Meet the Women Carrying the Room

Nyesha Wingate is a minister, author, transformational coach and prophetic voice dedicated to helping people overcome adversity and walk in their God-given purpose. Called to ministry at 17 and ordained at 24, she founded Charis Outreach Ministries and later established Nyesha Wingate Ministries, where she equips individuals through teaching, mentoring and spiritual training.

She is the author of The Hedge, The Hedge: Prayers of Deliverance, The Re-Cover Me Plan: Recover Me from Loss and Grief, and Pursue, Overtake, and Recover All. Having overcome profound loss and domestic abuse, Nyesha speaks with authenticity and power, helping others experience healing, spiritual freedom and victory in Christ.

Teaching: Deliverance, Identity & Spiritual Authority

Rykeyla Bridges is a woman of faith, prayer warrior, daughter of the King and devoted follower of Christ. She is a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Christian author of Becoming Daddy’s Little Girl: Seeing Myself as a Daughter of God, real estate investor and Co-CEO of CSA Homecare.

As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, she integrates evidence-based psychiatric care with biblical truth to support healing of the mind, restoration of the soul and nurturing of the spirit. Having overcome loss, grief, abuse, addiction and abandonment, Rykeyla uses her testimony, clinical expertise and faith to help others find healing, restoration, purpose and identity in Christ.

Jessica Hammack is a Kingdom-minded Identity Breakthrough Coach, Licensed Trauma Specialist and founder of Vibrant Voice: Coaching, Consulting, and Counseling. With more than 20 years of experience in education and mental health, she is passionate about helping women rediscover who God created them to be by uncovering the treasure within their trauma and reclaiming their God-given identity.

She holds a master’s degree in counseling and serves as Director of Behavioral and Mental Health for a Texas charter-school system supporting more than 100 campuses and 25,000 students. Jessica brings biblical truth, clinical insight and Spirit-led wisdom into every conversation, empowering women to heal, grow and walk in the freedom and authority Christ offers.

Zariah Touchstone is a marketing strategist, content creator and entrepreneur passionate about helping brands and people communicate with authenticity and purpose. With experience leading marketing initiatives for global technology companies and building faith-driven communities through Called By Name, Zariah specializes in creating meaningful connections that inspire action.

As founder of Called By Name, she equips emerging leaders and professionals to confidently embrace their God-given identity while leading with excellence in business and ministry. Her work bridges corporate strategy, creative storytelling and authentic leadership, empowering others to show up boldly without compromising their values.

Grace Williamson lives on Kingdom mission both spiritually and practically. She is the owner of GVW Enterprises, LLC, where she uses her head, hands and heart to serve others through purposeful partnerships.

Her passion for children is expressed through bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Early Childhood Education. Her passion for worship is expressed through heartfelt musical gifting and skill, and her passion for spiritual formation is expressed in her commitment to families as a licensed minister and Children’s Director at New Creation Christian Fellowship. She is pursuing a Master of Divinity at Candler School of Theology at Emory University. Above all, she finds complete satisfaction in being a seen, known and loved daughter of God.

D’Janae Robinson helps leaders spark courageous conversations through interactive keynotes and workshops. Featured in AfroTech for her faith-driven leadership, she has excelled at industry giants like Meta and Google, as well as innovative startups. A two-time first-generation HBCU graduate, D’Janae is a sought-after keynote speaker and TEDx Coach whose powerful presence shifts atmospheres, igniting inspiration, encouragement, and empowerment across multicultural and multigenerational audiences. She champions representation, resilience, and the transformative power of perspective. Committed to authenticity, D’Janae’s mission is to create secure environments that foster authentic, gut-wrenching, and courageous conversations

D'Janae will guide the evening, welcome guests, set expectations, introduce speakers and moderate the Pit to Palace Freedom panel.

Osay Eniye is a woman of faith, restoration and strategy committed to helping women break cycles of trauma, rejection, survival and identity struggles so they can walk confidently in the fullness of who God created them to be.

Called to the overlooked, brokenhearted, silenced and rejected, she believes true transformation and lasting wealth begin with healing the soul and overflow into the work of a woman’s hands, impacting families, communities, businesses and generations. From launching her first business at 12 to building ventures in real estate, leadership development, behavioral health and mentorship, Osay has carried a passion for helping people build psychologically and spiritually healthy lives while creating sustainable legacies.

She is the Founder and Executive Director of Tested to Testify, Founder of Kingdom Strategies for Entrepreneurs, Founder of Osay Eniye Impacts, and the visionary behind housing and economic-mobility initiatives that help women move from crisis to stability, purpose and long-term independence.

Her work is built on three pillars: Innovation, Restoration and Development. Her mission is to get to the root so women can produce fruit spiritually, emotionally, mentally, relationally and economically for generations to come.