Meet the Speakers
Winter Williams
Winter Harris-Williams is an author, minister, speaker, conference host, and media personality who inspires her global audience by delivering a fresh message of hope regarding the Christian life journey rooted in truth, wisdom, transparency, and compassion. Winter has authored 8 books, with her most recent release being, “The Obedience Exchange: Accessing Favor Through the Currency of Obedience.” She also has a two-part devotional on the YouVersion Bible App called “Purpose Over Panic”. Winter leads a growing ministry, owns a business, is a professional consultant, and full-time Doctoral student at Liberty University.
Stephanie Vasquez
Travel, life experiences and passion for being socially conscious, have brought Stephanie Vasquez, owner of Fair Trade Café, to this exact moment in her life. Being the first in her family to graduate college, Stephanie is an Arizona native with a degree from Arizona State University with a degree in education. She began her professional career as a middle school science teacher and was always inclined and passionate about helping others. From being a Hispanic Leadership Institute Alumna, to board member of AGUILA, serving on multiple advisory boards, she is constantly engaged in making her community a better place to live. Ms. Vasquez has been recognized as the Stylos 2010 Entrepreneur of the Year, 2004 COX Latina Entrepreneur of the Year, 40 Hispanic Leaders Under 40 and most recently a recipient of the 40 under 40 Award by Phoenix business Journal. As a mother of three Vasquez is working not only to continue her success through her love of coffee, but also to make the world a brighter place for her children and her community.
Charity Bailey
Charity Bailey is a television host, media personality, and seasoned journalist who specializes in a unique brand of storytelling that educates and inspires the masses. Her career began as a public relations intern for the Los Angeles Clippers, Fox Sports Network, and KCBS while studying journalism and public relations at Cal State University, Long Beach. Charity honed her craft working as a sideline reporter and host for HCTV 22, and then as a feature reporter at the CBS/NBC affiliates in Chico, CA. While working in newsrooms for Good Day Sacramento and FOX 46 in Charlotte, NC, her desire to tell stories that matter and give a voice to the voiceless began to grow. In 2015, she became a co-host for RightThisMinute, a syndicated news and entertainment, viral video television show. Her irresistible personality, signature laugh, and love for people shines through and makes her a favorite among viewers. In 2020, Charity launched a web series on YouTube titled, “Girl, We Need To Talk” to create space for open, honest, transparent conversations. With her work, Charity’s goal is to bring humanity back to television and entertainment and spread a message of hope with her audiences. She also participates in programs and initiatives serve women and girls on a local and national level as a mentor, volunteer, and speaker.
Lauren Hooks
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Arizona. I earned my Masters in Professional Counseling from Grand Canyon University and my bachelors from Arizona State University in Human & Family Development. I have been practicing in the field for 9 years & love it! The majority of my work has been serving a population struggling with addiction, domestic violence, trauma, co-occurring disorders, abuse, grief, PTSD, homelessness, serious mental illness and more in a residential setting. I have also spent time working with a diverse population at Arizona State University helping students navigate life transitions, depression, anxiety, crisis, self-harming thoughts / behaviors, addiction, eating disorders, OCD, childhood trauma and more in a short-term outpatient setting. In May 2021 I opened my own private practice called, Get To The Root Counseling, PLLC. Having the opportunity to help others through my practice has been a blessing. I know that counseling and helping others is a passion for me and part of my purpose. A few fun facts about me, I love spending time with my family, traveling, the beach and shoes! It is a blessing to wake up each day knowing others trust me to help them walk through some of their toughest days and brightest days!
Samantha Brush
Samantha Bush is foremost a mother of three and wife to her husband of 9 years. She holds family to be her highest form of ministry. A stay at home who is also a model, Young Adult Pastor at Church for The Nations, business owner and nonprofit founder. She and her husband own Triune Salon in Scottsdale, Arizona and are also in the infancy stages of launching Triune Encounter, a nonprofit with the vision to invade the marketplace with the gospel of Jesus Christ. She has served as a Pastor for seven years leading services, discipling, and mentoring young adults. Through modeling she has been able to minister the love of Jesus to a heavily influenced and predominantly secular world. She has a huge heart for children, young adults, adoption and individuals suffering with drug addiction. She herself was rescued and adopted as an infant being born prematurely to drug addicted parents. Samantha was raised in a Christian home with Christian values and witnessed from afar the damaging effects of drugs and the culture it breeds. She and her husband have plans for international adoption and are open to also fostering in the future. Together they carry the idea of family into everything they do.
Mesha Davis
Mesha Davis is the CEO of Arizona Foundation for Women (AFW) and is a champion for women. She began in 2016 and successfully executed the organization’s signature event honoring actress Ashley Judd with the Sandra Day O’Connor Lifetime Achievement Award. Mesha was instrumental in hosting a release event for the latest Status of Women Report, a vital research piece that provides a clearer picture of the state of Arizona women. The report serves as a roadmap for AFW to prioritize the challenges women face, and develop strategies to solve these
challenges through research, advocacy and philanthropy. Prior, Mesha was Chief Development Officer at Southwest Center for HIV/ AIDS. She completed a $10.1 million dollar capital/capacity campaign. She held its largest 25th anniversary annual fundraising gala, raising more than $750,000, ranking as one of Phoenix Business Journal’s Top Charity events. Mesha received the 2018 In Business Women of Achievement and 2017 Achieving My Purpose Women of Achievement awards. Bailey is a television host, media personality, and seasoned journalist who specializes in a unique brand of storytelling that educates and inspires the masses. Her career began as a public relations intern for the Los Angeles Clippers, Fox Sports Network, and KCBS while studying journalism and public relations at Cal State University, Long Beach. Charity honed her craft working as a sideline reporter and host for HCTV 22, and then as a feature reporter at the CBS/NBC affiliates in Chico, CA. While working in newsrooms for Good Day Sacramento and FOX 46 in Charlotte, NC, her desire to tell stories that matter and give a voice to the voiceless began to grow. In 2015, she became a co-host for RightThisMinute, a syndicated news and entertainment, viral video television show. Her irresistible personality, signature laugh, and love for people shines through and makes her a favorite among viewers. In 2020, Charity launched a web series on YouTube titled, “Girl, We Need To Talk” to create space for open, honest, transparent conversations. With her work, Charity’s goal is to bring humanity back to television and entertainment and spread a message of hope with her audiences. She also participates in programs and initiatives serve women and girls on a local and national level as a mentor, volunteer, and speaker.