Since the conception of this community favorite event, we have had the opportunity to hear from community and thought leaders. On October 22, we are bringing together a panel of community leaders who will share their personal and professional experiences in health advocacy, leadership, equity, and mentoring. Through conversation and storytelling, panelists will discuss how they are creating more equitable environments for clients, employees, and communities, particularly for women. Attendees will hear how these leaders have found their voices, advocated for better health and career opportunities, and worked to remove barriers for others.
Join us for an inspiring discussion about empowering individuals to speak up, lead with purpose, champion equity, and support the next generation of leaders. Together, we’ll explore how each of us can help raise voices, create change, and build stronger communities. Lunch will be provided for guests. Following the discussion, guests will have a brief opportunity to network.
10:45am: Doors open & lunch available
11:00am: Panel discussion begins
12:30pm: Q&A
1:00pm: 30 minute networking
General Admission
$50/person
Table of 8
$400
Interested in sponsoring the Speaker Series Luncheon? We have numerous opportunities for you or your company to support the event through a sponsorship. Click here to learn more about available sponsorships or contact Director of Development Hashira Rodriguez at hrodriguez@bgcgm.org.
The Speakers Series Luncheon appeals to the corporate community, focusing on enhancing professional development by featuring inspiring and motivational speakers. Held at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Manchester Union Street Clubhouse, this event attracts 200 business professionals from the Greater Manchester community. Lunch will be served with the opportunity for networking and a one-hour presentation by the keynote speaker.
A boxed lunch is served with the opportunity for networking and a one-hour presentation by the keynote speaker.
Rachel Ballatori is the Founder and CEO of Mill + Co., a female-led advertising collective specializing in brand strategy and creative storytelling. Mill + Co. is currently based out of Manchester, NH, has served over 70 global clients in over 8 years, with a team of carefully vetted, majority-female freelancers, covering all types of advertising and creative services. Mill + Co. is most well-known for their Blueprint Strategy, a proprietary process Rachel developed that helps brands establish a foundational and conceptual brand story, messaging, and most importantly, their “why”. Rachel attended Johns Hopkins University to achieve degrees in Psychology and Entrepreneurship & Management, while competing on the Division 1 Women’s Lacrosse team as a 2-time captain. She is an active member of the New Hampshire Tech Alliance, the Founder of the Table Talk Grant, a networking series and fund, which promotes and supports women and minority-owned businesses, she currently serves as the Chair of the Development Committee and Member of the Board of Directors to the SEE Science Center in Manchester, NH, and serves as a Member of the Board of Directors to Unchartered Tutoring. She lives in Manchester with her husband, Alex, their son, and their three rescue dogs.
Thandi is a Nurse Practitioner passionate about wellness and functional medicine. She has been in the medical field since she was 16 years old and graduated from MCPHS as a Family Nurse Practitioner in 2018. After spending three years in primary care, she transitioned into wellness, where she found her true passion: helping people look beyond symptoms and get to the root of their health concerns.
For the past four years, Thandi has specialized in functional medicine, with a focus on weight management, hormones, stress management, gut health, allergies, inflammation, energy, and overall wellness. Her mission is to empower people to take control of their health, feel confident in their bodies, and truly thrive in their everyday lives.
Thandi joined the Confident Med Spa team in early 2025 and has played an integral role in growing their telehealth wellness platform, which now serves clients throughout New Hampshire and Maine.
Talitha Franggos is an entrepreneur, insurance executive, and co-founder of Humble Warrior Power Yoga. Over a 23-year career in insurance, Talitha worked her way from an entry-level commercial account assistant to becoming an accomplished insurance broker and creator of the Granite State Health Human Services Program, a self-insured workers’ compensation program serving New Hampshire organizations.
In 2019, she co-founded Humble Warrior Power Yoga, which has grown to five studios across four locations and a team of more than 100 employees. Known for her scrappy, figure-it-out approach to business and life, Talitha is passionate about courageous leadership, creating community, and reminding others that where you begin does not determine what you are capable of becoming.
Chelsea Laughton, RN, is the President and Co-Founder of Confident Med Spa, where she combines clinical expertise with strategic leadership to drive the company’s continued growth and excellence. With an extensive background in healthcare operations, compliance, and multi-site clinical management, Chelsea has helped build Confident into one of New England’s fastest-growing medical aesthetics and wellness organizations while maintaining an unwavering commitment to patient safety, education, exceptional outcomes, and an elevated patient experience.
In addition to leading Confident, Chelsea is a national laser trainer within the aesthetics industry and personally trains and mentors every provider at Confident to ensure consistent, evidence-based care across all locations. She is also currently pursuing her Master’s degree to become a Nurse Practitioner, continuing her own commitment to clinical growth, education, and lifelong learning.
Under her leadership, Confident Med Spa was recognized as the 2025 #1 Fastest-Growing Women-Led Business in New Hampshire and the #1 Company to Watch—recognition that reflects not only the organization’s rapid growth, but Chelsea’s larger vision for what Confident can represent: a company where exceptional medicine, aesthetics, wellness, luxury, leadership, and genuine human connection come together to help both patients and team members become the most confident versions of themselves.
Andy Vailas, President of Delphi Enhanced Primary Care, an independent primary care practice -founded in July 2024. He brings more than ten years of hands-on work in price transparency, care coordination, and patient advocacy, along with experience as a licensed benefits broker who understands how employer health plans actually work. His goal is to make healthcare more accessible, more personal, and more affordable.
Delphi Enhanced Primary Care is an independent, membership-based practice that keeps physician panels small so patients can get same-day or next-day appointments, longer visits, and direct access to their doctor. The model emphasizes access, experience, and affordability: helping patients get the care they need, navigate the system, choose high-value care, and avoid waste. Delphi works with individuals, families, and businesses (small and large).
