David Merritt is a health care adviser, communications strategist, author, and Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Strategy at America’s Health Insurance Plans. With AHIP, Merritt leads their communications and coalitions, advocacy and strategy on issues from Medicare and Medicaid to health policy, prescription costs, and value. Merritt has previously been Managing Director for Frank Luntz at Luntz Global... read full bio
Demetrius Harmon is an actor, poet, YouTuber, comedian, and mental health advocate who was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. When Harmon was in only third grade, he taught himself graphic design and after honing in on his craft for a few years he went on to create his own clothing brand, “You Matter by Demetrius Harmon.” Harmon gained fame... read full bio
Darko Peric is a Serbian actor who is best known for playing Helsinki in the Spanish television series “Money Heist”, or “La Casa de Papel”, which has earned him worldwide fame after it was released through Netflix. Peric was born in Kladovo, SR Serbia, Yugoslavia, and ever since he was a child he had a passion for singing and acting.... read full bio
Dennis F. Hightower is a former Army Officer, a retired business executive, a college educator, and public servant who has previously been the 15th United States Deputy Secretary of Commerce under President Barack Obama. Hightower was born in Washington, D.C., and he graduated from high school at 16 years old as class president. He immediately went on to study at... read full bio
David Ikard is a diversity speaker, author, and Professor of African American and Diaspora Studies at Vanderbilt University. Ikard’s research and teaching includes African American Literature, hip-hop culture, black feminist criticism, black masculinity and whiteness studies. Ikard has earned his B.A. from North Carolina State University, has earned his M.A. from North Carolina State University, and has earned his Ph.D.... read full bio
Daniel Friedland, MD is a high-performance leadership coach, trainer, and expert, who is the CEO of SuperSmartHealth, a company that helps businesses and organizations find ways to reduce stress and burnout while at the same time improving creativity and innovation. Friedland has earned his B.S. in chemistry and biology from University of Cape Town and he went on to earn... read full bio
Don Lake is a Canadian writer, actor, director, and television producer from Toronto, Ontario. Lake has had several roles in television and film over the years with some notable credits including “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventures,” “The Bonnie Hunt Show,” “Space Force,” “Police Academy,” “Dumb & Dumber To,” “Terminator 2: Judgment Day,” “Zootopia,” and many more. As a writer and... read full bio
Dawn Porter is an attorney and filmmaker who is the founder of the production company, Trilogy Films. Porter has earned her law degree from Georgetown University Law School and is a trained attorney but moved her sights to filmmaking after working as an executive director for several films. As a producer, Porter has executive produced “Terra Antarctica, Re-Discovering the Seventh... read full bio
Derreck Kayongo is an entrepreneur, a CNN Hero, founder of the Global Soap Project, and former CEO of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights. Kayongo was born in Kampala, Uganda, before General Ida Admin Dada seized power. While growing up, Uganda became violent and Kayongo and his family became refugees in Kenya. He later immigrated to the United... read full bio
Dick Jauron is an American NFL football coach and former professional football player. Jauron was born in Peoria, Illinois, and he began his career playing football, basketball, and baseball in high school. He went on to be a Parade All-American selection, was featured in Sport Magazine as Teenage Athlete Of the Month and was honored as one of the top... read full bio
Dick LeBeau is a former American professional football cornerback and former NFL coach. LeBeau was born in London, Ohio, and he began his career playing football in high school before going on to play college football at Ohio State University where he was on the national championship team. LeBeau went on to be selected in the fifth round of the... read full bio
Dino Babers is an American football coach who is currently the head coach for Syracuse University. Babers was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, and he began his career first playing football as a running back and defensive back while studying at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Upon graduating, Babers went on to begin his coaching career working as a graduate... read full bio
John “Doc” Holliday is an American football coach who currently is the head coach of Marshall University, and is a former football linebacker. Holliday was born in Hurricane, West Virginia, and he began his career playing football in high school before going on to play college football at West Virginia University where he also earned his bachelor’s in physical education... read full bio
Domanick Williams, formerly known as Domanick Davis, is a former American professional football running back who spent the entirety of his NFL career playing for the Houston Texans. Williams was born in Lafayette, Louisiana, and he began his career playing high school football before going on to play college football at LSU for the LSU Tigers. During his time playing... read full bio
Domenik Hixon is a former Americna professional football wide receiver and return specialist who played in the NFL. Hixon was born in Neunkirchen, West Germany, and later moved to Ohio where he began his career playing football in high school as well as basketball, track and baseball. Hixon went on to play college football at University of Akron where he... read full bio
Dominic Rhodes is a former American professional football running back who played in the NFL, the UFL, and the CFL over the course of his career. Rhodes was born in Waco, Texas, and he began his career playing football in high school before going on to play college football at Tyler Junior College before going on to play at Midwestern... read full bio
Don Treadwell is an American football coach and former player who has most recently been the defensive backs and special teams coach at Michigan State. Treadwell began his career playing football in high school before going on to play college football at Miami University where he was named to the All-Mid-American Conference first team and went on to earn his... read full bio
Donnie Avery is a former American professional football wide receiver who played in the NFL. Avery was born in Houston, Texas, and he began his career playing high school football where he was a first-team All-District selection and helped lead his school to the district championship and led the District 19-5A receivers. Avery went on to play college football at... read full bio
Donnie Edwards is a former American professional football linebacker who played in the NFL. Edwards was born in San Diego, California, and he began his career playing football in high school before going on to play college football at UCLA. While playing college football, Edwards tied the schools record for sacks in a game with 4.5 sacks, he also won... read full bio
Donny Anderson is a former professional football player who played as running back and punter in the NFL. Anderson was born in Borger, Texas, and he began his career playing football in high school where he was an all-state in football as well as basketball. He went on to play college football at Texas Tech where he was a three-time... read full bio
