Joseph W. Belluck is a founding partner of Belluck Law, with substantial experience in the firm’s asbestos and mesothelioma cases. He is a dedicated, compassionate attorney who has spent his entire legal career representing injured consumers and workers. Prior to founding the firm, he represented the State of New York in its tobacco litigation. He served as a judicial law clerk for Justice Lloyd Doggett of the Texas Supreme Court and as a staff attorney and consumer lobbyist for Public Citizen in Washington, D.C. Joe also worked for Trial Lawyers Care, a volunteer legal organization to help victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Joe lives in New York City and Woodstock, New York.

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Julie Evans is a retired equity partner from the national law firm of Wilson Elser. She served as Managing Partner of the firm’s flagship New York office, led a national practice group, and was involved in the firm’s policy-making. Julie was also a litigator, and developed the firm's professional development programs, education programs, and founded peer and family mentor programs.

She also facilitated a Women’s Professional Development Group. Julie now works as a leadership and business development coach and consultant, creating safe environments for team members and lawyers to grow.

Bernadette Catalana is an attorney at Lavin, O’Neil, Cedrone and DiSipio. She mentors young lawyers and shares Mentoring Moment posts on LinkedIn, addressing specific nuances of practicing law. She co-authored Candid Talk – Women at the Bar with colleague Kelly Odorisi to support women pursuing legal careers. They are now working on a book, Candid Talk Women.
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Ms. Catalana earned her Bachelor of Science in business administration from Binghamton University and her juris doctor, cum laude, from the University at Buffalo Law School. She has been recognized for her community service, serving on the boards of BOA Editions, Ltd., the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, and the Evan Cummings Trust. She founded daughterlessons.com with her daughters to empower young women, which has over 11,000 Instagram followers and more than 50,000 page views from 120 countries.

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Susan has a BA in Education from Goucher College and a Master's degree in Educational Leadership from NOVA University. She taught elementary school for 15 years and has always been passionate about educating and nurturing children. Over the last 20 years, Susan has been actively involved in her synagogue, serving on the board in various positions and participating in the temple's Mitzvah Day.

After learning about Nicole's mission, Susan reached out and launched a new chapter of Precious Dreams foundation in Broward County, FL in June 2018. Susan believes that volunteering connects us all and lives by the quote, "The purpose of a life is a life of purpose."

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Angelica Alam is an accomplished Financial Services executive, philanthropist, and public speaker with over 15 years of experience in the finance, media, and technology sectors. She is currently a Senior Product Manager at Wells Fargo, where she uses her extensive knowledge in product management, emerging technologies, strategic partnerships, and her MBA education to develop, manage, and scale financial technology products.

Aside from her professional achievements, Angelica is also a passionate and dedicated nonprofit leader, volunteer, and motivator. She is the founder and director of The PowHER Circle, a women's organization dedicated to promoting women's advancement in Corporate America. Angelica holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of California, Riverside, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Virginia, Darden School of Business.

Yuliana Bravo's transformative journey unfolds as a strategic business relations and engagement leader, navigating dynamic landscapes with care through pivotal roles with companies at the forefront of the Technology, Sports and Entertainment, and Media industries, including TRON Network, Oak View Group, and Madison Square Garden. As TRON's Director of Global Business Relations, she not only propels the decentralization of the internet, empowering individuals globally but also serves as a dedicated ambassador for TRON, BitTorrent, and ApeNFT, highlighting her unwavering commitment to innovation and diversity.

Beyond her professional acumen, Yuliana emerges as a devoted nonprofit leader, passionately advocating for underserved children, multiculturalism, and personal development empowerment in emerging communities. Yuliana's educational development at the Fashion Institute of Technology, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Advertising and Marketing Communications, adds a layer of depth to her journey. Complementing this, her commitment to ongoing professional development is exemplified by certifications from MIT Sloan School of Management and New York University.

