Meet The Speakers

Event MC

Cristina Mendonsa​

Award Winning Multimedia Expert

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Amy Shah

MD And Nutrition Specialist
Cristina Mendonsa

Cristina Mendonsa is an Emmy and Edward R. Murrow award-winning multimedia journalist and producer.  As the founder of Mendonsa Media, she creates purpose driven marketing narratives and independent documentaries. Her most recent film, “Sacred Texts of War” is airing nationally on PBS stations and appearing in film festivals nationwide.  Cristina has reported and anchored for ABC, CBS, and NBC television stations, she now anchors and co-manages the KFBK Morning News for iHeartRadio each weekday. A longtime Folsom resident, Cristina has secured the trust and the stories of leading newsmakers for three decades. 

Dr. Amy Shah

Dr. Amy Shah is an MD and nutrition specialist. She works in clinical medicine, allergy/immunology, and over the last 10 years has developed a world-renowned wellness education platform, successfully launched a growing collection of health and wellness products, written bestselling books, including I’m So Effing Hungry and I’m So Effing Tired, and has made numerous national network appearances. She works to discover less invasive interventions, promote wellness, and teach others how to impact their health via nutrition and exercise — using medication as a last resort. Her goal is to empower people to “save themselves” through nutrition and lifestyle changes.