Jim Fowler, one of the world's best known naturalists, has presented information about wildlife and wilderness to the American public on television for more than 40 years. Jim Fowler is a professional zoologist and was host of the Emmy Award-winning television show Mutual of Omahas Wild Kingdom. While Jim Fowler was serving as a host of Wild Kingdom,... read full bio
Jim Obergefell is an American civil rights activist who is best known for being the plaintiff in the Supreme Court case, Obergefell v. Hodges, which was the case that legalized same-sex marriage in the United States. Obergefell began the Obergefell v. Hodges case after finding out that he could not be listed as his late husband’s surviving spouse on his... read full bio
Jim Stanway, Senior Director - Global Supplier Initiatives, has recently assumed responsibility for Wal-Mart's climate change strategy. This involves business development activities aimed at profitable greenhouse-gas measures for customers and the supply chain. Stanway also serves on the board of Texas Retail Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of Wal-Mart that buys wholesale power for use at its stores and distribution... read full bio
Jim Wooten received the Robert F. Kennedy Book Award for his book We Are All the Same. Through the narrative of a young South African boy and his mother, Wooten's We Are All the Same gives the African AIDS epidemic a human face. Nkosi Johnson, a young South African boy who, despite being born with the illness, became a dramatic symbol... read full bio
The most accomplished interpretive folksinger of the 1960s, Joan Baez has influenced nearly every aspect of popular music in a career still going strong after more than 35 years. Joan Baez is possessed of a once-in-a-lifetime soprano, which, since the late '50s, she has put in the service of folk and pop music as well as a variety of political... read full bio
Joan Borysenko, Ph.D. is a recognized pioneer in integrative medicine and a master in the mind/body connection arena. Articulate and moving in settings that range from hospitals to hospices, from theaters to conferences, and from meeting rooms to places of worship, she is a solid bridge between faith and reason. Her brightness, silliness, and genuineness—combined with the latest research—make her... read full bio
Joan Ganz Cooney is an American television producer. She is one of the founders of the Children's Television Workshop (now known as Sesame Workshop), the organization famous for the creation of the children's television show Sesame Street. Cooney grew up in Phoenix, Arizona and earned a B.A. degree in education from the University of Arizona in 1951. After working for... read full bio
Joan Lunden is regarded as a multifaceted and accomplished individual who has made outstanding contributions to journalism, writing, advocacy, and public debate. She has established herself as an accomplished journalist, best-selling author, captivating moderator, and ardent supporter of health and wellbeing over the course of a career spanning decades. When Lunden assumed control of "Good Morning America," a renowned morning news... read full bio
Joan Van Ark is perhaps best known for her role as Valene Ewing on TV's Dallas and Knots Landing for 13 seasons. During her thirteen seasons on Knots Landing, Joan Van Ark earned six nominations and won Soap Opera Digest Awards for Best Actress. Her numerous theater credits include Barefoot in the Park, The School for Wives and The Rules... read full bio
Joanna Lipper is an award-winning filmmaker and the author of the nationally acclaimed book, Growing Up Fast." Joanna Lipper runs Sea Wall Entertainment, a company dedicated to the research, development and production of books and films. Joanna Lipper is known for her sensitive, insightful work with children and adolescents who are facing adversity in their families and communities, and for... read full bio
Joaquin Phoenix is a Grammy and Golden Globe winning American actor, producer, musician, and activist who is best known for his roles in films playing Commodus in “Gladiator”, Merrill Hess in “Signs”, Lucius Hunt in “The Village”, Johnny Cash in “Walk the Line”, and Theodore in “Her”. Phoenix made his acting debut in the series “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”... read full bio
Margaret JoBeth Williams is an American film and television actress and director, and current President of the Screen Actors Guild Foundation. After graduating from college, she joined the Trinity Repertory Company in Providence and was involved in local theatre. JoBeth had her film acting debut in Kramer vs. Kramer. JoBeth is most recognized with her role in Poltergeist and... read full bio
Voice Of Ariel From The Little Mermaid. Benson seems incapable of escaping her Little Mermaid legacy. In the Guideposts Junction video series, one character jokingly asked if Jodi knew anything about mermaids. The Mighty Kong featured one scene in which the lead female character (whose voice she provided), swam through the water, her hair flowing about in an Ariel-like fashion.... read full bio
In 1997, Jody Williams became the tenth woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Williams served as the founding coordinator of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) until February 1998. Williams oversaw ICBL's growth to more than 1,300 organizations in 95 countries working to eliminate antipersonnel landmines. In an unprecedented cooperative effort with governments, UN bodies, and the International... read full bio
Many bemoan the American public school classroom as a place where young people cannot learn, where drugs are more prevalent than textbooks, where violence and vandalism make corridors look like war zones. For a myriad of reasons, the sad fact that many American public schools are waging a losing battle to complete their mission of training future generations to lead... read full bio
Joe Roberts offers unique, real life experiences that his audience can relate to. His history of homelessness, poverty and addiction which transitioned into success, wealth, high morals and ethics as well as strong leadership skills is unique and memorable, and leaves every audience member with something to reflect on. His captivating story is presented with passion, charisma and humor, and... read full bio
Joel ben Izzy is a storyteller, author and story consultant. He has traveled the world, gathering and telling tales. He has produced six award-winning recordings of his work and is also the author of a highly-acclaimed memoir, The Beggar King and the Secret of Happiness. In addition to his geographic travels, Joel has been to worlds where storytellers rarely venture,... read full bio
Johanna Kandel is founder and CEO of The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness and is also author of the book “Life Beyond Your Eating Disorder.” Kandel founded The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness after recovering from a ten-year battle with various eating disorders. The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness is based out of West Palm Beach, Florida, and since it’s... read full bio
John Bellaimey is a voiceover artist for TED-Ed. Bellaimey has a Bachelors of Arts degree in Sociology and Anthropology from Haverford College and received an MDiv. from Harvard University. He has published a book titled, The Tree of World Religions, sharing his views on religion in relation to the questions of life (or questions that cannot be answered with scientific... read full bio
For the past four decades, John Bradshaw has combined his exceptional skills as the role of counselor, author, management consultant, theologian, philosopher, and public speaker, becoming one of the leading figures in the fields of addiction/recovery, family systems, relationships, Spiritual and emotional growth, and management training. John brought the phrases dysfunctional families and inner child into mainstream society. His dynamic... read full bio
