INAUGURAL LIVE EXPERIENCE
Your Story
Is Not Over.
Join Brenda Ring Wood and special co-host Isabel Black for the first From Felon To Fabulous Live, a two-day transformational experience in Leavenworth, Kansas where redemption meets opportunity and stories of change become roadmaps for others.
Why This Matters
You Don’t Have To Be In Jail
To Feel Trapped.
People are more than their past decisions. But too often, one chapter becomes the label that follows them into every room.
From Felon To Fabulous Live was created to spotlight people who have overcome incarceration, addiction, poverty, failure, and some of life’s toughest obstacles to build lives of impact, leadership, faith, and success.
For two powerful days in Leavenworth, Kansas, stories of transformation become roadmaps for others. This is not about glorifying the past. It is about honoring restoration, creating opportunity, and proving that change is possible when people are met with accountability, support, and belief.
The Two-Day Experience
More Than A Conference.
A Transformational Live Experience.
For two powerful days in Leavenworth, Kansas, From Felon To Fabulous Live brings together storytelling, leadership, faith, entrepreneurship, accountability, and authentic human connection.
Real Stories
Hear from people who have overcome incarceration, addiction, poverty, failure, and adversity to build lives of impact, leadership, and purpose.
Powerful Conversations
Honest discussions about second chances, identity, accountability, faith, leadership, healing, wealth creation, and breaking cycles.
Community & Opportunity
Connect with speakers, entrepreneurs, leaders, mentors, advocates, and people committed to creating futures greater than their pasts.
The Movement
Meet The People
Who Refused To Let Their Past
Write Their Future.
For two powerful days in Leavenworth, Kansas, you'll hear from entrepreneurs, faith leaders, elected officials, business owners, athletes, coaches, former inmates, and changemakers whose lives prove that redemption is more than an idea.
It is a decision made every single day.
Hosted By
Brenda Ring Wood
From prison cell to international stages, Brenda is an entrepreneur, speaker, television host, and founder of Becoming The Better You.
Isabel Black
Co-host of From Felon To Fabulous, Isabel brings healing, hope, and authentic conversations that inspire transformation.
Featured Speakers
Santo Stephens
Former NFL player, entrepreneur, and leadership expert teaching resilience, discipline, and purpose-driven leadership.
Dr. Ruben West
Global humanitarian and transformational leader dedicated to creating impact that outlives us.
Dr. Toby Potter
Investor, educator, and creator of The Unshakable Investor movement, helping people build lasting wealth and confidence.
Todd Pultz
Business leader and entrepreneur proving that success is determined by vision, not circumstances.
Special Featured Guest
From Prisoner To Mayor
Jermaine Wilson
Convicted felon. Prison inmate. Mayor of Leavenworth, Kansas.
Once incarcerated in Leavenworth, Jermaine Wilson returned to the very community where he served his sentence and became its Mayor.
His remarkable journey from prison inmate to elected leader stands as one of America’s most powerful examples of redemption, responsibility, and second chances.
If Leavenworth can become the birthplace of this story, imagine what is possible for yours.
The Movement
Every person on this stage represents a different journey, but every story points to the same truth: your past may explain you, but it does not have to define you.
Sarah Saint Claire
Speaker • Bodybuilder
Manuel Aragon
Business Owner • F2F Guest
Dr. Brian K. Ramey
Speaker • BTBY Business Coach
Dr. “Coffee Cup” Chuck Doyle
International Speaker • Business Owner
Derek Hawes
Speaker
Joshua Hook
Speaker
Sabrena Morgan
F2F Guest • Transformation Voice
Your MCs
Dr. Terrance Leftridge
Keeping the energy high and the conversations moving with humor, insight, and leadership.
Dr. Anthony Russo
National broadcaster, speaker, and media personality bringing decades of experience engaging audiences.
Event Details
Two Days.
Powerful Stories.
Real Transformation.
Join us in Leavenworth, Kansas for the inaugural From Felon To Fabulous Live, a two-day experience filled with speakers, stories, leadership, faith, connection, and conversations that challenge what is possible.
August 29–30, 2026
Two-Day Live Experience
Full schedule and daily session details coming soon.
The Local Hotel
600 Shawnee St
Leavenworth, KS 66048
Fly Into MCI
Kansas City International Airport is the recommended airport for travelers, approximately a 25-minute ride from the venue.
The Local Hotel
Call to reserve your room: 913-675-3301
Only $47
Accessible, intentional, and built for impact.
FROM FELON TO FABULOUS
Ready To Experience
It In Person?
You've watched the stories. You've met the voices. Now experience the movement live in Leavenworth, Kansas, where entrepreneurs, advocates, faith leaders, elected officials, and transformed lives come together to prove that your past does not have to define your future.
The next comeback story
could be yours.
Where redemption meets opportunity. Where setbacks become comebacks.