Theme: The Audacity of SHE

Dare to witness the raw power of feminine audacity. TEDxBuckheadAveWomen presents an evening where boundaries are tested and expectations are challenged.

Prepare to be ignited by the unapologetic voices of Minea Moore, Dr. Egypt Sherrod, Rachel LaForce, Melissa Knowles, Dr. Raquel Hammond, Kelliann McDonald, Kristin Ericksen, Sindy Wilson, Erin Person, Jessica Harris, and Josefina Bashout. These women are not just speakers; they're forces, embodying the "Audacity of SHE" in its most potent form.

Expect more than talks; expect a visceral experience. This is where intellect meets sensuality, where strength meets vulnerability, and where the "Audacity of SHE" takes center stage.

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Dr. Egypt Sherrod

TV Host | Real Estate & Design Powerhouse

Dr. Egypt Sherrod is a dynamic force whose career spans real estate, design, entrepreneurship, philanthropy, and media. Best known as Co-Host and Executive Producer of HGTV’s Married to Real Estate, she is the Founder and CEO of the Indigo Road Family of Companies—a purpose-driven ecosystem including Indigo Road Realty, a leading brokerage, Indigo Road Design Group, offering premier design services, and Indigo Road Home Furnishings, her signature décor line launching in 300+ JCPenney stores in 2025. Egypt is also the Co-Founder of 1000 Women Owned, a nonprofit empowering women entrepreneurs through funding, mentorship, and strategic resources. Her honors include the USBC Power 50 Award, the BronzeLens Vanguard Award, and a City of Atlanta Proclamation declaring “Egypt Sherrod Appreciation Day.” A devoted wife and mother of three daughters, Egypt is committed to building legacy, creating impact, and leading with purpose.

Dr. Raquel Hammonds

Doctor. Disruptor. Systems Change Architect

Dr. Raquel is a pioneering healthcare leader and founder of The Fertility Advantage, where she partners with femtech startups and VC firms to create digital health solutions that confront systemic disparities. Her career is defined by bold firsts—leading transformative work to improve outcomes for mothers, birthing people, and underrepresented communities. With deep clinical insight and strategic expertise, she builds AI-driven tools that expand access and equity across reproductive care. Relentless in her pursuit of justice, Dr. Raquel is on a mission to reimagine healthcare as a place of dignity, innovation, and possibility for all.

Erin Person

Attorney | Author | Founder of ConnectEO Network

"Erin Person is guided by a deep commitment to sisterhood, community, and empowering entrepreneurs to become impactful changemakers. As the author of Create to Create: A Journey to Entrepreneurship, she shares her path from aspiring criminal justice professional to entertainment attorney, entrepreneur, and mentor. She’s worked with major brands like Red Bull, BET Networks, Publicis Media, and DirecTV—gaining legal and business expertise while staying rooted in service. Erin is the founder of ConnectEO Network, a digital platform that helps entrepreneurs build, grow, and sustain their businesses through community and access to resources. She has coached soon-to-be-released incarcerated individuals through Defy Ventures and PERC, helping them launch businesses that break cycles and create futures. She also mentors young girls in Chicago ages 9-18, helping them with college prep and stepping into their power as community change agents."

Jessica Harris

The Beauti Therapist

Jessica Harris, also known as The Beauti Therapist, is a licensed mental health counselor and professional makeup artist who bridges beauty and mental wellness to help women deconstruct harmful beliefs and reclaim their confidence. With over eight years of experience working with eating disorders and body image, she brings a culturally affirming, therapeutic approach to beauty that centers self-connection, compassion, and authenticity. Through her signature concept, The Beauti Rule, Jessica invites audiences to release comparison, embrace their unique beauty, and rewrite their worth beyond societal standards.

Josefina Bashout

SEX & INTIMACY EXPERT | FEMININE EMPOWERMENT & LEADERSHIP COACH|CERTIFIED ADVANCED SPIRITUAL PSYCHOLOGIST

Josefina is a dynamic feminine force, known as a renowned Feminine Empowerment and Leadership Coach, Sex and Intimacy Expert, and Spiritual Psychologist. She supports visionary leaders in building real confidence, embodying their innate power, and showing up with magnetic charisma. As the host of the Unabashed podcast (Top 150 on iTunes), Josefina sparks bold conversations on intimacy, spirituality, and self-mastery. Drawing from the timeless wisdom of Tantric philosophy, the depth of somatic psychology, and modern science, Josefina guides individuals in reconnecting with their desires, processing past wounds, and empowering them to express their fullest, most audacious selves with clarity and strength. Featured in Glamour as a trusted, passionate voice in sex education, she’s also committed to raising awareness around domestic and sexual abuse, guiding others to turn pain into power and reclaim their voice.

