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Melinda Walsh

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Melinda Walsh is a relentlessly creative award-winning communicator whose experience both in front of and behind the camera has made her an expert in the intentional use of Story to make transformational shifts. Drawing from her experience as a professional marketer, mentor, and certified ontological coach, Walsh is on a mission to help others rewrite their story and step fully into their own power.

Schedule

11:00 am to 11:45 am
Outside Museum, North Tent
The Queen’s Path: A Revolutionary Guide to Women’s Empowerment and Sovereignty
Stacey Simmons with moderator Melinda Walsh

Moderator