Dr. Akua K. Boateng is a sought after mental health and relationship expert. With over 14 years experience in clinical practice and education, she specializes in an integrative approach to treating anxiety, trauma, relationship issues and other emotional concerns. She is the founder & CEO of Boateng Psychotherapy & Consulting, where she partners with organizations in the integration of emotionally aware practices and initiatives. In the media, Dr. Akua has contributed to outlets such as CNN, The Washington Post, Huff Post, Black Enterprise, Refinery29, Philadelphia Inquirer, NBC News, Slate Magazine, Harper's Bazaar and others. Her genuine, empathic voice adds to the growing culture of mental health awareness.

Je'Nen (pronounced Je-NEEN) is the founder of Apostrophe Consulting. The company grew from her blended background in architecture and business and her expertise in helping award-winning firms navigate practice management challenges. After learning how to design custom solutions inside the studio and within the AIA, she launched out on her own to use those same skills with clients full-time. Je'Nen works with forward-thinking studios who seek to address opportunities for growth, in-studio challenges, and is focused on talent development for rising leaders. Je'Nen earned her MBA and BArch and has trained in architecture. She practiced in a traditional firm setting and has completed her NCARB hours. She has received several awards for her leadership in the profession, including the 2017 AIA Associates Award. Throughout her career, she's helped advance strategic conversations with firm owners and rising industry leaders. She has facilitated retreat planning and nationally recognized conferences, with expertise in leadership development. She co-created the AIA Leadership Institute and has contributed to dozens of professional development programs that support architects and emerging professionals. Her consulting work blends strategic planning, firm management, marketing, and team development.

Annelise Pitts, AIA, is a passionate designer, researcher and advocate for justice, equity, diversity and inclusion in the built environment. Working as an architect with Sheply Bulfinch, she draws upon her experience in architecture and management consulting to develop creative, evidence-based solutions to challenges at the intersections of culture, strategy, and design. As Research Chair for Equity by Design, she has built a body of research on the issues of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion in the culture of of architectural practice, leading the Equity in Architecture Research Project since 2013. She applied this research in her work with Cameron MacAllister Group, conducting J.E.D.I. assessments within firms and advising clients as they develop strategies to advance J.E.D.I. within their practices. Her work has been published widely, including recent papers on gender in architectural practice in the Plan Journal and Women [re]Build: Stories, Polemics, Futures (Applied Research and Design: 2019).