Indian social reformer Kailash Satyarthi fought against child labor in his country and promoted the idea of everyone having the right to an education. Together with Malala Yousafzai, he shared the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014. He is the creator of numerous social activist groups, including the Bal Ashram Trust, the Kailash Satyarthi Children's Foundation, the Global March Against Child... read full bio
Author, coach, and inspirational speaker Rev. Mary Murray Shelton has a history in theater. Rev. Mary, a skilled storyteller and ordained minister in the United Church of Religious Science, served as senior pastor for the churches in Santa Rosa and Huntington Beach for a combined total of seven and four years, respectively. She was given the Beverly O'Neill Women's Empowerment... read full bio
American basketball executive and former Women's National Basketball Association participant Natalie Jean Williams (WNBA). In 2016, Williams was enshrined in the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. At UCLA, she was a successful volleyball player as well. Williams has been the Las Vegas Aces' WNBA general manager since 2022. The 1999 USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year is Natalie. Soon... read full bio
Marta Sahagn has served as the First Lady of Mexico from her marriage to President Vicente Fox on July 2, 2001. She held this position until President Fox's departure from office on November 30, 2006. Sahagn was the second of six children that were born to Dr. Alberto Sahagn de la Parra and Ana Teresa Jiménez Vargas. Dr. Alberto Sahagn de... read full bio
The Child Welfare League of America's senior program director for program operations is now Kathy Barbell. Foster care is Kathy's passion, despite the fact that she is knowledgeable about a wide range of topics affecting kids, teens, and families. Kathy has a lengthy history with the League; for six years, she served as its director of foster care. She played... read full bio
In her twenty-four years of experience in the field of child welfare services, Ms. Spears has held positions at both the practitioner and senior management levels. Linda was just been given the position of Vice President of CWLA, giving her responsibility over the organization's media, message, business alliances, and individual development activities. Previously, she held the position of Associate Vice... read full bio
At Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy, Shay Bilchik holds the positions of Research Professor and Director Emeritus of the Center for Juvenile Justice Reform. The creation and implementation of sensible policies that best serve the needs of underprivileged children and their families has been the focus of Professor Bilchik's career. The Center's mission is to pursue a multi-system, balanced... read full bio
American actor Parker Stevenson is best known for his roles as Frank Hardy in The Hardy Boys and Craig Pomeroy in Baywatch. In the film A Separate Peace, Stevenson had his first prominent on-screen role. After earning degrees in architecture from Princeton University and Brooks School, he came to Hollywood and won a part opposite Sam Elliott in the movie... read full bio
Every woman dreams of having a mentor like Cathie Black—someone who is both intelligent and amusing. At a period when women didn't sell, she was a pioneer in the advertising sales industry, served as president and publisher of the budding USA Today and in her present role as president of Hearst Magazines, convinced Oprah to start a magazine. For the third year... read full bio
American sports radio host Joe Benigno was o on the New York radio stations WFAN-AM and WFAN-FM and he co-hosted the Joe & Evan show with Evan Roberts during the workweek. After leaving radio, Joe started producing Oh the Pain, a weekly podcast that can be found on Spotify and Apple. After winning a contest run by the station, he got his first taste of... read full bio
Brian Mitchell was one of seven kids reared by devoted parents in Plaquemine, Louisiana, long before he won the Super Bowl. While a student at the University of Southwestern Louisiana (now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette), where he set the NCAA record for the most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback, Brian came to understand the importance of both education... read full bio
Former MLB All-Star, Gold Glover and retired Major Leaguer Fernando Vina has joined ESPN as a baseball analyst for Baseball Tonight, ESPN Radio and ESPN News. In the 51st round of the MLB Draft, the New York Yankees picked Vina. Vina declined to commit and took a scholarship to Arizona State University instead. He was selected by the New York Mets in... read full bio
Although Ray Lucas played quarterback in the NFL for seven years, his four seasons with the New York Jets are the ones for which he is best remembered. Lucas replaced two quarterbacks and finished with a 4-2 record. H e also made six starts for the Miami Dolphins. The Harrison, New Jersey native competed for Rutgers in college sports. Lucas worked as... read full bio
Novelist, journalist, comedian, and actor Michael Johnson most recently co-hosted a Fox chat show with Gabrielle Carteris. He is also the host of two home-entertainment shows on DIY Network. In addition to that, he hosted and produced a teen talk show for Black Entertainment Television. Additionally, he wrote and produced primetime television for the Fox Network, NBC, Showtime, Comedy Central,... read full bio
Author and photographer Jill Krementz. She has written 31 books, primarily in the fields of photography and children's literature. She made her living off of it as a photojournalist. She was the New York Herald-Tribune photographer. She created the cover image for The New York Times magazine with her color photograph of the March on the Pentagon. She documented the Vietnam... read full bio
While Paul DiMeo is best known for playing the snarky carpenter on the two-time Emmy-winning Extreme Makeover: Home Edition on ABC Television, he is also a seasoned actor, a man's man, and the first to cry on his successful program. You may only understand Paul DiMeo if you picture a man who was reared by Italian parents and who enjoys... read full bio
Denise Donlon is a visionary pioneer in Canada's music landscape with an almost 40-year career. After becoming the first female president of Sony Music Canada, she was known for advancing through the ranks at Much Music. There, she collaborated with many of the top musicians in the nation, including Céline Dion, Leonard Cohen, Chantal Kreviazuk and Our Lady Peace. In her... read full bio
Numerous fans have found Rachael Scdoris to be an inspiration. She finished the 500-mile sled dog race at the youngest age ever accomplished and was named one of the top 100 female athletes in the country. Rachael eventually prevailed in her two-year battle with the Iditarod Trail Committee and will take part in the Iditarod Trail International Sled Dog Race across... read full bio
Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey are two of the most sought-after keynote speakers and interview subjects on business and executive matters because they founded the renowned Barefoot Wine company. They frequently give interviews and quotes to national and professional journals including Forbes, Entrepreneur, The Huffington Post, AMEX Open Forum, and Costco Connection. The two regularly appear on radio, podcasts, and... read full bio
Catrin Vincent's voice will probably be the first thing that draws your attention when you listen to Another Sky. She uses this odd, ambiguous, lurching and defiant instrument to stunning, evocative effect. Then the engulfing instrumentals start. Catrin was first introduced to drummer Max, bassist Naomi and guitarist Jack while taking music classes at Goldsmiths University. Their distinct sound was influenced by their... read full bio
