HopeMakers
Stowe, Vermont
June13-15th, 2026
Next June, Infuse Your Leadership with Hope, Amplify Your Impact and Make Good Stuff Happen!
Join Us In Stowe Vt. on June 13th-15th, 2026.
Become A HopeMaker!
Designed & Facilitated by Greg Zlevor
With your Co-Hosts,
Lisa Haisha & John Shallman
What Does It Mean To Be a HopeMaker?
As a HopeMaker, you’ll bring forth your vision for affecting change in your industry.
Join our Next Hopemakers Event
June 13th-15th
Join our Elite Group of Experts who Infuse Hope Into the World
June 13th-15th is not for you but you still want to join, click here.
As a HopeMaker, you’ll bring forth your vision for affecting change in your industry.
You’ll share your highest dreams and hopes for not only yourself, but also the world.
HopeMakers present ideas that will make change and impact people’s lives through creative brainstorming and collective knowledge. This lets you return home from our live retreats with a renewed spirit, vibrant energy and actionable ideas to complete your projects.
You’ll be surrounded by global experts with tremendous skills and talents who choose to volunteer and support each other. You’ll attend inspiring talks from powerhouse people who will help you grow. You’ll leave our intimate events with possibilities and opportunities.
If you believe in the spirit of service and power of listening, then you’re guaranteed to be surrounded by amazing people, ideas and processes that will bring you exactly what you need.
"HopeMakers are smart, innovative, caring people. I know that great things will happen when I get in a room with them..."
What Will Participating
Mean For You?
Achieve your highest hopes for yourself and the world
Get clarity on how to affect change for those you serve
Surround yourself with people of courage and integrity
We've been described as a community of community builders
Join a non-judgmental environment of global leaders
Connect with the experts you need to grow your impact
Zero-solicitation environment, not a pitch-fest
Everyone is personally vetted for integrity and values
Community
Come together with like-minded professionals to create something interesting and powerful.
Events
Exclusive retreats feature inspiring talks & world-class networking with a remarkable community.
New Ideas
Go home with a renewed spirit, energy and ideas to move forward with all your projects.
"We’ve been relying on politicians and big corporations to change things. It’s time for ordinary people to step up and be the change."
4 Business Leaders Bringing Hope to the World with Hopemakers
As Featured in Forbes:
Greg Zlevor
Greg Zlevor is the President and Founder of Westwood International. He has over 25 years of experience in executive leadership development and education and has served as a coach, consultant, and facilitator for companies across Europe, Asia, North America, South America, and Australia.
Under Greg’s leadership, Westwood International has made it its mission to give back, supporting not-for-profit organizations that help homeless children and at-risk youth across the United States, Mexico, Thailand, India, and South America.
• Founder Westwood International
• World class facilitator and coach
• 9x Best-selling author
“Us coming together will create something new, interesting and powerful.”
-Greg Zlevor
Potential Speakers & Attendees
for Our Events
Christine Burych
Leadership Development and Executive Coach, Leading expert in mental health in the workplace & HopeMaker in Action- assisting Ukrainian refugees at the Polish border
Dr. Jeffrey Thompson
• Founder
• Pioneer in using sound for balancing the Autonomic Nervous System
• Worked with Mattel, Nike and P&G
Mark Levy
• the person who helped Simon Sinek find his Why
Shea Thompson
• CEO of the Center for Neuroacoustic Research
• Founder and CEO of the Sky Collective and Sky Lounge
• Former studio manager @ Sonic Rocket Productions
Stacey Ellul
• Healthcare Executive
• Regulatory Strategy Pro with leadership experience at Medtronic
• Brain Computer Interface Expert
Tom Burns
• Entrepreneur
• Former Orthopedic Surgeon
• Physician for the USA Ski Team
• Real Estate Investor
Ed Brown
• Executive Leadership Strategist | Market Vice President | Founder, Empowered Dynamics
Nina Meyerhof, EdD.
• Author
• Education Expert
• Award Winner: Mother Theresa Award, International Award for Peace and 2023 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award
Tamsin Astor
• Chief Habit Scientist, Executive Coach, and Founder & CEO of Yoga Brained LLC.
Catherine Bell
• Founder, Bell Community
• Empowerment Foundation
• CEO, Titan Impact Group
• Creator, Wealth Wise Women™
• Five-Time International Best-Selling Author
Nina Meyerhof, EdD.
• Author
• Education Expert
• Award Winner: Mother Theresa Award, International Award for Peace and 2023 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award
Jim Stryker
• Jim’s mission is clear: empower American families to retire with confidence, live with peace of mind, and achieve financial freedom in a 0% tax bracket.
Eric Sheinkop
• Emmy, CLIO, and Cannes Lions Award Winner
• Billboard’s “30 Under 30” and Crain’s “Tech 50”
• CEO of the Desire Company, Tech Innovator
Nina Meyerhof, EdD.
• Author
• Education Expert
• Award Winner: Mother Theresa Award, International Award for Peace and 2023 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award
Lisa Haisha
• A television host, mother, entrepreneur, personal coach, author, cultural researcher, world traveler, motivational speaker, corporate keynote, and spiritual healer.
Michael Phillips
• former Chicago Tribune film critic and co-host of “At the Movies,” known for his work on media, storytelling, and cultural criticism across major outlets including TCM, the LA Times, and more.
