Shaun Tomson is a World Surfing Champion, best selling author, inspirational speaker, environmentalist, filmmaker and successful entrepreneur. A native of South Africa, he spent fourteen years on the Professional Tour, winning surfing competitions all over the world while also developing international apparel brands. Surfer Magazine ranked Shaun Tomson in the top ten of its 50 Greatest Surfers of All Time,"... read full bio
Shaun King is an articulate writer and speaker. He is a journalist for The Intercept and a Writer-In-Residence at Harvard Law School’s Fair Punishment Project. King uses social media, reporting, and other means to work as an activist for justice. He is specifically focused on humane advocation for victims of brutality and discrimination. King participates in the Black Lives Matter... read full bio
Born on January 1, 1971, Shannon Watts is a well-known American gun violence prevention activist who has devoted her life to the struggle against gun violence in the country. She is most recognized for founding Moms Demand Action, the biggest grassroots organization in the country dedicated to stopping gun violence. Her work in this area have brought her widespread acclaim... read full bio
Shannon Reeves is a civil rights advocate, speaker, and political strategist who is the Assistant Professor of Political Science at Alabama A&M University. Through his work with Alabama A&M University, Reeves teaches undergraduate courses in American Politics and Public Administration. Reeves was born in San Francisco, California, and he has earned his B.A. in Political Science from Grambling State University... read full bio
Sela Ann Ward is both a movie and television actress, conceivably best known for her television roles as Teddy Reed on the American TV series Sisters (199196) and as Lily Manning on Once and Again (19992002). In July 2010, CBS announced that Ward would appear as a lead character in the seventh season of the crime series CSI: NY. Sela... read full bio
Do you ever find yourself wishing that your therapist would lighten up and make a joke, if only for a moment You might find it helpful to listen to the podcast "Seek Treatment," which is hosted by the comedians Catherine Cohen and Pat Regan, who are also best friends. Cohen is known for her stand-up comedy special "The Twist... She's... read full bio
Scottie Madden, born Scott James, is an author, writer, director, speaker, and showrunner. Madden was a late-stage trans women and has previously been in the television production industry for over 30 years. Scottie had been an alpha male that worked in male productions that would take people through jungles, glaciers, and deserts all over the world and Scottie worked as... read full bio
Dr. Sheperd uses a humorous, non-traditional approach to focusing on stress. He challenges audiences to accept responsibility for their own lives, and gives them strategies to improve the quality of those lives. When it comes to working with issues around loss and grief and serious illness, Dr. Sheperd draws on his over twenty five years experience working with people in... read full bio
Named Sportscaster of the Year seventeen times, Scott Murray has won two Emmy Awards for Best Sportscaster. As recipient of the Silver Circle Lifetime Achievement Award, Scott Murray is Vice President of Public Affairs for Plains Capital and is author of Whatever It Takes. Scott Murray also serves on the Board of Directors of the Lone Star Film Festival, Dallas... read full bio
Scott Harrison, has had a life path that can only be characterized as transforming. Harrison had a wealthy and egotistical existence as a club promoter before committing himself to humanitarian work. He got a deep insight about the meaninglessness of his existence and the necessity to have a constructive impact on the world, though, during a wild vacation to Uruguay. Harrison... read full bio
Actor Backdraft, Urban Cowboy, The Right Stuff, Hunt for Red October, Apocalypse Now, Personal Best The full extent of the problem of hunger is not obvious to most of us. We see the homeless, but there are a great number of working poor, struggling to survive, who don't have enough money to put adequate food on the table. We must... read full bio
"Scott's story is the hero's journey. By the age of 19, he played college football at FSU and was a top-ranked kick-boxing Black Belt champion whose last fight was broadcast by ESPN. During that time, Scott's life changed dramatically, he survived a horrendous automobile accident that left him paralyzed from the chest down and diagnosed a quadriplegic. Despite his... read full bio
Sarah McLachlan is a celebrated singer and songwriter born on January 28, 1968, in Canada. With a career spanning several decades, McLachlan has garnered critical acclaim and commercial success for her emotive and introspective music. She has released several acclaimed albums, including her breakthrough album "Surfacing" in 1997, which features hit songs like "Angel," "Adia," and "Building a Mystery." McLachlan's... read full bio
Sarah McBride is an American author, National Press Secretary of the Human Rights Campaign, and transgender rights activist from Wilmington, Delaware. McBride gained attention after making national headlines for coming out as transgender in her college’s newspaper while she was serving as student body president at American University. After coming out, McBride was featured in outlets such as The Huffington... read full bio
Sarah Lewis is an expert in cultural studies. From African American Studies to Art History, Lewis is a notable voice on topics of race, contemporary art, and culture. Lewis has authored best-selling book, The Rise: Creativity, the Gift of Failure, and the Search for Mastery, which has been translated into various languages for consumption internationally. She is a keynote speaker... read full bio
With a career that balances broadcasting, publishing, humanitarian efforts and high-profile commercial endorsements with motherhood and her duties, Sarah Ferguson has become one of the most inspiring figures of the new century. Having survived personal trials under a harsh media spotlight, she now shares with audiences the secrets of her turn-around success, focusing on physical fitness & wellness, achieving personal... read full bio
Sara Safari is an author, speaker, athlete, professor, and women empowerment advocate. After working for companies like Broadcom and Raytheon, Safari realized her true passion was teaching. After starting a teaching career at California State University Fullerton, Safari departed on the journey of a lifetime. She climbed to the top of Mt. Everest to fund awareness for girls that are... read full bio
If Margaret Cho and George Lopez had a love child, it would be Sandra Valls! Sandra Valls is a brash, high energy, outrageously funny, in-your-face Latina comic_ and then some! Her comedy career began just after an ex-lover broke up with her then signed her up for comedy classes as a consolation prize. (Thats no joke !) An expert... read full bio
Associate Editor of NY Post," Sandra Guzman is an Emmy Award-winning journalist and author of the critically acclaimed book, "The Latina's Bible: The Nueva Latina's Guide to Love, Spirituality and La Vida." With warmth, humor and I've-been-there wisdom, this book tackles the real world complications that many Latinas face today. As the former Editor-in-Chief of "Latina" magazine and veteran television... read full bio
Sandi DuBowski is the director of the critically acclaimed documentary Trembling Before G-d. In his film, DuBowski intimately explores the ongoing struggle between the forces of sexuality, tradition, and religion focusing on the relationship between homosexuality and the Jewish faith. The powerful film has garnered awards such as The Mayor's Prize for the Jewish Experience at the Jerusalem Film Festival,... read full bio
