DJ Jeff Taylor
Soulful Sounds, Inc.
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Introducing the entertainment enthusiast, DJ Jeff, the visionary force behind Soulful Sounds, Inc. Jeff Taylor began engaging family at gatherings with his DJ skills. Today, Soulful Sounds, Inc. stands as a DJ production powerhouse, captivating audiences internationally. The company operates from two main offices located in Long Island, NY and Charlotte, NC.
With over two decades of industry experience, DJ Jeff is extremely passionate about entertainment. He fills every event with a unique essence, creating unforgettable experiences for guests. Soulful Sounds, Inc. has built strong partnerships with a prestigious clientele and is dedicated to delivering excellence and ensuring client satisfaction.
Lauren Ansley
Founder and CEO
Ansley Corporate Entertainment
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As a corporate entertainer and trainer with a background in stand-up comedy, Lauren Ansley works with organizations to infuse energy and connection into their business meetings, conferences and special events. She provides interactive entertainment and delivers thought-provoking messages with the perfect amount of humor and storytelling sprinkled in.
Lauren's public speaking training programs are all designed to help professionals craft and deliver their presentations with clarity, confidence and charisma. She is the Founder and CEO of Ansley Corporate Entertainment and Instructor of the Women’s Stand-Up Comedy Class in Charlotte, NC.
Brian Gutman
Director of Government Relations
Learning Care Group
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Brian Gutman is Learning Care Group’s senior expert on federal and state early care and education policies. He leads LCG’s advocacy with federal and state policymakers, and early childhood education organizations to close the gaps in access and opportunity for all children. Brian joined Learning Care Group from the Midwest office of The Education Trust, where he was the Director of External Relations and Public Engagement. Previously, he worked on policy with a state agency and was legislative and budget director for an elected official. Brian is admitted to practice law in Michigan, Massachusetts, and New York.
Amit Sevak
CEO
ETS
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Rukshana Mazagonwalla
VP Human Resources
ETS
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Kennon Harrison
AVP Workforce Partnerships
ETS
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Kennon Harrison serves as Head of Workforce Partnerships at ETS, where he is responsible for oversight of talent enablement and workforce development partnerships across the globe. He joined ETS in 2023 from Revature, a technology talent development company, where he served as Vice President of Workforce Partnerships. He has also held roles at Emeritus and Academic Partnerships, where he specialized in the structuring, market positioning, and development of online apprenticeship and degree programs from the undergraduate level to the doctoral level in healthcare, education, business, and IT. Kennon holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of South Carolina, and lives in Richmond, VA, with his wife and their two children.
Michelle Froah
Global Chief Marketing & Innovation Officer
ETS
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Michelle Froah is the Global Chief Marketing & Innovation Officer at ETS, the largest private educational assessment, measurement and workforce organization in the world serving nearly 50 million people each year across 200 countries and territories. She is responsible for building the ETS brand, marketing and innovation globally across enterprise functions, product innovation, business marketing and community engagement. Michelle leverages her extensive global experience in building brands and driving growth across industries as prior to joining ETS in 2023, she served as Senior Vice President of Global Brand & Marketing at MetLife and previous to that has had senior roles leading marketing, sales and operations functions across the globe for Samsung Electronics America, Kimberly-Clark, and Procter & Gamble. Michelle contributes to the industry by serving on The Marketing Society board as Co-Chair and Fellow, Brand Innovators Advisory Board, ANA CMO Growth Council and Rye Art Center board.