Mobility & Inclusion

Andrew Ekelem, Phd fell into neuroengineering after a snowboarding accident resulted in a spinal cord injury in his early 20s.

His own journey through neurorehabilitation sparked a passion for developing rehab technology that empowers mobility.

After obtaining a BS in bioengineering at UC Berkeley, he completed his doctorate in mechanical engineering at the Center for Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology (CREATE) at Vanderbilt University. His doctoral research focused on combining human power with robotics using functional electrical stimulation (muscle activation) during exoskeleton assisted walking for persons with paralysis.

Now Ekelem is Chief Product Officer at Evolution Devices, Inc. where the mission is to provide the paralyzed community with financially accessible rehabilitation technology.

Evolution Devices is currently accepting investments through a crowdfunding campaign to launch the EvoWalk smart stimulation system for footdrop in 2022. More information can be found at EvolutionDevices.com

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Talking about some tax strategies and wealth building with Minerva Garcia. Also, check part 1 of healthcare to wealthcare with Minerva Garcia.

She owns MG Consulting Services, a company that provides mentorship and education on financial literacy. Minie has always been about helping patients get back to their physical fitness and wellness in her career, but recently she found a new passion in focusing on helping people with their financial fitness and wellness.

She is a member of numerous organizations in the Healthcare industry as well as in the Entrepreneurial world, such as Orange County Stroke Rehab Network; Parkinson’s Society,

And C-Suites Network and International Society of Female Professionals.

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David Dickson is an entrepreneur who currently lives with three neurological disorders: Superficial Siderosis, Epilepsy, and Congenital Arachnoid Cyst. He’s an avid weight lifter and is learning American Sign Language (ASL). He’s allowing his life’s greatest obstacles to be his greatest motivation.

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Brian is the co-founder and president of the Paratus Group. His vision is to redefine how safety is learned, to make schools, churches, the workplace and our communities as safe as possible.

Following a decorated senior leadership career in the USAF as a commander and combat veteran, Brian transitioned into executive roles as a business entrepreneur, writer, publisher and public speaker.

Brian co-founded The Paratus Group with the objective of using his decades-tested and proven leadership and training experience to solve a need for relevant, effective, trustworthy principles, training methodologies and programs to allow for the learning of situational awareness. 

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Kate Eckman is the author of The Full Spirit Workout: A Ten-Step System to Shed Your Self-Doubt, Strengthen Your Spiritual Core, and Create a Fun and Fulfilling Life. She is a broadcast journalist and TV personality who brings her expertise in communications, performance, and mindfulness to her practice as a success coach for business leaders and professional athletes. She earned a B.A. in communications from Penn State University, where she was an Academic All-American swimmer, and received her master’s degree in broadcast journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. She graduated at the highest level from Columbia University’s executive and organizational coaching program and is a certified ICF coach (ACC) and a licensed NBI consultant. Passionate about mindfulness practices for both brain and body health, she is also a meditation teacher and course creator for Insight Timer, the world’s number one–ranked free meditation app. Visit her online at kateeckman.tv. and www.thefullspiritworkout.com.

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Charity is all about growth and getting back to that inner peace we all have buried under all the

yuck. She has taken everything she has experienced and learned in her journey and put it into

the growth of herself. Now she is helping others to do the same, so they can grow and

rediscover their passions and dreams, living a life of impact and peace from within.

In 2020, she saw an opportunity to offer a safe space for teens to connect with others, and burn

off pent-up energy. In that. the Tribe has grown into a program that lifts teens, encourages

them to grow through learning opportunities, and embraces inclusive, no judgment mindsets.

Charity also works with adults and assists them in re-discovering their passions for a life they

absolutely love through self-discovery.

Charity’s free time is filled with learning new skills, fine-tuning existing skills, yoga, meditation,

hanging out with her 5 chihuahuas and restoring the historical building that she and her

husband purchased in 2019.

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Despite having a spinal cord injury at age 14, Robert Florio has not let life get him down. His injury enhanced his artistic ability and gave him a creative outlet to connect with the world. He creates a better world of art with his mouth. He graduated from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh online in 2007 with a bachelor’s in video game art and design. When he is not painting, he can be found performing at local comedy venues in the DC/Maryland/Virginia areas, with friends, tattoo, playing his guitar. 

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Dr. Anneli Driessen is a C-Level Master Certified Coach, Metaphysical Consultant, Clinical Counselor, Spiritual Healer, Ordained Metaphysical Minister, Author, and Scholar of metaphysics and practical philosophy for over 35 years.

Anneli is also the Founder and CEO of the International Metaphysical Academy in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, which she established 11 years ago. Its mission is “to facilitate high-level spiritual education for Consciousness Expansion through Critical Thinking, Applied Knowledge, personal Responsibility and Love.”

Anneli has published many articles on spiritually-related matters. Her book: Spiritually-based Leadership – 7 Keys to High Performance extensively covers many energetic laws governing our lives.

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Joan Baumgarth is an ordained minister, heart attack survivor, and multiple sclerosis warrior.

She is the creator of inner peace despite the chaos.

“Nobody escapes being wounded. We are all wounded people, whether physically, emotionally, mentally, or spiritually. The main question is not, ‘How can we hide our wounds?’ so we don’t have to be embarrassed, but ‘How can we put our woundedness in the service of others?’ When our wounds cease to be a source of shame and become a source of healing, we have become wounded healers” – HENRI NOUEN

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Donna Quach is a psychotherapist and an Army medical Officer Veteran.

She is the founder of the non-profit You Matter – Not Alone Suicide Prevention Charity.

After knowing that the students at the local high schools in Burbank were committing suicide monthly, She along with her team founded YMNA to support the cause and bring more education to mental health.

The establishment’s main mission is dedicated to suicide prevention, mental health awareness, and human advocacy work all around the world.

Donna with her clinical team and mental health advocates traveled to schools, military bases, and public events to bring awareness and educate on the importance of taking care of our mental health, and suicide prevention.

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