Best-selling author Celina Shands moved from poverty to building three successful mission-driven companies throughout her career. Born and raised in North Carolina, Celina treats business like a true southerner—relationships first, business second, and believes business is most definitely personal.
She is currently the founder/CEO of Full Capacity Marketing (FCM), a 25+ year old national consultancy specializing in brand storytelling and strategic communications for those in the workforce, education, and entrepreneurship sectors. As a former Female Athlete of the Year, Celina attributes her love of sports as the driving force and passion that she puts into every single project.
FCM’s customer-centric model has earned the company more than 75 global awards for its customers who have built sustainable and relevant brands across the nation. A professed horse lover, Celina spends her free time at the barn riding and working on her equitation skills, and recharges with the love of her life who she met during the COVID-19 pandemic—on Bumble!
LeAnn Hilgers is the CEO and CMO (Chief Motivating Officer) of Motivating Radio™ and MotivatingWorld™, where she empowers change-makers and mission-driven people to boldly “Speak Your Dreams to Life™.”
A professional speaker, professor, and communications change manager, LeAnn has inspired hundreds of millions to transform setbacks into setups. She reaches global audiences through her hit show, The Dream Big Revolution™, and her signature keynote, The Guts To Succeed™, where she shares how she turned a deadly illness into a National Championship in Tae Kwon Do.
Her work embodies resilience, vision, and the unstoppable power of a motivated mind.
