Daniel Handler is a celebrated author, most renowned for his children’s literature, which he writes under the pen name Lemony Snicket. His most recognized work is the internationally best-selling A Series of Unfortunate Events, which has been adapted into a dark comedy film and a Netflix original series. He recently penned a new series of novels, All the Wrong Questions,... read full bio
James Lesure is most well known for his roles as Mike Cannon on NBC’s Las Vegas, for which he earned a MIB Prism Award for Outstanding Male Actor in a TV Drama, and as Mel Ellis on For Your Love. He also starred as Alonzo on ABC’s Mr. Sunshine and had a recurring role on NBC’s Lipstick Jungle as Griffin... read full bio
La'Porsha Renae, a phenomenal vocal powerhouse, established herself on the music world as a finalist in American Idol's final season. She distinguished herself from the other competitors throughout the competition, winning praise for having the "voice of a goddess" and dominating the stage with her inherent charm. Her captivating performances wowed the Idol judges, and former contestants Kelly Clarkson and... read full bio
DJ/Producer duo Joven Grech and Cyprian Cassar, better known as Tenishia, have established themselves as the most successful of their kind in Malta. They have won the Best Newcomer Award, Best Live Performance, and Best Dance Tune Award twice at the Malta Awards. Selling arena shows and appearing everywhere from TV to mobile phone advertisements, Tenishia dominates Malta’s clubbing scene.... read full bio
Joey van Ingen, better known as Radical Redemption, is a popular DJ in the hardstyle scene. Hailing from the Netherlands, van Ingen began making music at a very young age. At the age of ten, he learned how to play the drums, and he gained an interest in the rhythmic elements of music. He was the drummer for various bands,... read full bio
Tobin Heath is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and FIFA Women’s World Cup silver medalist and gold medalist who plays for the U.S. women’s national soccer team. Following the United States’ victory at the 2015 Women’s World Cup, she and her teammates became the first women’s sports team to be given a Ticker Tape Parade in NYC. Each player was... read full bio
New York’s top sports radio personality, Craig Carton is currently a co-host on Boomer and Carton on CBS and WFAN. When he began his broadcasting career, Carton was a brash weekend host known as “The Kid”. He was the first person to break the news story that the Philadelphia Eagles had been sold to Hollywood producer Jeffrey Lurie. When... read full bio
John Anderson is an ESPN SportsCenter host, mostly appearing on the 6-8pm slot with Lindsay Czarniak. Previously, he co-hosted the reality game show Wipeout, which aired on ABC. John worked for KTUL-TV and KOTV-TV in Tulsa, OK, and at KPHO-TV in Phoenix, AZ before joining ESPN. He has been honored with the Bill Teegins Oklahoma Sportscaster of the year award.... read full bio
Lindsay Czarniak is an ESPN Sportscenter anchor. Following six years with NBC4, the local NBC television affiliate in Washington, D.C., she joined ESPN. Czarniak has been a pit reporter and studio host for TNT’s NASCAR Spring Cup Series coverage and a former co-host and reporter for the syndicated The George Michael Sports Machine. She served as a host and sportsdesk... read full bio
Sportswriter Peter King writes for Sports Illustrated, including the weekly multiple-page column Monday Morning Quarterback. He is the author of several books, including Inside the Helmet: A Player’s-Eye View of the NFL; Football: A History of the Professional Game; Football; Greatest Quarterbacks; Sports Illustrated Monday Morning Quarterback: A fully caffeinated guide to everything you need to know about the NFL;... read full bio
Otis Birdsong played for twelve seasons with the NBA, appearing in four NBA All-Stars Games. While attending the University of Houston, he became the first sophomore in the school’s history to achieve 1,000 career points. Duringhis first year as an SWC player, Birdsong led the league in scoring, finishing eighth nationally with a 26.1 average. He was named a Consensus... read full bio
Tony Delk enjoyed a ten-year NBA career, with teams like the Charlotte Hornets, Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings, Phoenix Suns, Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks, Atlanta Hawks, and Detroit Pistons. While he was playing at the University of Kentucky, the team reached the Final Four and Elite Eight, in addition to the SEC Championship and SEC Tournament Championship. Delk also led... read full bio
In his four years as an NCAA college basketball player, Southwest Conference Hall of Famer Sidney Moncrief led the University of Arkansas Razorbacks to the Final Four, and a win in the NCAA Consolation Game versus #6 Notre Dame. He became the school’s all-time leading scorer. Moncrief was a part of “The Triplets,” along with head coach Eddie Sutton and... read full bio
Jordan Bratton, who played Simba in a Broadway version of The Lion King when he was just nine years old, subsequently developed a stronger affinity for music. The RCA label noticed the modern R&B singer, songwriter, and producer and signed him as a result of an outstanding performance. Later on, Bratton began to generate awareness outside of his native New... read full bio
Tor Miller's love for music initially began to bloom during the lengthy journeys he took to school, when his mother would serenade him with records featuring well-known performers from the 1970s, like David Bowie and Elton John. Much of his own work, which now blends upbeat instrumentals with a variety of poetic themes about love, desire, and loneliness, was influenced... read full bio
Miracles from Heaven, a New York Times bestseller, was written by Christy Wilson Beam. With Jennifer Garner and Queen Latifah as the leads, Sony Pictures Entertainment turned her novel into a blockbuster movie that was hailed as the "Inspirational Movie of the Year" for 2016 and scored an A+ on the CinemaScore scale. Christy not only writes but also inspires... read full bio
Deborah Gardner is one of the most sought after competitive performance experts in the industry. Her extensive competitive experience includes being a Marine Brat, an Olympic Trial swimmer, a two-time National Sr. Games gold medalist, a ground-breaking leader as on of the first female broadcasters with CBS Sports and WHO-Sports Radio, a successful hospitality veteran, Arizona Sunbelt Meeting Professional... read full bio
Bryan Bautista has been singing for the majority of his life. He graduated from Brooklyn Technical School in 2010, where his singing prowess helped him win a talent competition. Before the Brooklyn Nets' final home game in April 2014, Bryan's celebrated rendition of the national anthem received a standing ovation from the audience. He reportedly received a second invitation to perform... read full bio
The electronic duo Goldfish, made up of Dominic Peters and David Poole, is based in Cape Town, South Africa. They produce dance music with influences from African music, pop, jazz, and house. A number of albums by the group have been released, including Get Busy Living, Perceptions of Pacha, and Late Night People. For Best African Act, they have received... read full bio
Oh So Pinteresting, a company that assists businesses, bloggers, and entrepreneurs in using Pinterest to its best potential, was founded and is led by Cynthia Sanchez. She formerly had a position as a licensed radiation oncology nurse before starting her social media career. She approaches social media planning and strategy holistically because of her background in the medical industry. Cynthia... read full bio
