When I was young, I loved to draw and paint in my spare time. While studying art at the Rhode Island School of Design, I decided that I wanted to illustrate children's books someday. I began illustrating educational books and materials. A few years later, I was given my first picture book to illustrate. I was very excited! That book,... read full bio
Susan Rook brings more than 20 years of journalism and public advocacy to her work in photography. Her news background includes CNN and local news in New Orleans and Florida. She is a public speaker and workshop presenter specializing in media relations, public advocacy and health care issues. Her professional awards include: Panelist, 1992 Third Presidential Debate; 1992 National Student... read full bio
Renee Loux founded one of America's first raw food restaurants, has written the definitive guide to green lifestyle, Easy Green Living, the Gourmand Award-winning The Balanced Plate and Living Cuisine and hosts Fine Living channel's It's Easy Being Green and columnist for Womens Health. As a frequent guest on NBC's Today Show and Extra and Inside Edition, an eco-advisor, board... read full bio
James Lecesne has been telling stories for over 25 years. Not only are his stories incredibly human and compelling, they have inspired the creation of two organizations that are literally saving lives as well as changing them. His short film, Trevor, the story of a gay 13 year-old boy who attempts suicide, won the Academy Award for Best Live Action... read full bio
Mark W. Chauppetta is a prominent and highly sought after investigator known for his tireless work ethic and relentless effort. He performs private investigations in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and across New England. Author of Happens All the Time - Cheating In The Good Ol' USA, cheating husband investigations is one of his specialties. Mark brings to the speaker's platform his... read full bio
TRAVON FREE is a stand-up comedian, actor and writer who towers over most at 67. The former Cal State Long Beach basketball center with a degree in criminal justice has already accomplished a lot in his career, appearing on such shows as Chelsea Lately, Tosh.0, House, Party Down and Southland, and is currently a writer on Comedy Centrals The Daily... read full bio
Samantha Nutt is known for being a humanitarian and also being a medical doctor. Dr. Nutt is celebrated public speaker and a leading authority on the impact of war on civilians. She is a medical doctor and a founder of War Child, an international humanitarian organization. Dr. Nutt has worked with children and their families at the frontline of many... 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
Michele Borba, Ed.D., the author of Building Moral Intelligence: The Seven Essential Virtues that Teach Kids to Do the Right Thing, is an internationally renowned consultant and educator who has focused primarily on strengthening children's character, self-esteem and achievement. A dynamic and highly sought-after speaker, she has presented keynote addresses and workshops to over half a million people around the... read full bio
Confidence, Communication, Conflict, Change, Sabotage in the Workplace, Gender Issues and Personal Finance are topics that Dr. Judith Briles presents from her thirty years of business and entrepreneurial experiences. She is an award winning author of twenty books, and and international motivational speaker who delivers her programs with content and humor. Recognized as an expert on workplace issues within the... read full bio
Niki McCuistion is the President/CEO of the Foundation For Responsible Television, a foundation which focuses on issues oriented educational television programs that illuminate the concerns that touch peoples lives, socially, politically and economically. ... read full bio
Roy Juarez Jr. was recently featured on CNN with his mentor in a segment leading up to Latino in America. His spell-binding story has also caught the attention of the well-established, New York Times best-selling Chicken Soup for the Soul series. In August of 2009, Roys Story was featured in their latest book Chicken Soup for the Soul: Extraordinary Teens.... read full bio
Marshawn is a distinguished entrepreneur, accomplished scholar, renowned motivational speaker, and an up-and-coming litigator. She is CEO of Communications Counts!, a national professional development and public speaking consulting agency where she travels the country working with politicians, athletes, entertainers, and media personalities. As Miss District of Columbia, she finished 3rd runner-up winning talent and interview at the Miss America competition.... read full bio
In the exhibit Hard Rain, Mark Edwards pairs the lyrics of Bob Dylan with over a hundred photographs which bring to life the key concerns that will define the 21st Century: poverty, habitat loss, human rights, and the common thread running through them all, climate change. To date, over ten million people, on all continents, have witnessed this startlingly original... read full bio
Harry Wu is a Chinese human rights activist. Wu spent 19 years in Chinese labor camps, and is now a resident and citizen of the United States. In 1992, he founded the Laogai Research Foundation. Harry Wu was born in China and is the founder and Executive Director of the Laogai Research Foundation. He is a well-known and respected human... read full bio
Sam Anthony is a person in long term recovery from substance use disorder, who uses his personal experiences with drugs, alcohol, depression, anxiety, suicidal behavior, recovery and positive mentorship to educate and motivate others. He took his first drink at 12 years old as a means of hiding his anxiety and depression, in addition to try and fit in with... read full bio
Ina Jaffe is a correspondent based at NPR West in Culver City, Calif. She has reported on nearly all of the major news events, elections, and natural disasters in the region, covering California and the West. Ina Jaffe currently covers aging related issues, and she also reports on regional and national politics, contributing election coverage in 2008, 2010, and 2012.... read full bio
Mario Arnauz Bonds compelling success story encompasses courage, creativity and determination. A multitalented motivational speaker and singer-songwriter, Mario rose to stardom with NBC Universals run of The Glee Project, in which he displayed to the world that a person with a disability can rise to meet any challenge. One of a set of triplets, Mario comes from a large... read full bio
Dr. Alice Domar is the founder and executive director for the Domar Center for Mind and Body help, a senior psychologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and Associate Professor at Harvard for Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology. As one of the top women's health experts throughout the world, she focuses on the relationship between stress and the different aspects... read full bio
Charlie Appelstein's motto is There's not such thing as a bad kid." He has worked in the field of child welfare for more than twenty-five years. In his position as president of Appelstein Training Resources, LLC, he provides original, strength-based training, consultation, and youth care literature to individuals and groups who want to better understand and interact with troubled children... read full bio
