Phoenix began her travel career planning vacations for her family and eventually began booking business trips for friends and hosting escorted tours around the world. She is a certified Tour Director and Travel Agent specializing in custom trips, group tours and family vacations. Over the years, she has traveled to many destinations and loves sharing her knowledge and experiences with her clientele via website and her video blog on Facebook.

Both Phoenix and her husband Eric love to incorporate their love of hiking and staying active into their vacations. Favorite vacations include zip-lining through Mexico, hiking in Canada and France, Glacier hopping in Alaska and snorkeling the beautiful waters of the Caribbean. While adventure travel is popular, she is also well-versed in luxury destinations. She thinks it’s important to match the proper destination and product to the client. Be it a scenic river cruise or a glamorous ocean liner, cruising remains one of her favorite means of travel. She is an International Travel Specialist and owner of MyTravel4Ever Travel Agency in Colorado Springs CO.

Carly Garrett is the owner and CEO of DIS Twins Travel, a travel agency that specializes in Disney Vacations for all the Disney properties. She has spent the past 15 years working with all types of animals as a Veterinary Technician. Wanting a career change, she turned her love for all things Disney into a travel business and helping families plan their most magical vacations ever!

She knew she needed more help and support to get her new business growing and thankfully found Polka Dot Powerhouse. Soon after, she became the Managing Director of the Twin Cities Chapter.

When not thinking about and planning her next Disney vacation, she enjoys paddle boarding, reading, and camping in her newly renovated camper with her husband Chad, their 3 labs Toby, Winnie, and Bear, and their 3-pound chihuahua, Dante.

Shannon Crotty is the Founder/CEO of Polka Dot Powerhouse. Shannon is a wife and mom of three and lives in West Central Wisconsin. When she’s not connecting with DOT sisters, she enjoys speaking, cooking, and travel.

An award-winning author, journalist, communications expert, and TEDx speaker, Jill Sherer Murray is the founder of “Let Go For It,” a lifestyle brand aimed at improving people’s situation through the simple mantra of letting go.

Her TEDx Talk, “The Unstoppable Power of Letting Go” has been viewed by millions of people on YouTube and breaks down her own journey of letting go to successfully move forward. She wrote her best-selling book, Big Wild Love: The Unstoppable Power of Letting Go, released May 2020, for the many people who reach out from all over the world for advice and inspiration after seeing her TEDx Talk.

Jill studied improvisation comedy at the famous Second City Training Center in Chicago. And spent another five years writing a popular blog called “Diary of a Writer in Mid-Life Crisis” for the former Wild River Review magazine. She also let go of just about everything to put her weight in Shape Magazine—12 times—as part of a year-long assignment to document her weight loss journey for millions of readers.

As a writer, speaker, and marketing and communications consultant, she helps organizations let go for better business results by developing copy, content, and strategies that inspire audiences and compel them to action.

You can learn more about her at www.letgoforit.com .

Connie Kercher serves as the CEO and Owner of Switchboard Networking Boutique - a Brick and Mortar concept in Colorado and Texas that provides a space for workshops and trainings for Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners. Before opening Switchboard, she served at Gannon University as Assistant Vice President for Student Engagement and Leadership Development. Her passion for intentional, event development was launched from the Dallas/Ft. Worth Chapter of Meeting Professionals International, a membership organization for corporate, association and independent meeting planners, where she was education manager.

She previously served in multiple capacities at Texas A&M University-Commerce, including director of the Leadership Engagement and Development (L.E.A.D.) program, leadership and student organizations coordinator and a member of adjunct faculty in the university's Regent Scholars Program. Along side her time full time commitments, she grew and developed a National team with Premier Designs Jewelry Business, which to this day she continues to encourage and elevate and business coach the skills, professionalism and best practices in Direct Selling and Multi Level Marketing industry.

Connie received her Master of Science degree in higher education administration from Texas A&M University-Commerce and her Bachelor of Arts degree in speech communication and rhetorical studies from Colorado State University.

Teresa Romain is the President of Access Abundance!™ and has been a speaker, coach and catalyst for transformation, freedom and abundance in people’s lives for nearly 25 years. Her background in business, theology and personal growth combined with her training as a Life Coach and Spiritual Director makes her approach holistic, practical and unique in creating powerful, lasting transformation in her clients’ lives.

