Live2lead south florida Speakers 2026
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Kelly Merbler
Live Speaker
Kelly Merbler will host Live2Lead South Florida 2025, bringing her signature energy, insight, and authenticity to guide you through a powerful day of leadership, connection, and inspiration.
With over 20 years of executive leadership experience, Kelly has led large teams, navigated tough conversations, and built engagement in fast-paced environments. She’s been in the trenches and now helps leaders rise above them and develop others along the way.
An award-winning speaker, executive coach, and Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, Kelly specializes in leadership development, culture, and employee engagement. She is also the founder of Coffee with Kelly, a global leadership community built on connection, conversation, and a little caffeine.
Yes, the coffee will be great. And if you see her two boys, Evan and Cole, serving on the volunteer team, you’ll understand why building leaders is both her work and her why.
Known for her storytelling, contagious energy, and practical strategies, Kelly doesn’t just inspire. She equips leaders with tools they can use immediately to lead with courage, connect with purpose, and build teams that thrive.
Social Media Links
Linkedin: Kelly Merbler | LinkedIn
Instagram: Kelly Merbler (@kelly_merbler_motivation) • Instagram photos and videos
Coffee with Kelly to Go Podcast: (20) Coffee with Kelly: To Go! Podcast - YouTube
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Jess Ekstrom
Live Speaker
Founder of Headbands of Hope and Mic Drop Workshop, an investor in women, a bestselling author, a Forbes Top Rated Speaker, and a mom.
Her first brush with success was selling all of her toys on eBay when she was twelve. Since then, Jess and her companies have been featured on the TODAY Show, Good Morning America and more. More importantly, her companies have helped millions of women and girls around the world.
She’s the bestselling author of Chasing the Bright Side and Making it Without Losing it. Her hobbies include writing, hiking, playing board games with her husband, playing hide-and-seek with her kids, and searching for the best breakfast burrito in America.
Social Media links:
www.instagram.com/jess_ekstrom
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Joanie Bily
Live Speaker
Joanie Bily is a seasoned executive and influential thought leader in the employment and workforce solutions industry, with over 30 years of experience driving growth, innovation, and strategic transformation. She currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Dress for Success Worldwide, the leading nonprofit advancing women in the workplace globally.
Known for her purpose-driven leadership, Joanie has built high-performing teams and led large-scale business transformations across communications, marketing, public relations, and brand strategy. Before joining Dress for Success, she served as President of RemX, the professional staffing division of Employbridge, and held senior executive roles at Monster, Randstad, and Adecco. She also launched groundbreaking workforce initiatives, including the Better Worklife Academy and Life Skill Studio, advancing upskilling and career development.
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