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Melodie Narain-Blackwell is a dynamic advocate, educator, and founder of the Color of Gastrointestinal Illnesses (COGI). After 25 years of undiagnosed symptoms, she was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at age 36. Turning her personal challenges into a platform for change, Melodie works to eliminate healthcare disparities for marginalized communities, especially Black and Brown patients with chronic digestive diseases.

Under her leadership, COGI has become a leading voice in gastrointestinal health equity, partnering with major pharmaceutical companies and driving policy reform, patient education, and research. Known for her bold storytelling and impactful advocacy, Melodie has spoken at national and international conferences, including Digestive Disease Week and the Congressional Black Caucus, and appeared on platforms like Good Morning America and Fox5 DC.

Dr. Joy Harden Bradford is a Licensed Psychologist, Speaker, Media Personality, host of the wildly popular mental health podcast, Therapy for Black Girl, and the author of Sisterhood Heals: The Transformative Power of Healing In Community. Her work focuses on making mental health topics more relevant and accessible for Black women and she delights in using pop culture to illustrate psychological concepts.  Named by Glamour Magazine as a Game Changer for her work in the mental health field, she received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Xavier University of Louisiana, her Master’s degree in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling from Arkansas State, and her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from The University of Georgia.  Her work has been featured in Essence, Forbes, MTV, Huffington Post, Black Enterprise, Refinery29, Teen Vogue, and Women’s Health. Dr. Joy lives in Atlanta, GA with her husband and two sons. 

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As Chief Marketing Officer, Kheri Tillman is charged with ensuring Primo Brands’ growth and success through the creation of innovative, customer-centric marketing programs that aim to enhance brand visibility and drive sustainable growth. In her role, Ms. Tillman is focused on building brands and fostering deep connections with consumers in order to secure industry-leading growth for the organization.

Ms. Tillman became Chief Marketing Officer of Primo Brands following the close of Primo Water Corporation’s merger with BlueTriton Brands, Inc. in November 2024. Previously, Ms. Tillman had served as Chief Marketing Officer at BlueTriton Brands, Inc. since November 2022, where she was charged with leading the organization’s marketing strategy at a critical moment of increased brand-building investments and organic expansion.

With more than 20 years in marketing and sales, Ms. Tillman has a proven track record of pairing brand strategies and activation ideas to reach audiences, increase sales and influence the adoption of brands. Before joining BlueTriton Brands, Inc., Ms. Tillman was Vice President of Global Development and Marketing Services at Harman International, where she led a global team of marketers responsible for the creation of all global consumer communications through advertising, creative and marketing assets. Prior to joining Harman International, Ms. Tillman held the position of Vice President of Trade Marketing and Sales Strategy at Heineken USA, a subsidiary of Heineken N.V., from 2010 to 2013, and Vice President of Marketing for Dos Equis, Amstel Light and Newcastle Brown Ale from 2007 to 2012. She also held several roles in brand management for over seven years at Kraft Foods Group, Inc., which later merged with H.J. Heinz Company.

Kenan Thompson is an American actor and comedian.

He has been a cast member of the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live since 2003, and is the longest-tenured cast member in the show’s history (as of 2018).

In his teenage years, he was an original cast member of Nickelodeon’s sketch comedy series All That.

Thompson has also played Kenan Rockmore in the sitcom Kenan & Kel, Russ Tyler in The Mighty Ducks franchise, Dexter Reed in the 1997 film Good Burger, and the title character in the 2004 film Fat Albert.

Thompson has been nominated for five Emmy Awards: four for his work on Saturday Night Live — including two for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics and two for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series — and one in the category of Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for the NBC series Kenan.

He has won once, in 2018, in the category of Outstanding Original Music & Lyrics, for the SNL song “Come Back, Barack.”