Teresa works with spiritually-oriented women whose primary experience with money is scarcity and fear – no matter what they do or how much they make. Teresa supports them to heal the subconscious divide that exists between their relationship with money and God/Spirit/Source so that they can live full-out lives of freedom, joy, and contribution with infinite resources to support them – including money.

When Teresa is not coaching, writing, speaking or connecting in her business, she is likely to be in the kitchen cooking, watching old movies with her husband, Dan, reading or enjoying time in her garden and hanging out in nature on their “four acres of heaven” near Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.

Jessica Martin, the owner of Martin Management and co-owner of Martin Dental, a thriving dental office in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, loves sharing ways to help dental offices decrease patient anxiety and make the dental experience positive for every patient. She uses her background in psychology to get to the real reasons why patients feel anxious or fear at the dentist and has created tools for dental offices to remove some of the most common barriers to dental care. Jessica has spoken to dental professionals around the nation and has been featured on numerous podcasts. Her mission is to change the dental industry one office at a time!

Anne was born in Broken Hill, Outback Australia. She graduated from Flinders University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and Sociology. Anne was a National level athlete in Track and Field, Soccer and Volleyball, made All Australian Volleyball 4 years with MVP awards as well as receiving a full Sporting Blue. After graduating Anne travelled around the world by herself for 3 and a half years and ended up in Palo Alto. After studying pre-med and beginning Chiropractic School she deferred her schooling to become a Mum.

Married to her best friend for over 25 years, with 3 sons aged 24, 21 and 15, Anne and her husband have owned Stanford Chiropractic Center for almost 30 years. Anne has been an Elite Presenter with Younique for over 5 years and was the 2019 Beauty and Style Diamond Trainer. Her Goal is to redefine the definition of Beauty and to teach others how to highlight their natural, inner and unique beauty and to stop the comparison game.

Anne is a 3rd degree Black Belt and her Goal is to Uplift, Empower and Validate every person that crosses her path.

Katrina Sawa is known as The JumpStart Your Biz Coach because she kicks her clients and their businesses into high gear. Katrina is an International Best-Selling author with 10 books including Love Yourself Successful, and Jumpstart Your New Business Now. She is the creator of the JumpStart Your Marketing® System, Jumpstart Yourself as a Speaker System and Jumpstart Your Biz in 90 Days System. She recently founded the Int’l Entrepreneur Network to serve tens of thousands of start up businesses around the world at a very low cost. She enjoys motivating and educating entrepreneurs to move faster towards their ultimate revenue and professional goals using online and offline relationship marketing strategies, leveraged business models and ongoing accountability.

Katrina is an energetic, tell-it-like-it-is speaker who has been featured on the Oprah and Friends XMRadioNetwork, ABC and TheCW. She’s a featured contributor to the Women Speakers Association, Women’s Coaching Association, Women’s Prosperity Network, Polka Dot Powerhouse, the Public Speakers Association of which she was awarded the National Collaborator of the Year Award, and she’s a two-time nominee for the Wise Woman Award with the National Association of Women Business Owners. She lives in Northern California with her husband Jason and step-daughter Riley.

Wendy Babcock is a Certified Complaint Free World Speaker, Communication Strategist, Author, Founder of the Kindness Bucket Brigade, and creator of the annual women's event, Warrior Unchained: Live. She is a true go-getter and dreamer at heart. Wendy uses her quick wit and humor to entertain audiences while also inspiring them to implement change and growth in their lives.

In 2016 Wendy Babcock teamed up with Will Bowen, #1 International Best Selling author and World Authority on Complaining, to help share his message of A Complaint Free World and Complaint Free Business. Not only is Wendy the only active Certified Complaint Free Speaker in the world - Wendy has also been named the Director of the Complaint Free Trainers Program.

Wendy Babcock is a domestic abuse survivor and understands the value of living life to the fullest. By taking the 21 Day Complaint Free Challenge as well as creating the Kindness Bucket Brigade, Wendy has found her passion and purpose in life and hopes to educate and entertain audiences around the world!

Stephanie is a passionate educator of 29 years on a mission to help women reclaim their POWER, PURPOSE and UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES. She helps heart-centered entrepreneurs bring MORE HEART and SOUL back into their life and business to create a positive IMPACT and CONNECTION they are craving. She teaches them how to tap into their deepest desire to create a life aligned with their authentic self.

She also is very passionate about helping women entrepreneurs build a business around their soul while making a significant impact in the world. She helps them raise their worth so they can be the unshakeable confident leader and businesswoman they were meant to be.