Kelliann McDonald

Purpose-Driven Career Change Coach & Leadership Expert

Career Change Coach, former Big 4 Management Consultant, and MBA grad with honors from the University of London, Kelliann McDonald helps high-achieving professionals navigate big career shifts that align with their deeper purpose and calling. Through her signature Career Alchemy Method, she guides consultants and executives to make empowered, strategic career moves with clarity and confidence. With 10+ years in change management at Deloitte, Booz Allen Hamilton, and CBRE — and a growing presence across podcasting, social media, and traditional media — Kelliann bridges corporate success with soul-aligned leadership. Known for helping clients advance their careers while staying true to themselves, her work blends Human Design, mindset coaching, and strategic planning. Clients say, “Working with Kelliann always leaves me with clarity and empowers me to use my voice to advocate for the opportunities and treatment I deserve.”

Kristin Ericksen

Business Growth Consultant | Investor | Accountabilty Coach

How is elite success achieved across fields as different as fitness, finance, and real estate? Kristin Ericksen's track record reveals the blueprint. She sculpted A-list bodies, conquered the top-7% FINRA exam first attempt, and co-built a multi-million dollar portfolio against the odds. These aren't isolated wins; they stem from the integrated strategies she codified in her "Super Goal Achiever" protocol. Featured in Disruptor Magazine, Kristin translates this proven execution into powerful tools enabling your breakthroughs.

Melissa Knowles

TV Host | Emcee | Speaker

"Melissa Knowles is a sought-after TV host, event emcee, speaker and panel moderator who boasts an exceptional two-decade career in entertainment and sports news, spanning live and scripted broadcasting. Melissa's longest tenure was as an entertainment news reporter for ""Morning Express with Robin Meade"". Her daily segment, 'What's Poppin', was a captivating dive into the latest breaking pop-culture news, showcasing her distinctive conversational style, quick wit, and polished storytelling. Renowned for her vibrant personality, Melissa creates genuine connections with her audience. Melissa recently launched her own YouTube channel “Worthwhile”. Weekly episodes give a behind the scenes glimpse into Melissa’s life as a wife, mom, TV personality and entrepreneur. Melissa shows you how she’s juggling it all while building community and sharing the stories of local figures who are making a worthwhile contribution to our society."

Minea Moore

Tech Executive | Investor | Mother | Human

"Minea Moore is a strategic leader, investor, and advocate for building systems that work for everyone. With over two decades of experience in the technology industry, she specializes in aligning people, partnerships, and purpose to drive sustainable growth. Becoming a mother at 19 fueled Minea’s drive for education, entrepreneurship, and impact. Her career has spanned leadership roles focused on talent development, business strategy, and expanding access to opportunity. Committed to balancing data-driven execution with emotional intelligence, Minea empowers individuals and organizations to show up with clarity, authenticity, and boldness. Through her ""Thank You for Being Human"" initiative, she invites people to resist perfectionism—and to embrace the power of being fully, unapologetically human."

Rachel LaForce

Comedian, Thought Leader and Media Entrepreneur

With a magnetic presence both onstage and online, Rachel LaForce is a nationally recognized Comedian, Thought Leader, and Media Entrepreneur. She helps dreamers, leaders, and everyday humans live and lead with purpose. As co-founder of Skewed Orbit Studios and host of The Rachel LaForce Show (a spiritual podcast from a comedian, because healing is hilarious) she blends humor, radical honesty, and actionable insights to build authentic communities across platforms. Her viral series - including Unsolicited Advice and Millennial Trauma - have garnered millions of views and a following of over 80,000. A former Second City performer with television credits like HBO and Hulu, Rachel now leads a multi-platform media company reaching over 1.5 million, while championing growth, creativity, and conscious leadership in the digital age.