Sylvia Bianco is a restaurateur and chef. She opened her restaurant Biscotti and shortly after opening it she began started offering cooking classes. She has taken sauté to the next level. She has also written a book named Simply Saute. It comes across quite naturally and it's easy for anyone to see how, when teaching, she's completely in her element.... read full bio
Sadao has been sharing his unique vision of Jazz with audiences all over the world. Both a Charlie Parker devotee and one of the founding fathers of contemporary jazz, Watanabe has worked with luminaries in both the straight-ahead and smooth jazz scenes.... read full bio
Sam Fulwood III is a correspondent for the Los Angeles Times in Washington, D.C., where he created a race relations beat. A former Nieman Fellow at Harvard University, he wrote award-winning stories on the Clarence Thomas hearings and contributed to his paper's Pulitzer Prize-winning coverage of the Los Angeles riots in 1992.... read full bio
Sean Swarner has broken through defined human limitation in order to redefine the way the world views success. Sean was diagnosed with two completely different types of cancer, once at the age of 13 and again at the age of 16 where he was given fourteen days to live and read his last rights. He astounded the medical community when... read full bio
Shawn Cornelius Andrews is an American football guard for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Eagles 16th overall in the NFL Draft. He played college football at Arkansas. Andrews has earned three Pro Bowl selections in his career. Andrews' outstanding high school career garnered him a lot of attention from colleges across the... read full bio
Steve Swallow has long been many jazz critics' favorite electric bassist for, rather than playing his instrument in a rock-oriented manner, Swallow emphasizes the high notes and approaches the electric bass to an extent as if it were a guitar. He originally started on piano and trumpet before settling on the acoustic bass as a teenager. Swallow joined the Paul... read full bio
An internationally recognized expert on terrorism and national security, Steven Emerson serves as the Executive Director of The Investigative Project and NBC's terrorism analyst. His new book, American Jihad: The Terrorists Living Among Us provides the first context and understanding for how one of the most notorious terrorist groups in the world could have plotted the worst terrorist attack on... read full bio
Suzette delighted her home-state fans in the audience as the talent winner representing New Jersey in The Miss America Pageant, and as everyone was quick to see, her performing career was very well established already. Even as a youngster, Suzette was a dedicated and accomplished performer, having appeared in various commercials and educational TV programs. After Suzette's service as Miss... read full bio
Sierra Leon’s Refugee All Star band was formed from a group of refugees that were moved to Guinea throughout the Sierra Leon Civil War. The band has been touring around the world to raise awareness for humanitarian causes. There music is meant to uplift their fans with songs of hope, joy, and faith. The members of the band are originally... read full bio
Striking Matches is made up of Sarah Zimmermann and Justin Davis. They are influenced by musicians such as Jerry Reed, the Beatles, John Mayer and Patsy Cline. Their first EP, which they co-wrote, was named among iTunes ""Best of 2012"" and enabled the band to score features with NPR and The Wall Street Journal. They have played at the Grand... read full bio
New York City Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, Sam Perkins was a professional basketball player with the NBA for seventeen years, during which time he also won a gold medal with the US national team and the Los Angeles Olympics. While attending the University of North Carolina, he was a member of the NCAA Tournament championship winning Tar Heel squad.... read full bio
In only seven years of performing, recording artist Susan Aglukark has emerged as a leading voice in Canadian music. Her unique blend of traditional Inuk folklore with contemporary pop sounds has captivated listeners from all walks of life. On her new release Unsung Heroes, Susan Aglukark once again shines the spotlight on the history and heart of Inuit life with... read full bio
Hail to Eastern Kentucky. This is truly the cornerstone of Sundy Best. The duos blend is their own mix: from country, bluegrass, rock, soul, and rhythm and blues, the duo produces music that, at times, is hard to classify. Thats just fine by Kris Bentley and Nick Jamerson. All they need is the strum of guitar strings and... read full bio
Contemporary Christian music artist Steve Camp has been a dynamic voice to the Church for more than two decades. The Christian faith his parents taught him as a child led him to make a confession of faith at the age of five and which came to fruition in the form of a commitment to serve the Lord Jesus Christ when... read full bio
Ignore the occasional grazing buffalo, and central Tennessee's rolling hills bear a passing resemblance to the rugged terrain of Ayr, Sheila Walsh's hometown in southwest Scotland. Yet Ayr is truly a world away from the contented life Sheila now leads in rural Franklin, just south of Nashville. Long one of the most dynamic and recognizable women in the church, Sheila... read full bio
Steve Shaffer is known for being one of the best cleanest comedians. He has made appearances on numerous television shows including the Tonight Show, VH1's Stand Up Spotlight, Evening at the Improv, FOX's Comic Strip Live, and Comedy Central's The A- List. Steve is in high demand as he headlines many shows throughout the year ranging from corporate functions to... read full bio
After nearly seven exceedingly successful years as the singer/songwriter of sophisticated pop group Bitter:Sweet, the Los Angeles native found herself alone in Europe, a freshly minted solo artist in search of her next sound. Halligan has spent the last 2 years stretching her musical muscles through a series of inspired collaborations. From writing and recording with friend Serj Tankian ,... read full bio
Sacha Pfeiffer is a journalist and radio host, best known for being part of the Boston Globes Spotlight team. The Spotlight team won the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for exposing the Roman Catholic Churchs cover-up of clergy sex abuse. Pfeiffer joined the Boston Globe in 1995; she left in 2008 and returned in 2014. She currently writes at the... read full bio
Stephanie Decker has become a true symbol of survival and overcoming adversity. Decker’s life and those around her were in danger when a category 4 tornado came hurling for her house. Ensuring that her children were safe, Decker covered them with her body as their house started collapsing around them. All of the debris and bricks fell all over Decker’s... read full bio
Sandy Alomar Jr. is a former MLB catcher, and current professional baseball coach for the Cleveland Indians. Throughout his career with the San Diego Padres, Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Colorado Rockies, Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Dodgers, and New York Mets, Sandy was a six-time All-Star. He was named Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year twice, and AL... read full bio