Reverend Steven Eugene Carter is the Senior Pastor of Mount Ararat Church in Brooklyn, New York, where he grew up. He attended Thelma J. Hamilton School and Thomas Jefferson High School of East New York. He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Religion from Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia and a Master of Divinity Degree in Theology from Duke University School of Divinity in Durham, North Carolina.

Since taking over as Senior Pastor, the church has grown significantly, with over 1800 new members joining. He has also spoken at various events and is the author of the book Resurrection from Rejection: Healing from 7 Areas of Rejection in Your Life. He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated.

Ken Halperin is a partner at Wingate, Russotti, Shapiro & Halperin, a boutique civil litigation firm in New York City. As a trial attorney, he handles a wide range of cases, including general negligence, automobile liability, and construction law. He manages both the litigation and day-to-day aspects of the cases he works on.

Ken is also active in the legal community and serves on the boards of several organizations. He has been recognized as a Super Lawyer and performs pro bono work to support the community, including providing legal services to indigent women and cancer patients in need.

A.R. Bernard is one of the most influential religious leaders, and transformative visionaries in the UnitedStates. He is the Founding Senior Pastor of Christian Cultural Center (CCC) in Brooklyn, NY, with amembership of more than 40,000, and campuses in Long Island, and Orlando, Florida as well as a virtualcampus that reaches thousands across the country and around the world. Bernard enjoyed a successful career10 year career in Finance before opening a small storefront church in 1978 in the Williamsburg section ofBrooklyn.Bernard is a preeminent thought leader in faith and culture and a is highly sought-after media contributor. Hehas made frequent appearances on Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, NBC, CBS, BET, NY1, TBN, and Daystar TV.Bernard embraces radio, TV, social media, and other communications platforms to share the message of Christin culture. In March 2021, Bernard launched ARBtv—a digital platform that features diverse topics at theintersection of faith, culture, and media. As an author, Bernard shares transformative messages in his twobooks, Happiness Is... and Four Things Women Want from a Man.A lifelong civil rights activist, Bernard often collaborates with national and global faith leaders building solidpartnerships that advocate for religious freedom and social justice. Bernard previously served as the presidentof the Council of Churches of the City of New York and is currently the president of the Commission ofReligious Leaders of New York City (CORL), an organization representing all faith traditions.Bernard holds a Master of Professional Studies and a Master of Divinity from Alliance Theological Seminary.He received an Honorary Doctor of Divinity from Wagner College and an Honorary Doctor of Divinity degreefrom Nyack College/Alliance Theological Seminary. Under Bernard’s leadership, the newly established NewSchool of Biblical Theology at Christian Cultural Center offers master’s degrees and is in the process ofobtaining full accreditation.Bernard and his wife, Karen, are married over 50 years; they are the proud parents and grandparents of seven

Eunice started her own graphic design business in high school after receiving a Wacom tablet and Corel Painter for her birthday. She then interned at Tiger Beat and Teen Beat magazines before designing at Penguin Books. For the past ten years, she has been an Associate Creative Director at FCB Health, launching and leading brands.

Eunice is a cum laude graduate of Harvard University with a BS in Visual and Environmental Studies with a concentration in painting. Her work has been awarded a Bronze Clio and a DTC Perspectives Gold, and she has been a finalist for the Global Awards and the Creative Floor Awards. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family in Lower Manhattan and teaching hip-hop classes.

Judy is a founding partner at Darger Errante Yavitz & Blau LLP, with extensive experience in complex product liability, mass tort and class action litigation involving asbestos, pharmaceuticals, mold, petroleum products, and machinery.

She has been recognized repeatedly by Super Lawyers® and Best Lawyers® in the areas of mass tort and class action litigation. For more than 25 years, Judy has been involved in asbestos litigation as national, regional, and local counsel for Fortune 500 companies. She serves as court-appointed defense liaison counsel in the New York City Asbestos Litigation where she coordinates and defends thousands of asbestos cases. Judy has experience with jury trials, expert testimony and evaluation, depositions, and all aspects of discovery, motion practice, and settling significant cases.

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