Program Lineup – Sisters For Life Health & Wellness Expo 2026

Program Lineup

Host
Bambie
Bambie
Nspire U!
COO
Lady DJ
Carla Holcombe
Carla Holcombe
Nspire U!
Lady DJ
Opening prayer
Portia Green
Portia Green
Prichard Preparatory School
Principal

Motivational speakers

Voices That Nspire

Dr. Roneisha Randall Young
Motivational speaker
Dr. Roneisha Randall Young
BEthat! LLC, Founder
JP Morgan Chase, VP Community Manager
"She Became Her Own Evidence: How to Trust Yourself, Trust God, and Walk Boldly Into Your Next Season"

Dr. Roneisha Randall Young is an empowerment speaker, author, educator, and Vice President – Community Manager for JPMorgan Chase. As the visionary behind BEthat! LLC, she helps youth, women, and professionals Thrive, Hope, Affirm, and Transcend through leadership development, coaching, mentorship, and motivational speaking. Known for her engaging and transformational presentations, Dr. Randall Young speaks on personal growth, leadership, faith, wellness, and empowerment. In her role at JPMorgan Chase, she cultivates strategic partnerships and advances initiatives that promote economic opportunity, financial health, and community well-being. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Public Relations from Florida A&M University and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of Phoenix. She is the author of The Power of BEthat! and has been featured on Star 94.5, WKMG News 6, Orlando Voyager Magazine, Mind Blowing Magazine, and The Sisaundra Show on Afro TV.

Dr. Holli Burden
Motivational speaker
Dr. Holli Burden
Owner of Be Well Clinic, LLC
Founder of the iSurvived Project
Family and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
"Empowered to Persevere"

Holli Burden is a Family and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who currently works for TeamHealth Organization, serving the geriatric population of five nursing homes in Mobile and Baldwin Counties. Prior to that, she served as Chief Nurse Practitioner for the largest Federally Qualified Health Center in the state of Alabama. She received her Associate Degree of Applied Science in Nursing from Bishop State Community College in 1999, her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Mobile in 2007, and her Master of Science in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner in 2008. She obtained her Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2011, and a Post Graduate Certificate from the University of South Alabama as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in 2022. She is the founder of the iSurvived Project and the clinical owner of Be Well Clinic of Mobile, LLC. Her future aspirations include expansion of Be Well Clinic of Mobile LLC, continued empowerment of women through the iSurvived Project, and authorship of her first book, to be released in late 2026.

Panel discussions

Community Conversations

Panel

"I Survived"

Stories of how these women went from tragedy to triumph.

Panelist
Kearria Freed
Kearria Freed
Panelist
Hilary Granger
Hilary Granger
Moderator
Dr. Lisa Williams
Dr. Lisa Williams
LPC-S, MSW
Trauma Specialist
Panel

"Embracing Every Phase"

Career, Life, and Reinvention

Panelist
Dani Dials
Dani Dials
Fox 10 Media and Executive Podcast Host
Panelist
Lenise Ligon
Lenise Ligon
Fox 10 News Anchor, Living It Up with Lenise Podcast Host, Speaker, and Confidence Coach
Panelist
Candace Houston
Candace Houston
Nspire U!
Women R!
Founder/CEO
Moderator
Amberly 'Bambie' Harris
Amberly "Bambie" Harris
Nspire U!
COO and Show Host
Panel

Ask The Doctors

Join the discussion and have the opportunity to get answers to your health-related questions from those who know us best.

Panelist
Dr. Barbara Mitchell
Dr. Barbara Mitchell, MD
Internal Medicine Specialist
Infirmary Health
Panelist
Dr. Cynthia Crowder Smith
Dr. Cynthia Crowder Smith, M.D.
Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine
Infirmary Health
Panelist
Dr. Donna C. Bennett
Dr. Donna C. Bennett, MD
OBGYN
FBL Physicians

Mental health workshops

Mind & Emotional Wellness

Mental health
Tiesha Baldwin
Tiesha Baldwin
Faces Therapeutic and Wellness
Mental Health Therapist
"Soft Life, Strong Boundaries: The Power of Letting Go"
Mental health
Crystal Shelly
Crystal Shelly
Crystal Clear Directions
Behavioral Coach
"Self Abandonment: Breaking the Cycle"
Mental health
Afiya K. Hooker-Young
Afiya K. Hooker-Young
Sunshine's Haven Counseling Center, LLC
MS, LPC, CCH, CCTP · Licensed Psychotherapist
"Rooted in Royalty: Living for Your Purpose"

Teen workshops

Built for Teen Girls

Shamek'o Barren
Teen workshop
Shamek'o Barren
New Mindz Mentorship Program
Founder
Ages 10–17
"I Like Me Like This"

A confidence-building session helping teen girls embrace who they are, build self-worth, and feel comfortable showing up as themselves. No shrinking. No apologies.

Ages 13–18
"Log Out of Comparison"

A real conversation about social media comparison and confidence. Learn how to stop measuring your life against others and start owning your own journey.

Special Features

WKRG News Media Mavens

Meet the "Boss Ladies" who keep us in the know with all things news!

Media maven
Simone Sharod
Simone Sharod
Traffic Anchor, MMJ
WKRG News 5
Media maven
Akievia McFarland
Akievia McFarland
Weekend Anchor and Reporter
WKRG News 5
Media maven
Shamonee Baker
Shamonee Baker
Morning News Anchor
WKRG News 5

Young Queens on the Rise

These young ladies will share their experience on building confidence through friendly competition.

Young queen
Erin Hammond
Erin Hammond
Junior Miss Juneteenth America 2026
Young queen
Miley Jones
Miley Jones
Junior Miss Juneteenth America First Runner-Up 2026
Young queen
Abriel Goulding
Abriel Goulding
Miss Black Alabama Talented Teen

Hair Show & Fashion Show

Hair show
Bou'Jay Hair Boutique
Bou'Jay Hair Boutique
Hair Show
Fashion show
Shundretta Patterson
Guru Designs Fierce
Shundretta Patterson
"Autumn Elegance: Because elegance never falls out of season."

Author's Corner

Celebrating storytelling, creativity, and community impact, spotlighting Black female authors.

Celebrate the art of storytelling, creativity, empowerment, and community impact at the Author's Corner, spotlighting Black female authors. In partnership with Nspire U!'s Sisters for Life Health and Wellness Expo, this is a unique space for literature, health, and wellness — authors and speakers will showcase their work, connect with readers, and inspire through their narratives. Don't miss this tribute to creativity, resilience, and the power of Black women's voices.

Register your book / join a panel ↗
Author's Corner

Author's Corner Hosts

Kaiesha Ford
Kaiesha Ford
Senior Software QA Consultant
Published Author · Transformation Coach · Public Speaker
Chandra Brown
Chandra Brown
Co-Founder, Society of Clotilda
Executive Director, Lifelines Counseling Services

Entertainment

Musical performance
Pisces
Pisces
Musical Performance
Dance performance
The Dance Company of Mobile
The Dance Company of Mobile
Dance Performance
Musical performance
Big Scan
Big Scan
Southern Soul's Hottest New Artist
With The Dynamic Soul Steppers
🎵 Additional musical performances · Details to be announced

Ready to Be In the Room?

Saturday, August 22, 2026 · Mobile Convention Center · 10 AM – 5 PM