Our Team

The CoolSpeak Team & Their Roles

If you choose CoolSpeak for your youth engagement, you’ve made the right choice. We pride ourselves on a no-hassle operation, so scheduling, organizing, and customizing your event or program to your exact needs and demands is easier than ever. As a team we hold each other to our own exceptionally high standard, one that requires the excellent communication skills and honesty to proved a service our clients that meets their particular needs.

To say we provide great customer service would be an understatement. Our team goes out of their way to match your needs and exceed your expectations.

We are as hands-on as you need us to be and as hands-off as you want us to be. Turn-key or customized; we strive to make everything prior to and after the event as amazing and fulfilling as the event itself.

Joey Negron

1.888.300.1880 ext. 8

Partner & Experience Generator

As CoolSpeak’s Experience Generator, Joey Negron is responsible for generating the greatest experience for CoolSpeak’s customer and client relationships through consistent, sustained and inspired service. All CoolSpeak customer and client relationships should experience amazing service from the first call to CoolSpeak to the final words of presentation, program and/or event. Joey received his bachelor’s degree at Saint Peter’s College and his Masters of Social Work Degree at Marywood University. Joey is a motivational speaker, facilitator and behavioral specialist that has worked with youth across the nation and is the author of the book titled, One Zero Nine.

Herald & Relationship Builder

Terri Lomax is a nationally recognized speaker, blogger and social media strategist. As CoolSpeak’s Herald, she focuses on helping CoolSpeak engage all of our customer and client relationships and followers using social media, digital marketing and other media/communication channels. Leveraging relationships, connections and content to build online communities that extend the touch of the CoolSpeak experience. Terri earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus in Marketing from Kutztown University and her Master of Arts in Conflict Analysis and Dispute Resolution from Salisbury University. Terri Lomax is a speaker, facilitator and author dedicated to empowering youth to overcome adversity.

Terri Lomax

1.888.300.1880 ext. 18

Gilfredo Peña

1.888.300.1880 ext. 10

Relationship Builder

Gilfredo found his passion for building relationships at an early age. He entered the customer service field at the age of 14 and then went on to Allentown Business School to receive his Associates Degree in Accounting. Gilfredo has spent several years in the private sector, connecting the public with technology. But as a Relationship Builder for CoolSpeak, he has found a way to combine his passion and experience to create lasting relationships that impact the lives of students.

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Justin Colon

1.888.300.1880 ext. 6

Success Planner – Programs & Camps

As CoolSpeak’s Success Planner, Justin utilizes his years of experience as a student athlete & mentor to ensure that all program & camp participants have the opportunity to learn team building & leadership skills. At Bloomsburg University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration & Management, Justin received the Aaron Lorrick Memorial Scholarship for perseverance. His motivation & drive comes from handling adversity and overcoming challenges early in life. After a successful collegiate & professional arena football career, Justin is a motivational speaker, facilitator and is currently a National College Athletic Association (NCAA) football official.

Dream Funder & CFO

From unwed teenage mother to an educated, successful Controller of a manufacturing plant with over $50 million in annual sales to the Dream Funder and Chief Financial Officer of the leading youth engagement company in America. As CoolSpeak’s Dream Funder, Joselyn shares her accounting experience while simultaneously empowering young people who struggle with adversity like she did as a teen. Joselyn got her Bachelor and Master of Science Accounting from Southern New Hampshire University, exemplified with the distinction of Suma Cum Laude. She not only completed her degree but she’s now an Adjunct Instructor for her alma mater, highlighting Joselyn’s commitment to not only be successful in the business world, but to pay it forward and help a fellow dream chaser on their personal journey to success.

Joselyn Martinez-Pastor

1.888.300.1880 ext. 15

Alicia Navarro

1.888.300.1880 ext. 13

Success Planner – Conferences & Events

Since she was a teenager, Alicia has always jumped at the chance to volunteer at special events. She helped organize small scale events in high school, but it wasn’t until college that she decided to pursue event planning as a career. Alicia attended Roosevelt University, earning a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in hospitality and tourism management, specializing in special events management. She spent five years planning events and activities in higher education. As CoolSpeak’s Success Planner, she utilizes all her experience to ensure that all of our conferences and events provide transformative experiences for participants, while anticipating and exceeding expectations. Her work is driven by passion and purpose, because planning for the success of an event that will impact the life of a student, helps them realize their dreams, like she has hers.

Numbers Nerd & Analyst

Lina likes numbers. No, Lina loves numbers. No, Lina LOVES discovering patterns and sharing the stories that the numbers tell. This is what she does as the Numbers Nerd. She gathers the numbers, finds the stories, and gives meaning to narratives. This data-driven approach ensures that our programming and events fulfill our client’s goals and strengthen the students’ voice. Lina holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and International Studies. She also earned a Master of Science in Urban Studies with an emphasis on Economic and Community Development. Lina is a PhD Candidate in Sociology with concentration in Stratification and Race and Ethnicity. Lina has concentrated in using qualitative research to explore areas of education, urban communities, and access of underrepresented populations to higher education.

Lina Traslaviña Stover