Thank you to contributing author, Debbie Robins.

Debbie quit a 20 year long successful career as a Hollywood film and television producer to embark on helping others to achieve success themselves. Affiliated with the respected Rockport Institute, advice blogger for Huffington Post, Personal Advice Columnist for the Washington Times (Communities), coach to over 1,500 executives and entrepreneurs, and best selling author.

Check out her new book, Shovel It! Kick-Ass Advice to Turn Life’s Crap into the Peace and Happiness You Deserve.

Candace Bahr and Ginita Wall

founded the non-profit organization, The Women’s Institute for Financial Education (WIFE.org). to educate women and advocate for their financial independence. For more information and valuable tips and financial advice, check out WIFE.org.

Claire Damken Brown, Ph.D., founder and president of Damken Brown and Associates, Inc., is a savvy diversity expert who specializes in gender communication, equal opportunity strategies, sexual harassment prevention and cultural competency. With 25 years experience in Fortune 50 companies, she has co-authored two books and works diligently as an advocate for working women and a champion of people achieving their goals in a safe, harassment-free and inclusive workplace.

Audrey Nelson, Ph.D. is an internationally recognized trainer, keynote speaker and consultant, specializing in gender communication, conflict management, sexual harassment/discrimination. Audrey has trained and consulted with Fortune 50 companies and government agencies in 48 states and internationally for 30 years and taught communications at University of Colorado in Boulder for 10 years.

Check out www.codeswitching.biz.

Clinical psychologist, Dr. Nancy O’Reilly, was confirmed this week in her appointment by Governor Jay Nixon to serve on the Missouri State Committee of Psychologists until August 2011. The board oversees the practice of psychology in the state. Pictured with Dr. O’Reilly are Drs. Mark & Jami Skrade and Missouri Senator Norma Champion (left to right).