Karonda Locust is a mother of 3. In her free time she likes to play different video games from various platforms and devices. A casual photographer, social media content creator, and website manager. Karonda attends several gaming conventions, competitions and events with her friends and children. A millennial mom with a full time job, Karonda often watches new gaming content and reviews on YouTube in her free time. Karonda als has over 20 years of experience with styling natural African American hair and  styles her own hair using natural and organic hair care products,

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Ivorie Jenkins is a seasoned wellness expert and yoga instructor who transitioned from a 15-year career as a professional dancer, including five years with Cirque du Soleil, into the world of yoga and meditation. During her time as a dancer, Ivorie discovered yoga as a powerful healing practice, which eventually led her to teaching full-time. She has since deepened her expertise through travels to India and the completion of a yoga therapy program at Loyola Marymount University.

Today, Ivorie runs her own business, Ivory Jenkins Yoga, and teaches classes both in studios and privately. Her areas of expertise encompass wellness, meditation, yoga therapy, and motherhood, and she is a senior teacher leading retreats and teacher training programs. Ivorie is also a contributor to digital wellness platforms, helping to make yoga accessible to a broader audience.

With a personal philosophy that links yoga practice to overall wellness, Ivorie emphasizes meeting her students’ individual needs, seeing yoga as a personal prescription for health. Looking forward, she aims to expand her impact by leading more international retreats, developing teacher training programs, and creating wellness initiatives for schools and companies. In her personal life, Ivorie enjoys spending time with her family and balancing her wellness practice with the joys of motherhood.


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Ivorie Jenkins is a Yoga therapist and E-RYT 500 who has dedicated herself to the practice, study, and teaching of Yoga since…

Chef Halee Raff graduated from Johnson and Wales in 2014 with a Bachelor of Business in Food Service Management. After receiving her degree, Halee returned home to Chicago in high demand; lending her talents to well-known Chicago hot spots like Tru, Sixteen, and Naha/Brindille (all Michelin stars). She soon worked her way up to Chef de Partie and thereafter won the coveted position of Sous Chef at Band of Bohemia and then Momotaro (Boka Group). Her last position was as an Executive in the 4c Group before starting her own company amid the pandemic, Hardbittenn. At Hardbittenn, Halee offers customizable in-home dining experiences, cooking & baking classes, and offerings such as custom cakes and full lines of baked goods and pop tarts!

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"David Odom, DPT, CSCS spent his whole life being active and playing sports. Inspired by this passion for health and wellness, he went to Georgia Southern University to earn a B.S. in Kinesiology, Major in Exercise Science. In 2010, he acquired his Doctor of Physical Therapy from Georgia State University. Upon graduation, he worked in an outpatient orthopedic PT clinic. His work at the clinic transformed into a traveling endeavor when he was hired as an onsite therapist to a professional men’s soccer team. From here, his reputation for getting his patients healthy and performing to their maximum potential, landed him residencies with various Broadway Shows, Touring Musical Productions, and High Profile Concert Tours.
This work has taken him all over the world and exposed him to a vast array of healing techniques. In turn, he integrates both eastern philosophy and western medicine to create a more balanced healing experience. Whether the client is in need of pain relief or high-level performance training, David is committed to making everyone feel happy and healthy. David is the founder of Flux, touring physical therapy services. "

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David Odom, DPT, CSCS spent his whole life being active and playing sports.

"Michael Chaturantabut or Mike Chat is a Thai/Thai Chinese-American actor and stuntman, best known for his role as Chad Lee, the Blue Ranger in Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue. He was born in Rayong Province, Thailand, and is the owner of XMA (Extreme Martial Arts). Chat represents a new wave of Kung Fu, with over 14 years of experience, combining Okinawan Shorei-Ryu as a 4th degree black belt, Tae Kwon Do, Chinese Wushu, Kickboxing, yoga, ballet, dance, and acrobatics. Mike was inducted in the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 1992 and has captured over 50 National and International Forms and Weapons Championships. Chat has trained many celebrities for their roles in major box office films including Jaden Smith for Karate Kid, Taylor Lautner for the Twilight Saga, Willow Smith and Boo Boo Stewart for X-men, and many more award-winning professionals around the world. He’s been an actor and stunt double in numerous movies and television shows including Fight Zone, Mortal Kombat: Conquest, Little Manhattan, The Rookie, and many more. Mike was inducted in the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 1992 and has captured over 50 National and International Forms and Weapons Championships. His popularity really exploded after winning gold at the 1995 ISKA World Championships. He won more gold medals that year in Germany and in 1996. These skills spawned his television career and he also appeared in a video clip from Cirrus; ""Back on a Mission.""

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Michael Chaturantabut or Mike Chat is a Thai/Thai Chinese-American actor and stuntman, best known for his role as Chad Lee, t…

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