WORKSHOP PRESENTERS

Learn more about the workshops on pages 40-46

Gaia Calcaterra, DTM

Workshop - Friday at 12:00 PM

Learn How Gratitude Affects Your Bottomline

Gaia Calcaterra is an entrepreneur and business owner with a degree in the Arts, and an MBA in Business Management. Originally from South Africa, Gaia has traveled all over the world, and has lived in numerous countries including Italy, China, Australia and the US, where she is involved in Real Estate, Private Lending, Ecommerce and consults and assists with the development of several local and international business projects.

Gaia’s passion is in community service. She is the founder of the Hope Floats project in the US, and The Gratitude Project in South Africa..

Carl Culmer, Jr.

Workshop

- Friday at 12:00 PM Rediscover & Explore New Horizons

Carl R. Culmer Jr., a 2019 recipient of the Bahamas 40 under 40 Award, has been actively engaged in financial services regulation for over 15 years. His tenure at two of the Bahamas’ financial services regulators has afforded him the opportunity to have supervisory oversight for several of the jurisdiction’s multinational and local banks, trust companies and insurers. His responsibilities over his career span the range of policy advisory, risk management, compliance, corporate strategy, and communication. During his career, Carl has completed certification courses in Public Risk Management, Securities Investments (Series 7) and Arbitration (CIArb) along with achieving industry designations as an Associate in Captive Insurance (ACI) and as a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (CAMS). He is currently pursuing post graduate studies in financial services law at the University of London.

Since 2005, Carl has been an active member of the Toastmasters International program. He served as a club executive for the New Providence Branch of Toastmaster Club 3596. Throughout the years, he has effectively represented his club, area and division as an Evaluation, Table Topics, and International speech contestant. In 2015, he walked away as a Champion Evaluator for the District 47 Evaluation Competition. Motivated by the personal growth he received through the Toastmasters Program, Carl has committed himself to pay it forward by helping individuals expand their leadership and communication capacity and reach beyond their potential.

Workshop - Saturday at 2:00 PM

Rediscover Life’s Humor

Dr. Toluleke Famuyiwa is a postdoctoral associate at the University of Miami and a sought-after leadership coach. He is a John Maxwell certified coach, trainer, speaker, and mentor. Dr. Toluleke Famuyiwa mentored undergraduate students in Nigeria and continues to mentor students in the USA. He is a keynote speaker. He offers coaching, mastermind, workshop, and seminar to clients all over the world. He is the host of the Solution Illuminators Series (SIS) podcast. Dr. Toluleke Famuyiwa is the CEO of Solution Illuminators LLC, a global human capacity development organization.

Dr. Toluleke Famuyiwa’s philosophy is drawn from his wide range of leadership experiences, having served as president of Broward College Toastmasters club, president of Gelfand Good Morning Toastmasters club, president of National Animal Science Students Association (OAU), C-BAC chairperson at Broward House of Representative FAU, and Assistant Director of Graduate and Professional Student Association (FAU). Dr. Toluleke Famuyiwa is a recipient of numerous awards at FAU: Owl of the Week, Outstanding Student Volunteer of the year, Idiculla John Broward Student Employee Impact, and Graduate Owl of the year. Dr. Famuyiwa Toluleke is the author of the book, stay in your lane.

Workshop - Friday at 8:30 PM

Laughing Yoga

Dr. Maurice Fuller is a Clinical Pharmacist, an ordained interfaith minister, a certified spiritual counselor, a certified mindfulness teacher, a Certified Advanced Trainer of Jack Canfields Success Principles and a Motivational/Transformational Speaker. He has a passion for contemplative and introspective practices. His interest in the practice of mindfulness led him to participate in various mindfulness workshops and retreats. He completed The Power of Awareness Training and Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification facilitated by Jack Kornfeld and Tara Brach. He is passionate about helping people to feel alive, grounded, and purposeful through art, the practice of mindfulness and meditation. He has presented workshops and classes on Spiritual and Mindfulness Practices exploring ways of translating mindfulness teachings and spiritual practices in an urban, lay context, and supporting others in the practice of awakening. Dr. Fuller is a member of Spiritual Directors International and Toastmasters International.

Workshop - Thursday at 12:00 PM

Designing Your Success in 3 Steps

Heather D. Mahoney is a certified life coach, a certified Passion Test facilitator and a Distinguished Toastmaster. She has a master’s degree in organizational management from the University of Phoenix and a bachelor’s degree in human resources from Florida Atlantic University and is a veteran of the United States Army. Heather is the owner of Success Strategies Advisors, which helps people who are stuck in life to design their roadmap to success.

Ellis Mass

Workshop - Saturday at 3:00 PM

Build Your Tribe with a Champion Culture

Ellis Mass is an award-winning speaker on topics ranging from Branding and Marketing to Strategic Leadership. He has been building powerful and beloved brands for over 20 years, across industries ranging from consumer products to technology, from luxury goods to retail. He has worked for companies large and small, managing business portfolios worth hundreds of millions of dollars, and building powerful brands like Listerine, Benadryl, American Express, LG Electronics, and Office Depot, to name a few. He has been responsible for managing large marketing teams and generating profitable returns from nine-figure marketing budgets.

He was named a “Brand Marketer of the Year” by BRANDWEEK Magazine – just one of several prestigious awards he has earned. He is an expert in turning genuine customer insights into powerful marketing programs that drive profitable growth. As a business coach, corporate trainer, and Adjunct Professor, he is now focused on helping entrepreneurs develop their businesses into “power brands.” He works with smart business owners and leaders who are working hard to drive outstanding business results.

