Skill Builder Presenters

Michelle Arnett is a Manager in the Employee Wellbeing Center of Excellence at St. Luke’s Health System. In her role, she works to support and foster a culture of psychological/emotional safety and wellbeing. She leads the Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) to support staff after critical/clinical event, including suicide or death of a colleague. Her role also includes teaching peer-to-peer support techniques and psychological first aid. She is trained in Critical Incident Stress Management and Suicide Awareness through the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Psychological First Aid through Johns Hopkins, and is a Compassion Fatigue Educator through the Green Cross Academy. Michelle is a Certified Lifestyle Medicine and Wellbeing Coach through WellCoaches®. She obtained her Master of Health Science degree through Boise State where she also worked as a Research Associate in the Center for the Study of Aging. When she is not working, you can find her hiking in the hills and mountains, cycling, skiing or whatever fun outdoor adventure awaits.

Simran Crowley is a second generation Asian-American. A previous high school dropout, Simran overcame many challenges to find her passion for conflict management and productive communication in college. Building her professional life around her passion, today she runs her own private practice where she serves her community with conflict management and mediation services and teaches in the Conflict Management Program at Boise State University.

Genny Heikka, MBA, is a speaker and passionate coach, helping women and teams reach their full potential. Certified in Emotional Intelligence and EQ-i 360, Genny currently serves as the Director of Leadership Development and Customer Care at CBH Homes, where she coaches leaders and teams toward greater confidence, passion and results. Named one of the Top 10 Coaches in Boise in 2021, Genny loves applying her years of experience in communications, leadership, marketing and branding to help others stand out and succeed.

Genny began her career at Hewlett-Packard then stepped into her dream of becoming an author, writing several books. She’s served as the Director of Communications for an international non-profit that fights human trafficking, has years of marketing agency and branding experience, and has taught women’s advancement courses and effective team dynamics as Adjunct Faculty at the College of Southern Idaho. She and her husband Mike have two grown children and live in beautiful Boise, Idaho, where they love spending time outdoors and being involved in their Treasure Valley community. Learn more about Genny and her work at gennyheikka.com.

Nicole Oke is a mother, wife, author, and member of the wildland firefighting community. Her two young girls are her inspiration for becoming an emotional intelligence guru and children’s book author. Her first book will be published this winter and focuses on teaching children how to identify and change their meaning, a foundational tool for building self-awareness and emotional intelligence. This is her 19th season working in wildland fire for the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service, where she serves primarily as a dispatcher and training specialist.

Ashley Nichols is the Director of the Conflict Management Program at Boise State University and Owner of Sisu Training and Consulting. After stumbling into the world of Conflict Management over a decade ago, Ashley has been honing her passion for effective communication, emotional intelligence, and dealing with conflict effectively. Through her education and professional career, Ashley has witnessed the importance of learning and utilizing effective tools for managing the day-to-day conflict in our lives. When she isn’t being a nerd about conflict, you will find Ashley in her back-yard garden or going on adventures with her husband David, bonus kiddo Killian, and fur kids Zoey and Bear.

Peggy Farnworth is a financial advisor and retirement coach in Boise Idaho. She holds credentials as a CPA, CFP, and CSA. Peggy has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Boise State University.  In her 30 plus years serving clients in and around the Treasure Valley, Peggy is known for her integrity, creativity and compassion. Her keen ability to address complex situations and her client centered approach results in unique financial plans that are tailored to each individual’s lifestyle and goals.  She works diligently to create a sense of financial health and happiness that enriches each client’s life.

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Abbey Louie is an expert leadership coach, trainer, and speaker on a mission to help leaders build healthy workplaces where people feel connected—to each other and to their work. After more than a decade of managing Fortune 50 global talent development programs, she pivoted from corporate to consulting with a goal of helping organizations of all sizes equip and grow their leaders and teams. Along with her consulting work, she’s the founder of The Management Essentials, a development program for new managers, and an instructor at Boise State University, where she helps undergraduate engineers grow in their leadership and communication skills.

Mary Bicknell LCSW is CEO and Founder of See The Signs. As a former psychotherapist, turned Success Strategist & Leadership Mentor, her global consulting company focuses on helping women Catapult out of their psychological limitations to become the go-to leaders in their industry. When Mary speaks, she entertains, engages, and educates her audiences.

