The Gathering | November 15, 2025 | 9am-5pm

Presenters

As a presenter, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with a group of women and do a deeper dive into your business and what you have to offer. The connections you’ll make in this intimate setting are bound to create countless business opportunities for you to capitalize on.

Our Presenter Spots for 2025 are now full. Please see below for our spectacular line up!

Speaker line up

  • Natalie is a small business attorney and legal resource for online entrepreneurs. Close to a decade ago she opened up her own law firm. She was scared shitless and felt so overwhelmed with all that was needed to start her own entrepreneurial journey. So she dug deep and did the research to find out what would not only keep her legally compliant but also legally protected!

    With the boom of online entrepreneurs, she found herself consulting with more and more friends on what they legally needed for their businesses. She noticed that when they had the right legal documents in place, they emerged more confident and they truly stepped into the CEO versions of themselves. Then it dawned on her, there is truly a desire for other female entrepreneurs to figure out the what they legally need in their businesses.

    Natalie considers the life force behind her business to be empowerment!⁠ She believes helping other female entrepreneurs legally protect themselves, will empower them to share more freely, post more freely, create more freely... change the world more freely! This Butterfly Effect is exactly what lights her up!

    She wants to let you all know that legally protecting your businesses is easier and cheaper than you think and that when we have a strong legal base we emerge more confident to share our gifts with the world!

  • Deepa is the founder of Tula Coaching, a consulting practice in change management that supports leaders and teams in navigating the human side of business especially where communication, collaboration, and change intersect. Her work focuses on helping small and mid-sized organizations streamline workflow, reduce internal friction, and improve team efficiency by addressing the underlying dynamics often labeled as “office politics.” With a background in conflict resolution and change management, Deepa partners with leadership to create practical strategies that lead to clearer communication, stronger team alignment, and healthier work cultures.

    Deepa is a certified Executive Coach from the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute and holds a Master’s in Clinical Psychology. She is also a faculty member at Antioch University, where she teaches Multicultural Awareness and Ethics & the Law in the Master's in Clinical Psychology program. She is passionate about pedagogy and integrates her academic expertise with practical leadership tools to create transformational learning experiences. She is a dedicated advocate for women entrepreneurs as an active leader with TiE SoCal and the TiE Global Women’s Executive Team. Outside of her professional work, Deepa is a mother to a college Sophomore, an avid reader, a passionate cook, a committed community builder, and a volunteer who thrives on connection and service.

  • Laura Abrignani, R.N., N.P., M.S.N., M.S.C.P. is the owner of Coastal Well Woman: Menopause Health and Wellness Practice. She is also a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP) and is passionate about women’s health & wellness. Laura trained at Los Angeles County-USC College of Nursing and Harbor-UCLA Nurse Practitioner program and has over 30 years of Women’s Healthcare experience in both the private & public sectors. In addition to her clinical roles, she has held executive leadership positions in Medical Affairs & Professional Education for leading medical device and pharmaceutical companies in women's health and aesthetics.

    
A Los Angeles native, Laura now calls Santa Barbara home, where she has lived for the past 28 years. She actively participates in community service, serving on various non-profit boards and volunteering for organizations like Family Service Agency, Transition House, Old Spanish Days (Fiesta), and Unity Shoppe. Laura’s favorite role is being a mother of twin sons! In her off time she enjoys outdoor activities, live music, yoga, and spending time with friends, family, and her community.

  • Nicole Goyette is an independent mortgage specialist who has a passion for helping everyday people build wealth through real estate—specifically by leveraging Other People’s Money (OPM). With a background as a 6th–12th grade educator, she brings clarity, level-headedness and motivation to the often overwhelming world of mortgages. Nicole guides everyone from first-time buyers to portfolio-oriented investors with a teacher’s heart and a strategist’s mind.

    Drawing from her experience as an athlete, where discipline and goal-setting drive results, Nicole coaches her mortgage clients to become “financially fit” and to apply those mindsets to make real estate a cornerstone of their financial future. Nicole lives in Goleta and provides mortgage consultation across the states of California, Colorado, and Texas.

  • Pharmacist | Entrepreneur | Midlife Strategist | Founder of Sunrais Health 

    Rajinder Rai, PharmD, is a licensed clinical pharmacist, seasoned entrepreneur, and the visionary founder of Sunrais Health™—a wellness and coaching platform redefining how high-achieving women navigate midlife. 

    With over two decades of experience in healthcare, Rajinder has built and scaled multi-million-dollar pharmacy businesses, earned advanced certifications in chronic disease management, senior care, compounding, and prevention, and has worked directly with thousands of patients managing the most complex medical conditions. Her clinical lens gives her a unique advantage in cutting through the noise to offer real, evidence-based solutions in a world of wellness overwhelm. 

    But her real calling emerged at midlife—when success on paper collided with personal burnout. What she once prescribed for others wasn’t enough for her own transformation. That’s when Sunrais Health was born. 

    At Sunrais Health™, Rajinder combines medical expertise with women-centric coaching to help ambitious women reclaim their energy, clarity, and confidence—especially during the confusing years of perimenopause, menopause, and reinvention. Through her signature Dose of PAUSE™ framework, immersive experiences like ElevateHer and Women in Bloom, and coaching programs like Balance & Bloom, Rajinder is helping women stop the silent spiral—and start rising with intention. 

    Her mission is both bold and deeply personal: to elevate women in midlife so they become the visible, empowered role models they never had—especially for the next generation of women 

    Whether she’s leading corporate wellness panels, curating summits, or working 1:1 with clients, Rajinder is a trusted voice helping women move from burnout to bloom.

