For 30 years, Nanny Stella has positively impacted the lives of families all over the world, with her expertise and passion as a solution-based family consultant. Stella is a real-life British Nanny and is regarded as one of the top authorities on parenting. As an author, former TV star, and consultant to celebrities and families, her renowned parenting methods are accredited and proven.

Bill Ridler is the owner and director of The Nanny Connection in Cleveland, OH, serving families in three Midwest states, along with his wife and business partner, Melissa. He is very active in the entrepreneurial community, helping start-ups companies and those scaling-up as well. Bill has worked for two Fortune 500 companies but is now an active APNA member and recent graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program.

Dr Janet Rose, Principal of Norland, has had a long-standing career in early years education, training and provision both nationally and internationally. Before joining Norland, she was a Reader in Education and Early Years Education Award and Programme Leader at Bath Spa University. She has an established track record of senior leadership in Higher Education, leading large degree programmes in early years education and early childhood, as well as MA and doctoral degrees, alongside early years teacher training.

Sylvia Rouss is an award-winning early childhood educator and author of over 50 published children's picture books. Her co-author is her daughter, Shannan, also a published author and the mother of a 3 year old boy.

Faithfully serving in the childcare industry for over 20 years, Greta has worked as a professional nanny, youth minister, nanny community director, and nanny placement agency owner. In 2009, after being introduced to the nanny world at her first International Nanny Association (INA) conference, Greta began gathering professional and career nannies together in Cincinnati for the first time. Offering training, playdates, and peer support, CincyNanny began as a nanny community. In 2015, Greta founded CincyNanny, LLC, an elite placement agency. She expanded beyond supporting community training to also connect families and career nannies for employment. Greta has served on the International Nanny Association Board of Directors for seven years and was awarded the INA Nanny of the Year Award in 2010. Leading with integrity both locally and nationally, Greta has a heart to elevate the nanny industry overall while empowering all women in the workforce, enriching the lives of children, and providing excellent jobs for nannies and meaningful support for mothers managing both family and career.

Since 2004, Donna Shannon has been empowering job seekers through high-quality classes and resume, LinkedIn profile, and job search coaching programs. With over eight years of experience in human resources and recruiting, Donna knows the tactics to get past the screening process and impress hiring managers. In 2014, Donna was selected as DEMA’s Educator of the Year and continues to work with private service professionals across the country. She has presented at conferences in Dallas, San Francisco, Tampa, New Orleans, and other venues, including the International Nanny Association and National Nanny Training Days.

Kris Smooke owns and operates Tiny Hands Learning, a fast-growing baby sign language business based outside of Charlotte, NC. Her courses and programs are committed to enhancing early communication with babies and toddlers. She graduated in the field of Interpreting (ASL) and worked as a freelance interpreter in the Charlotte area prior to becoming a mom. She is now the mother of two and became passionate about baby signs as soon as she began reaping the benefits of baby signs with her own children. She recently created an online course and Tiny Hands Learning is now trusted nationwide by parents, caregivers, doctors, educators and (of course) the babies, too!

Cress Spier has over 25 years of experience working with children who have high needs and children who are on the spectrum. Cress holds her Nursery Nurse Diploma (NNEB), her Early Childhood Education Infant and Toddler Certification, and has completed numerous professional development courses on topics ranging from Autism to sign language. Cress has worked across the UK and Canada and is currently writing a book about her work with children on the spectrum.