Professor, award-winning author, and lifelong mentor, Vicki Whiting, PhD, is dedicated to developing leaders across all walks of life. Her view of leadership is shaped by her doctoral work at USC’s Marshall School of Business—where she was a Sample Presidential Scholar—and a career spanning executive coaching, academia, technical leadership, and motherhood.

Cory Anderson is the Executive Director of University Advancement at Valley City State University, overseeing the VCSU Foundation and serving as the university’s Chief Advancement Officer. Reporting to the President, he leads efforts to increase alumni engagement, fundraising, and community involvement, working closely with university leadership, faculty, staff, and supporters.

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A former MLB player with the Atlanta Braves, Cory brings a global perspective to coaching, having played professionally in Korea and Mexico. Now a sought-after hitting coach and speaker, he’s passionate about developing both the physical skills and mental resilience of athletes at every level. Cory is available for keynote talks, professional development sessions, and athletics-based speaking engagements.

Consultant at Fundraising University, Manager/Director of Player Operations at St. Josephs Mustangs

A former athlete turned SaaS expert and operations leader, Jason Hairston brings a team-first mindset shaped by years in both sports and business. As a partner and investor in Culture39—a full-service baseball agency—he blends his love for the game with deep experience advising executive clients and leading high-performing teams. Known for being proactive, solution-oriented, and dependable, Jason continues to build strong, disciplined teams that know how to get it done.

Master Resilience Trainer-Performance Expert