Director Day Speakers

Tracy Litt is a global visionary and the founder of The School of Becoming®, a premier personal evolution company redefining the way high-achieving leaders rise. She is an international best-selling author, podcast host, TEDx speaker, and a licensed expert in professional coaching, neurology, somatic, and hypnotherapy. Known for her signature fusion of science and spirituality, Tracy is a sought-after voice in personal growth and in conscious, nervous-system-led leadership.
Tracy is the author of the international best-selling book Worthy Human, host of The School of Becoming podcast (now in its third season), and speaker of the viral TEDx talk Dear Fear, It’s Not You, It’s Me. She was also named one of the top Global Thought Leaders by SUCCESS Magazine and was featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Inc., Entrepreneur, and CBS.

Dave Grimaldi serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Direct Selling Association (DSA). He brings a distinguished background in public policy, digital innovation, and regulatory leadership. Prior to joining the DSA, Dave led the Interactive Advertising Bureau’s policy team as Executive Vice President and established Pandora’s Washington, D.C., office, shaping the company’s federal strategy amid rapid industry evolution.
His public-sector experience includes serving as Senior Counsel to House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn and as Chief of Staff to Commissioner Mignon Clyburn at the Federal Communications Commission, where he played a key role in advancing major communications and technology initiatives.
Recognized as a transformative advocacy leader, Dave has served on the boards of BBB National Programs, the Digital Advertising Alliance, and the IAB Technology Lab, contributing to industry standards and consumer-protection frameworks across the digital ecosystem.

Courtney Epps, Tax strategist, Author, Speaker & Purpose-driven Entrepreneur. Courtney has spent the last 20 years helping individuals and businesses, from start-ups to $100M companies, find significant tax savings. She’s the author of two best-selling books More Relaxing, Less Taxing and What’s Your Plan B?, a sought-after speaker, and the founder of a full-service accounting firm that serves clients in all 50 states.
What really sets Courtney apart is her philosophy on tax-saving strategies: Free up more money so you can help more, have more, live more, and give more.
Through smart strategy and a passion for purpose, Courtney teaches direct sellers how to minimize tax liability and grow profits.

Bry Gossett is the Vice President of Sales at AiCE, where she leads enterprise partnerships and field engagement for companies looking to scale in today’s modern direct selling landscape.
With over 25 years of experience as a top-performing field leader, Bry brings a rare combination of real-world credibility and strategic insight. She has built, led, and supported teams at every level, and now works alongside companies and top earners to streamline systems, accelerate duplication, and drive meaningful growth.
Bry is known for her ability to bridge the gap between what works in the field and what companies are building behind the scenes — helping leaders leverage the right tools, tell their story more effectively, and create businesses that are both profitable and sustainable.

Alex Merical is a U.S. Army combat veteran, fitness coach, and founder of HEATCODE, known for his high-intensity, results-driven approach to movement. After discovering Bikram yoga as the only method that relieved years of back pain, he became committed to teaching practices that build strength, mobility, and longevity.
Alex rebuilt his body and mindset—losing over 40 pounds—and now channels that transformation into powerful Pilates and yoga experiences that push endurance, sharpen focus, and leave you feeling stronger and fully activated.
Today, he leads a hybrid Pilates–yoga class designed to challenge your limits and elevate your performance. Alex brings discipline, energy, and purpose to every session, inspiring you to rise to your highest potential.

2026 Convention Speakers

Blake Erickson is the co-founder of Scaling.com, a company dedicated to helping entrepreneurs scale bigger and faster than they ever thought possible. He is one of the top experts in leadership and scaling.
He is a New York Times best-selling author, having co-authored The Science of Scaling, Time is a Tool, and soon-to-be-released Strategy is What You Don't Do, and is a highly sought-after keynote speaker, specializing in guiding companies and individuals to achieve rapid growth and seemingly impossible goals.
Blake resides in Utah with his amazing wife, Bre, and their two sons.

