Jess Higgs, who goes by moniker George Maple, is her own creative director, CEO, and master of music. The dance-pop artist is trained in jazz and soul singing, and she uses this classical background to her advantage. Melding together genres, she delivers dance-music sounds that enthrall audiences. Prior to her own solo work, Maple has worked with artists like Flume,... read full bio
George Dom is a former commanding officer and flight leader for the prestigious Blue Angels Navy flight squadron. His presentations come with soaring, thrilling video footage and visuals with compelling and actionable content. He shares why high-trust leadership is critical to individual and organizational high performance, the core ingredients in achieving high-trust leadership, and applying these concepts to your relationships.... read full bio
Greg Proops is best known for his on-the-spot improvisational humor and unpredictably witty personality. He is unmistakably one of the best American stand-up actors and comedians to ever hit television. Proops is commonly recognized for his work as an improvisational comedian on the UK and U.S. versions of Whose Line Is It Anyway. He has also performed improv on both... read full bio
This masterful country stylist from Houston, Texas has been thrilling audiences for more than 50 years. Gene Watsons tally of 75 charted titles, 23 top-10 hits and 6 number-one records has led to membership in the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame. Radio listeners are still transfixed whenever classics like Farewell Party, Fourteen Carat Mind or Love in the Hot... read full bio
Geralyn Lucas is a breast cancer survivor, author and cancer detection activist. At only 27, Lucas was diagnosed with breast cancer, shaking her young world. She shares her incredible journey in her memoir, Why I Wore Lipstick: To My Mastectomy. Having been diagnosed at an early age, Lucas thought it was important to share her story with others to... read full bio
Greg Lloyd Sr. is a former American professional football linebacker who played in the NFL. Lloyd was born in Miami, Florida, and he began his career playing football in high school before going on to play college football at Fort Valley State University where he was a three-time All-Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference selection, a three-time team Defensive MVP, SIAC Player... read full bio
Following many years of listening to music, his early heroes being Floyd Cramer, the Ventures and Booker T. And The MGs, Winston took up the piano at the age of 18. He switched to jazz after being influenced by the ‘stride’ piano of Fats Waller. The mysterious and enigmatic Winston stopped playing in 1977 until the music of Professor Longhair... read full bio
Greg Behrendt is a standup comic first and foremost. His comedy resume features HBO's Mantastic, Comedy Central Presents and last year's Uncool, seen exclusively on Comedy Central, as well as many appearances on late night shows like The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Show with David Letterman and Late Night with Conan O'Brien. This fall he will be... read full bio
Grace Kunz is an entrepreneur, author, leading businesswoman, and a recognized expert in the apparel technology industry. Her teaching and research interests include, assortment planning, merchandising, product development and other global issues. Best known for introducing the process of merchandising, she introduced the principles applied to product lines in both the manufacturing and retailing sectors. Kunz broke new ground with... read full bio
"A native Californian, Gerald Albright grew up in South Central Los Angeles. After high school, he attended the University of Redlands where he received a B.S. degree in Business Management, minoring in Music. Immediately after college, Albright began to master his talent by working extensively in the studio with such artists as Patrice Rushen, Anita Baker, Ray Parker, Jr., Lola Folana,... read full bio
Traveling the country performing in clubs, churches, prisons, colleges, The Apollo Theater and Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Gilbert Esquivels dream of becoming a stand up comedian has come true. Growing up working in the fields with his parents, moving continuously from city to city and getting involved in gang violence, he eventually decided to redirect his life in a... read full bio
In the summer of 2003, millions of viewers tuned in to Canadian Idol to cast their vote for singer Gary Beals. His uniquely soulful renditions of pop classics captured the hearts of the nation. Gary grew up listening to such greats as Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, Percy Sledge, and Lenny Williams. The influence of these soul masters, combined with his... read full bio
Gail Blank has achieved a lot as a CEO, president, and founder or Lifedesigns, LLC, as well as being an author and public motivational speaker. Her book “Throw Out Fifty Things – Clear the Clutter, Find Your Life” was given a hard copy release in 2009 and quickly became a best-seller. She was soon featured on The Today Show, CBS... read full bio
Grieves is the insatiable, devil-may-care MC is well known for his meticulous exploration of life, love and loss, through a unique medley of hip-hop and soulful music. Grieves created new tracks, combining organic pianos and guitars with boisterous synthesizers, to paint a colorful backdrop for his unique blend of rapping and singing. His signature combination of humor and gloom culminate... read full bio
Since becoming Canada's top soldier in February 2005, General Rick Hillier (Retired) fought two battles, each with his trademark passion and urgency. The first was on the ground in Afghanistan, as Canada's traditional peacekeeping role segued dramatically into a heavy combat mission in the scorching hills of Kandahar. The second battle was for the hearts and minds of Canadians. The... read full bio
For Gloria Feldt, there is no difference between reproductive rights and human rights. As former President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of America, the 30-year veteran of womens rights and healthcare activism has led the world in providing innovative healthcare and protecting a womans right to choose.... read full bio
Grant Roberts, one of Hollywood's most sought after trainers, nutritionists and lifestyle coaches, gained worldwide notoriety after preparing actress Hilary Swank for her Academy Award winning role in Million Dollar Baby. Roberts is now a member of this year's team for the film Invictus by Clint Eastwood which has earned two Oscar nominations.... read full bio
Gary Thorne is the lead announcer, responsible for the play-by-plays, for MASN. Previously working for ABC and ESPN, Thorne has done announcer work for National Hockey League, Major League Baseball, college football, and even the Frozen Four hockey tournament. For four years, he was the announcer for the MLB International broadcasts of the All-Star Game, ALCS, NLCS, and the World... read full bio
Glenn Anderson is a former Canadien ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey league for 16 seasons. He played for teams such as the Edmonton Oilers, the New York Rangers, the St. Louis Blues, and the Toronto Maple Leafs. He is best known for stepping his game up whenever it really matters and there is a big game.... read full bio
Geraldine Laybourne spent 15 years at Nickelodeon, taking over the management of the network, and started accepting advertising for the network, in 1984. Laybourne and her team were responsible for creating and building the Nickelodeon brand, launching Nick at Nite and expanding the network by establishing it in other countries, developing theme parks and creating Nickelodeon magazine, movie, toy... read full bio