She is a certified teacher, Somato Respiratory Integration Facilitator, motivational speaker, BARS Access Facilitator and Trainer, and Reiki Practitioner. She is on a mission to help women RISE and FULLY be alive. She teaches life-changing transformational tools within sisterhood circles that connect women to their confidence, power, purpose, and unlimited possibilities. Finally, Stephanie leads a High Vibe Sisterhood Tribe where sisters uplift and support each other to be the best versions of themselves.

Stephanie also is a social and emotional specialist and trains other specialists and teachers in a large school district in Colorado. She was one of Denver’s 7 Everyday Heroes. She was nominated by the community members for her work in the school system teaching children social and emotional skills.

Stephanie LOVES to help women shine and FULLY be alive while doing what LIGHTS THEM UP!

Kellee Wip was making a six-figure salary and on a career track to executive leadership positions. She was also a loving mother to two children and was trying desperately to balance the demands of a fast-paced job with the equally demanding role of motherhood. After struggling unsuccessfully to find a balance, she joined Mom’s Making Six Figures, which gave her the flexibility to put her family first while also fulfilling her career goals. Within six months of leaving the corporate world, Kellee was a successful “mom-prenuer.”

Kellee has drawn upon her experience as a mom, entrepreneur and business professional to help other women build sustainable, flexible, and purposeful careers for themselves. She is passionate about guiding others to achieve their dream.

Kellee has more than 20 years experience as a professional coach, mentor and trainer. Before being an entrepreneur, Kellee held a variety of management roles in Marketing, Sales, Training and Operations. Kellee earned a master’s degree in Executive Leadership and has numerous certifications in leadership, communications and coaching.

Kellee enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She loves finding ways to bring fitness into her life. Whenever possible, she finds a way to bring laughter to the room.

Stacy Whaley is the Founder and Chief Coaching Officer of Fire Up & Lead, a leadership development company on a mission to transform the workplace by helping leaders build an intentional culture that is fully aligned with the greater purpose of the organization. As a certified corporate coaching and training facilitator, Stacy teaches entrepreneurs and executives how to better understand themselves and how to become more influential and impactful leaders in their businesses, their lives, and their communities.

Kristen is an Executive Vice President with Five Rings Financial and has a degree in Accounting and Finance from Fort Lewis College. She has returned back to financial services after spending some time in corporate america and owning a couple of small businesses. One of the biggest reasons why she came back to financial services was finding a company that focuses on the education of money for individuals, families and business owners. She is a dynamic and sought after speaker for educational workshops and seminars. She is the host of Wine, Women and Wealth in the Westminster area and has been giving back to that community for 5+ years now. She is a 2 time published author. She self published a journal called "Own Your Future" and is a contributing author for Wine, Women & Wealth. She is building agencies in Colorado and Florida with plans to expand in other states as well.

She’s not an investor or advisor, she’s a Financial Coach. Pennywise Coaching is about helping you connect your Money, Goals, and Values and learn the day to day skills to achieve your goals, by creating a custom spending plan to pay off debt and live within your means so you can build wealth for a future you deserve. Penny Kidd was a Social Worker for 30 years and combines that with her experience of eliminating all her own debt (including the house) to mentor others who are ready to achieve financial freedom. As a compassionate coach, educator, and accountability partner to women and couples, Penny takes the shame and embarrassment out of money to create a future you desire. As a small business owner, you can benefit from the systems she helps you create to improve the profitability of a business. She’s been married almost 29 years to Marc and has two amazing kids in their 20’s who will graduate from college without student loans.

Joyce Rojas, a true powerhouse of a woman packed into a 5’2’’ frame, is a transformational speaker and success trainer. She is best known for her impactful work, primarily with women, where she shows them how to bring greater joy, financial prosperity, and confidence into their lives.

Drawing on over 19 years in the banking industry as a leader and financial advisor, Rojas has phenomenal instincts as to what truly motivates people. She understands the viewpoint of both the corporation as well as the individual, which allows her to connect with her audience on a deep level to make lasting change. Joyce has the leadership and coaching skills to guide individuals in adopting a powerful success mindset they can use in any part of their life – career, relationships, and money. Her mission is to help you live the life you truly desire and deserve – one aligned with your purpose and inner power. Her talks, seminars, and coaching programs are created with proven methodologies that provide attendees with real-world tools so they walk away with a healthier money mindset, a new set of relationship paradigms, pathways for spiritual deepening, and new habits that will dramatically increase their success and confidence.

