Be. Bold. and Flourish.
A Day of Healing, Leadership & Collective Possibility
On September 25, community leaders, changemakers, artists, educators, advocates, and social entrepreneurs gathered at Aggie Square for the 4th annual “Be. Bold.” conference, Be. Bold. and Flourish. The day invited participants to explore a different kind of leadership—one rooted in rest, joy, culture, creativity, healing, and genuine connection.
Sacramento-area leaders, changemakers, artists, and community members gathered at Aggie Square for the 4th annual “Be. Bold.” conference, Be. Bold. and Flourish.—a day focused on healing, restoration, and collective care.
At Be. Bold. and Flourish., community leaders, changemakers, artists, educators, advocates, and social entrepreneurs gathered for something different: not another day focused on doing more, but a day devoted to how we sustain ourselves and one another while doing meaningful work.
A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR TITLE SPONSOR:
JAMES B. MCCLATCHY FOUNDATION
OUR OTHER SPONSORS INCLUDE:
PARTNER SPONSORS
Look back at the 2025 BE.BOLD. Conference
Karega Bailey
Karega Bailey is an Emmy Award-winning storyteller, a social-emotional healing practitioner, an award-winning educator, recording artist, and lead Emcee of SOL Development. As an angel parent and Program Director of Healing Circles for Neighborhood Wellness, he is a nationally renowned Grief Coach and leading voice in mental health advocacy. Karega Bailey is also the Founding Dean of Culture of Roses in Concrete Community School, a K-8 social justice performing arts school in Oakland, California. In addition to his work in education, he is the co-founder and author of SOL Affirmations, a wellness resource and multimedia invitation for self-reflection, processing, and investigation of grief. He is also a founding artist of BE-IMAGINATIVE, a transformative safe space lead by a collective of artists and activists dedicated to disrupting gun violence and healing Black and Brown communities through innovative multidimensional storytelling. Evidence of his work that has received national acclaim can be found in the Emmy award-winning film Dear Beloved: Music & Storytelling with SOL Development & BE-IMAGINATIVE. Karega Bailey is also the co-host of the 3X AMBIE nominated podcast SOL Affirmations with Karega and Felicia and co-founder of The Men’s Wellness Fellowship. He holds a Masters in Special Education from George Mason University and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Hampton University.
Rejie Baloyos
Rejie Marie Baloyos currently serves as the Executive Director of Asian Resources, Inc. (ARI), providing strategic leadership in refugee services, workforce development, youth programs, and policy advocacy.
Prior to ARI, Rejie spent 13 years with My Sister’s House, progressing from volunteer to advocate and program manager, supporting survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.
Her recognitions include the 2025 Women of Distinction Award from the Office of Mayor Kevin McCarty, 2025 AANHPI Heritage Month Honoree by Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen, the Sacramento Bee Equity Lab’s Top 20 AAPI Changemakers (2023), and Advocate of the Year (2015) from the California Partnership to End Domestic Violence. She is also a graduate of the inaugural Human Trafficking Leadership Academy and a LEAP Fellow with VALORUS.
Rejie serves on the Sacramento County Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Commission, the UC Davis Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Community Advisory Board, and as Vice President of Advocacy for OCA Sacramento.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education from the Philippines and a master’s degree in International and Multicultural Education, with an emphasis on Human Rights, from the University of San Francisco.
Steven Chan, PhD
Steven Chan is the founder and principal researcher of FOMOtoJOMO.org and serves on the board of Yoga Moves Us, a nonprofit that provides yoga and related wellness offerings in community for free. His award-winning research on mindfulness and digital wellness aims to help people improve their relationship with using technology. He holds a PhD in Business & Marketing from New York University’s Stern School of Business and previously held faculty positions at Yeshiva University and Thomas Jefferson University, where he taught marketing, and consumer psychology, including social media marketing. He now focuses on cultivating wellness and subsistence research and programs that can make an impact in underserved communities around the world, including Sacramento, India, Morocco, and Mexico.
Roshaun Davis
Roshaun Davis is an entrepreneur, community developer, and cultural strategist. He partners with community-centric organizations that range from early stage entrepreneurs, corporate companies, and governmental agencies. Roshaun’s rare talent for community development, strategic focus, and program implementation bridges the gap between the built environment and the community that lives within it. He makes sense of the always-changing environment, visualizes what could be, and connects both with tangible results. His client and partner roster includes The City of Sacramento, JPMC Bank, Sacramento Regional Community Foundation, U.S. Bank Foundation, CADA, Kaiser, U.C Davis Aggie Square, Community Vision, Creative Startups, Sierra Nevada, and The Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. He has been named Top 100 Business Leaders, 40 under 40, Top 25 Changemakers in Sacramento and received the Local Vision Award from the American Planning Association. In addition to his professional accolades, Roshaun still finds time to give back to the community by sitting on the board for the Inclusive Economic and Community Development Investment Committee, Sol Collective, The California Events Coalition and most recently Old North Sac Partnership. He received his BA in Journalism from the California State University - Sacramento State, and his PHD from the streets.
Jim Keddy
Jim Keddy has been passionate about community organizing and music his entire adult life. In 1987, he began his work in organizing in Oakland and has held various roles in that field over time. In 2017, he founded Youth Forward and recently left that organization to enter into semi-retirement. As a young person, Jim learned to play classical guitar. Over the last twelve years, he has played in three bands and has written and recorded 15 original songs for Spotify, Apple Music and other streaming platforms. To learn more about his musical life and to see his gig calendar, please visit https://jimkeddymusic.com/
Glenda Macatangay
Glenda Macatangay, MSW, is a healing arts educator, cultural strategist, and community organizer dedicated to advancing mental health, ancestral healing, and collective well-being through the power of arts, culture, and care. As the founder of My Healing Language, she creates transformative programs that bring ancestral wisdom and holistic healing practices into schools, community spaces, and family systems.
