Lenawee Forward Professional Development Conference
November 12, 2026 at the Align Center for Workforce Development
Learn. Connect. Lead Forward.
Our Mission
To deliver a high-impact professional development experience that equips regional professionals with practical skills, meaningful connections, and relevant insights they can apply in their work.
Our Vision
To be a leading catalyst in building a connected community where professionals are continuously learning, collaborating, and leading forward together.
About Us
MyKayla Giles, Giles Consulting LLC, and Kelly McNicol, Rise Limitless LLC, are bringing together professionals for a day of learning, conversation, and connection. This conference includes expert-led sessions on building trust and team engagement, navigating tough workplace conversations, strategic planning, and intentional career advancement. We’d love to see you there!
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2026 Event Speakers
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Gary Gray PT, FAFS
Chief Executive Officer, Gray Institute®
Gary received his initial education as a Physical Therapist in the mid-1970s. He immediately pursued additional training as an Athletic Trainer, Personal Trainer, and as a Strength and Conditioning Coach. Realizing the common thread of creating transformational environments to enhance the lives of others being the science of movement, he developed the discipline of Applied Functional Science™. With his ongoing passion and mission of learning and sharing more, and with the goal of educating, empowering, and encouraging others through an appreciation of the wonderfully and fearfully made human body, Dr. Gray established the Gray Institute. Gary has been married to his 7th grade sweetheart (Cindi) since 1976 and has been blessed with two sons and daughter-in-loves (Brad and Shallon, Doug and Valerie) and six grandchildren (Denyon, Aryah, Calyx, Zion, Xyler and Lawson)
