Dr. John Nagl is the current Headmaster of The Haverford School. He was previously the first Minerva Research Professor at the U.S. Naval Academy and taught at West Point and Georgetown University. Dr. Nagl is a Distinguished Graduate of the United States Military Academy, who earned his masters and doctoral degrees from Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. He talks... read full bio
Jerry Stovall is a former Louisiana State University head coach, St. Louis Cardinals (now the Arizona Cardinals) player, and Louisiana tech athletic director. He was also a player at Louisiana State, where he was unanimously selected to the College Football All-America Team. While with the Cardinals, he appeared in three Pro Bowls, and was selected to the Second-team All-Pro. After... read full bio
Jackie Sherrill is a former head football coach for Washington State University, the University of Pittsburgh, Texas A&M University, and Mississippi State University. In his coaching career he won 180 games, eight bowl games and four conference titles. He won the Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award and is a three-time winner of the SWC Coach of the Year... read full bio
John Cooper is a former head football coach for University of Tulsa, Arizona State University, and Ohio State University. He won five conference titles with Tulsa, one with Arizona, and three more with Ohio State. He racked up almost 200 wins in his coaching career. Before taking the head coach position at Tulsa, he worked as an assistant coach for... read full bio
If ever there were truth in the adage that truth is stranger than fiction, it would apply in the case of Jillian Haslam. Born in Calcutta to parents with British ancestry in post-colonial India, Jillian faced a bruising childhood of extreme poverty, malnutrition & disease. She lived through the deaths of four siblings and some appalling instances of racist abuse.... read full bio
BIO Jeremy Kingsley is a best-selling author, leadership expert, and one of the most sought after speakers in the country. Since 1996 he has spoken to over 500,000 people at live events and given over 2000 keynote speeches. You may have seen Jeremy on television or online this year. He has been featured in/on CNBC, CBS, FOX, FOX BUSINESS, FORBES, INTERNATIONAL... read full bio
For over 25 years, Jeff Evans' global experiences as a world-class mountaineer, guide and emergency medic have helped him master the skills of servant leadership, teamwork, communication and trust which are the cornerstone themes in his keynote and breakout sessions. Jeff's amazing adventures and challenges have given him the tools to become one of the most dynamic and inspirational speakers... read full bio
With 45 years of experience as a medical school professor and consultant to leading providers of health services, Dr. Jeff Bauer is an established expert on key trends that shape the future of the industry. As an internationally recognized industry thought leader, he has published over 250 publications that prepare health care leaders to approach the future proactively and strategically.... read full bio
Jean Houston's Key Accomplishments Include . . . Author of Jump Time, Manual for the Peacemaker, Listening to the Body and The Possible Human. Dr. Jean Houston, a master storyteller, specializes in helping people develop their physical and mental skills and, in particular, their ability to learn and be creative. She has presented her research in over 15 books and... read full bio
Soulful pop artist Jeffrey Austin was a contestant on season 9 of The Voice, as a member of Gwen Stefanis team, where he ultimately finished in fourth place behind Jordan Smith, Emily Ann Roberts, and Barrett Baber. His performance on the show of Chers Believe rose to the Top 10 of the Billboard Digital Songs chart. Austins compilation album, The... read full bio
James Apollo is a music artist from Seattle, who blends elements of blues, soul and indie rock into his music. Scottish newspaper The Scotsman hailed Apollo as the “King of the Road”, a nod to his young life of touring. Celebrated for his emotionally packed compositions, Apollo is often compared to the musical and lyrical style of William Faulkner, Tom... read full bio
Jennifer Moss is an honorary Canadian Business Innovator of the Year. Her work discovering the power of happiness has transformed hundreds of schools and companies. Upon finding out her husband might pass away after experiencing Guillain-barr Syndrome, her world was transformed. Moss practiced gratitude in order to heal her husband. Fueled by positivity, Mosss husband miraculously recovered in six weeks,... read full bio
Joe Morris is a former American professional football running back who played in the NFL. Morris was born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and he began his career playing football in high school where he was an All-State in two sports. He then went on to begin playing college football at Syracuse University where he set the all-time rushing records... read full bio
Jeffrey East was born and raised in Lockhart, Texas. Growing up in a musical family, East was able to craft his unique sound during his childhood. Upon pursuing songwriting later in life, East caught the attention of Grammy award winning songwriter Harley Allen, who signed East’s first publishing deal. East’s passion for songwriting landed him gigs with artists like Dierks... read full bio
Joshua Jay is a successful magician, lecturer, author, and photographer. He has been called magic’s Renaissance man by MAGIC Magazine and been featured on national television regularly, including on Good Morning America and the Today Show. Apart from his performing career, Joshua Jay is also an author and developer of thirteen books for magicians. One of Joshua Jay’s books, MAGIC:... read full bio
As a PhD student at Harvard University, Jennifer Brea had a lot on her plate. When she was diagnosed with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME or chronic fatigue syndrome), Brea was inspired to share her experience. With the help of Kickstarter, Brea began to produce a documentary film titled Unrest. The film also spurred Breas founding of #MEAction, a foundation supporting patients... read full bio
Joel H. Cohen is a Canadian writer for shows that include, Saturday Night Live, Suddenly Susan, and The Simpsons. Cohen went to school at the University of Alberta where he received his Bachelor of Science degree. Joel is the brother of Robert Cohen, who also wrote an episode for The Simpsons. In addition to writing for television series, he has... read full bio
Jenna Ushkowitz is a South Korean-born American actress, singer, dancer, and podcast host. She is best known for her roles on Broadway musicals, and as Tina Cohen-Chang on “Glee”. Ushkowitz is adopted and raised Catholic. During her high school years she attended a Catholic school that was known for it’s theater department. She then went on to perform in musicals... read full bio
Janel Parrish is an actor best known as Mona Vanderwaal in Pretty Little Liars. She began her acting career while starring in a Broadway showing at the Imperial Theatre of Les Miserables where she portrayed Young Cosette at only 8 years old. Before she was signed, she guest starred in many TV roles such as; The Bernie Mac Show,... read full bio
Jane Curtin is an American actress and comedian that started to gain popularity as an original cast member of the longtime running television series Saturday Night Live. Curtin went on to star as Allie in the television series Kate & Allie which earned her two Emmy awards for this role. Curtin has also been seen as Dr. Mary Albright on... read full bio
