YIRAH GLOBAL EXPERIENCE 2026
EXPERIENCE LINEUP
PANELS • WORKSHOPS • SPORTS • MEDIA
Government & Education Panel
Leadership, education, faith, government, and community impact.
NORMAN CLEMENT
CEO – EXECTUTIVE DIR. / DETROIT CHANGE INITIATIVE
DR. REV. JOHN E. DUCKWORTH
PASTOR / GMBC
ARTINA TYUS
PRINCIPAL / ADAMS-YOUNG MIDDLE SCHOOL
STEVEN MCGHEE
SUPERINTENDENT / HARPER WOODS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Curtis E. Blackwell II
PRESIDENT / SMSB
JOSH ROBERSON
DEPUTY DIRECTOR / CITY OF DETROIT
Public Safety & Community Development
Public safety, youth advocacy, wellness, prevention, and stronger communities.
DR. MICHELLE LENO
PSYCHOLOGIST AND HOST / DR. MICHELE SHOW: MIND MATTERS
JAMES HARRIS
FIRE CHEIF / CITY OF DETROIT
LATONYA GARTH
CEO / IMAGE MENTORING PROGRAM
CHY JOHNSON LPC, I-V
FOUNDER / ELEVATION COUNELING CONSULTING
LAVISH T. WILLIAMS
POLICE COMMISIONER / CITY OF DETROIT(D2)
DR. MARVIN COTTON JR
FOUNDER & CEO / BETTER NOT BROKEN
Business & Nonprofit Leadership
Entrepreneurship, nonprofit leadership, service, and organizational impact.
LUAREN WOODSON
REALTOR / MARKETING STRATEGIST
KEITH BUTLER
DEPUTY MANAGER / CITY OF DETROIT
GREG RUSSELL
OWNER OPERATOR / CHICK FIL-A
EDWARD MERRIMAN
MANAGING PARTNER / BRIDGEFUND CAPITAL
GREGORY BLACKWELL
PRINCIPAL AGENT / FARMERS INSURANCE
KEVIN MAPLES
GENERAL SALES MANAGER / LES STANFORD BUICK GMC
Faith & Finance
Biblical stewardship, finance, business, leadership, and marketplace influence.
ROBERT A. WALKER
PASTOR / EDUCATOR
GAIL PERRY-MASON
FOUNDER / MONEY MATTERS FOR YOUTH
DANIEL RUSSELL SR.
Vice President OF National Corporate Sales / Trion Solutions
VANCE K. JACKSON JR.
CEO / NEXX Consulting Group, LLC
DONTEZ WILLIAMS
PASTOR / SAVED BY GRACE MINITRIES
Sports Experience & Youth Clinic
Athletics, mentorship, youth development, sports leadership, and community engagement.
BILL JOHNSON
HEAD FOOTBALL COACH / LINCOLN-KING H.S.
FRED JONES
HEAD BASKETBALL COACH / CRANBROOK BASKETBALL
Music, TV & Film
Creative careers, production, entertainment, media, and industry development.
Roland “Ro Spit” Coit
FASHION, MUSIC, FILM
DUCE ANDERSON
ACTOR
DENNIS REED II
CEO / DRII PRODUCTIONS
EUGENE WILSON V
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
BRANDON FLETCHER ROLLINS
LIVE THE MUSIC GROUP
Fashion
Design, branding, entrepreneurship, apparel, and creative industry leadership.
TRAVIS WILDER
CEO / GOD GOT ME BRAND
JEFF HAYES
CEO / ALLIANCE PRINTS
QUANDELL WRIGHT
FASHION DESIGNER / WILLIAM PALMER HOMME’
LATRICE DELGADO MACON
CEO / THE STYLING CLOSET
Sports
Sports careers, athletic leadership, professional development, and mentorship.
JULIUS CURRY
CEO / CURRY MOTORSPORTS
THOMAS WRIGHT
CEO / FILMSTUDY
JASON SCOTT
FOUNDER / J SCOTT HEALTH FITNESS
The Culture Conversations Podcast Live
Live conversations exploring media, faith, culture, leadership, and influence.
HOST
ATHONY E. THOMPSON II
CEO, FOUNDER / ATNETWORK, YIRAH GLOBAL
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Faith. Culture. Leadership. Global Impact.