  • Meghan Palmquist is the founder of The Solopreneur COO, where she helps women not only streamline their businesses, but also create systems that support the juggle of everyday life. As a Fractional COO and workshop leader, Meghan simplifies technology and operations so women can reclaim their time, reduce overwhelm, and focus on what truly matters. She makes tools like Google Workspace, Canva, and even iPhones work smarter—not harder—so her clients can grow thriving businesses without sacrificing their sanity.

    As a mom, wife, and entrepreneur herself, Meghan knows firsthand that there’s no such thing as perfect balance between work and life. Instead, she embraces the art of making the juggle sustainable. Through her speaking, consulting, and newly launched Solopreneur Resource Library, she empowers women to clear the noise, find clarity, and build businesses—and lives—that feel both successful and sustainable.

  • Dr. Ciara Lumaj is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor specializing in women's health - from first bleed to final cycle-honoring every stage of womanhood. She listens deeply, educates her patients about their health conditions and empowers them to take an active role in their healing journey. With empathy and passion, she believes in supporting the body's innate wisdom and guiding each woman toward balance, resilience, and vibrant well-being.

  • Claire Cetti is a Certified Parent and Mother Wound Coach known as The Yell-Less Mom Coach. She helps women and mothers increase calm, confidence and connection for their children and themselves.

    Claire guides women who feel stuck, helping them understand their wounds, embrace self mothering, and live freely as the women and mothers they were meant to be.

  • Jillian Cardona is the founder of Peace of Mind Planning , an estate planning firm dedicated to simplifying the process for busy parents. As a mother of two, Jillian understands the unique challenges families face and is passionate about providing accessible and streamlined estate planning services. With a unique flat-rate pricing model and a three-meeting system, Peace of Mind Planning ensures families can secure their future without added stress.

    Beyond her professional work, Jillian is deeply committed to her community. She has served on the Board of Directors for Postpartum Education for Parents for the past five years and volunteers with Mamatoto, supporting new mothers and their families. Jillian's dedication to both her clients and her community exemplifies her mission: estate planning for parents, by parents.

  • Leah Harding is an online nutrition coach and personal trainer who does in-person training and writes individualized gym workouts. She specializes in helping people view food as an ally to reach their goals, both in and out of the gym. She trains clients out of her gym in Carpinteria.

    Leah writes a monthly column for the Coastal View News and delivers public lectures on nutrition, in addition to managing her health and fitness business. She previously owned CrossFit Carpinteria/Foxwing Fitness and Strong and Steady CrossFit in Oxnard.

    Leah has worked in the health and fitness industry for over 10 years, initially starting her journey at the age of 19.

  • Jessica Clark has been a small business owner since 2007. Most recently, she’s taken her skill for connecting and collaboration with others and turned it into a successful consulting and event agency, The Connected Co. It’s here that she teaches other business owners how to not only survive in this crazy world of commerce but to actually thrive.

    Jessica has a Bachelors Degree in Communications from San Diego State University. However, it’s her real life hands on experience of designing, opening and running 7 different restaurants over the past 15 years that has taught her the most.

    Jessica loves to work and thrives in a business setting, but it’s her life she has created with her husband Kevin and her two children Harper and Dax that drives her passion.

  • Vocal Empowerment Coach | Speaker | Trainer

    Helping Professionals, Performers & Presenters Master Their Voice & Command Any Room. Sloane is the Best Selling Author - “Find Your Voice, Transform Your Life”, and the Host of the “Find Your Voice, Rock Your Confidence” Podcast.

    A Subject Matter Expert in ALL Things Voice, Sloane is a Singer/Speaker/Healer who uses a wholistic approach teaching thousands of clients to date how to cultivate their inner brilliance in order to create life changing vocal wellness through self care practices using the voice, calming breathing techniques, raising ones vibrational frequency and practicing loving acts of kindness and service.

  • Leanne Elliott is a Certified Reiki Master and Psychic Intuitive, editor of the Living Wellness Magazine and host of The Living Wellness Muse podcast. After more than 20 years as a successful wedding planner, she pivoted into holistic healing to help women reconnect with their inner wisdom and soul-aligned purpose. Through energy healing, intuitive channeling, and executive coaching, Leanne supports clients in clearing energetic blocks, releasing limiting beliefs, and aligning with their deepest desires.

    As a speaker, she shares powerful insights on midlife reinvention and intuitive entrepreneurship, encouraging women to step fully into their power and live in alignment with their soul’s calling. Her work is rooted in the belief that healing is a return to our innate strength—and that women carry the natural wisdom to serve as bridge builders and collaborators, healers and caretakers, creating abundant and radiant lives for themselves and their communities. Leanne lives in Santa Ynez, California, with her husband of 20 years and their three children.

  • Elise Kahn is a local real estate agent dedicated to helping first-time buyers transform what once felt impossible into the reality of homeownership. With a strong background in customer service and a foundation in business and communication, she brings both expertise and empathy to her work. Elise believes buying a home is more than a transaction—it’s a life-changing milestone—and she guides her clients with clarity, encouragement, and a focus on mindset.

    Affiliated with the woman-owned brokerage Village Properties, Elise is deeply committed to giving back to the community and creating opportunities for local families. As an Accredited Buyers Representative and partner of the Coastal Housing Commission, she works to expand access to homeownership while empowering clients to step confidently into the next chapter of their lives.

  • My name is Christina Shea, and I’ve been working in the beauty industry since 2018, specializing in hair, makeup, and spray tanning for weddings, special events, and salon services. I focus on helping women look like the best version of themselves—never chasing trends, but instead finding what makes each woman feel truly confident. My passion is creating a more positive, empowering beauty experience for women over 35, redefining what it means to feel beautiful at every stage of life. Beyond my business, I wear many hats as a mom, stepmom, fiancée, and entrepreneur—and I show up as a woman just like you, navigating insecurities while building confidence along the way.