Shining Stars
Our speakers and ambassadors for our symposiums all have a passion for what they do and have a deep understanding for what has allowed them to succeed in sports and life. Join us to learn from them and learn how to Shine.
Tim Emmett
Professional Climber
1st Ascent of Interstellar Spice at Helmcken Falls, Canada, the first Ice Climbgraded WI 12 in the World
Nomination for Piolet D'or for climbing Kedar Dome in Pakistan with Ian Parnell 2006
Red Bull White Cliffs Champion in 2015
3 times Ice Climbing World Cup Speed Climbing podium
Climbing "Superman" F8c+
Jazmin Sawyers
Athletics / Bobsleigh
2019 World Championships
2019 British Championships Bronze Medalist
2018 British Championships Silver Medalist
2017 World Championships
2016 Olympic Games 8th Place Long Jump
2016 European Championships Long Jump Silver Medalist
2014 Commonwealth Games Long Jump Silver Medalist
2012 World Youth Olympics Bobsleigh Silver Medalist
2012 World Junior Athletics Championships Long Jump Bronze Medalist
2011 Youth Commonwealth Games 4x100m Gold Medalist
2011 Youth Commonwealth Games Long Jump Gold Medalist
Jennifer Brunelli MS, RD, LDN
Dietitian / Swimming
Sports Dietitian/Nutrition Consultant with Carolina Panthers
Sports Dietitian/Nutrition Consultant Roush Fenway Racing NASCAR
Owner of Sports RDpro LLC
Nutrition Curriculum Development for High School Athletic Departments
University of South Carolina Hall of Fame Inductee September 2017
University of South Carolina Female Scholar Athlete of the Year 2004
USC Team Captain 2003-2004
USA Olympic Trials Qualifier 2003-2008
7 time All-American 2003-2004
NCAA Finalist 2003-2004
Holder of 6 all-time swim records at USC
Alison Strange
Softball / Weightlifting / Track & Field
Bachelor of Arts Sports Administration
Master of Business Administration
Juris Doctor Stetson College of Law
President / Executive Director PFX Athletics
Toured with the Pro-Fastpitch X-treme Tour (PFX Tour)
University of Florida Varsity Team Shot Put & Javelin
Stetson University Softball Team
Florida High School State Weight lifting Champion
Oviedo High School Hall of Fame
Chaunté Lowe
Track & Field
2016 Olympic Games 4th Place
2015 World Championships
2012 Olympic Games 6th Place
2012 World Championships Indoor Gold Medalist
2010 World Championships Indoor Bronze Medalist
2009 World Championships 7th Place
2008 Olympic Games Bronze Medalist
2006 World Championships Indoor 8th Place
2005 World Championships Silver Medalist
2004 World Olympic Games
2004 NCAA National Champion
2003 NCAA National Indoor Champion
Hanna-Maari Latvala
Athletics
European Championships Finalist 2014
10-time National Champion Outdoors
7-time National Champion Indoors
2013 World University Games Silver Medalist 200m
2013 World University Games 4th Place 100m
2013 IAAF World Championships Semifinaist 200m
Double Masters Degree in Sport & Exercise Psychology
European Athletics Association's Athlete's Commission Member
Finland National Federation Athlete Representative
Michele Finn
Pilot
President/Owner at M. A. Finn Consulting, LLC
25 Years Commissioned NOAA Officer Corps (Captain)
Deputy Director, NOAA Gulf of Mexico DIsaster Response Center
Chief of Staff National Ocean Service
First Female Gulfstream-IV Hurricane Surveillance Jet Pilot
B.S. in Marine Biology from Texas A&M University at Galveston
M.S. in Zoology from University of Hawaii
Master’s Certificate Aviation/Aerospace Systems Safety from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Lorraine Williams
Leadership / Distance Running
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management
Director of Information Technology Manatee County Sheriff's Office
Certifications:
2012 Leading with Emotional Intelligence
2013 7 habits of Highly Effective People
2014 Crucial Conversations
2014 Regional Leadership Forum
2015 Leadership Manatee
2015 Academy of Leadership
2016 Excellence and the Academy of Leadership
2017 Coaching – A strategic tool for effective Leadership
2018 Practitioner Myers Briggs (MBTI)
2018 Certified Coaching through College of Executive Coaching
2018 Certified Practitioner in Emotional Intelligence EQi-2.0
Myra Watters
Irish Dance
Irish Dance Teacher (TCRG), Adjudicator (ADCRG) and Grade Examiner (BG)
World Champion (Dance Drama)
World medalist (Ceili)
World medalist (Solos)
Dancer & Dance Captain - Michael Flatley Lord of the Dance
Dancer & Dance Captain - Michael Flately Feet of Flames
IDTANA Southern Region board member
IDTANA board member
CLRG board member
CLRG Chairperson of Marketing