With over 25 years of experience in professional kitchens, Donna Dooher is a food expert and local food supporter. Dooher has pioneered hands-on cooking instruction with her involvement in The Cookworks Cooking Studio. The studio offered classes and workshops on practical cuisine. Dooher also had a popular Food Network show titled The Cookworks. The chef later appeared on national and... read full bio
Dave Eckert is an expert in television broadcasting, food, and dining. Best known for his television show, Culinary Travels with Dave Eckert, the host has an apparent passion for food, wine, and spirits. Apart from his work in the food industry, Eckert has also held positions as a news reporter, sportscaster, weatherman, producer, and writer. He began his career in... read full bio
Jackie Gingrich Cushman is the Chief Business Development Officer at VOC Health and is also a speaker, consultant, author, and columnist for Learning Makes a Difference. Cushman has earned her B.S. in Business at Presbyterian College and went on to earn her MBA in Finance from Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business. Cushman began her career working... read full bio
Bryan Dodge is a business consultant, speaker, executive coach, and author who is a professor speaker and President of Dodge Development. Dodge has earned his B.A. in Animal Science, Production Option from the University of Nebraska and later began working as the President and owner of Results, Inc. Through his first company, Dodge worked to promote Tom Hopkins’ Seminars all... read full bio
Don Blohowiak is a top executive coach and founder of Lead Well Institute, an award-winning journalist, and author, who is best known for being one of the world’s top 150 business thought-leaders. Blohowiak has earned his Ph.D. in Human Development from Fielding Graduate University and has earned his Leadership Coaching certificate from Georgetown University. Blohowiak began his career working as... read full bio
Peter Keen is an IT specialist and author who also works as a professor and advisor for senior management in business. Through his work as an educator, Keen has been on the faculty for schools and universities which include Duke, Stanford, Harvard, The London Business School, and many more. As a writer, Keen has published nearly 30 books over the... read full bio
James Kynge is the Global China Editor at Financial Times and Editor of the Tech Scroll Asia newsletter. Kynge is currently based out of Hong Kong where he writes on China and their interactions with the rest of the world. Through his writings, he also writes on news and analysis for Asian technology. Kynge has previously earned his MA with... read full bio
Scott Waddle is an author, motivational speaker, and former Commanding Officer of USS Greeneville. Waddle is from Austin, Texas, and he has previously graduated from the Naval Academy of Annapolis. Waddle gained attention after becoming the Commanding Officer of USS Greeneville as it was a ship that had low morale and an unacceptably high turnover. Waddle saw the challenge as... read full bio
Paula Boggs is founder of Boggs Media, LLC, a business where she manages her own work which includes music, speaker, and other business activities. Boggs is a musician, public speaker, writer, and lawyer who has served as a board member for numerous organizations. Boggs grew up moving all over the world as her mother would take teaching positions with the... read full bio
Zack Gottsagen is an up-and-coming actor who has gained attention playing Zak in the film “The Peanut Butter Falcon.” His role in the film led him to win awards which include the Special Jury Prize at the Crested Butte Film Festival, the Rising Star Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, and the Newcomer Award from the Hollywood Critics... read full bio
Alencia Johnson is a renowned communication strategist and brand engagement from Virginia. Johnson works primarily through media content with political and corporate experience. She acted as Chief Impact Officer and Founder of 1063 West Broad, which is a social impact agency that specializes in culture and influence. Politically, Alencia previously was a Senior Advisor to Vice President Joe Biden's... read full bio
A passionate Republican, Rachel Campos-Duffy rose to prominence as a cast member on the MTV reality series The Real World: San Francisco. Following the show, Campos became a television host, most popularly on The View. Since then, she has moved on to Fox News where she has been a commentator on shows such as Outnumbered. She has been recognized on... read full bio
Jamie MoCrazy has always had a sense of adventures. As a kid, she loved all manner of physical activities: skiing, soccer, gymnastics, climbing, etc. It’s only natural that she grew up to be one of the most adored freestyle skiers in the world. By the age of 18, she had already won multiple Junior World Championships. After enduring a terrible... read full bio
Thom Shea is a decorated retired Navy SEAL who served the U.S. for more than two decades. In that time, he learned the value of good leadership and how to become the best version of yourself for others. He’s become an author, penning the bestselling “Unbreakable: A Navy SEAL’s Way of Life” along with “Three Simple Things: Leading During Chaos”.... read full bio
Hollie McKay was born in Australia but made her way to America to start her career in journalism. After attending Pace University in New York, where she received a degree in Communications, she began working at Fox News as an intern. Working her way to the top, Hollie started writing the network’s entertainment column Pop Tarts before making her to... read full bio
Annise Parker is known as the former mayor of Houston, Texas (where she served for six years) but she’s also one of the first openly gay mayors of any major U.S. city. On top of that, she’s only the second female mayor of Houston, after Kathy Whitmire. So, she knows a thing or two about adversity and how push through... read full bio
When Elizabeth Smart was abducted from her room in 2002, Ed Smart did what any dad would do: drop everything and look for her. Now, two decades later, Ed is a nationally famous and highly respected spokesperson for child protection and safety. He advocates for new legislation to be done to aid in these efforts. He is on the board... read full bio
Called one of the most engaging young figures in New York's creative worlds, iO Tillett Wright is known for her simplicity and approachability when speaking. iO Tillett Wright is an artist whose work focuses on the leading margins of contemporary life and culture. Her photography is regularly featured on two blogs at the New York Times: Notes from the Underground... read full bio
Holly Rilinger is a coach, trainer, and ten-year veteran of the fitness world. Known as one of the most inspiring motivational trainers in the game, she is also the star of Bravo’s new elite fitness show, Work Out New York. She is a Nike Master Trainer, Flywheel Sports Master Trainer, Certified Personal Trainer, Group X Instructor, and former professional basketball... read full bio
One of Britain's most celebrated film talents, director and producer Danny Boyle made his name with the acclaimed 1996 film Trainspotting. The film won equal parts praise and controversy, as well as lasting fame for its director. His films 28 Days Later and Sunshine also garnered international praise, but it was Slumdog Millionaire that really catapulted Boyle into a whole... read full bio
