McKenna Reitz - Author | “Never Have a Bad Hair Day: Redefining Resilience by Embracing Life’s Challenges”; Elliot MacFarlane - "The Whiskey Wizard"

“NEVER HAVE A BAD HAIR DAY: REDEFINING RESILIENCE BY EMBRACING LIFE CHALLENGES” McKenna Reitz - Author | “Never Have a Bad Hair Day: Redefining Resilience by Embracing Life’s Challenges” Former Springfield Schools’ teacher and volleyball coach, and Alopecia Areata-aware spokesperson, McKenna Reitz, has been on talk shows, she’s been on the TEDx circuit, and now she’s getting ready to release her first book. She says it’s a deeply personal journey, filled with stories of overcoming adversity, embracing vulnerability, and finding strength in the most unexpected places. It’s about transforming life’s challenges into opportunities for growth and resilience.  Elliot MacFarlane “The Whiskey Wizard” - Whiskey Ambassador  A local historian, MacFarlane (aka Whisky Wizard) is well known for his knowledge of whiskey provenance and lore; he will present the background of the featured spirits, as well as historical points of interest regarding the art of distillation.