Dr. Sylvia Ramirez Benatti, recently retired from the University of the District of Columbia. and is co-founder of the 55 + Entrepreneurs. She brings more than 20 years’ experience in the nonprofit sector as a university professor and coach/consultant: ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC) and a doctorate degree in Organizational Leadership in Nonprofits from Nova Southeastern University,

Dr. Annabelle Reitman has over 40 years of  professional experience. She received her doctorate in Higher Education Administration at Teacher's College, Columbia University. Her clients have included collage students, people in career transitions, and those that are preparing to retire. Annabelle is a well established writer for online and printed publications. Dr. Reitman presents at major professional national and international conference 

Rebecca Hughes is a Marketing director for the German software firm SAP, where she’s worked for over 20 years with a wide range of public and private sector customers around the world. As an advocate for workforce development in Virginia, Rebecca has served for many years on the Board of the SkillSource Group. In 2020, she was nominated to join the State of Virginia Department of Education Adult Education and Literacy Advisory Committee. She graduated from Loyola College with a B.A. in Political Science,