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Newman University Performance Hall
3100 McCormick Street
Wichita, Kansas, 67213
United States

Courtney Price-Dukes

Student

Learn what it means to live the "Hard-knock Life". Every foster child has their own unique story. The lack of foster families is having a devastating effect on children in the foster care system. Courtney uses the popular character "Annie" to illustrate how she is not just a fictional situation portrayed on our screens, but it is the reality for many children in our world today.

Dr. Amy Siple

AMY SIPLE has been a national speaker on health care issues that impact older adults as well as the empowerment of their caregivers for more than 20 years. She maintains an active practice as a geriatric nurse practitioner and was a tenured associate professor of nursing for over 15 years. She is recognized as a leading expert on dementia-related topics and has been appointed by two Kansas governors to serve on boards and task forces to represent the health care interests of older adults. Amy is the President of the Kansas Advanced Practice Nurses Association. She appreciates the opportunity to positively influence the lives of her patients and their caregivers. Amy and Scott have been married for 28 years. They have two children and one grandchild. They live in Kansas. Amy is a TEDx speaker, is part of a project Echo team, and is developing and presenting content for OSHA on COVID 19 and infection control in long-term care. She has been invited to provide commencement addresses and speak for numerous organizations including the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, American Society of Consultant Pharmacist, Kansas Alliance of Nurse Practitioners, the National Conference for Nurse Practitioners, the Alzheimer’s Association, Leading Age, and more. In addition, she has been invited on several occasions to share her knowledge on healthcare-related topics at the Kansas Statehouse.

Dr. Kristi Edwards

Professor of Criminal Justice

In 2013, community and criminal justice agencies in Wichita/Sedgwick County, Kansas, took the bold step of forming a multidisciplinary team dedicated to domestic & sexual violence response and intervention. The Coordinated Community Response Team [CCR] was established as a formal, comprehensive, collaborative and survivor/victim-centered response team. Its founding members included law enforcement, advocacy, prosecution and forensic nursing agencies. In response to the CCR’s strong foundation, the Kansas Governor’s Grants Office [KGGP] extended the unique opportunity for it to conduct the first “Safety and Accountability Audit” [Community Safety Assessment] of both domestic & sexual violence response in Kansas and in the nation. Dr. Edwards authored that report.

Dr. Michelle Vann

Doctor of Theology

As women, mothers and entrepreneurs we have so many things going that we sometimes get out of alignment. Much like a printer when we get refilled it prompts us to realign. I want to share an experience of when I needed to realign and some steps to get back in alignment. It is imperative that we put the mask on ourselves before we engage in helping others to overcome. It relates to the theme of helping, healing and hoping because without being in alignment you will have no hope, you will be sick( not just in your physical body but mentally and financially), and you won't be able to share your help with others. You are gifted and talented to ignite passion in others but without alignment, you will never land at that sweet spot called peace.

Roy Moye III

Engineer Spirit Aerosystems

There's a lack of diversity within the STEM industry and it's a major problem. Learn how STEM professionals from diverse cultural communities can unlock the full potential of economic empowerment and increased wealth within those communities. Roy tells his own personal story regarding his journey in STEM, revealing his successes and roadblocks along the way as he aims to inspire the next generation of multicultural STEM professionals through engaging and entertaining music.