LIVE2LEAD
Come ALIVE in 2025
Community Leadership Summit
November 2-3, 2025
Stage 1 Dance Academy
Greenwood, IN Johnson County

John Maxwell

is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, speaker, coach

and leader who has sold more than 34 million books. He is the founder of Maxwell Leadership®— a leadership development organization that has trained tens of millions of leaders in every nation. Having been recognized as the #1 leader in business and as the world’s most influential

leadership expert, Maxwell continues to influence individuals and organizations worldwide—from

Fortune 500 CEOs and national leaders to entrepreneurs and the leaders of tomorrow.

Tiffani Bova

Tiffani Bova, a prominent figure in business thinking, has consistently ranked among the Top 50 Business Thinkers worldwide for the past six years, reshaping our understanding of growth according to Forbes.

With nearly 30 years of experience as Salesforce’s former Growth and Innovation Evangelist, Gartner Research Fellow, and executive in start-ups and Fortune 500 companies, she’s influenced the tech industry. Her insights benefited major tech firms like Microsoft, Cisco, Salesforce, and more, expanding their market share and revenues. She’s a pioneer of cloud computing and has been featured in prestigious publications and hosts the podcast “What’s Next! with Tiffani Bova.”

Valorie Burton

is a life strategist, and international speaker and is CEO of

the Coaching and Positive Psychology (CaPP) Institute. Her life-changing message has an intriguing, research-based emphasis in the pioneering field of applied positive psychology – the study of what happens when things go right with us. Her company provides coaching, coach

training, and resilience training and has served clients in all 50 states and 20 countries on six continents. Since 1999, she has written 13 books translated into multiple languages, including Let Go of the Guilt, It's About Time, and Successful Women Think Differently

Melahni Ake-Event HOST

Maxwell Leadership Coach, Speaker and Trainer

Founder, Everyday Leaders

Professional and Personal Growth Strategist 

is a dynamic and visionary leader passionate about driving positive change in the world. She graduated from Greenwood High School, where she was a catalyst for starting the first girl's softball team. She holds a Bachelor's and Associate's degree from UIndy in Business and Psychology. She is a certified speaker, coach, and trainer with John Maxwell's Maxwell Leadership Team and the first WHY Affiliate Coach in the US.  Her innate confidence and strategic mindset come from growing up playing ice hockey in an all-boys league for over twelve years and a twenty-five-year career in sales, sales training, and executive leadership in the medical device industry working with innovative thought leaders equipped her as a successful entrepreneur, community builder, and dynamic business strategist.  Melahni has founded and led several successful ventures and start-ups, leveraging her entrepreneurial spirit and strategic insight to create innovative solutions for today's challenges with Leadership, Communication, and Teamwork for personal and professional development. She works with the USAF, corporations, educators, non-profits, and entrepreneurs.

She is a wife, daughter, athlete, founder, co-founder, board member, author, co-author, leadership podcast host, content creator, social media influencer and advocate, community builder, entrepreneur, and visionary leader who believes in using her voice to make a greater impact. She resides on the south side of Indianapolis with her husband, Joe. 

Melahni is a dedicated advocate for social causes and actively engages in her community and philanthropy. Her unwavering commitment to social impact has earned her recognition as a change-maker and a role model. Melahni Ake is a true catalyst for change; her journey is a testament to the difference one can make in the world once you take that first action step. 

FANS FIRST Mastermind​​

Jesse Cole

Jesse Cole is the founder of Fans First Entertainment and owner of the Savannah Bananas. He’s fanatic about fandom and launched the Savannah Bananas with one mission: to spark a fan-focused movement. Whether at the ballpark, on social media, onstage delivering keynotes, in features for ESPN and Entrepreneur, or in his first book, Find Your Yellow Tux, Jesse continues to create fans all over the world.

The Bananas have sold out every game since their first season and have a waitlist for tickets in the thousands. They have entertained millions of fans in Savannah and at ballparks all over their country on their Banana Ball Tour.

Jesse is the proud inventor of Banana Ball and Dolce & Banana underwear and not-so-proud promoter of the Human Horse Race and Flatulence Fun Night. He’s a raving fan of his wife, Emily, his kids, and peerless promoters like Walt Disney, PT Barnum, and Bill Veeck. Jesse owns seven yellow tuxedos.

Anthony Trucks

Anthony Trucks is a former NFL player, motivational speaker, and identity shift coach. He uses his life experiences to inspire others to overcome challenges and reach their full potential. Football career: Trucks played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and in pre-season games for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Washington Redskins. In college, he led the PAC-10 in tackles for loss and quarterback sacks, earning 2nd Team All-Pac 10 honors. 

Chris Robinson 

is a founding partner of the Maxwell Leadership Certified

Team and as the Executive Vice President of Maxwell Entrepreneur Solutions, he is a product of the product, leading a global team of over 50,000 speakers, coaches, and trainers. He is an international speaker who has captivated crowds as large as 4500 and trained small

groups inside of companies weekly before taking on his current role as the EVP of the Maxwell Entrepreneur Solutions.

Katie Stahlhut Event CO-HOST

Maxwell Leadership Coach

Owner, Stage 1 Dance Academy

Katie Stahlhut has the distinct honor of carrying on Ms. Beverly’s legacy of dance excellence. Ms. Beverly passed the torch after 55 years of ownership. Katie has been a part of Stage I Dance Academy since elementary school. She was privileged to be a part of Stage I’s Performing Company and participated in many excellent performance opportunities during her time as a dancer. Katie has a degree in Business Management from the Kelley School of Business. She is also a graduate of Leadership Johnson County’s class of 2018.

Her passion is providing a nurturing environment for children to develop as not only dancers, but young ladies and gentleman. Her priority is maintain a high standard for morals and values. She does so by continuing to provide quality training with age appropriate movement and costuming. Her favorite aspect of dance is giving back to the community by performing at nursing homes and other community opportunities. Katie feels blessed to have the opportunity to be a positive role model in today’s youth.

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Joe Ake

Maxwell Leadership Coach

President, JoeAkeStudios, LLC

Strategic Media Mentor

is a highly recognized media producer who creates, produces, and teaches media and broadcasting from idea to execution. He is a director and producer for commercial branding media projects with industry leaders in healthcare, nonprofits, finance, media technology, and more.

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Locally, you may find this team contributing to the community through LIVE media streaming and broadcasting, podcast productions, teaching technical and supporting media productions, and community events, including Aspire Johnson County Chamber Coffee Connections, and more.