
Heather Lahtinen, Flourish Academy
Heather Lahtinen is a professional wedding and portrait photographer based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is the founder of the award winning Weddings by Heather and the Flourish Academy has been a professional photographer and instructor for 16 years. She holds degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Business, but left her corporate position as a Project Manager to pursue her passion for photography.
As an Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop, Heather has also been teaching and instructing photographers in both Lightroom and Photoshop. She has vast experience and knowledge that spans more than just the technical aspects of photography, she is also a business strategist and trusted mentor in the industry.
Heather is driven by an overwhelming desire to see others succeed and, as a result, her workshops do more than just instruct, they inspire.

Sharon Jurd Events
Sharon Jurd is a highly sought-after international best-selling Author as well as an Entrepreneur, seasoned Growth Specialist and of course, an expert Business Executive and Success Coach.
What makes Sharon special is her genuine passion to help other people grow by giving them financial freedom and the chance to finally live the lives they have always dreamed about.
Sharon has been engaged by many companies ranging from small entities to large, multi-national companies to speak to their teams, be they management teams, franchisees or customer service teams.
Sharon’s ability to engage her audience through storytelling and humour ensures her message is not only heard but the audience has the motivation to take action and make massive changes in their lives and businesses. These immediate outcomes are proved each time Sharon presents.
Sharon travels extensively with the ability to live a life of choice with her partner John on the Gold Coast in Australia.