Nathan Welden is a musician from San Diego, California. Growing up, he was a surfer and tennis pro and was first found at a showcase for musicians. He is known for being a fresh fusion of James Taylor and Jim Croce and his voice forever sticks with anyone who hears it. Welden is a staple in the San Diego music... read full bio
Marc Bulger is an American former professional football quarterback and curler who has played in the NFL. Bulger was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and he began his career playing football in high school before going on to play college football at West Virginia University where he was a sports management major and was a second-team All-Big East. Bulger went on... read full bio
Louis Lipps is an American former professional football wide receiver who has played in the NFL. Lipps was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and he began his career playing football in high school before going on to play college football at the University of Southern Mississippi. Lipps had a successful college career where in his last year he had 42... read full bio
Leslie O’Neal is an American former professional football player who has played in the NFL. O’Neal was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, and he began his career playing football in high school before going on to play college football at Oklahoma State University-Stillwater. During his college career, O’Neal was a two-time All-American, was a first-team All-American, Big East Defensive Player... read full bio
Mark Duper, also known as “Super Duper,” is an American former professional football wide receiver who has played in the NFL. Duper was born in Moreauville, Louisiana, and he began his career playing football in high school before going on to play college football at Northwestern State University. After playing college football, Duper went on to be selected in the... read full bio
Marcus Dupree is an American former professional football player who played in the NFL. Dupree was born in Philadelphia, Mississippi, and he began his career playing football in high school where he had a successful career and was heavily recruited by colleges before going on to play college football at the University of Oklahoma. During his college career, Dupree was... read full bio
Geoff Ogilvy is an Australian professional golfer who has had wins in the U.S. Open and in the World Golf Championships. Ogilvy was born in Adelaide, Australia, and he began his career as a professional after winning a European Tour card. This led him to play on the European Tour two years in a row before going on to join... read full bio
Dale Reitzer graduated from Johnson and Wales University, later to become Chef of Alexander’s in Norfolk, VA. Working his way through the culinary world, Reitzer worked short-term jobs at nationally-acclaimed restaurants like Patina in Los Angeles. He honed in on his chef skills, and once finished with his education, Reitzer opened the restaurant Acacia. Reitzer has been named one of... read full bio
John Craigie is an American folk singer-songwriter who has been known as a “Modern-Day Troubadour,” who plays in the style of iconic musicians such as Woody Guthrie, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, and more. Craigie was born in Los Angeles, California, and he began his career studying at UC Santa Cruz where he also began performing music locally. He previously began playing... read full bio
Ellen Cleghorne is an American actress and comedian who has previously been a cast member of “Saturday Night Live” in the 1990’s. Cleghorne was born in Brooklyn, New York, and she began her career as a comedian performing at various comedy clubs in New York before catching her big break competing in the Johnnie Walker Comedy Search. During this time,... read full bio
Thumpasaurus is an electronic dance band that consists of members Lucas Tamaren on guitar and vocals, Henry Solomon on saxophone, Paul Cornish on keys, Logan Kane on bass, and Henry Was on drums and production. The musical artists first came together to form Thumapsaurus while all studying at the University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music. From there, they... read full bio
Sunni Colon is a singer-songwriter, director, artist, and record producer based out of Los Angeles, California. His music is a mixture of progressive, dance, and electronic and is described as a “’70s funk-meets-disco sound.” As a writer, Colon has written soundtrack songs for television series which include “Dear White People,” “Ballers,” and “Insecure.” He has also produced music for the... read full bio
From an early age, Donald Barickman had a passion for food. Growing up in Charleston, West Virginia, Barickman developed his food interests with his family, specifically his grandparents. After enrolling at the Culinary Institute several decades ago, Barickman began working his way through restaurants including the Wine Cellar and Charleston’s popular Carolina. When the owners of Carolina opened a second... read full bio
Diane Forley is a leading chef and chef consultant in New American Cuisine. She is the chef and owner of Verbena Restaurant and Courtyard Garden in New York City. Her food is inspired by the seasons, incorporating locally grown produce from Union Square Greenmarket. In addition, she is the developer of Verbena Foods, a take-out branch of her original restaurant.... read full bio
With over 25 years of experience in professional kitchens, Donna Dooher is a food expert and local food supporter. Dooher has pioneered hands-on cooking instruction with her involvement in The Cookworks Cooking Studio. The studio offered classes and workshops on practical cuisine. Dooher also had a popular Food Network show titled The Cookworks. The chef later appeared on national and... read full bio
Dave Eckert is an expert in television broadcasting, food, and dining. Best known for his television show, Culinary Travels with Dave Eckert, the host has an apparent passion for food, wine, and spirits. Apart from his work in the food industry, Eckert has also held positions as a news reporter, sportscaster, weatherman, producer, and writer. He began his career in... read full bio
Jackie Gingrich Cushman is the Chief Business Development Officer at VOC Health and is also a speaker, consultant, author, and columnist for Learning Makes a Difference. Cushman has earned her B.S. in Business at Presbyterian College and went on to earn her MBA in Finance from Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business. Cushman began her career working... read full bio
Bryan Dodge is a business consultant, speaker, executive coach, and author who is a professor speaker and President of Dodge Development. Dodge has earned his B.A. in Animal Science, Production Option from the University of Nebraska and later began working as the President and owner of Results, Inc. Through his first company, Dodge worked to promote Tom Hopkins’ Seminars all... read full bio
Don Blohowiak is a top executive coach and founder of Lead Well Institute, an award-winning journalist, and author, who is best known for being one of the world’s top 150 business thought-leaders. Blohowiak has earned his Ph.D. in Human Development from Fielding Graduate University and has earned his Leadership Coaching certificate from Georgetown University. Blohowiak began his career working as... read full bio
Peter Keen is an IT specialist and author who also works as a professor and advisor for senior management in business. Through his work as an educator, Keen has been on the faculty for schools and universities which include Duke, Stanford, Harvard, The London Business School, and many more. As a writer, Keen has published nearly 30 books over the... read full bio