Time and truth are the core values in the company. Mary’s candor is out of deep respect for her clients’ time. She has found telling the truth in the name of support has become a lost art in the world of bullshitters. Being truthful with her clients is the catalyst for transformation so they can Lead a Life Uncommon™, and do whatever the hell they want, whenever the hell they want to…unapologetically.

Dr. Satyavani Gayatri is an Ayurvedic health practitioner, a Yoga Acharya (spiritual teacher), and a spiritual coach in the Shaivist tradition of Swami Kripalvananda. Her signature program, The Ayurvedic Woman, reconnects women to their personal power so they may remember who they are, what their life purpose is, and how they manifest that purpose in the world. She leads a growing online community called the Woman Warrior and is set to launch her second training facility The Woman Warrior Academy this Fall 2022. Dr. Satyavani is also a motivational speaker and voice for female empowerment.

Dr. Satyavani is the founder of Satyavani Rising, her own brand dedicated to guiding women into stepping into their personal power through Ayurveda, Yoga, and Spiritual practice so they can be their most authentic selves and live their best life. She is also the co-founder of the ZenSpot Institute for Vedic + Taoist Studies with her husband Dr. + Taoist Priest Michael Bittner. Together they oversee the facility’s training programs and wellness center that offers education and services in Traditional Indian Medicine (TIM/Ayurveda) + Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Her international podcast, The Ayurvedic Woman, discusses all things Ayurveda, Yoga, Spiritual practice and female empowerment so women can live an ideal life inside and out.

Dr. Satyavani earned her doctorate in Organizational Development and Leadership with a concentration in Critical Hermeneutic theory from the University of San Francisco; an MA in Humanities from Teachers College, Columbia University; an MSEd in Educational Administration and Supervision from Pace University and a BS in History and Secondary Education from New York University. Her Ayurveda education includes an Ayurvedic Health Practitioner credential from New World Ayurveda, an advanced disease pathology credential from the Kerala Academy in Kerala, India, a Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist credential from the California College of Ayurveda, and she is currently completing her Ay.D (doctor of Ayurvedic medicine) at Ayurved Sadhana in Colorado. Satyavani has earned her advanced yoga teaching credential from the Kripalu Institute and her Acharya initiation into the Kripalu lineage. She was also the founding president of the National Ayurvedic Practitioners Association and a contributing author to the book Activate Your Life Volume III.

Heather Moreno is hired by smart women who struggle to make health and well-being a priority. As a business owner, licensed CPA and Mayor of Atascadero, CA she personally understands the challenges of fitting health priorities into a busy schedule.

Heather is an American College of Sports Medicine Certified Exercise Physiologist, a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach and has a Master’s degree from Fuller Theological Seminary. With this diverse background, she has helped thousands of women understand what was keeping them stuck so they could finally stop spinning their wheels and reach their health and weight-loss goals.

Heather owns and operates Weight Breakthrough®, a boutique health and wellness coaching firm on the beautiful central coast of California, and speaks at seminars and conferences throughout the country. She loves the many hiking and wine tasting opportunities all around her and believes you can be healthy and enjoy both!

Whitney Hansen is a financial coach, speaker, and host of the award winning podcast, The Money Nerds. She has been featured on Forbes, CNBC, ESPN, Yahoo! Finance, Ally and frequents local news channels. After paying off $30,000 in 10 months, hacking her way to a $472 MBA, and buying her first home at 19, she discovered her love for helping Millennials take control of their financial life.

In her free time she travels frequently, teaches college students about personal finance as an Adjunct Professor, and tests side hustles for fun.

Lauren Lee is a certified Chopra meditation teacher in Vedic (mantra-based) and certified Buddhist practices. Known for her calming voice, down-to-earth guided meditations, and friendly teaching style Lauren has earned multiple accolades, including recognition as a featured teacher on Insight Timer the number one meditation app. Creator of a top 20 spiritual podcast show, Inner Guidance Daily, and newly released newsletter and podcast, Calm Point- weekly meditation practices. Lauren is a 200-hour registered yoga teacher and meditation guide in Boise partnering with BSU, Boise Art Museum, Boise Botanical Gardens, Boise Tedx, and Source Meditation Space. Lauren teaches mindfulness and meditation practices to organizations, non-profits, groups, and individuals.