Hi my friend, My name is Angela Rose. I provide safe and sacred space for you to transform into the life you are here to create. I am your BLISS Coach, here WITH you on this journey towards living your Blissed life.

I have spent many years, money, investments, etc to gain the knowledge, tools, and wisdom to get me to where I want to be.

I am here to share all of what I've learned and MORE with you so you can shift and transform your life to.

What I know is that anything can happen!

If it is on your heart, if you have a desire for more it is for you!

I support you in getting the results you want and desire by bridging that gap between where you are and where you want to be.

Get results that last, have value, purpose. I support you in discovering how to shine from the inside out. Everything you desire is within you now, let's tap into your infinate sourced wisdom to unleash you're inner power.

Michelle Sugiyama engages, inspires and empowers people to take control of their health. While she is the Founder of Mindful Eating, a Certified Health Coach, National Speaker and Chef, Michelle did not begin her career in wellness. She received a M.S. in Chemistry and then quit corporate America after ten years. She graduated from Le Cordon Bleu and founded a personal chef company so families could eat healthy food around their own dinner table. She went back into corporate America as the highlight of numerous employee wellness programs with captivating seminars and culinary demonstrations. Michelle’s passion for lifelong education and service lead her to a health coaching certification and on track to become a Board Certified, Master Certified Health Coach in late 2020.

For over 15 years, Michelle has enhanced the wellness of busy women and employees at mid-sized to Fortune 100 companies by bridging the gap between knowing you should be healthy and actually doing it. While science-based, with a focus on the microbiome, she gives simple, effective and practical tools so you can truly enjoy the golden half of life. Michelle’s inspirations are her 8-year-old adopted daughter and 101-year-old grandmother; whose mantra was Health is #1.

Shari founded Iron Clad Fitness in 2009 with the mission to redefine fitness by empowering people of all shapes, sizes and physical abilities. Through kettlebells Shari improved her Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) symptoms, eliminated chronic neck, back and knee pain, and reversed Osteopenia in her spine. She found a strong new mind and body, an inner athlete she never knew existed, and then a new career path. Shari inspires and supports her clients to reclaim their health, banish physical pain and build inner and outer strength beyond what they think is possible.

Shannon Dalton Giordano, is a social media guru, speaker, trainer, mom, travel aficionado, and a lover of swimming in the ocean. As founder and president of Serendipity Social Media, Inc. she advises clients on how to get the best return on investment from social media marketing.

Active in the Fertility, Health and Wellness Community, Shannon is passionate about building online communities of women who support women.

Prior to her digital marketing enterprise, Shannon spent 14 years working in product marketing in financial services. She also spent a decade working in the field of international development, supporting World Bank and USAID programs in West Bank/Gaza, Bosnia, Russia, and Bangladesh.

Active in the Mount Holyoke College Alumnae Association, the Metrowest Conference for Women Board, and multiple community and church organizations, Shannon lives in Holliston, Massachusetts with her husband Stephen, twin 15 year old sons, Nathan & Owen, and a Chinook puppy named Gracie.

Sue Gresham, aka “The LinkedIn Lady” is a Certified Social Media Strategist, professional speaker and LinkedIn expert teaching coaches, entrepreneurs, business professionals and job-seekers how to use LinkedIn to build a community, demonstrate their professional brands, establish influence, all while growing their businesses and personal careers.

With 20+ years of management/leadership experience, Sue has a wealth of knowledge about the importance of personal relationships in business and how to build a community. Her own personal career transition in 2009 is her inspiration for helping others learn how to Build, Nurture and Maintain Relationships.

Sue’s simple, easy to implement strategies have helped hundreds of individuals create an authentic presence on LinkedIn to attract the right people, expand their influence, their business and careers.

She is a sought-after speaker to organizations of all types, including professional business groups, industry trade associations, chambers, universities, colleges and high schools.

Sue has been a Milwaukee Dot since 2016 and has shared her knowledge with many Dot chapters throughout the US and Internationally.

In her spare, she loves spending time with her grandchildren, children and husband of 40 years, summers at her lake home, and cheering on her favorite Wisconsin sports teams.

Elaine "The Brain" Turso, is known for her superpowers which include boosting the confidence of those around her and, of course, her pop rocks! Elaine is a small business strategist and mentor, an author, a subscription box owner, a podcaster, and a creative virtual assistant who loves to help others complete their projects!

In her spare time, Elaine is very involved in her community and her polka dot powerhouse tribe!