Inaugural Summit
May 15-16, 2026
Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, Florida

Essence of Kindness 

     

 We believe that kindness is a fundamental expression of our shared humanity, with limitless potential to create positive impact in the world. 

k20 Leadership Group

PROGRAM


Summit Speakers

Alan Williams

Director of SERVICEBRAND Global

Dave Clark

Founder of D3Day Sports Camps

Jaclyn Lindsey

CEO of Kindness.org

Nirmala Mehendale-Peters

Founder Trustee, Kindness Unlimited, India

Mark Doughty

Founder, Global Kindness Institute

Maria Roca

Director Roots of Compassion & Kindness Institute at Florida Gulf Coast University

Brian McLaran

Dean of Faculty for the Center of Action and Contemplation, author of more than 20 books

Donna Dwiggins

Executive Director  A Kindr Foundation

Doug Cornfield

Director of D3Day Sports Camps

Jenny Haase

Founder, Kindness from the Heart

Ken Jaray

Former Mayor and Kindness Champion

Ash Moraca

Founder of Retreat, Canada

Francesca Donlan

Kindness Adjunct and advocate

T.C. Johnstone

Director of Documentary: The Power of Small

Will Stoller-Lee

TBD Family Foundation

Peter Samuelson

Founder and President of First Star

Friday, May 15: Keynote Speaker and author of more than 20 books including Life After Doom. 

Talking about Kindness as a resources in an ever-changing world.
Saturday, May 16: A film screening event with the director of The Power of Small. 

A documentary about  the power of small acts of kindness and their impact in real time.

Thank you kind sponsors!

Summit Design Team

Alan Williams

Co-Founder of k20

Author, speaker and founder director of SERVICEBRAND GLOBAL. Delivery of award-winning projects in more than 30 countries as a corporate executive, management consultant and community leader.

Francesca Donlan

Co-Founder of k20

Former journalist & communications director, she runs a marketing and media company. She has worked as an adjunct professor at Florida Gulf Coast University teaching the first kindness class called “The Kindness Effect."

Dr. Maria Roca

Director of ROCK Center at FGCU

FGCU Founding Faculty Member, she is a GreenFaith Fellow, has trained with the Center for the Contemplative Mind in Higher Education, and founded and oversees the Roots of Compassion & Kindness Center.

Jenny Haase

Event Planner

Founder of Kindness from the Heart. She specializes in leadership and organizational development to the CEO and C-Suite. Her mission is to share a compelling vision for creating a Legacy of Kindness.

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