The WISE Conference 2025 Guest Speakers

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MELISSA WILSON

​Multiple Emmy Award-winning Melissa Wilson is an anchor for FOX 26 Morning News weekdays. She is also FOX 26’s Medical Correspondent. She spends most afternoons in the Texas Medical Center and surrounding areas, including The Woodlands Medical Center, covering health stories that most affect our community. She also hosts a weekly podcast called ‘Lunch For the Soul’ that is dedicated to medical miracles.

Melissa received her Bachelor of Arts in Telecommunications from Baylor University. She began her career as the evening anchor at KAUZ-TV in Wichita Falls and then went on to anchor at the 24-hour network, Florida’s News Channel. Houston Woman Magazine named Melissa one of the ‘Top 50 Most Influential Women in Houston’. American Women in Radio and Television nominated Melissa for ‘Personality of the Year’. She has been honored with the prestigious ‘Gracie Award’ and Lone Star Emmy Awards. The Fair Care Center of Houston named Melissa a ‘Living Legend’. The Houston Press named Melissa one of Houston’s ‘Most Beautiful Reporters’ and Health Fitness Revolution named Melissa one of the ‘Most Fit’ reporters in Houston. She is a member of the Association of Health Care Journalists and The Society of Professional Journalists.

Melissa loves giving back to our community. She has served on the following Boards of Directors: Children at Risk, Susan G Komen, Lazarus House, March of Dimes, United Way, Harris County Community College Nurse’s Association, ‘Gifts with Heart’, Baylor Business Network, Baylor Fine Arts Department, and the Journalism Advisory Board at Baylor. This year, she hosted her 25th Annual golf tournament for Children at Risk. Melissa is a member of Baylor University Women’s Association and Sigma Kappa’s Alumnae Association. She has been a “Friend” of Escape Family Resource Center, and has volunteered for the Christian Community Service Center and Abandoned Animal Rescue.

Melissa is a huge advocate for childhood cancer awareness, after her son, Caleb, survived leukemia and started treatments in Kindergarten. He’s now a teenager and a true sign of resilience, after recently completing The Woodlands Marathon! Melissa is also getting to re-live the start of her career through her son, Zach, who is now studying Journalism at The University of Texas at Austin.

In her spare time, Melissa adores spending quality time with her family. She’s writing a book and enjoys scrapbooking, Pilates, and traveling. She and her husband, David, made sure their boys got to travel to all 50 states in the U.S. and now they’re exploring other countries with their children.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Stacey Gautreau

If you knew what it took me to get here, would you still think I’m a big deal?

I grew up in a small rural community surrounded by a family of entrepreneurs. I hear stories of young people not wanting to get their driver’s license these days. That is wild to me! The day I turned 15 my dad took me to the DMV. There was no question I would have a car and make customer deliveries as soon as it was legal. As the oldest child and Miss Over Responsible, there were other assumptions of how my life would go.

Well, it didn’t quite go like I had pictured in my head. And despite many missteps in my personal relationships and career choices, I gained success. That is when I started looking at failures differently. And every time I share these embarrassing stories it seems to connect us in a weird way. So, let’s normalize some of this stuff for the ones coming behind us.

Join me at staceygautreau.com if you want to compare notes.

Stacey Gautreau
225-494-0123
[email protected]

Alane Roberts

Senior Living Advisor / Owner
Assisted Living Locators Houston
(832) 646-9880
[email protected]
https://www.assistedlivinglocatorshouston.com

Alane Roberts is the President of Assisted Living Locators of Houston, a placement firm that specializes in finding the right care community for seniors. She is the Regional Director of the Central South Region of Assisted Living Locators, and was instrumental in forming the Franchisee Advisory Council, serving as its first National Chairperson, serving on the National Council for six years.

Alane has won numerous awards in senior placement for achievement and collaboration. Alane is a Certified Senior Advisor and Dementia Care Specialist.

Alane is also the owner of Grace Management Group, a small care management firm in Houston.  She is the co-founder of Memorial MeetUp, Houston’s premier networking event for healthcare professionals in Houston.  Alane is the former Executive Director of WOAMTEC Vintage Park, a business women’s networking group which she built to be the second largest of its kind in the nation.  She is also a member the National Organization of Women Business Owners and other professional organizations.

For three years, Alane was the female lead email singer for Six Alarm Band of Houston, Texas.  A Louisiana native, Alane is mom to three sons, and lives in Tomball, Texas where she enjoys baking, writing, decorating, and spending time with her husband and friends.

Dr. Michelle Fennick

CEO & Founder,
Consult Dr. Michelle, LLC
832-721-9590

Dr. Michelle Fennick is a dynamic educator, speaker, and leadership strategist with more than three decades of experience spanning K through 12 education, higher education, and executive coaching. From the classroom to the boardroom, she has served as a teacher, principal, central office administrator, and now as Director of Field Supervision and Assistant Professor at Lamar University. In each role, she remains committed to empowering leaders with the clarity, confidence, and capacity to lead with purpose.

Dr. Fennick is the founder and CEO of Consult Dr. Michelle, LLC, where she equips professionals across industries with time management strategies, communication tools, and leadership coaching to thrive in demanding environments. Her sought-after Signature Speaker Series includes topics such as Mastering Time: Hyper-Calendaring for Productivity and Focus, Say Less to Be Blessed, and Lead with the Three Cs: Communication, Credibility, and Culture.

She holds a PhD in Educational Leadership and a Master’s in Educational Administration from Prairie View A and M University, along with a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Houston. Dr. Fennick is a published author, frequent conference presenter, and highly rated motivational speaker known for her warm presence and practical wisdom.
Her work centers on growth, grace, and getting results with a core belief in the power of preparation, intention, and resilience.

Tina Hazen, RN

Business Owner, Author, Speaker
Think Inside the Boxx, est 2008
NEW BOOK:  LIFE IS MESSY, Organizing Strategies for your Head and Home
304-266-8878
[email protected]
www.thinkinsidetheboxx.com

Golden Circle Member NAPO, Houston NAPO Member, former Vice President of NAPO Pittsburgh and former Membership Chair for NAPO Houston

2024-2025 Professional Development Director NAPO Houston

Tina Hazen, RN, is the founder and owner of Think Inside the Boxx, Professional Organizing Services, established in 2008. As a published author, speaker, and coach, Tina draws from her personal experience living with anxiety and ADHD to help others overcome challenges and thrive in both their personal and professional lives. Her mission is to empower individuals to create order and balance, guiding them through life’s messiness with practical solutions.

In her spare time, Tina enjoys traveling with her husband of 30 years, visiting their three adult children, and cheering on her beloved West Virginia Mountaineers.  A woman of deep faith and passion for organizing, Tina’s greatest joy comes from seeing others succeed and regain control of their lives.