Our Impact Partners

Dr. Jermaine M. Davis

Dr. Jermaine M. Davis Seminars & Workshops, Inc.

Dr. Jermaine M. Davis works with organizations that are stuck, especially when teams are misaligned and poor communication is getting in the way. He helps leaders reset the culture, realign their people, and move forward with clarity using his popular 3 C’s framework: Communication, Cooperation, and Collaboration—so teams can achieve their goals without stressing out, rusting out, or burning out. An award-winning Professor of Communication Studies and Organizational Leadership, and a Minnesota Hall of Fame speaker, Dr. Jermaine is known for his authentic, down-to-earth style, and signature edutainment approach—where real education meets entertainment. He doesn’t just inspire; he equips people with practical tools they can apply immediately. Through relatable stories, engaging humor, and real-world strategies, he helps teams communicate better and work smarter together. That’s why organizations like Best Buy, Microsoft, Target, PepsiCo, and the FBI trust him to deliver results. He’s the author of 10 books, including Dump Your Slump! How to Spot, Stop, and Reverse Slumps Before They Spread.

“Turning Setbacks into Strategic Comebacks with Dr. Jermaine!”

Michelle L Doerr

Anavah Consulting LLC

Michelle Doerr enables leaders and organizations to thrive amid complexity, uncertainty, and change. With 25+ years in wildlife conservation, leadership, facilitation, and adult education, she delivers proven, human-centered strategies to overcome burnout, elevate workplace culture, and sustain results. As Founder and President of Anavah Consulting, Michelle partners with organizations across North America. She delivers keynotes, workshops, and leadership programs that unite behavioral insight with practical tools. These programs help participants boost resilience, improve communication, build strong relationships, and lead under pressure, setting her approach apart from generic offerings. Michelle is the soon-to-be-released author of What Passion Costs: A Guide to Leading Without Losing What Drives You and creator of the Leadership Lifecycle™ framework. Her work helps leaders recognize when passion has crossed the line into depletion and provides practical tools for sustaining both performance and well-being over the long haul. By helping individuals and organizations better understand the relationship between capacity, contribution, and impact, Michelle equips leaders to thrive without sacrificing what matters most.

“Building Capacity. Creating Momentum.”

Jasmine Brett Stringer

Carpe Diem with Jasmine

Jasmine Brett Stringer is an expert on workplace well-being and emotional agility, helping individuals and organizations thrive through practical, research-backed strategies. A 2026 Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal Women in Business Honoree, she is a dynamic keynote speaker, award-winning author, television personality, and Founder & CEO of Carpe Diem with Jasmine. Known for her vibrant presence on stage and screen, Jasmine blends positive psychology, lived experience, and business insight to help people flourish at work and in life. Her energizing keynotes inspire audiences to lead with authenticity, reconnect to purpose, and build sustainable success. A graduate of American University and the University of Pennsylvania’s Master of Applied Positive Psychology program, she equips leaders to navigate stress, foster connection, and perform at their best.

Dr. Dave Webb

Homerun Leadership, LLC

Dr. Dave Webb is an experienced organizational leader with more than 30 years in education, including 12 years as Superintendent of South St. Paul Public Schools. He is the author of the Amazon Best Seller Homerun Leadership and trains executives, management teams, councils, and boards on accelerating collaborative decision-making and innovation. Dr. Webb also developed the Homerun Leadership digital facilitation software used by organizations to produce better, faster team plans and decisions. He currently teaches as adjunct faculty at St. Cloud State University, and is the proud father of four adult children.

“If you want to go great places, keep running the bases!”

Jimmy Z

Summit Perspective

Meet Jimmy Zugschwert, aka “Jimmy Z”—an award-winning speaker, author, and sales specialist with more than 40 years of experience in leadership, mentorship, and relationship-driven sales. As the President of Summit Perspective, Jimmy helps leaders and organizations grow their businesses by building authentic relationships, developing strong mentorship, and leading with purpose and integrity. Known for his dynamic approach, Jimmy brings a fresh perspective to sales, empowering teams to convert strategies to tangible results through a simple yet powerful mindset shift. He is passionate about helping people shift their perspective on leadership and success so they can expand their influence and achieve lasting impact. Jimmy Z is the author of two books: Peak Perspective (Mentorship) and Sales Perspective (Sales).

“Be Welcome Anywhere”