Marianne Rombola

Marianne Rombola is a Brooklyn-born, NLP-certified coach and Emotional Intelligence practitioner whose work is shaped by deep personal resilience. Growing up with a handicapped mother, an emotionally abusive sister, and an emotionally distant father, she carried adult responsibilities early on. She later endured profound hardships, including the loss of her high school sweetheart, the impact of 9/11, a painful divorce, her younger daughter’s NF1 brain tumors, and her older daughter’s suicidal crisis—all while navigating high-pressure political and business environments that strengthened her intuition and inner clarity. As the founder of The Journey Within Practice, she blends grounded strength, spiritual depth, and Brooklyn honesty to support high performers through meaningful breakthroughs.

Dave Aizer

Dave Aizer is the Founder and CEO of DaveAizer.com, a public speaking and media training firm dedicated to helping professionals become confident and compelling communicators. With more than 25 years of on-camera experience, Dave has hosted for major networks including The CW, CBS, FOX Sports Florida, The Onion News Network, and Nickelodeon, where he led the iconic game show Slime Time Live. His extensive background as a TV host and keynote speaker shapes his practical, performance-driven coaching approach. Over the past decade, Dave has trained hundreds of entrepreneurs, executives, and media professionals, and has led workshops for organizations such as Bacardi, Postmates, Patron, Mass Mutual, and The American Cancer Society.

Bernie Melanson

Bernie Melanson is a retired Air Force veteran and servant leader whose life has been defined by resilience, purpose, and refusing to settle for less. His journey includes surviving a military helicopter crash on an 8,750-foot mountain—a moment that brought the fragility of life into sharp focus and sparked a profound personal transformation. Through deployments, transitions, and reinvention, Bernie learned that real change happens through small, intentional moments rather than grand gestures. Today, he channels those lessons into his work as a motivational speaker, trainer, and author of An Inspired Renewal and Minutes Matter. Bernie’s mission is to help people reclaim their focus, unlock their potential, and live lives that matter—with purpose and on purpose.