Momentum: Moving Forward

4555 SW Elkhorn Avenue
Redmond, Oregon, 97756
United States

Emily Carr and Laura Wilde

Emily - What we’re learning from water ( These collaborative outlaw science fiction sonnets are an ecofeminist investigation into water politics, the myth of apocalypse, pop culture, the legacy of the Wild West, how we open and close our days, the aesthetics of David Bowie, the ecology of the high desert, what it means to be an artist and a role model, and the environment of a relationship. Laura Wilde is a conglomerate breed whose pulsing center adds up to more than one whole entity at any given moment. What does this mean? She’s everything & nothing at the same time—gems & rocks & dirt & ironic nail polish. She’s somewhere between waking life & dreams—aren’t we all? She is the reality that all things come & go, & to let go of that rock in that river & forget why we ever hold on to begin with. She’s also a visual artist, professional cyclocross racer, & poet whose most recent interests include David Bowie, Dark Matter, & apocalyptic states of existence.

Cyndy Cook

Candy Cook has been an advocate for over 30 years in affordable housing. She has been on the ground floor with in Oregon of how to make housing part of the American Dream.

Lexy Potts

Struggling with speech defects as a child, Lexy Potts was bullied and teased, and became insular and introverted. Her mother’s efforts at supporting and building her self-esteem were helpful, but real enlightenment cane with direct interaction with artists and business owners aligned in shared interests and passions. The community is wide, diverse, unexpected, and powerful.

Lisa Flynn

With dual degrees in Marketing and Psychology, Lisa Flynn has a bit of a split personality. A marketer first, Lisa consistently builds brands with systems that relentlessly drive ROI. A pioneer of Content Marketing, she is in her prime now that it's a widely recognized concept. She is a nationally sought-after speaker and thought leader for her insight into content marketing as well as temperament based marketing tactics. She is an entrepreneur having both boot-strapped and raised venture capital for her startups – which ranged from a children’s photography studio model that she turned into a franchise, to SaaS products and mobile applications. Lisa career highlights include being named Entrepreneur of the Year and being featured in Business Week for her unique franchise concept. She was also recognized in Ad Age magazine for her public service work and has won a variety of advertising honors, including the American Advertising Federation’s prestigious Silver Medal Award.

Megan Ellsworth

A passionate singer-songwriter that loves to teach guitar and other types of musical expression to kids. CurrentlyMegan attends high school at Sisters High School and is heavily involved with the Americana project where she writes and performs songs every week.

Molly Carroll

Molly Carroll is a non-fiction writer, artist, educator, and therapist who holds a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology. She is an expert in her field with over 20 years of experience in education and mental health. Molly wrote and developed the artistic self-help journal Cracking Open which draws on her own professional and personal experience as a therapist, mother, daughter, and living in a small community. She is also a member of the writing group, Scribophile. Molly conducts popular workshops with women and families throughout the West Coast.

Sarah Pool

Entrepreneur. Development and expansion stage CEO with food and disruptive products expertise. Current President at organic, superfood snack company.