone in need.

As an advocate, David has partnered with community groups, organizations, and individuals to raise awareness around the need for suicide prevention in the Latino community. Most notably, David has worked with the Mexican Consulate General of Dallas, Univision D/FW, and the Arlington Latino Resource Coalition.

Latasha JACKSON

JEHF Program Coordinator

LaTasha Jackson is a renaissance woman who brings a wealth of knowledge to the Foundation, and who has career experience ranging from public health to education.  The one consistent element of her career has been her love for people and a desire to touch lives in a positive way daily. LaTasha has been blessed to provide support to pregnant and parenting teens, to work in behavior intervention in area school districts, to serve directly as a preschool teacher, as a long-term substitute for 7th and 8th-grade students, and most recently supporting early childhood and special education consultants.  LaTasha’s personal connection to the mission has solidified over the last several years as personal encounters with depression and each of her children having a friend or classmate who lost their lives to suicide igniting a new purpose and determination to change the lives of those in her community.

LaTasha was born, raised, and still lives in Fort Worth, TX. She is a mom to three amazing children, two boys and one girl, who have all managed to keep her busy with football, basketball, girl scouts, cheer, dance, choir, and theatre. Both sons have graduated high school, attended college, and are enjoying their adult lives; her daughter is headed into her senior year of high school and is excited about touring colleges this fall.

When she isn’t working, LaTasha enjoys working in her church ministry, relaxing on the beach, sporting events, and concerts. She is an extreme Dallas Mavs and NCAA basketball fan, traveling all over the Southeast and Midwest to attend as many March Madness events as possible every year.

Shauna barnes

Shauna is a Mental Health Education Manager with Grant Halliburton Foundation. She creates and delivers presentations covering mental health topics like stress, anxiety, depression, suicide prevention, boundaries, coping skills, and resilience to students and adults across North Texas.

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