Kaifa Anderson-Hall, President, CEO and founder of Plants and Blooms ReImagined, is a thirty-five-year Washington, DC social service, non-profit, and horticulture professional, rooted in DC’s urban garden community and horticultural therapy practice. Plants and Blooms ReImagined was born in response to Ms. Anderson-Hall’s keen understanding of nature engagement in achieving enhanced wellness and to her foremost commitment to facilitating the most barrier free nature-based connections possible in realizing wellness outcomes for vulnerable and marginalized communities.   Thus, the predominant evidence-based application of indoor plants and flowers and the signature application of socially conscious and environmentally friendly end-of-use practices for sourcing them -- the process of recovery and repurposing (“reimagining”).

As a respected thought leader, Ms. Anderson-Hall cultivates and works in partnership with a wide array of public and private service providers throughout the DC region to grow awareness and adaptation of nature-centered wellness as a viable and impactful strategy to enhance the overall well-being of those they serve.

Ngozi Hall is a native Washingtonian who has dedicated her personal and professional life to the service of family and community. She is an institution in the DC community, having provided complimentary wholistic health services for over 30 years. Most recently transitioning from her 20-year colon therapy and wellness counseling practice, Internal Focus, Ms. Hall continues as a navigational life coach, where she provides a safe environment for compassionate listening and reflection directed towards clarification and movement. She is also a workshop presenter centered on similar goals of healthy, loving self-care and balanced living. Ms. Hall is passionate about caring for our natural resources and helping others understand how essential nature is in sustaining life and being an available source for healing.

Treasure L. McClain, JD, MBA, has been an attorney for 18 years and a Counsel at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for seven years, with experience in corporate, transactional, finance and bank regulatory matters. A native of Brentwood, TN, Ms. McClain earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from Spelman College and a Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration from Fordham University. Ms. McClain has been proud to call Washington, DC home for nearly a decade, and is a member of various local and national organizations, as well as an Ambassador for the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. In her free time, Ms. McClain enjoys tennis, traveling, museums, oil painting, and music, in addition to spending time with her book club, theater group, family and friends.

Ms. Hauenstein has spent the last 30 years working as a business consultant in the private and public sectors. Ms. Hauenstein has worked domestically and internationally as a program manager, financial analyst, and director of operations. She is familiar with all aspects of nonprofit accounting and finance, including compliance with state and federal regulations. Ms. Hauenstein currently owns and manages an entrepreneurial arts space in Washington, DC that supports creatives and incubates small businesses. She continues to engage in independent consulting projects with nonprofit organizations, serving on local and national boards. She speaks French fluently and has a working knowledge of Swahili, Lithuanian, and Spanish. She holds a BA in International Business and Economics from James Madison University and an MBA from the Darden School of Business Administration at the University of Virginia.

Deborah Boddie is the principal attorney of DC's The Law Office of Deborah D. Boddie, PLLC (ProbateLawDC.com) specializing in wills, trusts, estate planning, and elder law for more than 30 years. She has a strong passion for the elderly and is a strong advocate on their behalf -- believing seniors should be protected and treasured! When she is not working, she is working in her garden, or perhaps on a travel adventure.

With more than 20 years of progressive leadership and effectiveness working in executive management, advancing social justice issues, and creating opportunities for vulnerable populations through service delivery, community engagement, and public and private collaboration, Ms. Thompson is presently and has served as the Executive Dir of DC's Voices for A Second Chance for 7 years. VSC empowers justice-involved persons while incarcerated and newly released in order to create, maintain, and strengthen family and community ties to increase their successful transitioning back into the community and build better futures for themselves, their families, and the community.