Caitlin Copple Masingill is a PR expert who helps women leaders shape and share their stories. With placements in Fast Company, TechCrunch, and The New York Times, Caitlin’s tenacity and connections always exceed expectations. She brings 15 years of strategic communications experience, working with nonprofit and business leaders, as well as political candidates, including Boise’s first female Mayor Lauren McLean, and numerous issue advocacy campaigns. In 2019, Caitlin was named to Idaho Business Review’s Accomplished Under 40.

A sought-after public speaker, Caitlin has delivered workshops at Alt Summit, Boise State University’s Andrus Center for Public Policy’s Women and Leadership Conference, Philanthropy Northwest’s Philanthropy Institute, Women’s Startup Lab, and NEW Leadership Idaho. She holds an M.A. in journalism from the University of Montana. Caitlin loves enjoying the outdoors with her young son, Tollie.

Prior to starting Full Swing, Caitlin worked for a social impact marketing agency as well as one of the nation’s top public affairs firms, where she led communications campaigns for public lands, universal pre-K, net neutrality, and LGBTQ equality. In 2012, she became the first openly queer person elected to the Missoula City Council.

Holly Conti is a Partner at Full Swing Public Relations and our Head of Digital Marketing, where she develops and executes digital communications strategies that build the audience required to land book deals and secure speaking gigs.

With nearly a decade of experience managing brand platforms in digital, television, and print media, she has led strategy and implementation for six-figure e-courses and digital products. A former account executive at a social impact marketing agency, Holly’s past clients include HP, Smithsonian, and 1440 Multiversity, and she holds a bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University. She has produced multi-week brand photoshoots with over 300 participants. With strategic savvy and a campaigner’s resourcefulness, Holly guides projects seamlessly from concept to execution to make a big impact for her clients. Holly lives in New York with her husband and young daughter, Eloise.

Dr. Niece is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) and a state registered supervisor. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Boise State University, and both a masters of mental health counseling and a doctorate in counselor education and counseling from Idaho State University. Dr. Niece has served the communities of Boise, Meridian, and Nampa through work at various counseling agencies and is a co-owner of Grief and Loss Consultations LLC. where he provides expert witness testimony in wrongful death cases across the country. Dr. Niece also maintains a private practice in Boise and has been adjunct faculty for Boise State University, College of Idaho, College of Western Idaho, and currently with Idaho State University at the undergraduate and masters level. His clinical interests include working with individuals, couples, and groups who struggle with anxiety, and depressive issues especially in regards to relationships and major life transitions, grief and loss, counseling student-athletes, self-worth, and LGBT+ issues. Professionally he is driven to advocate for all clients, the counseling profession and the efficacy of integrated health services. Outside of work one might find him taking advantage of the endless outdoor activities that the Boise Valley has to offer, woodworking, or traveling with his friends and family.

Lindsey Bowshier is the president of Tribute Media, an inbound marketing agency and HubSpot partner in Meridian, Idaho. Tribute Media helps businesses grow online through creating a web presence that attracts visitors, converts leads, and delights customers.

Tribute Media has developed a company culture that has landed them on the top 10 Best Places to Work in Idaho list for more than 5 years–taking the #1 spot in 2017. In an industry with one of the highest turnover rates, Tribute Media’s team has an average tenure of nearly five years.

Since implementing a 4-day work-week for Tribute Media at the beginning of 2022, Lindsey uses her extra time off to travel to visit family, friends, and to see as much live music as possible.

Johnna Johnson & Co. inspires organizations, teams and individuals to Just Jump: From Mediocrity to Excellence. Throughout her keynotes, workshops and coaching, you will experience not only her energetic and interactive methods but most importantly, her essential elements of excellence: Ambition, Attitude & Action! This high-energy, excellence-driven, Idaho-native exudes genuine passion not only in what she delivers but also in those she teaches.

With over 20 years in the professional development arena, Johnna has worked extensively in both the private and government sectors along with numerous professional associations and ndividuals. Johnna has served as a Training Officer for the largest law enforcement agency in the state of Idaho, earned her way into the top 2% of an International Direct-Sales Company, was an instructor for the largest financial institution in the world and has served as a key C-level executive in multi-million dollar businesses – winning numerous awards for her impactful results her programs create.

