Wendy Makkena is an American actress who is best known for playing Mary Robert in the “Sister Act” films. Apart from her roles on screen, Makkena has also been a theater actress and has been seen in Broadway productions of ‘Side Man’, ‘Lend Me a Tenor’ and ‘Pygmalion’. She has also been in the Off-Broadway production of ‘The Water Children’.... read full bio
Wendy Liebman is a stand up comedian who has been working on her craft for over 25 years. Wendy’s entertainment career began very early. She started performing in the basement of her house, alongside her sister and neighborhood friend, performing classic plays like Rumpelstiltskin. Wendy attended Wellesley College, where she graduated with a degree in psychology, and went into working... read full bio
Wendy K. Smith, an award-winning organizational psychologist and management thought leader, is dedicated to assisting people and companies in transforming their challenges into opportunities. Smith is the academic director of the Women's Leadership Initiative at the Lerner College of Business and Economics, University of Delaware, and now possesses the esteemed title of Dana J. Johnson Professor of Management. Additionally, Wendy... read full bio
Wendy Eisenberg has been keeping listeners guessing for the past five years or so. Although she considers herself to be an improvisational guitarist, she is incessantly able to adapt a thoroughly experimental approach to a broad range of situations since she is unaware of any musical restrictions. Eisenberg performs a variety of musical styles, including earworm art pop melodies, frenetic post-Prime Time free jazz... read full bio
Wendy Diamond is a cause-related entrepreneur whose accomplishments include two best-selling cookbooks, A Musical Feast, featuring the recipes of musical artists such as Madonna and Steven Tyler, and An All-Star Feast, which features the favorite meals of various athletes, including Michael Jordan and Derek Jeter. An active supporter/fundraiser for homeless people and pets, she has donated $500,000 of sales to... read full bio
Wendy De La Rosa's research interests center on applying behavioral science to improve consumers' financial wellbeing. De La Rosa explores the complex link between thoughts, judgments, and subsequent behaviors with a great interest in how people think and utilize their resources. With her work appearing in prestigious journals like the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and the Journal for Consumer... read full bio
At the Winship Cancer Institute, where she also holds posts in the Department of Psychiatry and the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Dr. Wendy Baer is the Medical Director of Psychiatric Oncology. As part of her work at the Institute, Dr. Baer assists patients and their families in coping with the emotional strain that comes with being diagnosed with... read full bio
Wendy Sue Kopp is the CEO and Co-Founder of Teach For All as well as the founder of Teach For America. Teach For All is a global network of independent organizations that that are led with the goal in mind to ensure children have the opportunity to fulfill their full potential, and Teach For America, which is a nonprofit thats... read full bio
Wendi McLendon-Covey is an American actress best known for her roles in television and film such as playing Beverly Goldberg in “The Goldbergs”, Deputy Clementine Johnson in “Reno 911!”, Rita in the film “Bridesmaids”, Tish in “Think Like a Man Too”, and Jen in “Blended”. She graduated from California State University, Long Beach, with a B.A. in Liberal Studies and... read full bio
Wendell Potter's journey from health care spokesperson to whistleblower and health care reform advocate was not one he intended. With a long career in the industry, most notably as head of corporate communications and chief corporate spokesperson for CIGNA, Potter could no longer ignore what he saw. He became an active voice on health care reform, as it became clear... read full bio
Wendell Pierce is an American actor who is best known for playing Robert Zane in the series “Suits”, Detective William ‘Bunk’ in “The Wire”, Antoine in “Treme”, and Teddy in “The Odd Couple”. Pierce studied at Juilliard School’s Drama Division and he graduated as a member of Group 14 with a B.A. He went on to make his film debut... read full bio
Wendel Clark is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player for the NHL who played as a left wing/defenseman professionally for 15 seasons. He was chosen first overall in the NHL Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Other teams he played for over the years include, the Quebec Nordiques, the New York Islanders, the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Detroit Red... read full bio
Wendee Lee Curtis is a host and emcee, who has hosted virtual events, adventure travel and lifestyle shows, and has been an actor on stage. Curtis has previously earned her degree in communications from Vanderbilt University before going on to also study horticulture at UCLA. Curtis found her love of acting at a young age performing in theater in elementary... read full bio
Wenda Harris Millard joined Yahoo! in October 2001 as Chief Sales Officer. Millard is responsible for driving the North American sales of the company's advertising and marketing services initiatives and leading the North American sales organization. A seasoned executive with over twenty-five years of publishing and advertising experience, Millard was formerly Chief Internet Officer at Ziff Davis Media... read full bio
Using Inclusion to Unlock Innovation: Wema Hoover, a female keynote speaker, author, executive coach, and global leader, is an innovation and culture specialist who focuses on combining leadership principles, mental health, and inclusivity to promote corporate performance and growth. Her presentations focus on equity-driven tactics for promoting revolutionary innovation in teams, companies, and goods. Her work helps organizations... read full bio
Welshy Arms is a rock/blues group that has released an EP, titled Welcome, and a self-titled studio album. Their songs have been heard in trailers for the blockbuster films The D Train, starring Jack Black, and the Quentin Tarantino-directed The Hateful Eight. Welshy Arms’ music has also been used in the national TV and radio campaign for the Cleveland Indians,... read full bio
Arkansas rock singer, Welles has a powerfully emotive voice that comes only once in a generation. Popular music blog Lockeland Springsteen deemed Welles “Nashville’s Next Rock Deity”. He has performed at world-renowned events including Bonnaroo, Governor’s Ball, and SXSW.... read full bio
One of the hottest groups touring the country today, Well-Strung, a New York City based string quartet, derives their unique blend of vocals and strings by fusing classical music with the pop music of today. Members Edmund Bagnell, Chris Marchant, Daniel Shevlin, and Trevor Wadleigh have been touring across the US and internationally, sharing their unique take on old and... read full bio
Welby Altidor is a creativity expert. Drawing from over fifteen years of experience with Cirque du Soleil, Altidor is an advocate for the creative inside each and every one of us. During his role as the Executive Creative Director of Creations at Cirque du Soleil, Altidor utilized his creative mind in a variety of ways. In addition to working on... read full bio
Richard Dinsdale, better known as his stage name Weiss, is a music producer, Dj and artist from the UK. He is known for releasing house music and while growing up, he found influence in a wide variety of artists and bands which include Motown, Metallica and Phil Collins. He began his musical career working as an apprentice to James... read full bio
