Kathryn Ramsperger is an international humanitarian journalist, inspirational award-winning novelist, and mindset & communication coach. She is founder and CEO of Ground One LLC and creator of Step Into Your Story! (TM) All of her work focuses on how cross-cultural communication and unconditional non-judgment can heal and create empathy, which builds unity instead of conflict. She feels the best way to get to that goal is via storytelling and story sharing through the arts. Her books are available on the website above. You can find out about her organization at groundonecoaching.com. Get to know her philosophy and travels @kathyramsperger on social media.

Kathryn Ramsperger’s long, resilient road to publishing has resulted in two AWARD-WINNING, INSPIRATIONAL novels about the road to human understanding and ultimately peace, with more to come! Her journalism background with Nat Geo, Kiplinger, and many others gives her PERSPECTIVE and OBJECTIVITY. She’s traveled and reported all over the world and lived in Europe and Africa. She LISTENS both to what you say and your silences, helping her students,  clients, and podcast guests navigate hidden subconscious blocks to success to find the hidden gems in their life stories.

Kathryn’s two-decade international humanitarian career gave her both compassion and healthy boundaries. She teaches how to achieve this BALANCE. Her time in international management has given her wisdom about dealing in today’s MULTICULTURAL, EVER-CHANGING, increasingly CONNECTED WORLD. She’s trained and certified as a coach to EMPOWER you how to coach yourself. Kathryn Ramsperger’s INTUITION AND CREATIVITY help her identify with and value artists and visionaries. She's parented an adopted daughter with ADHD and a biological son with DYSLEXIA, led DIVERSE INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL TEAMS with special needs, and embraced her own QUIRKY GENIUS.

You're living your story right now. We all are. Do you like it? If not, step out of it and find a new one. Find your Story. Connect with your Authentic Self. Tell your Story. Help the World. Your Story Matters.

Kathryn Ramsperger… living and telling and teaching HUMANITY's GREATER STORY. Come join her and sign up for her team at kathrynbrownramsperger.com.

Shukria Dellawar has made significant contributions in various fields. As the Founder and President of Lotus Anchor LLC, she leads a consulting firm that specializes in projects aimed at conflict prevention and peacebuilding. She also leads Artists & Activists Alliance, an organization established to promote peace through various forms of art.

Prior to her current roles, Shukria served as the Director of the Prevention and Protection Working Group (PPWG) at FCNL from 2018 to 2022. During her tenure, she played a crucial role in advocating for the prevention of mass atrocities and genocide. Under her leadership, the PPWG achieved remarkable milestones by successfully championing two groundbreaking legislative initiatives: the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act and the Global Fragility Act.

Shukria has also served in the development and defense sectors, advocating for women's empowerment, and conducted political and cultural analysis. She has testified before Congress as a subject matter expert in multiple briefings and has led briefings for the administration on different conflicts, complex peace and security challenges.

Shukria holds both a B.A. and M.S. in Conflict Analysis & Resolution from George Mason University's Carter School for Peace. Her fluency in English, Dari, Pashto, and Urdu/Hindi enables her to effectively communicate across diverse cultural and linguistic boundaries.

Furthermore, Shukria's passion for writing and the arts shines through in her endeavors. She has authored several opinion editorials for Western media, addressing critical peace and security issues. In addition to her intellectual pursuits, she is a passionate artist and has published a book of poems titled The Conversation.

Nothing compares to the live performances of America’s Songbird Myrna Clayton.  Recently back from performing in Ghana at the 2024 Jazz in January International Festival, America’s Songbird & Worldwide Cultural Ambassador Myrna Clayton is a globally renowned singer, speaker, and author.  Clayton encourages cultural exchange & showcases arts/entertainment to embrace humanity in others, especially those unrecognized, underrepresented, or underserved.

Audiences around the world get up to dance when America’s Songbird Myrna Clayton sings.  Whether performing in the United States or abroad, her performances are simply unforgettable leaving audiences mesmerized by her soul-filled jazzy style.

Alabama-born and Atlanta-raised, America’s Songbird has performed on 5 of the 7 continents. As a solo artist, Myrna has performed in France (2xs), Germany (3 xs), Nigeria (2xs), Belarus (4xs), Russia (4xs - 17 cities), Costa Rica, The Netherlands, Switzerland, and most recently Ghana (January 2024). Myrna and her band, "The Myrna Clayton Experience", are commissioned by the U.S. State Dept. to represent American music abroad at U.S. Embassies worldwide. They have now performed in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Belarus, and Moldova (Eastern Europe); Namibia (Southwest Africa), and Guatemala (Central America) to foster cultural exchange.

Near and Dear to Myrna’s heart is advocacy for the musically under-served and under-represented worldwide - seeking to be the voice for those hidden in plain view.  Myrna started a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, SHOWAbility (www.showability.org), for artists and audiences across the disability spectrum to highlight their talents and unique abilities so as to help change the lingering stigma narrative. Her focus is accessibility and accommodations, especially for artists with disabilities. Everybody deserves a stage!

Follow her on Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, or at her website – www.MyrnaClayton.com