PANEL DISCUSSION: WHAT LEADERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ADHD

Beth Shelton is the Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa, overseeing all operations for 13,000 members in portions of Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. 

With thought-provoking discussions among hundreds of speeches, conferences, podcast interviews, and articles written, Beth has reached millions of people on topics ranging from workplace transformation to mental wellbeing to sobriety. From coast to coast, from the Seattle Interactive Conference to the National Academy of Sciences in Washington DC, Beth unapologetically speaks about the human experience and has received national accolades, highlighted on platforms ranging from Good Morning America, CNN and Working Mother Magazine, to The Washington Post, USA Today and the Today Show. 

Beth is persistently curious, an avid reader and uses solution-focused leadership to encourage radical innovation. She received her BA from Simpson College and MBA from Drake University, and has been named an alumni of achievement from both, while recently completing the Artificial Intelligence certificate program at MIT. 

Beth, a life-long amputee, embraces a spirit of empowering others, having served various causes; including the Iowa Amputee Golf Association, leading a local Girl Scout troop, serving on her local school board, and coaching youth teams in multiple sports. She has a lifelong love of sports, having been a 3-time collegiate MVP in tennis. She loves driving her vintage Jeep with the top off, just took up guitar lessons, and is enjoying the journey of visiting every national park.

Adam Carroll is an internationally recognized financial literacy expert and highly sought after speaker, delivering keynotes on personal finance, personal leadership and high performance. 

A two-time TED talk speaker, with one of his talks surpassing 4 million views. He is an author who has penned Winning The Money Game, 30 Days to $1K, and Mastery of Money for Students. He's also the creator of the Broke, Busted and Disgusted documentary which has been played in hundreds of high schools and colleges, and is featured on CNBC and available on iTunes. 

Adam is the founder and curator of MasterofMoney.com and contributor to the Huffington Post. Adam has presented at over 750 college and university campuses, hundreds of leadership symposiums, and countless local and regional events. His passion is helping people build a bigger life, not a bigger lifestyle. 

 Lynsey Mulder is a c-suite executive turned entrepreneur who understands the challenges that come from navigating complexities. She respects the difficulties in finding balance and direction amid the chaos of day-to-day life, all while leading a high performing team. 

Lynsey is a speaker, certified Elite Coach, and SparkLife Specialist who has partnered with clients over the last 25+ years to take their teams to new levels of success and skyrocket their personal performance. 

Working with Fortune 100 companies, smart, successful professionals and everyone in-between, Lynsey helps them identify their superpowers, align their values, get clarity on their destination, and develop a clear, step-by-step path forward. 

Through coaching, training and speaking, Lynsey challenges leaders how to think differently to create high performing teams and drive a coaching culture. 

Lynsey brings energy, real-life experiences, stories, and strategies to her events, while inspiring participants to think differently and take action! A nurturer to her core, she is a wife, mom to four high-energy boys, has a gift for building relationships, and brings joy to those around her. 

 Michael Couvillon, Ph.D., is a Professor of Education at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. 

Dr. Couvillon has several publications in distinguished journals, highlighting his research and expertise in the areas of emotional and behavioral health (E/BH), functional behavioral assessments, behavior intervention plans, policy and standards on the use of time out seclusion, and juvenile justice.  

Dr. Couvillon also serves as a Special Education Mediator for the Iowa Department of Education.  

His repertoire of instruction include :

• Evidence Based Interventions for students with Behavioral and Learning Disabilities
• Applied Behavior Analysis 
• Positive Behavioral Supports and Interventions
• Characteristics and Strategies for Students with Mild Disabilities
• Special Education Consultation
• Ethics, Diversity, and Leadership

Mary McCarthy is a sought-after entrepreneur and leader with deep expertise in science and wellness to promote healthy and joyful living, healing, and aging. Supporting those who are embarking on their heath journeys, she teaches others to not only to feel the benefits of movement but also to build understanding for long-lasting, positive change. She is the owner of Resilience & Grace, teaching yoga and meditation classes online and throughout the Greater Des Moines community, while also sharing her strengths with Employee & Family Resources (EFR) as their Workplace Services Business Manager. Mary supports and leads EFR’s Account Management Team using her gifts to ensure EAP customers are well supported and familiar with their benefits. Through her passion for the mind-body connection, paired with her deep knowledge, Mary shares the teachings of yoga and wellness to fulfill her life’s purpose while weaving her expertise for EFR’s clients to integrate mental health and wellness offerings to ensure a fit with their culture. 

Mary has served the community in several ways, whether through her various Wellness Director roles with several corporations around the Des Moines Metro or adjunct faculty roles with Grand View University and Des Moines University. She’s a blogger, podcaster, and graces the stage for local conferences with her wisdom and intention. She is able to simultaneously bring energy and calm to a room. 

Mary received her B.S. degrees in Exercise Science and Health Promotion from the University of Iowa and her Master of Public Health from the University of Wisconsin. She holds multiple wellness and yoga certifications.

Family is her greatest love. She is married to an amazing man and together, they love spending quality time doting and caring for their three growing kids. 

  Gina Brown is a devotee and specialist of leadership with successes delivering innovative business solutions. Throughout her career she experienced the impact of leaders on innovation, engagement, mindset, and the overall employee experience. She has a passion for reframing leadership at its core and helping companies reevaluate leadership value. 

Her career unintentionally started in IT and throughout her journey, leadership was at the forefront. After twenty+ years her passion burst through, helping leaders create environments where innovation, and therefore employees and companies, thrive. She created MAGNIFY Innovation and Leadership to focus on serving companies who want to increase their capabilities in innovation, leadership, and overall engagement. She also has the incredible honor of sharing her leadership expertise by partnering with 2.0, an innovation company empowering businesses to make bold moves.

Gina earned her undergraduate degrees in psychology and art from Wartburg College and her M.S. in Leadership Development from Drake University. The greatest classroom of all has been the 25+ years of experience and people she has met along the way. 

She and her husband live in Ankeny, Iowa with their three boys and a cute puppy. They love creating new family traditions and exploring new parks, campgrounds and places to visit. They are currently on a multi-summer quest to attend a game in all 30 Major League Baseball parks around the U.S.