She is the mother of four intuitive children and a devoted storyteller, committed to building pathways of healing across generations. Salt in Her Lungs: A Memoir of Trauma, Healing, and the Wisdom of the Waters is her first book. It is a courageous offering that weaves personal narrative, spiritual insight, and cultural remembrance into a guide for anyone learning to breathe again after silence.
DeAngelo Mack
As the Founder of Macknificent World, DeAngelo Mack bridges the unique realms of art and creativity, connectivity to nature, and the importance of authentic community to empower individuals to reclaim their narratives and find healing through the increased understanding of their lived experience, helping them reconnect to themselves and live in limitless self-love.
For over two decades DeAngelo’s work has focused on the intersection of community violence intervention, systemic inequities, and the lasting impact of generational trauma on communities of color. As a certified violence interventionist and public health champion, DeAngelo draws upon his expertise to inform, support, and empower both the communities most impacted by trauma and the individuals with lived experience who work alongside them.
In his current capacity, he provides tailored training and support aimed at addressing the mental, social, physical, and spiritual impacts associated with both professional and personal experiences that often lead to burnout and wellness depletion.
Salina Mae
Salina Mae is a speaker, facilitator, educator, and lifelong big sister who believes our power is in our presence—and that joy, creativity, rest, and connection are essential to how we sustain ourselves and one another.
Bay Area born and raised with hella East Bay pride, Salina Mae grew up as one of twelve children in a large, blended, multiracial Chicano family and comes from a legacy of educators, entrepreneurs, and community builders. A former classroom teacher, she has spent more than two decades creating spaces where people can reconnect with their bodies, their values, their imagination, and each other.
As a queer, multiracial Chicana and a yogi for more than 20 years, Salina Mae’s work is deeply shaped by mindfulness, movement, embodiment, and compassion—not simply as ideas, but as practices for how we meet ourselves, one another, and the lives we’re actually living.
One of her guiding teachings comes from Thích Nhất Hạnh: No mud, no lotus. For Salina Mae, those words aren’t simply about surviving hardship; they’re about how we meet it. She believes breakdowns can become openings, healing can make room for beauty and possibility, and our hardest seasons can become fertile ground for wisdom, courage, and new ways of living.
Salina Mae carries the legacies of her ancestors into spaces that are warm, culturally rooted, playful, creative, and deeply human.
Melissa Muganzo
Melissa Muganzo is a mutli-hyphenate artist and business owner who uses stage plays, television, and academia to center and advance racial and environmental justice. She is the proud founder of Mindy's Kitchen of California and currently serves as faculty of Entertainment and Performing Arts at Sacramento State. To join her artistry, you can follow her on Instagram, Linkedin, and Tiktok @muganzoentertainment or you can join the #saladsquad at www.mindyskitchen.com, and/or @mindyskitchen_ca on Instagram and Linkedin.
Anamika Singh
Anamika Singh Devipriyananda Saraswati (Yogini Anamika) is the founder of Triyambakam Wellness Centre and Triyambakam Yog Sanctuary in Rishikesh, a sacred home for yoga and wellness in India. She is a dedicated teacher guiding seekers in the authentic practices of Yoga, Kundalini and Shakti Sadhana. With deep devotion and experience, she helps students awaken their inner power and realize the divine feminine energy within. She carries the knowledge and blessings of Gurus, integrating their wisdom into a living practice that guides every seeker.
Kemiko Tolon
Kemiko Tolon is a Yoga & Wellness Practitioner with nearly 10 years of experience promoting health, healing, and community connection. As a certified yoga instructor, community wellness educator, herbal wellness practitioner, and Volunteer Outreach Coordinator for Yoga Moves Us, she is passionate about making wellness accessible through movement, mindfulness, and herbal practices.'
Ray Valido
Ray Valido is a veteran DJ with more than 40 years of experience performing for private events, community gatherings, and nightlife venues throughout Northern California. With a decade of radio DJ experience, his career includes numerous residencies and guest appearances at clubs in Sacramento, Davis, and Vallejo, where he’s known for versatile sets that blend classic influences with contemporary rhythms.
Ray’s style blends old-school foundation with modern grooves, honoring the roots while staying fresh. Known for clean mixes, crate-digging instincts, and a veteran-level ability to read any room, Ray Valido is the DJ you call when you want experience, authenticity, and a vibe that never misses.
Ray brings reliability, musical depth, and crowd-focused energy to every stage, making him a trusted choice for events of all sizes and styles. https://dot.cards/rayrayindamix
Kim Williams
Kim Williams is a dedicated community leader with over 30 years of experience in youth development, equity advocacy, and community empowerment. A graduate of the University of California, Davis, Kim has successfully led numerous initiatives focused on education, health access, and systemic change to improve youth and community outcomes.
For 14 years, Kim played a pivotal role at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Sacramento, where she ultimately served as President and CEO, driving impactful programs that empowered young people and strengthened communities. Currently, she serves as the Hub Director for Sacramento Building Healthy Communities (BHCSac), where she collaborates with residents, organizations, and key leaders to dismantle barriers and advocate for policies that promote racial and health equity across Sacramento.
As a founding member of Sacramento Investment Without Displacement, Kim is committed to ensuring that large commercial developments do not displace residents, working to establish Community Benefits Ordinances that protect, and uplift impacted neighborhoods. Her dedication extends to serving on multiple boards, committees, and commissions, further amplifying her commitment to creating lasting, positive change.
Kim’s passion for community engagement, strategic development, and collaborative leadership continues to shape a more inclusive and equitable Sacramento for all.