Nina Meyerhof, EdD.
• Author
• Education Expert
• Award Winner: Mother Theresa Award, International Award for Peace and 2023 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award
Peter Swain
• futurist, Technologist, AI expert,
Behavioral Marketer.
Rolf Foster-Jorgensen
• former Chicago Tribune film critic and co-host of “At the Movies,” known for his work on media, storytelling, and cultural criticism across major outlets including TCM, the LA Times, and more.
Jeff Nischwitz
• Transformation Coach,
Snow Globe Shaker
& Ruckus Maker
committed to bringing
more humanity into
leadership.
Angela Bell
• Integration Strategist.
Founder of The Capacity
Code System, Conclave
Events, The Catalyst
Conference, and The
Momentum Group.
Arnaud Rager
• Architect of human-first
strategy execution, helping
leaders make strategy real
by aligning hearts, minds,
and intelligent systems
for lasting impact.
Sheila Geraghty
• International tax lawyer
working with multinationals
and family offices in London
and New York. She has been
a Director for over 13 years for
The HOPE Foundation USA.
Robin Wasserman , PhD.
• Quality and Regulatory
Affairs leader helping
medical device companies
turn data into actionable
strategies accross the
product life cycle.
Jim Rae
• Coach of over 3,000+ middle
and senior managers
over the past 15 years,
both in the public and
private sector, including an
Admiral at the Pentagon.
Patrick Deglon
•CERN particle
physicist (PhD) turned
enterprise AI leader
at eBay, Google,
Teradata, and
UnitedHealth Group.
Hannah Zlevor
• Youth mental
health advocate and
future business major.
Inspired by
Greg Zlevor’s teachings.
Rabbi Ezra Max
•Leadership coach who
blends Torah wisdom with
crisis-management clarity
to help leaders recognize
their human side and
transform their leadership.
Nate Woodman
• Private Equity Associate
at Intersection Capital with
a passion for driving
growth and value creation
across portfolios.
Brett Howell
•CEO and co-founder
of Clarity, building
AI-powered strategic
intelligence for
enterprise leaders.
Peter Johnson
• Experienced in launching
and accelerating rollout
of new transformative
solutions and business
models.
Jessa Grace
•Visionary entrepreneur
and founder of the
Heartfelt Business model
and Grace Intelligence.
Sean Dominique
• Behavioral data scientist with
a background in biomedical
engineering. Building a
community of future leaders
and advancing ideas to
augment human biology.
Elena F. Deutsch
•Founded WILL -
Women Interested in
Leaving (big) Law.
Amanda Jelinek
• Strategic builder,
systems thinker, and
lifelong reinventionist.
Dr. Jeffrey and Shea Thompson
•Dr. Jeffrey & Shea Thompson are the father-son duo
behind the global Bio-Tuning® movement — merging
cutting-edge neuroscience, vibrational therapy, and
sound innovation to unlock peak states of health,
performance, and consciousness.
Danie Remmick
•Danie is a connector,
creator, and catalyst
for good.
Join the Members Live Who Are Collectively Bringing Change To The World
John Shallman
Rolf Foster-Jorgensen
Peter Johnson
Jen Smith
Amanda Jelinek
Nicole Dobson
Rick Loek
Hannah Zlevor
Nabiha Isshac
Nicole Dobson
Angela Bell
Robin Wasserman
Jim Rae
Nicole Dobson
TESTIMONIALS
Our Clients' Satisfaction is Important to Us
"Fast and reliable service! My refrigerator stopped working suddenly, and I was worried about losing all my food. The technician arrived on time, quickly diagnosed the problem, and had it fixed within an hour. The service was professional, and the pricing was fair. I highly recommend them!"
– Sarah M.
"Excellent customer service and quality work. I had an issue with my dishwasher not draining, and the repair technician not only fixed it but explained what went wrong. They were courteous, efficient, and the repair cost was very reasonable. I will definitely call them again for any future appliance repairs!"
– John P.
"Superb experience! My oven stopped heating right before a family gathering, and I was in a panic. They were able to come the same day and fix the issue. The technician was knowledgeable and friendly, and now my oven works perfectly. I couldn’t be happier with the service."
– Emily R.
IMAGES FROM OUR PAST EVENTS
Frequently Asked Questions
What does my participation give me?
As a HopeMaker, you get a community that encourages you to make your dream projects a reality.
With participating, you gain access to leadership trainings, get discounts on partner programs and tools to help you impact the world.
You also get bi-monthly online networking events, immersion retreats, live meetups, and access to any original research done within the group.
Can anyone apply?
We are an invite only program. If you wish to be invited, click here to Apply Now.
When it comes to accepting new members, our criteria is that you are a people-centered, ego-free leader with a demonstrated vision to impact the lives of your clients, community and yourself.
How often are events hosted?
Each month we’ll have 1 to 2 online sessions. These will be via Zoom and call recordings will be available if you can’t attend live.
Additionally, twice a year we’ll host small meetups in north America (for a small meeting cost to cover materials and refreshments). And finally we’ll have international immersion retreats in exciting locations.
Need Corporate Leadership Training?
Our sister organization, Westwood International, creates bespoke leadership training. If you wish to know more, please visit our other site for more info:
Address:
722 South Main Street PO Box 1166
Stowe, VT
05672
