Mind Your Brain @ Lehigh Valley

As a motivational and educational speaker focusing on creating more productivity, positivity, and success on all levels regarding professional and personal environment James Durham has been helping others achieve success through techniques he developed in overcoming a Severe Traumatic Brain Injury, creating a business from idea to being an international non-profit business since 12/2014, and becoming a successful Motivational Speaker plus a Radio Host. James shares his own experience of overcoming great obstacles in recovery after waking from a coma, the long journey, facing challenges, and the necessary components needed for anyone facing life-changing obstacles to have hope and success in any trials they may face. The example James presents in his own experience and outcome is beneficial for anyone in overcoming and/or simply changing perspectives in life’s true meaning and purpose while inspiring an “anything is possible” approach to all.

Dr. Fiedler is a clinical neuropsychologist at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network, and clinical supervisor of the psychology group. She provides neuropsychological evaluations and outpatient psychotherapy for patients who have experienced neurotrauma, chronic illness and neurocognitive disorders. She also supports inpatients in the long-term acute care unit at Good Shepherd Specialty Hospital. Her clinical interests focus on treating brain injury, stroke and neurocognitive disorders, and how these neurotraumas impact individual identity, functional ability, and awareness.

Jenna Sopp, MS, OTR/L, has 18 years of experience in neurological rehabilitation, both inpatient acute rehab and outpatient clinics. She has extensive training in advanced stroke and brain injury treatment with Neuro-Integrative Functional Rehabilitation And Habilitation (Neuro-IFRAH®), robotics, and technology. She is a trained vision therapy specialist in evaluation and treatment under a neuro optometrist. She has obtained her concussion certification to become an Impact Trained Occupational Therapist (ITOT), and her certification to administer the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). She currently works in Good Shepherd’s outpatient neuro rehabilitation clinic as a therapy supervisor and treating patients with visual disorders.

Stephanie Kolakowsky-Hayner is the Director of Research and Clinical Outcomes at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network, in Allentown PA. She also is the Director of the National Traumatic Brain Injury Registry Coalition and serves as President Elect of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM). She is a member of ACRM’s Board of Governors, Chair of Chairs, and Chair of the Early Engagement Taskforce of the Career Development Networking Group. She has over 25 years’ experience in scientific writing, management, research, education, outreach, advocacy and administration. She is a recognized leader in the field with extensive experience developing and executing research programs. She has made over 250 professional presentations and published over 225 peer-reviewed manuscripts, book chapters, and other information materials for professionals and consumers.

Good Shepherd physical therapist for 7 years working in primarily the outpatient setting. Kelley started practicing in orthopedics. She completed the Good Shepherd neurologic PT residency in 2019. She now practices in outpatient neurorehabilitation, where she works with patients with conditions including stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, progressive neurologic disorders, and disorders of the vestibular system. Kelley is a mentor for the PT neuroresidency and serves as program director. She is working with Julia with an innovation grant to establish a Good Shepherd Dizziness and Balance Program.

Good Shepherd physical therapist for 9 years working in the inpatient and outpatient settings. During my time in the acute rehab setting I focused on patients with spinal cord injuries, while also treating patients with stroke and brain injury. Currently, I work in the outpatient setting seeing both orthopedic and neurologic patients, including those with a brain injury. As of recently, I am also working with Good Shepherd Leans and Creates via an innovation grant to establish a Good Shepherd Dizziness and Balance Program.

Jennifer Lynn Robinson, Esquire is a professional speaker. Her expertise is in strategic networking, communications, leadership, resilience and workplace relations. Jennifer gave a TEDx talk in June 2020. She is a media contributor who has been featured both locally and nationally. Some of her media coverage includes Cheddar, CBS, NBC, PHL17, FOX, Forbes, The Huffington Post, Thrive Global, Chicago Tribune and Philadelphia Magazine. Jennifer is also a contributor for Entrepreneur Magazine. She teaches Business Communication at The Wharton School.

Jennifer was named the Top Small Business Influencer of 2018 (Fit Business), one of the 45 Philly Business Influencers to Follow on Twitter 2018 (Philadelphia Magazine), “Best Networker” 2018 (Philly Current Magazine), and “Power Woman” 2017 (Main Line Today). She was featured as one of “Philly’s Faces” by the Jewish Exponent in July 2020. Jennifer was named “Marketer of the Year” in 2021 by Empowering Women in Business & Industry. Most recently, Jennifer won the world title and was crowned Mrs. Classic Universe 2022-23.

Jennifer received her Bachelor of Arts from Haverford College and her law degree from Villanova School of Law. She holds certifications in Event Planning, Non-Profit Management, Social Media Marketing, Diversity & Inclusion, Hospitality & Tourism and Conflict Resolution. She is also a certified virtual presenter. Jennifer lives outside Philadelphia, PA with her husband Walter and their two rescue dogs, Jake and Lilly.

You can learn more at purposefulnetworking.com and follow Jennifer at @areyounetworked on Twitter or Instagram.