Speakers

Dawud Mabon is a Certified Public Accountant, and Leadership coach. Dawud has been married to his college sweetheart Tolu for 20 years, they have 3 children, Lola , Nathan , and Noah.

Dawud is the founder of the Mabon Leadership Group. Mabon Leadership Group delivers workshops, seminars, keynote speeches, and coaching for organizations focused on leadership development.

Dawud is a Certified Coach with the John Maxwell Team, his responsibilities include Leadership Training, Coaching, and Keynote Speaking. Dawud served on the John Maxwell President’s Advisory Council and is a certified D.I.S.C. Consultant. In addition Dawud has a passion for financial stewardship, and provides training to individuals and organizations. Dawud also is a publish author. In 2016 Dawud published For God Loves A Cheerful Giver.

Marlene Byndon is a retiree who enjoys volunteering and helping others achieve their dreams. She grew up in the telecommunications world. Marlene began her career with the Southwestern Bell System, retried from AT&T after 28 years of service, and worked eight years  for T-Mobile. With these companies  she discovered her passion for helping to train, coach and lead others to achieve their goals.

She continues to help others today, through Toastmasters and the Frisco Garden Club. Under her leadership, Marlene’s Toastmasters Club has been a President’s Distinguished Club for six years straight. This is the highest honor you can receive as a Club. Marlene is also proud of the achievements made under her tenure as President of the Frisco Garden Club, the oldest active civic  organization in Frisco. A visit to the many projects they support, throughout the City, is clear evidence of the Club’s impact to the community,

Marlene states,  that all the opportunities she has experienced, have also permitted her to learn, grow, work feverishly at her purpose and has inspired her to never forget her mantra, “Don’t Stop Believing."