Workshop - Friday at 11:00 AM

Leading with Clarity, Confidence & Commitment

Nina Obier is the acclaimed author of “Listen.Learn.Love.Lead” and “My Daily Clarity". In her keynotes, seminars, and workshops she brings her positive energy and a unique ability to make the complex simple. As Founder of Success

Simplified™, Nina’s mission is to provide action-oriented tools and strategies so that her audiences and clients gain the ability to remove doubt, discouragement, and distraction to replace it with clarity, confidence, and commitment.

Nina is passionate about personal development and is known for having the wisdom of a 90-yearold with the energy of a 9-year-old.

Workshop - Thursday at 12:00 PM

Speaking to Secure the Bag

Anastarcia Palacious is the author of “A to Z to The Best Me”, television host of Bahamas at Sunrise, an international speaker, and media coach. Anastarcia works to ensure that audiences are informed, entertained, and encouraged to take actionable steps that leave impact, create influence, and increase their wealth. Anastarcia has over 70,000 hours of public speaking experiences and has filmed over 750 episodes of live TV in the past 5 years. As a master storyteller, she has coached over 340 international business leaders in 43 countries on camera confidence, public speaking and style. After her family, watching her students grow is one of her greatest pleasures.

As the owner of The Social Light Media, Anastarcia brings the same creativity and focus that allowed her to build her personal influencer brand to individuals, businesses and organizations. She has provided her communication expertise in national campaigns for women and youth rights. She has been nominated for two Bahamian Icon Awards and three Elevation Awards for her work as a television host and social media influencer. Anastarcia is married to entrepreneur, environmentalist and businessman Carlos Palacious. The couple have two children Cairo and Chosen.

Dennis Paul

Workshop - Friday at 11:00 AM

Change the World by Speaking Everyone's Language?

Dennis Paul’s extensive portfolio spans paper, plastics, chemicals, environmental technologies, and the foodservice/hospitality industries. He has experience in corporate sales and marketing, communications, distribution, and product development which led Dennis to entrepreneurial endeavors both nationally and internationally with offshore manufacturing, importing, and exporting of environmental technologies. Dennis is also Certified Communications Coach assisting individuals, entrepreneurs, and corporations to enhance their messaging skills to build long lasting, mutually beneficial relationships resulting in faster higher profitable growth. Today’s world of social media dictates messaging that attracts clients, collaborators, and new partners.

Dennis directed his focus to natural alternatives for health and wellness resulting with Certifications in Hypnotherapy and Nutrition with an emphasis on Health Coaching. His most recent contribution was the development of a program that breaks the cycle of Addiction. Dennis enjoys sharing his life lessons with a newfound purpose of restoring health and wellness to thousands. Dennis thoroughly enjoys his Toastmaster’s experience which began in December of 2019. He has held office of Sergeant at Arms and V-P Membership in the Delray Newsmakers Club #2225 with a current status of Level 5 in Pathways Presentations and entering the Pathways program for Leadership.

Dennis is a US Coast Guard Boat Captain, a Scoutmaster, Youth Leadership Mentor, an inventor, a musician, an avid outdoorsman with a fondness for cooking.

Marlene Smith, DTM

Workshop - Thursday at 12:00 PM

First Impressions Reimagined

Marlene Smith, DTM, turns the fear of public speaking in those first few seconds into joyful excitement. She has a long career of sharing her thoughts with many diverse audiences. As a family physician, she has given both community and professional presentations on various subjects. She presently is an Adjunct Assistant Professor, teaching nutrition at the graduate level.

She is a published author with chapters in medical textbooks. Her poetry book titled, “Serenity View: Poems and Images of the Blue Ridge Mountains” was published in April 2021. Her articles have been published in The Sunshiner magazine for District 47 and other local magazines. For additional information, go to http://www.DrMarleneMD.com.

Workshop - Saturday at 3:00 PM What's Love Got to Do With It?

TM Dominic M. Thompson is the mother of three and the proud grandmother of two beautiful boys. She is a member of the New Good Will Church of God Praise Team, founder of Moments With The Master morning meditations. TM Thompson is a Legal Administrator by profession with the aspiration of becoming an Attorney at Law in the immediate future.

TM Thompson has been in the Toastmaster program since April 2008 an active member in various Clubs having held various Leadership positions in them all. She most recently served as the Pathways Ambassador for the 2020/2021 year and now holds the position of Area Director for Area 92 in Division I. In addition to her Director’s position she holds Executive positions in 3 of the 5 Clubs she is a member. She is the Founder of the newly chartered Bahamas Integrated Toastmasters Club – A Club whose platform affords individuals with Special Needs an opportunity to showcase their abilities as Effective Communicators and Leaders with diversity.

TM Thompson is passionate about Pathways and hopes to share her knowledge and excitement about this platform with every Toastmaster she encounters.

Anna Whistler

Workshop - Saturday at 2:00 PM Planning Your Pathway

Anna Whistler is an International Motivational Speaker who has been part of Toastmasters officially for 5 years now and is on track to completing her first DTM this year. Anna currently lives in San Antonio Texas where she is part of three clubs, two international clubs, and one being a Presidential Distinguished club. Anna currently serves as founding member and VPE for Leading Voices in the Bahamas and SAA of Blue Quest that is based out of India. Anna has a 10-part video series that is now out on your favorite social media platform.

Anna uses her knowledge and personal experience to educate others on how to live an Epic Life. Anna has built custom classes for local small businesses to help with their corporate training. Anna has been a Master of Ceremonies of Lifting Your Voice seminar where she divulged some of her secrets of living life to the fullest, and Anna continues to build onto her platform and bring secrets of a happy life to as many people as possible.