Cheri Bergeron is a former tech executive and entrepreneur turned bestselling author, speaker, trained life coach, and founder of the nonprofit Cheri's Choice. Following her ten-year struggle with infertility that involved multiple rounds of IVF, donor conception, genetic defects and child loss, she successfully gave birth to her children at the ages of 44 and 46. Driven by these experiences, Cheri wrote the #1 Amazon bestseller Mission: Motherhood to let women know they aren’t alone in this struggle. Through her nonprofit, Cheri now helps women navigate non-traditional paths to motherhood on their own terms—with clarity, confidence, and choice. She lives with her beautiful, unconventional, blended family in Austin, Texas.

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Cheri's Choice - A Non-Profit by Cheri Bergeron

Mission Motherhood by Cheri Bergeron

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Leslie Davenport is an internationally recognized speaker, climate psychology educator, consultant, and therapist who bridges climate, education, policy, media, and social justice. Author of five books, including Emotional Resiliency in the Era of Climate Change for clinicians and two APA-published guides for youth, she also has an adult APA Climate Emotions workbook forthcoming in 2026. Leslie leads the Climate Psychology Certification program at the California Institute of Integral Studies, and advises organizations such as Post Carbon Institute. She brings audiences science, strategy, and heart to navigate eco-emotions for a more just world.

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Leslie Davenport Website

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Leslie Davenport Services

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Rita Avellar is a writer, filmmaker, and creative entrepreneur who transforms real stories into art that makes people think. As the founder of Avellar LLC, she leads projects that blend storytelling, marketing, and web design— from writing to brand strategy. A two-time breast cancer survivor, she uses creativity as a tool for healing and reinvention. Through her work, including The Fat Lady short film and The Thriving Creative Summit, Rita empowers women to own their stories and turn them into purpose-driven work. Born in Rio and based in Indianapolis, she continues to bridge cultures, creativity, and courage in everything she creates.

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Website

Filmmaking

Movie: The Fat Lady

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LinkedIn

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