Jen Hamilton

Get ready—Jen Hamilton is bringing the energy to the AWHONN Convention!
A proud AWHONN member and social media favorite, Jen will be our General Session host in Orlando. Jen is known for using humor and real talk to connect with both nurses and patients. She breaks down the chaos of labor, lifts up nurses, and keeps it all refreshingly real.

Trust us—you won’t want to miss her

Chaunté Lowe

4-Time Olympian | Author | TEDx Speaker | Breast Cancer Thriver
Meet Keynote Speaker Chaunté Lowe — a 4-time Olympian, author, and breast cancer thriver who embodies strength and resilience. Known for breaking records on the track and barriers in life, Chaunté inspires audiences with her powerful story of perseverance and purpose. Featured in The New York Times, Vogue, and Sports Illustrated, she brings contagious energy and an “I can do anything” attitude to every stage. Her message: obstacles don’t define you—they refine you.

Kath Koschel

Kath Koschel, Founder, Kindness Factory; Resilience Expert
Koschel is formerly an elite cricketer and Ironman competitor whose world came crashing down when she broke her back twice in the span of five years and was told she’d never walk again. Instead, she faced the challenges head-on and defied all medical prognoses by teaching herself to walk again on three separate occasions. Driven by a passion to spread gratitude in the world, she founded Kindness Factory with the goal of encouraging one million acts of kindness.

Charles Johnson

Charles Johnson founder of 4Kira4Moms
In his powerful keynote, Charles Johnson shares the personal story that turned devastating loss into a national movement for maternal health and patient safety. Through a compelling blend of lived experience and evidence-based insight, Johnson challenges care teams to rethink how fathers can be empowered as advocates and partners in care, helping strengthen communication, recognize complications earlier, and build a stronger safety net for mothers and newborns.