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Michele Coviello

VP of Client Development, Dualboot Partners

Michelle has over 20 years of experience in the IT industry and currently works for Dualboot Partners, a business and software development company. Prior employers include HireNetworks, DCRI, a national staffing and recruiting firm, and the Sapient Corporation. Michelle is also a strong community connector. She is an Advisor for the NC Tech Association and was named their Ambassador of the Year. She is part of the Apparo IT For Non Profits Board of Directors and runs their corporate sponsorship committee. She is a board member of SIM Charlotte and committee chair for their SIM Women group. She graduated from Boston College and enjoys her free time outdoors hiking and travelling with her husband and family.

Chyna Blackmon

Service Journalism Reporter, The Charlotte Observer

Chyna Blackmon is a 26-year-old reporter for The Charlotte Observer and CharlotteFive. A native of the Carolinas, she grew up in Columbia, SC, and studied journalism and digital media at Queens University of Charlotte. She started her career working in local television news at CBS 6 in Richmond and Queen City News. Now, in her role as a service journalism reporter, you can Chyna covering a wide range of Charlotte-focused news, from politics and business to real estate and reality tv shows.

Camelia Taheri

Guild Program Manager | T-PACT Client Services & Technology

 Dr. Camelia Taheri is a bilingual seasoned leader with 20+ years of expertise in business development, program management, global branding, and integrated marketing communications. She has led the strategic development of programs and prestige brands throughout the US and Latin America. Today, she leads the Guild Network, a groundbreaking program to upskill and reskills associates in the technology ecosystem boosting innovation and building a community of SMEs at TIAA. Her professional career has been focused on designing, developing, and executing programs with meaningful impact on students, employees and communities. She is passionate about supporting the empowerment of individuals for professional growth and personal branding strengthening teams and inspiring others.

Lisa Stryker

CEO and Founder, Stryker Coaching & Communications

Lisa Stryker is a certified coach, trainer and speaker with an extensive background in communications, leadership and personal development. Lisa is a life coach for leaders. She helps people stop overthinking and become calm, confident and decisive. And enjoy life outside work too. 

Lisa’s mantra is, “Our most important conversations are those we have with ourselves.”