Jason Pencek is a board-certified nurse practitioner and chiropractor with a strong background in both traditional and integrative medicine. He started his medical career as a registered nurse back in 2010 but quickly saw how limited conventional medicine was when it came to treating chronic health problems.
That realization pushed him to study chiropractic medicine at National University of Health Sciences, where he also began his training in IV nutrient therapy. Knowing the chiropractic scope wouldn’t be enough, he went on to earn his nurse practitioner degree from Olivet Nazarene University to better serve his patients.
Since then, Jason has trained extensively in regenerative and longevity medicine, everything from IV chelation and peptide therapies to hormone optimization, PRF joint injections, perineural and ozone therapy, and even stem cells and exosomes.
He’s been using peptides in practice for over six years and stays ahead of the curve when it comes to functional and precision medicine. Nearly half of his clinic now focuses on GLP-1-based therapies to help patients lose weight, reverse metabolic disease, and stay healthy long-term.
His goal has always been simple: help patients heal and thrive using the best of both worlds, evidence-based innovation and a whole-person approach to care.

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Dr. Katashia Partee Kendrick—best known as Dr. Katashia (or Dr. K)—is an Integrative Health Practitioner, Health & Wellness Coach, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, and the Founder & CEO of the Dr. Katashia Wellness Kollective.

With over 15 years of experience in ambulatory care pharmacy, Dr. Katashia is passionate about helping busy professionals take control of their health through a unique blend of Western and Eastern medicine, functional medicine, and holistic wellness coaching.

Her own health journey—overcoming high blood pressure, obesity, and IBS—led her to develop a transformative, medication-free approach to wellness. She lost over 100 pounds, reversed her hypertension in under 90 days, and has maintained her results for over seven years. Now, she’s dedicated to helping others do the same.

Dr. Katashia specializes in gut health, chronic disease management, and holistic wellness, guiding her clients to rebalance, renew, and rejuvenate their health.

When she’s not helping others, she’s spending time with her husband, prioritizing faith, fitness, and self-care, and staying actively involved in Toastmasters International, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and other professional organizations.

Bry Gossett is the Vice President of Sales at AiCE, where she leads enterprise partnerships and field engagement for companies looking to scale in today’s modern direct selling landscape.
With over 25 years of experience as a top-performing field leader, Bry brings a rare combination of real-world credibility and strategic insight. She has built, led, and supported teams at every level, and now works alongside companies and top earners to streamline systems, accelerate duplication, and drive meaningful growth.
Bry is known for her ability to bridge the gap between what works in the field and what companies are building behind the scenes — helping leaders leverage the right tools, tell their story more effectively, and create businesses that are both profitable and sustainable.

Alex Merical is a U.S. Army combat veteran, fitness coach, and founder of HEATCODE, known for his high-intensity, results-driven approach to movement. After discovering Bikram yoga as the only method that relieved years of back pain, he became committed to teaching practices that build strength, mobility, and longevity.
Alex rebuilt his body and mindset—losing over 40 pounds—and now channels that transformation into powerful Pilates and yoga experiences that push endurance, sharpen focus, and leave you feeling stronger and fully activated.
Today, he leads a hybrid Pilates–yoga class designed to challenge your limits and elevate your performance. Alex brings discipline, energy, and purpose to every session, inspiring you to rise to your highest potential.

Courtney Epps, Tax strategist, Author, Speaker & Purpose-driven Entrepreneur. Courtney has spent the last 20 years helping individuals and businesses, from start-ups to $100M companies, find significant tax savings. She’s the author of two best-selling books More Relaxing, Less Taxing and What’s Your Plan B?, a sought-after speaker, and the founder of a full-service accounting firm that serves clients in all 50 states.
What really sets Courtney apart is her philosophy on tax-saving strategies: Free up more money so you can help more, have more, live more, and give more.
Through smart strategy and a passion for purpose, Courtney teaches direct sellers how to minimize tax liability and grow profits.