Craig Schiefelbein

Entrepreneur – Innovator - Philanthropist – Superhero

Craig is widely known as the Founder of Paragon Development Systems (or PDS) in an Oconomowoc basement with loose change and built it into a $200 Million Company. While CEO, PDS had 26 consecutive years of growth, was recognized as Top Innovator in North America by Intel, and hid company was continually recognized as the Best Place to Work in Wisconsin. Craig has been an inspirational speaker for over 200,000 people with messages of Purpose, Leading Change, Innovation, Building Emotional Intelligence and Leaving Relevant Legacies.

 Some of Craig’s business and community accomplishments include:

•  Twice recognized by Ernst and Young as “Entrepreneur of the Year”.

• He has been recognized as “Citizen of the Year” by the Chamber of Commerce

• He is the Recipient of the Ronald Reagan National Leadership Award

• Craig was selected as official Motivational Speaker for Green Bay Packers in 2020.

• Craig is the Author of the Book: Get Out of I.T. While You Can. It motivates I.T. professionals to see the human need purpose their organization serves, to innovate purposefully and leave a relevant legacy.

• He is a Philanthropist: He and his family have built 12 schools and an orphanage in Cambodia hosting 4200+ students.

• He has drilled water wells in Malawi, Uganda, and Burkina Fasa (all Africa).

• He and his wife are Founders of The Oconomowoc Area Foundation, Rogers Behavioral Health- Youth and Adolescent Center, Lake Area Free Dental Clinic, The Oconomowoc Public Education Foundation, and the Oconomowoc Skatepark.

• He is a Superhero: He has an original Batmobile and his part time job is going to Sick, Special Needs and orphaned Children making them Superheroes while in his Batman Uniform!

Mark Small

President / Founder - MMC Ventures

Mark Small is a global sales and revenue operations leader turned Growth and Go-to-Market (GTM) Advisor, helping startups and investors achieve scalable, repeatable success. With a track record of leading high-growth, global sales and revenue organizations at top SaaS and cybersecurity companies—including Oracle, McAfee, Proofpoint, and Cofense—Mark specializes in guiding early-stage and emerging companies to build winning GTM strategies and high-performance sales organizations. Beyond his work in the startup ecosystem, Mark is deeply committed to giving back to the community, mentoring emerging leaders, supporting local businesses, and helping organizations drive meaningful social impact.

Richard Barnhouse, Ph.D.

President - Waukesha County Technical College

Richard G. Barnhouse, Ph.D., president of Waukesha County Technical College since January 2021, has more than 20 years of progressive higher education leadership experience. Since he began at the College, Rich has been working closely with faculty and staff to develop a modern, comprehensive regional college that ignites people to thrive in a changing world.

Before joining WCTC, Rich held a variety of positions at educational institutions around the country, among them vice president of Student Services and Enrollment Management at State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota; associate vice chancellor for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management at the University of Wisconsin Colleges; dean of students at Moraine Park Technical College; and assistant campus dean for Administrative Services at the University of Wisconsin-Sheboygan. 

Dr. Barnhouse holds a Ph.D. from Cardinal Stritch University, a master’s degree from Central Michigan University and a bachelor’s degree from Brock University in Ontario, Canada. He also completed the Institute of Educational Management professional education program at Harvard University.

Rich has prioritized building relationships with local business and industry partners by exploring new collaborations and opportunities and ensuring the College offers the education and training needed for an evolving workforce.

Beyond WCTC, Dr. Barnhouse has been involved in several local organizations, including serving as a board member of the Waukesha County Business Alliance and Habitat for Humanity of Waukesha County, as well as membership in the Independent Business Association of Wisconsin, among others.

Rob Gerbitz

President/CEO - Hendricks Commercial Property, LLC

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Daniel Meinholz

Founder/President - A3 Performance

Dan Meinholz is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 35 years of residency in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. He has successfully founded and built two companies from the ground up within the competitive swimming industry, most notably A3 Performance—a global swimwear brand that has been represented in every Olympic Games since London 2012.

Driven by a deep passion for the sport, Dan is dedicated to empowering coaches and athletes of all ages to reach their highest potential. His performance philosophy has taken him across the globe, where he has shared his insights and strategies for success.

