The Inaugural
Conference
Meet the Speakers
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Brian Walls
Financial Advisor
Born and raised in Philadelphia, Brian earned a bachelor of science degree from Wake Forest University and a doctorate in Physical Therapy from the New York Institute of Technology. After creating numerous healthcare businesses, Brian created his financial practice, BKW Financial, through Northwestern Mutual in 2019. As a licensed financial advisor, Brian’s mission is to be a light, path and bridge for clients to help build generational wealth and to provide financial education.
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Nego Pile
Attorney (Estate, Special Needs & Elder Law)
E. Nego Pile is an estate, special needs and elder law attorney and founder of the Pile Law Firm, PLLC. Nego’s practice also covers probate and estate administration, guardianship, business and real estate law. Nego assists seniors, families, and persons with special needs, in Pennsylvania by providing comprehensive planning, life care services and legal representation. He counsel’s clients on how to establish a Special Needs Trust, the right timing for creating a Special Needs Trust, and how to best manage lawsuit settlements without significantly disrupting benefits or compromising an individual’s eligibility for public benefits. Nego helps seniors and their families plan for Medicaid benefits and apply for those benefits when appropriate. He advises clients on simple to complex estate planning methods, including the preparation of general trusts, last wills and testament, powers of attorney and advance directives. Nego advocates for his clients to ensure that they receive all of the Medicare, Medicaid, private health insurance and long-term care coverage they are entitled to.
Nego is an active member of the Pennsylvania and Montgomery Bar Associations. He volunteers with the Montgomery Child Advocacy Project where he provides legal representation to children of Montgomery County who are victims of abuse and neglect. He also volunteers with the Montgomery Bar Association Civics Education Program, where he teaches civics classes to Norristown area middle school students. Nego regularly participates in panel discussions and speaking engagements on the legal topics in which he specializes. He is a former Board member of the Montgomery Bar Association.
Nego received his J.D. from Temple University Beasley School of Law and his B.A. in Philosophy from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. Prior to law school, he was selected by the Council on Legal Education Opportunity to be a Thurgood Marshall Fellow at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law
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Pastor DeLisa Lewis
Executive Pastor & Certified Christian Counselor
Pastor DeLisa Lewis serves as the Executive Pastor of Transformation Christian Worship Center, where she faithfully supports and executes the vision of her husband, Bishop Rob Lewis, the Senior Pastor. Ordained as an Elder and later elevated to Pastor in November 2017, Pastor DeLisa’s ministry is marked by wisdom, compassion, and an unrelenting commitment to the growth and transformation of God’s people.
A Certified Christian Counselor, Pastor DeLisa plays a pivotal role in multiple areas of ministry leadership and organizational development. She also spearheads W.A.R. (Women Anointed & Restored) a powerful women’s ministry dedicated to the development and advancement of women through practical, biblical principles.
Beyond the pulpit, Pastor DeLisa is the visionary founder of I Am Built For This, a women’s empowerment movement designed to encourage, equip, and edify women to walk boldly in their divine purpose. She is also the co-founder, alongside her husband, of Marriages That Win, a dynamic marriage ministry that strengthens covenant relationships through workshops, conferences, retreats, and coaching built on the belief that any marriage can win, no matter the challenge. Additionally, she leads Wives That Win, a ministry devoted to preparing, encouraging, and supporting wives as they walk out their covenant assignments with grace and strength.
Pastor DeLisa is a devoted wife, mother of three biological children, three bonus children, and a proud grandmother of eleven. Known for her boldness, authenticity, and love for people, she challenges others not to avoid their issues but to confront them head-on believing that through faith, honesty, and obedience, transformation and increase are inevitable.
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Dr. Tiffany Mimms
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Certified Life & Executive Coach
Dr. Tiffany Mimms is a licensed clinical psychologist, certified life and executive coach, and founder of The Rosetta Center for Counseling and Wellness, Inc. in Sacramento, CA. Inspired by the ways in which her grandmother Rosetta gave to her family and community, Dr. Mimms often wondered, “Who supported Grandma?” She created The Rosetta Center as a place where Black women, in particular, would be seen, validated, and encouraged to take their mental health seriously and to create lives of meaning and purpose.
