Gyun Hur
“The Space Between: Two Cultures” Gyun Hur, is an artist who has performed and exhibited in Atlanta, New York City, Chicago, Seattle, and Hong Kong. Gyun’s work has been widely recognized for her floor installations comprised of hand-shredded silk flowers. Her work evokes a sense of labor, loss, and memories. Born in Korea, she moved to the United States at the age of 13. She completed New York City residency through Elizabeth’s Foundation for the Arts in 2009. She is the 2010 recipient of The Hudgens…
Katrina Owens
“The Space Between: Where you Were and Who you are” Katrina Owens is a victim’s advocate and expert speaker on the commercial sexual exploitation of children. As a mentor and advocate, she lends her ear and voice to the youth, who for the most part, remain stereotyped and misunderstood. Her insight has proven invaluable to government entities, law enforcement, social service agencies, nonprofits, juvenile court systems, mental healthcare providers and families, to inform treatment services, facilitate training and create awareness. Appearing regularly as a speaker…
Jessica Sherer
“The Space Between: Seeing and Really Seeing” Jessica Sherer, is an adventurous flutist hailed for her versatility and depth of understanding. An avid supporter of new music, Jessica has commissioned and premiered works from various composers and performed with the Longitude New Music Ensemble and the Pierrot Lunaire Ensemble, in residence at the Berklee College of Music. As an orchestral musician, Jessica began her career performing with the New World Symphony at 19. Currently she is piccolo/third flute with the Northwest Florida Symphony, second flute with the LaGrange…
Lindsey Harding
“The Space Between: Getting and Giving” Lindsey Harding was born in Mobile, AL and raised in Houston, Texas. Lindsey Harding is a Professional basketball player in the WNBA, for the Atlanta Dream. Harding attended Duke University. While at Duke, she was selected as an All-American several times and won the 2007 Naismith National Player of the Year award.Selected as the top overall pick in the 2007 WNBA Draft, Harding has distinguished herself among the very best and recognizable players in women’s professional basketball. She was selected as a WNBA All-Star…
Catherine Tabor
“The Space Between: Being Seen and Being Heard” Catherine Tabor is the CEO of Sparkfly. Her determination and self-reliance led her to climb up the male-dominated tech ladder. She has built a nationally recognized, multi-million dollar company, working with some of the largest multinational brands, including The Coca-Cola Company, Delta Air Lines and SunTrust Bank. Named as one of the Atlanta’s top female CEO’s by Atlanta Woman Magazine, she holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia. Tabor, a presenter at the 2012 AdWeek Social Media Strategies…
Dr. Bertice Berry
“The Space Between Life and Laughter” Dr. Bertice Berry is a sociologist, and award-winning lecturer. Berry is one of the most sought after lecturers in the country. She combines her skills as a sociologist and researcher with her ability to make her audiences think and laugh at the same time. She is the best-selling author of the inspirational memoir, I’m On My Way, But Your Foot Is On My Head. She has also published four best-selling novels and two humor books. Her latest book, “A Year to Wellness and…
John Brock
John Brock: The Space Between The Middle and the Top John Brock, is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Coca-Cola Enterprises. In his 30-year-career, Brock has held executive positions at Cadbury Schweppes and Interbrew (later InterBev), before joining Coca-Cola Enterprises as CEO in 2006. Under his leadership, Coca-Cola Enterprises sold its North American operations to The Coca-Cola Company, forming the world’s third-largest independent Coca-Cola bottler. Brock has publicly supported the appointment of more women to Georgia company boards. Women comprise 33 percent of board members at…
Dr. Kristin Neff
“The Space Between: Self Esteem and Self Compassion” Dr. Kristin Neff, is an Associate Professor of Human Development and Culture at the University of Texas, Austin. She is also author of the book, Self-Compassion. She holds a doctorate in Human Development from UC Berkley. She is a pioneer in self-compassion research, and co-developed an eight-week training program called Mindful Self-Compassion. Neff was also featured in the best-selling book and award-winning documentary The Horse Boy, which chronicles her family’s journey to Mongolia where they trekked on horseback to…
Lori Teague
“The Space Between: Inhibition and Expression” Lori Teague has been an educator for twenty-six years, facilitating movement experiences for youth and adults that become a means of knowing from the inside out, of discovering possibilities and authenticity. As an Associate Professor of Dance and Director of the Dance Program at Emory University, she invests in movement research that will empower individuals, build new connections between people, and invite more awareness and interplay between our bodies and our environments. Teague’s eclectic training in contemporary movement blends together a continuous study of contact improvisation, improvisational…