Dan brings a unique blend of business acumen and athletic expertise to every stage he steps on. Through his engaging presentations, he shares powerful concepts and teachings focused on personal freedom, development, and peak performance

Justice Rebecca Bradley

Justice - Wisconsin State Supreme Court

Justice Rebecca Grassl Bradley was elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2016 after being appointed by Gov. Scott Walker in 2015. Before joining the Supreme Court, Justice Bradley served as a Court of Appeals Judge and a Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge.
She is the only Justice in state history to have served as an intermediate appellate court judge as well as a trial court judge. Prior to taking the bench, Justice Bradley was an attorney in private practice for sixteen years, including serving as vice president of legal operations for a global software company. While in private practice, Justice Bradley served as an American Arbitration
Association Arbitrator and Chairman of the State Bar Business Law Section. Justice Bradley graduated from Marquette University in 1993 with an honors B.S. in Business Administration and Business Economics and received her juris doctor from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1996.
Justice Bradley is a member of the Board of Advisors and past president of the Milwaukee Lawyers Chapter of the Federalist Society. She previously served on the Wisconsin State Advisory Committee of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights and the Board of Governors of the St. Thomas More Lawyers Society.

Tim Schneider

CEO/President - Bank Five Nine

Tim Schneider is the President & CEO of Bank Five Nine, a 14 branch, $2.3 billion bank headquartered in Oconomowoc Wisconsin. Tim has worked within the banking industry for nearly 40 years, including roles as an agriculture and commercial lending officer and Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining Bank Five Nine, Tim was a founder and CEO of Investors Community Bank in Manitowoc, where his experience growing up on a dairy farm helped the organization become one of the state’s top agriculture lenders. A graduate of UW River Falls in 1988 with a business degree, Tim has raised two children with his wife, Heather.

Bank Five Nine’s mission statement is to “Make Lives Better”, and it’s a philosophy Tim has believed in throughout his career. As a current resident of Delafield, he believes strongly in creating an exceptional culture at his company, and in giving back to local organizations.

When he’s not at work, you’ll find Tim volunteering in many capacities. While in Manitowoc, he served as the Co-Chair of New North-regional economic development, and founded the Economic Development Corp, now known as Progress Lakeshore. Today, he contributes to the vitality of the communities in Southeast Wisconsin as a Board Member of the Waukesha County Center for Growth, the Glacial Community YMCA, and the Wisconsin Bankers Association. Additionally, Tim is a member of the American Bankers Association Community Bankers Council, and of the UW River Falls Foundation Board of Directors.

Dominika Staniewicz M.S

Global Authority on Brain-Based Leadership and Organizational Performance

Dominika Staniewicz is a globally recognized expert in leadership neuroscience, organizational performance, and executive coaching, with clients across six continents. A dynamic speaker, trainer, and advisor, she brings nearly 20 years of experience in international speaking, corporate management, and brain-based training to every stage and boardroom she enters.

She is the bestselling author of “The Magic of Dreaming Big, Acting Small, and Achieving Success”, an International Impact Book Award Winner, and a trusted advisor to high-level decision-makers—including in the past the President of Poland, Bronislaw Komorowski. A former top labor market analyst, Dominika shaped national workforce policy and led critical negotiations as part of the Business Center Club, where she served for several years as a Shadow Cabinet Member.

Her academic foundation includes a Master of Science in Sociology with a minor in Media and Communication from Collegium Civitas University, a Double BA, and Postgraduate Studies in HR and Global Management, giving her both theoretical depth and practical edge.

As an Elite Brain Coach, a mentor at Amen University, and a founding member of the Neuroencoding Institute, Dominika has been trained by Dr. Daniel Amen in brain health. She specializes in translating neuroscience into actionable, business-relevant strategies that leaders can immediately implement to improve decision-making, reduce burnout, optimize communication, and increase sustainable performance.

Respected for her clarity, precision, and engaging delivery, Dominika empowers organizations to build emotionally intelligent leadership, foster inclusive brain-diverse cultures, and implement science-backed strategies for long-term success.

A decorated entrepreneur and devoted mother of 25-year-old twin daughters, she proves that peak performance and personal fulfillment are not just compatible—they're neurochemically connected.

