Imagine If... CREATING A FUTURE FOR US ALL was co-authored by Kate Robinson, a pioneering novelist. Robinson has become a prominent voice in the fields of imagination and innovation due to his passion for pursuing possibilities and defying conventional wisdom. Robinson offers a distinct viewpoint by drawing on her varied expertise in psychology, design thinking, and futurism. She is able to... read full bio
Kate Michelman is an American political activist. She is best known for her support for the pro-choice movement in the United States of America and her role as co-chair for activist campaign WomenVotePA. For nearly 20 years, she served as President of NARAL Pro-Choice America, catapulting the organization to prominence as the nation’s premier reproductive rights group. Under Kate’s leadership,... read full bio
Kate Bowler, PhD, is a professor of American Religious History at Duke University, the host of the acclaimed Everything Happens podcast, and a four-time New York Times bestselling author. She is also the epitome of humanity. After several years of being told her disease was incurable, she was certified cancer-free. However, Kate's life cannot be returned to its previous state.... read full bio
Organizational coach, lecturer, business owner and author Katara McCarty is a strong lady who is motivated by enthusiasm, which shines through in all she does and spreads to people around her. Katara has 25 years of experience leading women of various ages in the for-profit and non-profit business sectors. With her husband, Katara founded God's House, a non-profit organization, in Marion, Indiana... read full bio
Award-winning writer, poet and storyteller Kaitlin Curtice discusses how spirituality and identity connect and change over the course of our lives. She is an enrolled member of the Potawatomi people and an interfaith champion. She takes part in discussions on issues like colonialism in religious settings and has delivered numerous speeches at conferences on the value of interfaith links. Author Rachel... read full bio
Most well known for starring in her husband Rev Runs hit reality series, Runs House on MTV, Justine Simmons is also a successful author, jewelry designer, and philanthropist. She penned the childrens book, God Can You Hear Me, which gained legions of readers with its sweet and powerful message. Justine and her husband are currently writing a book together, titled... read full bio
Justin Halpern is a NY Times best-selling author who has appeared on Last Call with Carson Daly, Countdown with Keith Olberman and the Chelsea Handler Show. He’s been interviewed by several international publications including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Times of London. He is currently co-writing and co-executive producing $#*! MY DAD SAYS... read full bio
Born in the Dominican Republic, Junot Díaz grew up in New Jersey. His works include the critically praised Drown, the Pulitzer Prize-winning and National Book Critics Circle Award-winning The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, and the New York Times bestseller and National Book Award contender This Is How You Lose Her. He has received the Guggenheim Fellowship, PEN/O. Henry... read full bio
Vice President of Strategy and Research for Karrikins Group, Dr. Williamson has assisted some of the biggest companies in the world in developing and implementing their strategies for change. She is a pioneer in the field of how businesses use communication, design, strategy, sales, marketing and service to produce long-term success. In her strategy and transformation work, she employs both established... read full bio
Dr. Julianne Malveaux is an author, economist, businesswoman, and social and political commentator who has previously been the 15th president of Bennett College for Women. Malveaux was born in San Francisco, California, and she has earned her B.A. and M.A. from Boston College before going on to earn her Ph.D. in economics from MIT. She has also held honorary degrees... read full bio
Julia Cook, M.S., is a parenting specialist, counselor, and children's author who has won national awards. She has authored children's books on a variety of character and social development subjects, routinely speaks at conferences for education and counseling, and has given presentations in hundreds of schools both domestically and abroad. Cook's work is to actively engage young people in entertaining,... read full bio
Julia Boorstin, a journalist for CNBC and an author, provides intelligent analysis with an emphasis on the meeting point of media and technology. As Senior Media & Tech Correspondent for CNBC, Boorstin has a key role in the network's bicoastal tech show TechCheck. She worked as a reporter for Fortune magazine and interned in Vice President Gore's domestic policy office... read full bio
Ms. Smith has guided Fortune 50 CEOs through difficult decisions, counseled presidents and world leaders through international crises, and assisted in managing the reputations of some of the most well-known people in the world for more than 25 years. She established Smith & Company in 1993. It is a strategic advice firm with offices in Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, New... read full bio
The greatest female chess player of all time, according to the International Chess Federation, is Judit Polgár, a chess grandmaster. Polgár acquired the top spot in the adult women's world ranking at the age of twelve, a position she would maintain for the following twenty-six years. She had already won two Olympic titles in women's chess by the age of... read full bio
Judi Moreo is a renowned personal growth trainer and coach who has inspired and motivated individuals from all walks of life. With over three decades of experience, she is the author of 11 books, including two international bestsellers, “You Are More Than Enough” and “Conquer the Brain Drain.” Through her motivational speaking and coaching, Judi has helped countless individuals build their... read full bio
Joyce Vedral, PhD has taught in the New York City school system for many years (Kindergarten through 12th grade). Eventually, she came a full-fledged professor of English Literature. She taught for years and experienced a lot of success, but found herself packing on the pounds and that had an impact on her career. Needless to say, she tried diet after... read full bio
Josh Kilmer-Purcell is a New York Times Best Selling author, columnist, advertising executive, and star of The Fabulous Beekman Boys, on Discovery's Planet Green network. Kilmer-Purcell moved to New York City, working as an advertising art director. Using his marketing experience, Kilmer-Purcell is dedicated to helping small farms and villages find new ways to survive and thrive. Kilmer-Purcell's story is... read full bio
Joseph Telushkin is an American rabbi, writer, and lecturer who is a best-selling author that has published over 15 books on Jewish ethics and literacy. He is best known for his New York Times best-selling book ‘Rebbe.’ Telushkin was raised in Brooklyn, New York, and he began his studies at Yeshiva of Flatbush where he met Dennis Prager. Telushkin became... read full bio
Joseph Bruchac, the Abenaki Indian author of Skeleton Man. Throughout Joseph Bruchac's short stories, poetry, picture books, and novels are echoes of the writer's Abenaki Indian heritage. In 2005, he was honored with the Virginia Hamilton Literary Award for his efforts to preserve Native American traditions, and bring to light issues of concern to contemporary Native cultures.... read full bio
Jonathan Safran Foer is an American novelist who is best known for his novels “Everything Is Illuminated,” “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close,” and “Here I Am.” Foer was born in Washington, D.C. and while a teenager, he traveled to Israel on a Bronfman youth fellowship. Foer went on to study at Princeton University where he took a writing course with... read full bio
