Theme: Mind, body, and spirit.

Tinley Park Public Library
7851 Timber Dr.
Tinley Park, Illinois, 60477
United States

Amber Holup

Development Assistant at The Bridge Teen Center, and Olivet Nazarene University freshman.

After finding hope through a nonprofit teen community center, Amber has chosen to spend her life making the world a better place through pursuing a career in the nonprofit sector. Amber is a freshman at Olivet Nazarene University where she is studying Nonprofit Business Administration and works part-time at The Bridge Teen Center as a Development Assistant, where she primarily writes grant. Amber dreams of running her opening a Bridge Teen Center location one day, so that more teens can find hope, purpose, and direction, just like she did. Just a few years ago, Amber was a shy victim of bullying, but now she is a confident leader that takes pride in being a voice for the youth in her community, while mobilizing the community as a whole to “Find Purpose through Service”.

Garrett Gray

Award winning speaker and artist, and Professional Engineer

Garrett Gray, a Tinley Park resident, is a Professional Engineer, an Award Winning Speaker and Artist and All Around Great Guy! This Notre Dame alum brings his distinct blend of high energy, unique perspective and contagious enthusiasm to audiences whenever he speaks. Garrett, a past TEDx Emcee and Speaker, also films, directs, edits & hosts TV programs for the Tinley Park public access television.

Loretta Downs

Hospice Ambassador, and founder of Chrysalis™

Loretta Downs is an internationally recognized inspirational speaker on the subject of supporting and transforming the end-of-life experience that we all must face with our loved ones, and for ourselves.

Nancy Depcik

Motivating keynote speaker, and founder of Unshakable Success™

A powerful and motivating keynote speaker, communication skills coach, and workshop facilitator, Nancy Depcik of Unshakable Success™ works with corporations and individuals who need to develop a unique and positive approach to resiliency. The result is greater confidence and success. She has delivered keynote speeches to Fortune 500 companies, universities, and numerous conferences. Nancy’s presentations are genuine, unique, compelling and empowering. Audiences are captivated by her engaging style and are moved by her message.