In addition, Johnna received her Bachelor’s Degree in Communication with an emphasis in Training & Development from Boise State University, where she also taught as Adjunct Faculty. Her articles have been featured in journals, forums and columns around the world, her message has been broadcast on radio waves from California to New York and she has authored two books, “Just Jump!” (Trieste Publishing House, 2008) and “Discover Your Inner Strength” (Insight Publishing, 2009). She hosted her own Lifestyle Show on CBS, and has been a featured coach on numerous other radio and tv shows. This hockey mom celebrates life, with the two most important men in her life, husband, Brad and son, Tyler in Denver, Colorado where she enjoys everything creative (except cooking – read her book for the great details!) and most importantly lays claim to two household titles “Domino Diva” and “Scrabble Queen”.

Ann Smith is energized by partnering with leaders to facilitate learning conversations that help build stronger relationships, cultivate compassion, and create a sense of belonging in the workplace. Ann understands that developing these skills engages employees, fosters innovation, and leads to personal and business success.

After more than two decades of experience in global talent and organizational development, Ann founded Guide & Grow Consulting to diagnose, design, and deliver custom learning solutions for business leaders, teams, and individuals. Throughout her career, Ann partnered with talented leaders across a diverse landscape of businesses, including engineers, attorneys, food manufacturing, IT, medical device, property managers, governments, and nonprofits with companies such as Microsoft, Micron, and J.R. Simplot. Ann approaches each day with a growth mindset, believing that every moment is an opportunity to learn. Ann is a voracious reader – with an BA and MA in English, with further studies in psycholinguistics and how our brains learn.

In addition to instructional design, Ann holds numerous certifications such as Ken Blanchard, DISC, Crucial Conversations, MBTI, EQ 2.0, and others.  Ann applies her zest for learning to all areas of her life, including running marathons, camping, animal welfare, and fundraising for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Rhea Allen, President/CEO of Peppershock Media (est. 2003), is known for her story-telling passion and extreme diligence in obtaining effective media campaign results by planning and crafting relevant and compelling messaging. Also an in-demand integrative marketing consultant, national presenter and keynote speaker, Rhea emphasizes team building and creating a culture where she and her team can carry out superb work for their loyal Peppershock clients. You might say that she facilitates clients and crew through the creative process, but really she just has fun! A television news & promotions background in the Treasure Valley and at the top 12 market in Seattle provides investigative, documentary, testimonial and “edutainment” style to her celebrated work. Peppershock is headquartered in Nampa, Idaho and has expanded into the Salt Lake City area, but works with fortune none to Fortune 100 companies across the globe, building brands and bottom lines. Rhea and her husband Drew Allen, Co-Founder/ COO of Peppershock have two boys Emerson and Kaden, they enjoy spending time in the outdoors together.

Moving through and beyond the emotional, physical, and mental barriers of rape, narcissism, disordered eating, and loss of identity Dr. Breann Fox, DPT, PRPC, has unified her own healing journey with over 700 hours of advanced Osteopathic based studies in multi-system integration and healing with profound intention to facilitate positive change in her own life, as well as, past and future clients.  Her intimate work with clients who do not successfully respond to traditional models of healing has fueled her passion to teach, inspire, and empower you to finally free yourself from the weight of your past so you can live the life you desire.

Dr’B’fox is a former Division 1 College and Semi-professional soccer player, Idaho’s 2019 Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Woman of the Year, a Doctor of Physical Therapy, a Certified Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner, a Doctorate level Professor, a teaching assistant for International Institutes, Barral and D’Ambrogio, and the founder and owner of Fox Mind & Body Wellness, PLLC, a private practice in Idaho serving others world-wide. As an expert in Mind Body healing and harmony dr’B’fox holds much gratitude & joy in supporting like-minded seekers who desire to shift the trajectory of their personal or professional lives.

Outside of her life’s work, her additional loves are to snuggle up on the couch with a coffee, good book and the family English Cream Golden Retriever. She devoted to spending quality time giggling and participating in Karate with her 7 year old son, Cordell, and dating and deep conversations with her ultra-amazing and supportive husband, Chris.