Kandice Whitaker, MBA is CEO of Alpha and Omega Consulting Inc. Kandice has over a decade of experience in advisory and corporate training spanning top four consulting firms, government, and the higher education industries. 

Kandice’s goal is to empower people to live their best lives by maximizing their achievement. Kandice uses storytelling and relatable humor to engage with her audiences. Her goal is to support the audience’s connection to the content through innovative learning experiences.

She has mentored and trained employees at all levels. Kandice has a passion for inspiring people to surpass their own expectations to unprecedented levels. 

Kandice is a mompreneur, coffee snob, and city dweller who loves to travel and explore new adventures. She is passionate about meeting new people, solving problems and inspiring people to surpass their own expectations. 

Elizabeth Booker Houston is a lawyer, social scientist, professor, standup comedienne, and political content commentator who hails from Memphis, Tennessee and now calls the Washington, DC metro area home. Elizabeth obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 2013 from Christian Brothers University and her Juris Doctor and Master of Public Health degrees in 2017 from the University of Memphis. Her professional work centers around public health law, privacy law related to health systems, administrative law, food and drug law, and various public health topics including Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and tobacco research.

@Bookersquared on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Substack, and Bluesky

Connecticut Superior Court Judge

Hermia “Mia” Anita Shegog Whitlock – preacher’s kid and “baby daughter” born to the late Rev. Henry and Nannie Lee (Barnes) Shegog in Charlottesville, VA. Mia graduated cum laude from Walnut Hills High School; received a bachelor’s degree in communication with honors from Northwestern University, Evanston, IL; and earned a Doctor of Law Degree from University of Chicago Law School.
At the same time, Mia practiced law at prestigious Los Angeles law firms, taught at UCLA Law School, and represented Northrop Grumman as Senior Counsel. She was elected Los Angeles Black Women Lawyers President and served on the governing boards for California Black Lawyers, California Women Lawyers, and the Los Angeles Bar Association.
Rev. Mia – 1stLady and Executive Minister at Reid Temple AME, Glenn Dale, MD.
Rev. Mia praises God for a 39+ year marriage to the Rev. Mark E. Whitlock, Jr. Her most humbling job is “Mommy Mia” for 3 adult sons.