MEET OUR SPEAKERS
At the 3rd Annual Caregiver Conference, we’ve brought together a powerful lineup of experts, advocates and lived-experience leaders who get it.
These speakers are not just professionals, they’re caregivers, changemakers, and truth-tellers who understand the emotional, financial and mental toll caregiving can take.
Over two days, they’ll share real strategies, practical tools and deeply personal stories to help you protect your sanity, reclaim your time and heal your life without guilt.
Andrea Hylen
Writing and Transformational Coach
Andrea is the author and founder of Heal My Voice, Inc. Developmental Writing Coach with Somatic-Intuitive Background. 250 stories in Heal My Voice anthology books that were developed with leadership coaching in small communities of women around the world.
Specialties: Writing, Ancestral Lineage Healing, Intergenerational Trauma, Grief and Loss, Leadership, Sexuality, Personal Power. Women’s Empowerment. Intuition, Mental Health.
Vicki Mizel
Mind Regeneration Specialist
Vicki Mizel is a native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, is a versatile professional with a background in education, psychology, acting, and public speaking. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Oregon in Eugene & later completed her Master’s in psychology in 2000 at Antioch University in Marina Del Rey, CA.
Maggie Nielsen & Dr. Barbara Provost
Founder & Partner, Pure Strings
Dr. Barbara Provost and Maggie Nielsen are a dynamic mother-daughter duo committed to empowering women with the tools they need to make confident financial decisions. As a consultant, educator, and entrepreneur, Barbara connects women with trusted financial professionals to help them plan for a future full of choices. Maggie, with her curious mindset and passion for personal growth, inspires others through motivational talks and equips women with the financial knowledge they need to thrive. Together, they are dedicated to helping women build lives free from financial stress thanks to the support of their community of trusted professionals.
Nicole Broadhurst
Patient Advocate | Medical Bill Master
Former Practice Administrator turned Independent Patient Advocate, Nicole Broadhurst helps committed professionals maintain work/life balance and take control of medical bills without the frustration of medical billing departments.
As CEO and founder of Tennessee Health Advocates, Nicole’s mission is to simplify and clarify the healthcare billing system. As a former healthcare insider, Nicole focuses heavily on opportunities for improvement within the medical billing process to help our clients achieve peace of mind knowing you are not paying a penny more than you actually owe.
Jennifer McCloskey
Organizational Change Agent
Jennifer McCloskey has been a Motivational Speaker and trainer throughout the world since 1986. She has been a Keynote speaker at several Earth Day events and was the feature of a CBS Evening News story on Women in Non-traditional Roles. Jennifer’s style is unique as she uses insight, interaction, and inspiration to share concepts and ideas with the business community. Jennifer is a thirty year volunteer at a home for Mothers and abused children in Washington DC. Jennifer also offers insight in her first book, Put Comfortable Shoes in my Coffin, where she shares heartfelt stories and life lessons.
Marguerita Cheng
Chief Executive Officer at Blue Ocean Global Wealth
Marguerita (Rita) Cheng helps educate the public, policy makers, and media about the benefits of competent, ethical financial planning. As a Certified Financial Planner® professional Rita helps people meet their life goals through the proper management of financial resources. She is passionate about helping them navigate some of life’s most difficult issues—divorce, death, career changes, caring for aging relatives—so they can feel confident and in control of their finances. Rita is a regular columnist for Kiplinger and MarketWatch, and a past spokesperson for the AARP Financial Freedom Campaign. Rita volunteers her time as a SoleMate, or charity runner for Girls on the Run, raising money for scholarships for girls.
Caryn Isaacs
Founder, Aging Icon
Caryn Isaacs is redefining how we view aging through her books, events and coaching, empowering those 50+ to embrace their inner “Aging Icon.” With decades in healthcare, she founded a physician-owned HMO, led a multimillion-dollar practice, and continues to serve as a patient advocate and policy reform expert. Based in both NYC and Daytona Beach, Caryn serves on multiple boards and holds two lifetime achievement awards. She welcomes all who wish to share their health stories or request events via her website and social media.
Jay Goth
CEO, Burble Creativity, Inc.
Jay Goth is a seasoned C-level executive with experience in technology, energy, finance, and healthcare. He currently holds the position as CEO of Burble Creativity, Inc., a company dedicated to breaking the barriers of storytelling with unique minimally defined immersion technology. He is the founder of Redtail Capital, a strategic management consultancy and investing group working with early-stage companies in the Southern California region.
Drew Deraney
The Caregiver & Family Health Coach
Drew Deraney, The Caregiver & Family Health Coach and founder of Profit Compassion, empowers caregivers to prioritize their own well-being so they can better support their loved ones with resilience and compassion. As a father of a son with autism spectrum disorder, Drew helps caregivers rediscover balance, strength, and joy in their journey without guilt.
Carol Siege
Founder, Family Pathways Coaching
Carol Siege is the founder of Family Pathways Coaching, inspired by her experience raising her four sons, each diagnosed to varying degrees as neurodiverse, that is, they display neurologically atypical patterns of thought or behavior.
She adores her sons and now has the immense pleasure of watching them begin their own journeys into adulthood. However, their path has not been the so-called “typical” one—neither for them nor for Carol and her husband.
Lynda Bergh Herring
Private Investigator
Lynda Bergh Herring works to prevent help prevent romance and money scams in person and online. She specializes in sex-trafficking and sex-tortion scams against vulnerable children.
Jason Brown
Legacy Strategist
Jason Brown is the creator of The Legacy Card Deck and host of the When What If Happens podcast. After losing his wife 9 months weeks after their son’s birth, Jason turned his pain into purpose helping families have the conversations most people avoid until it’s too late. Through his work, he’s equipping caregivers, counselors, and communities to become the bridge between love and preparation. His message is simple: peace begins with a conversation.