Dr. Sally Downham Miller devotes most of her time to work in the area of grief, loss and dealing with change. Her teaching, workshops, and consulting endeavors are popular with health care and education organizations, hospice programs, and corporate conferences. She is the author of Mourning and Dancing (HCI, 1999) and Mourning and Dancing for Schools (HCI, August 2000). Dr.... read full bio
Jim O'Doherty understands that humor is much more than just telling jokes. Inspired by his brother, who used humor in his fight against brain cancer, O'Doherty delivers a message about the healing qualities of humor that speaks not only to the sick, but also to anyone whose life could be enhanced by a greater understanding of humor. This funny, highly-charged... read full bio
Brandon Webb is a former U.S. Navy SEAL with past combat deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere in the Middle East. He is well-known as Course Manager for the Navy Special Warfare Command, arguably the best sniper course in the world. Webb has received numerous distinguished service awards throughout his career including the Presidential Unit Citation and his SEAL platoon.... 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
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
A writer of lyric free verse, Galway Kinnell is among the post-war generation of American poets including Robert Bly, James Wright, James Dickey and W.S. Merwin. Like them, he incorporated more experimental language in his poetic verse. While Yeats was most notably an early influence, Whitman, Frost, and Rilke also inspired him; Whitman's Song of Myself, seen in The Avenue... read full bio
Antonia Novello was the first female and first Hispanic to be appointed surgeon general of the United States. As a former pediatrician, her focus was on the health concerns of children and youth. As leader of the 6,500 employees of the Public Health Service, she directed the nation's attention to AIDS-infected children, the perils of smoking and teenage drinking, and... read full bio
Midge Cross was in the midst of planning a trek to the worlds most formidable mountains when she found herself facing a challenge more daunting and dangerous than the Himalayas: breast cancer. She didnt go climbing, instead, she underwent a lumpectomy and radiation therapy. She became a mentor for the Navigator Program, a one-on-one support system for newly diagnosed women.... read full bio
Janet Guthrie is the first woman to earn a starting spot in the Indianapolis 500 (1977) and the Daytona 500 (1977), where she was Top Rookie. Her ninth-place finish in the Indianapolis 500 (1978), with a team she formed and managed herself, was the best by a woman until 2005. She set fastest time of day at Indianapolis on... read full bio
Katherine Howe is the author of NYT bestseller The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane, a spellbinding novel that moves between contemporary times and one of the most fascinating and disturbing periods in American history, the Salem witch trials. Howe, whose family settled in Essex County, MA in the 1620's, is related to accused Salem witches Elizabeth Proctor and Elizabeth Howe.... read full bio
Helping Hands for the Blind was founded by Robert J. Acosta. Both he and his wife, Ruth Ann, were born blind, but have not only overcome their own handicaps in this area, but have dedicated a major portion of their lives to helping and working with the blind. Robert has spent 33 years in the teaching profession, and was employed... read full bio
Storme Warren is an American television and radio journalist best known as the host of GAC's Headline Country show. He is also the host of the Music Row Happy Hour on Sirius/XM Highway 59 Radio. In December 2009, The Tennessean wrote that Warren was the Dick Clark of Nashville." He hosted the inaugural "Music City New Year's Eve Bash on... read full bio
Yael Cohen Braun is the founder, president, and CEO of F*ck Cancer, an innovative health organization aiming to activate Gen-Y to engage with their parents about early detection, preventative lifestyles and communication around cancer. A former finance professional, Yael launched FCancer in 2009 after her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. Determined to marshal strength for her mom, Yael... read full bio
Jeff Conley prepares people for a new way of working. He simplifies the most complex issues and creates a new willingness to think differently among team members and co-workers. Jeff has a authentic style that business people respond to. Armed with a turbo charged sense of humor and a unique perspective, Jeff changes the way people think by skillfully crafting... read full bio
One of the most influential and respected leaders in Israels history, Ehud Olmert became Prime Minister with a courageous vision: achieving prosperity through peace. Born in 1945, Olmert began his career in public service at only 28 years old, serving seven consecutive terms in the state legislature as a member of the Foreign Affairs, Defense, Finance and Education Committees, and... 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
"Chef Tom Poley is best known for his appearance through the first half of Season 2 of the TV show, Hell's Kitchen with Gordon Ramsey. (2006). He has continued to “chef” after leaving the show and graduating from the French Culinary Institute now known as the International Culinary Center. Most recently he was featured in Elle Magazine (Fall 2014) and... read full bio
As Director of the Emergency Preparedness Educational Institute, Norris Beren discovered that most people in America dont even have a plan to evacuate their homes. Beren has more than 30 years experience in identifying, reducing and managing risk. He is a recognized authority, consultant, speaker, trainer and author on risk reduction for national audiences, known for his high-energy, high-content, high-impact... read full bio
As was the case with many Americans, Michael Hingson's life changed dramatically on September 11th. He and his Guide Dog Roselle were the lucky ones, however, in that they escaped the World Trade Center attack. As a WTC survivor and as a Guide Dog user, Michael was thrust into the international limelight. Michael and Roselle have appeared on Larry King... read full bio
