Live Story Slam

HOSTED BY PERSONAL BRAND ACCELERATOR

 The Lineup

LIVE STORTY SLAM: MARCH 7 AT 7PM EST

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, March 7 at 7 pm EST as PBA hosts the first-ever Live Story Slam. Are you ready to practice your public speaking skills? Have you been waiting to share your personal brand story but haven’t found the right opportunity? Maybe you’re looking for a reason to finish your personal brand story and share it online.

Look no further.

In 4 weeks, join us for a live storytelling event where current PBA students and Alumni will have the opportunity to share their stories in front of you and the rest of a live audience.

Attendees will vote on their favorite story and the winner will receive $100 in cash.

If you would like to attend the event as a viewer, please RSVP here and secure your spot. This event is free of charge!

EMCEE

Alyssa Fronk

Alyssa Fronk is a Brooklyn-based, media-trained professional currently working as a consultant and content creator. She formerly worked at NowThis News where she earned a YouTube Creator Award on the industry-leading publishing team. In 2022, Alyssa completed the Personal Brand Accelerator course and remains active in the PBA community. You can connect with Alyssa on TikTok and Instagram where she documents cat mom life, tennis training, NYC living, donut reviews, and other creative endeavors.

JUDGES

Sarah Cronk

Sarah Cronk is the founder of Generation Spirit, a national nonprofit focused on breaking down barriers between young people with and without disabilities. She’s a nationally recognized writer and speaker whose work has been featured in People Magazine, on CNN, in the New York Times, and on the Oprah Winfrey Show.

Victoria Torres

Victoria Torres is an advocate, dancer and creative freelancer based out of Boston, MA. A writer by trade, storytelling is at the center of her work, branching out into multiple forms of creativity such as choreography, content creation and community organizing. Her work is heavily influenced by her Venezuelan heritage and her immigrant experience, but above all driven by the belief that taking chances on yourself is worthwhile and that we each contain multitudes that should be honored and cultivated.

Charlene Chinn

Charlene Chinn is a strategist, recruiter, and advisor working with career professionals to find their next opportunity while also guiding them to understand their goals through practical tools and techniques. In addition, Charlene is an Operations Manager for a branding and marketing agency catered to amplifying visual design for brands and businesses in the Greater Boston area.

STORYTELLERS

Ariana Monell

Ariana Monell is a globally certified mindset and empowerment coach, specializing in mental and emotional wellness. Her vision is helping millions of people create the clarity and confidence they need to reach their highest potential.

Chelli Johnson

Chelli is a Creative Business Strategist and Transformation Specialist. She's mentored thousands of entrepreneurs to discover the creative skills they love most and monetize them to increase or replace their income. She’s the Founder of Scarlett Rose West, where you’ll find actionable advice and lifestyle design resources for self love, self discipline, and self creation to create anything and everything you want in life - nothing is off limits.

Kristen Lambert

Kristen Lambert is a designer, businesswoman and founder of Third Piece, a fashion brand that's bridging sustainability and craft through knitting.  After seeing the struggles of the women around her, she knew from an early age that she wanted a different path for herself.  As an entrepreneur she spent the last decade trying, failing, and reubuilding the vision for her company, but it was the role of motherhood that challenged her and everything she built the most.

Michael Baldassarre

Michael is a lifelong educator with over twenty years of experience working with children, young adults, and families. He has held the positions of Special Ed Teacher, Principal, Director of Special Education, and Superintendent of Schools. He currently serves the Town of Uxbridge, MA as Superintendent, where he has devoted his service to improving outcomes for children and young adults by addressing their social and emotional needs in school and at home. 

Chinaza Nwaneri

Chinaza is an aspiring commercial real estate professional focused on gaining a plethora of knowledge and experience in the industry as she obtains her Master of Science in Real Estate at DePaul University. Prior to pursuing her passion in real estate, she worked in multiple industries including tech, marketing communications, and legal operations. Chinaza started working with Anna this year and she's so excited about the progress made thus far. She's looking forward to sharing her brand and personal brand story with you all.