IGNITE YOUR FIRE 6
Join us on August 27
Ignite Your Fire exists to create a safe, supportive, and empowering platform where individuals impacted by trauma, anxiety, or depression can find healing through connection, shared experiences, and community. We bring together those who are still navigating their challenges and those who have overcome them—offering stories of triumph, resilience, and even failure—as a beacon of hope. Our mission is to foster a space where people can grow, rise, and heal together, proving that even in our darkest moments, the fire within us can still be ignited.
Where Community Grows TOGETHER.
There’s something powerful that happens when a community gathers in one room. Walls come down, stories are shared, and people begin to see themselves in each other. As speakers open up about real, everyday experiences—the struggles, the growth, and the moments that shaped them, it creates a space where connection feels natural and inspiration feels possible. It’s not about perfection; it’s about honesty. And in that honesty, people don’t just listen—they relate, reflect, and leave with a renewed sense of purpose, knowing they’re not alone and that growth is something we can step into together.
Speaker Lineup
Our speakers are more than voices on a stage, they're real people with powerful stories of resilience, growth, and transformation. Each one brings a unique perspective rooted in lived experience, offering honest insight, practical tools, and the kind of encouragement that sparks lasting change.
Jason Adkins
Keynote Speaker & FOUNDER, IGNITE YOUR FIRE
After 23 years of service in the Air Force, Jason was at a crossroads in his life. Confronting the
loss of his mother, change in career, personal loss, and his daughter heading off to college. It was
time to ignite his own fire within. Now an entrepreneur, podcaster, author, and speaker, Jason
helps others find their own voice.
Jason is a certified John Maxwell Speaker and student of one of the most globally recognized voices
Mr. Les Brown.
Anthony Polk
Keynot Speaker, U.S. Marine Corps Veteran
Anthony resides in Frankfurt, Germany. He holds a master’s degree in Transformational Leadership, combining academic insight with decades of real-world experience. But beyond his credentials, what truly sets him apart is
his passion for developing others, especially youth. As a youth-sports and public-speaking coach,
his commitment to helping individuals unlock their full potential is inspirational.
D'Ette Owens
Founder, Successfully Yours
Her signature talk “Lean In: Choosing Legacy When Life Breaks Your Heart” a powerful and personal story of loss, faith, and the choice to move forward with purpose. D’Ette shares how, even in the face of unimaginable grief, small acts of courage, service, and connection can create lasting impact—not only in our own lives, but in the lives of others.
Jean Santiago
Associate Broker, Elite REal Estate Group
The road through the deep loss of her husband, her identity, and the future they had planned, while continuing to support her children and rebuild a once-thriving career, has not been easy. It has been filled with long days, hard moments, and seasons that tested everything she had. But through faith and grace, Jean continues to move forward. In choosing to keep showing up, even through the sadness, she discovered a strength she didn’t know she had.
Miranda Gibson
Owner, Miranda Gibson Graphics
In addition to her work behind the camera, Miranda is a certified yoga teacher who integrates
mindfulness into her daily life, family rhythms, and professional journey. Her message centers on moving from a mentality of lack into a posture of abundance – teaching others how to see
opportunity where they once saw limitation. Through storytelling, lived experiences, and
practical mindset shifts, she inspires others to expand their vision, trust their path, and take
courageous steps toward the life they truly want to build.