Distinguished Guest Speakers
2026
Cila Hornos-Montano
EMT with Cabarrus County EMS
Hayley Ward
Paramedic with Cabarrus County EMS
Sofia Niebuhr
Professional Dancer with Ballet Spartanburg
Camille Jule
Teen Author, Filmmaker, Speaker, and Advocate
2025
Morgan Winston
Co-Director of Charlotte's Black History Documentary
Maya McClain
Co-Director of Charlotte's Black History Documentary
Giovanna Dubuc
National Paraclimbing Athlete; Disability Advocate
Camille Duncan
Student Researcher at Spelman College
2024
Michael Peterson
Miss Charlotte Mecklenburg's Teen 2024
Olivia Graves
Artist and Owner of OGG Creates
Olivia Putman
Founder of Beneath the Tutus
2023
Kaitlyn Dorroh
Award-winning author at Headline Books
Camille Jule
Filmmaker and Author of "The Hidden Flavor"
Morgan Julianna
Singer/songwriter and CEO of MJ's Beignets
2022
Carola Cárdenas
Director of Workforce Partnerships and Outreach at Goodwill Industries
Kym Walker
Independent National Sales Director at Mary Kay
Tara Gibbs
Minister of Youth & College Ministries at Myers Park Baptist Church
Lydia Ferguson
Principal of North Academy of World Languages
Candace Murray
Director Diversity, Inclusion & Global at YMCA of Greater Charlotte