Matt Rinka

Founder - Rinka 

As an architect, founder, and partner at RINKA, Matt’s passion is to meaningfully enhance the built environments of communities nationwide.  Since founding the company in 2006 with a vision ‘to inspire through thoughtful design’, the firm has designed many high-profile projects across the United States, including The Moderne, The Couture, Milwaukee Bucks Deer District, Lakeshore Commons, R1VER Development, The Pier in Tempe, AZ, and F3 Marina in Fort Lauderdale, FL.  Years of success led the firm to open a second office in Fort Lauderdale, FL in 2021.  Over the past almost two decades, RINKA has been one of the most awarded firms in Wisconsin having received over 125 industry awards including many AIA Design Awards, Project of the Year Awards, Mayor’s Design Awards, ASID and IIDA awards, and has been recognized as one of Milwaukee’s Best Places to Work over multiple years.  Matt has been honored as a Distinguished Executive of the Year by Junior Achievement of Wisconsin, a Power Broker by the Business Journal, a Wisconsin 275 by the BizTimes, one of Wisconsin’s Most Influential Asian Americans by Madison 365, and a Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award recipient from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.  Matt serves his community through several board appointments including Chair of the UWM Foundation Board of Directors, Froedtert Hospital Board of Directors, and a MIAD Trustee Emeriti.  Matt received his BS in Architecture from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1997 and his Masters of Architecture from the University of Washington in 2000.

Iain De Jong

CEO & President of OrgCode Consulting Inc.

Iain De Jong is a mission driven and transformational leader who has been in the field of homelessness in various ways for three decades. For the past 16 years, he has been leading the team at OrgCode Consulting Inc., working with communities to make homelessness rare, brief and non-recurring from Hawaii to Rhode Island in the United States; from British Columbia to Prince Edward Island in Canada; and, from Perth to Brisbane in Australia. He is known for his ability to help communities and organization have strong strategic intentions amidst a bias towards responding to crises, and help communities re-think what homelessness and how best to respond with data-driven policy and programs. Throughout his career he has held policy, direct service, research and consulting roles in the nonprofit, government and private sectors. Iain is a well-respected and in-demand keynote and conference speaker, and an avid influencer of thought and practice in the movement to end homelessness. When not on the road working, Iain calls Oakville, Ontario, Canada home where he enjoys the company of his wife and four children.

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Dr. Jie Hui

Senior Manager - A.I. Innovation Lab @ T-Mobile

Dr. Jie Hui doesn’t just build AI solutions—she reimagines how humans and machines grow together, guided by science, spirit, and the stars. As Head of T-Mobile’s GenAI Innovation Lab, she leads the rollout of ChatGPT Enterprise—empowering over 20,000 employees to become citizen innovators and generating multimillion-dollar impact across the business. She also pioneered T-Mobile’s first ChatGPT Create-a-thon, where teams went from idea to prototype in just 3 hours—sparking a new rhythm of rapid innovation. With a PhD in Computer Engineering and two decades of product-innovation leadership, Jie transforms complex frontier tech into playbooks real teams can use. Her Tony-Robbins-style energy electrifies every room, bridging deep technical strategy with contagious vision. A spiritual seeker and scientist, Jie believes in conscious engineering—building with clarity, compassion, and the intention of love. Guided by her “Big Dipper magic” North-Star ethos, she shows how bold, human-centered AI can expand both profitability and possibility. Her mission: to spark a future where human ingenuity and artificial intelligence rise in harmony—unlocking creativity, collaboration, and ascension.

Petra Zerweck

Founder - Adventures with Petra A.I.

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Doug Allen

CEO - The Destiny Partnership

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Annie Meng 

Co-Founder/Owner - LoveJaam

Annie Meng is a former Wall Street investment banker and Miss Arizona 2020 for the Miss World pageant. She coaches professionals breaking into high finance careers and teaches at several top investment banks. Annie also works with executives to develop leadership and EQ skills. Together with her husband, John Meng, they run several businesses together—their primary venture being LoveJAAM, which helps singles and couples reignite passion and build extraordinary intimate relationships. She graduated from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and now lives in Las Vegas.

John Meng 

Founder/Owner - LoveJaam

John Meng is the founder of LoveJAAM, a relationship training company focused on helping people build intimate partnerships that fuel purpose, peace, and performance. A civil engineering executive and Ironman World Championship competitor, John blends real-world leadership with deep personal transformation. His book, The Creed of Authentic Men, offers a clear, actionable path for men to reconnect with themselves and their partners. Through thousands of hours of study and hands-on coaching, John equips others to create relationships that elevate every area of life.