With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Mimms has provided psychotherapy, coaching, teaching, supervision, and consulting across diverse settings, including hospitals, schools, universities, nonprofit organizations, and private practice. Her expertise spans trauma, intimate partner violence, racial oppression, and the psychological well-being of African American women and girls. As a speaker and trainer, she is sought after by educational institutions, corporations, and community groups for her dynamic presentations on topics like mental health and wellness, burnout, trauma-informed care and self-care.
Dr. Mimms has conducted research on culturally relevant treatment for Black women, domestic violence homicide, the experiences of Black students on predominantly White campuses, and the impact of social support on mental health. She has served as clinical and core faculty at several universities and as a supervisor for the Los Rios Community College District's mental health training program. Through her coaching and therapy practice, she helps high-achieving women of color navigate work-life balance, burnout, and other challenges, empowering them to align their actions with their values and goals.
Originally from Southern California, Dr. Mimms now resides in Sacramento with her husband, three children, and their energetic dog, Butter. In her downtime, she enjoys gardening, cheering on her kids at sporting and theater events, and organizing her home (She’s a certified professional organizer too!).
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Amenia Williams
Licensed Therapist
Amenia Williams is a licensed therapist, re-entry advocate, and co-owner of a private mental health practice with over a decade of experience in the behavioral health field. As a first-generation doctoral student pursuing advanced clinical training, she specializes in traumatology, substance use disorders, and the intersection of mental health and systemic barriers.
Amenia is the founder of Brighter Futures Re-Entry, a community-based initiative dedicated to supporting formerly incarcerated individuals as they transition back into society. Through this work, she has helped approximately 200 returning citizens reintegrate successfully, with a strong focus on Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), mental health stabilization, and sustainable life planning.
Her clinical approach blends evidence-based practice with real-world application, allowing her to meet clients where they are while addressing deep-rooted trauma, grief, and behavioral patterns. She is especially passionate about serving underserved populations, including individuals impacted by incarceration, addiction, and generational trauma.
Driven by both purpose and lived experience in the field, Amenia is currently expanding her vision to develop a re-entry transition home and, long-term, a free mental health practice specializing in trauma and substance use recovery in underserved communities.
Known for her direct, compassionate, and culturally grounded approach, Amenia continues to be a voice for accountability, healing, and elevation empowering individuals to reclaim their lives and build futures rooted in stability, self-worth, and growth.
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Prea Epps
Personal Finance Coach & Event Host
Prea Epps believes financial freedom isn't a distant dream, but it's a decision you can make today. As a personal finance coach her mission is simple: to empower professional women of color to achieve the financial freedom and security they truly deserve. Prea’s personal journey through incredible financial hardship, included a divorce, accounts in collections, lawsuits, and ultimately Chapter 13 bankruptcy. This experience, however, was not the end of her story. It was during this incredibly challenging time that she made a fierce commitment to building better money habits and discovered a crucial truth: money isn't just about numbers; it's a tool. She now views conscious spending as a way to align finances with core values.
With over 15 years of accounting and asset management experience, Prea brings a powerful blend of professional expertise and personal resilience to her work. Her coaching practice grew directly out of these invaluable, hard-won lessons and a desire to share effective guidance with others. Prea is dedicated to equipping you with financial literacy and conscious money management skills, proving that when you reframe your relationship with money, you not only change your bank account, you change your life.
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Dawn Harris
Broker of Record / REALTIST® / REALTOR®
Dawn Harris is the Broker of Record and Owner of Keys & Deeds Realty, a boutique, service-driven real estate brokerage proudly serving clients across Pennsylvania and Delaware. With over 20 years of industry experience, Dawn’s expertise spans residential sales, property management, investment strategy, and brokerage operations.
A native of West Philadelphia and a lifelong advocate for homeownership and economic empowerment, Dawn leads a growing team of phenomenal professionals under the Keys & Deeds banner. Her career began in real estate accounts receivable in 2003 and evolved into leadership roles in property management and brokerage operations—culminating in the launch of her own firm in 2023.
Dawn is known for her direct yet nurturing leadership style, deep community roots, and unwavering commitment to helping clients and agents unlock their full potential—one key, one deed at a time.
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