Dr. Angela Cheng is a Board Certified Surgeon who specializes in breast reconstruction. Her credentials include certification in both general surgery and plastic surgery. After completing her undergraduate and medical school education at the University of Florida, she went on to complete her general surgery residency at the University of Texas–Houston and her plastic surgery residency at the University of... read full bio
Booker, Robert Author and former CIA case officer Baer was from the United States and worked largely in the Middle East. In addition to writing for Vanity Fair, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post, he is Time's intelligence writer. Baer is a prominent commentator and author on topics connected to international relations, espionage, and American foreign policy. He... read full bio
Hasan Piker is an American journalist, producer, activist and crazily amusing political pundit who was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey and reared in Istanbul, Turkey. He is one of the most influential political voices for millennials and Generation Z because of his honesty, personality and in-depth knowledge of the topics he writes about. He is well-known for his distinct viewpoint on American... read full bio
Iyanla Vanzant is a motivational speaker, spiritual teacher, and bestselling author. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she faced a difficult childhood and teenage years filled with poverty, abuse, and trauma. Despite these hardships, she rose to prominence as a successful lawyer and television personality. Vanzant is best known for her work as a life coach, helping individuals overcome obstacles and find... read full bio
The Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is Kiran Ahuja. She was nominated by President Joe Biden for her current position before being confirmed by the US Senate after more than 20 years in the public sector and executive nonprofit work. She is t he first South Asian Asian American and the first Asian American woman to head... read full bio
Sasha Gainullin has more than 20 years of expertise in the travel insurance sector, and he is adept at meeting client demands for emergency travel, medical care, emergency evacuation and claims processing. Sasha combines his experience with a team-based methodology to find cutting-edge software solutions for adventure seekers, independent journalists, humanitarians and more for today's modern travelers. Prior to joining battleface, he had positions... read full bio
Former Canadian rugby player Jen Kish rose to fame as a household figure in the country. Kish spent 13 years competing for Canada and she was the captain of the women's sevens team in Rio when they earned bronze in the first-ever rugby sevens Olympic competition. Kish was a finalist for the IRB Women's Player of the Year award and led... read full bio
"Joanna Coles is the current Chief Content Officer for Hearst Magazines and sits on the board of directors at Snapchat. Prior to her position with Hearst Magazines, Coles was the editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan, the largest women’s media brand in the world. Apart from editing magazines, Coles also produces So Cosmo, a documentary series on E! television network. In addition, she... read full bio
American sports agent Nicole Lynn is a trailblazer who has had a big impact on the formerly all-male industry of professional sports representation. She currently holds the prestigious job of president of football operations at Klutch Sports Group and is renowned for being the first black woman to represent an NFL draft pick. Lynn, who earned her law degree from the... read full bio
American economist, lawyer, and corporate leader Roger W. Ferguson Jr. was born in Washington, D.C., on October 28, 1951. He has made major contributions to both the public and commercial sectors. His selection to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in 1997, where he served until 2006, marked the beginning of Ferguson's successful career. He made history by becoming the first... read full bio
Kat Timpf is an American television personality, columnist, reporter, and comedian. She is best known for her appearances on Fox New’s The Greg Gutfield Show and for co-hosting “Fox News Specialists” alongside Eric Bolling and Eboni Williams. Most recently, she has starting hosting his own show “Sincerely, Kat”. Timpf graduated from Hillsdale College magna cum laude with a B.A. in... read full bio
As the first blind active-duty officer in the military, Scotty Smiley carved his name into the annals of military history. Smiley, who was born on December 8th, 1979, has inspired countless people all across the world with his extraordinary story of bravery, resiliency, and tenacity. After graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 2003 and being commissioned... read full bio
As the first Puerto Rican to ever win an Olympic gold medal, Monica Puig, a professional tennis player and ESPN commentator, is honored. In her almost ten-year professional career, Monica won one WTA title (Strasbourg), advanced to the finals of four other WTA events and had a career-high ranking of #27. By winning the women's singles gold medal at the Olympic... read full bio
Geoff Blum, a World Series champion, serves as the Houston Astros' TV color analyst. As an infielder, Blum played for six MLB teams over his 14-year Major League career, including the Houston Astros, Chicago White Sox, San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Montreal Expos and Arizona Diamondbacks. Blum studied in sociology while playing baseball for the California Golden Bears at the... read full bio
Although Michael Bennett is a three-time Pro Bowl defensive end and Super Bowl winner, his collection of work is about much more than football. Michael is a committed husband, parent, activist and author. He utilizes his platform to spread the word about pressing social issues while incorporating his love of social justice and education into every sentence. With his wife, Pele,... read full bio
Chris DeVany is a prominent businessman and visionary leader who has made important contributions to management and organizational growth. He has played a crucial role in the transformation of businesses and the promotion of excellence in healthcare organizations across the country as the founder and president of Pinnacle Performance Improvement Worldwide. Pinnacle Performance Improvement Worldwide is a well-known company that serves... read full bio
The 10 times U.S. steeplechase champion, the world champion and three times finalist in the Olympics is Emma Coburn. Emma, who won a bronze medal in the steeplechase event at the Rio Olympics, is the first American woman to do so. While still a student, Emma competed for the University of Colorado and earned a spot on her first Olympic squad.... read full bio
As an NFL commentator for several shows, including Total Access, David Carr joined NFL Network. Carr was selected by the Houston Texans with the first overall choice in the NFL Draft and in his first season, he was named to the All-NFL first Team. Over the course of his career, he would play for four different teams, including the Texans, Carolina... read full bio
One of Canada's top athletes, Jennifer Botterill, is a renowned hockey television analyst. Botterill has been a part of the Canadian Women's Hockey Team for 14 years and has won three Olympic gold medals and one Olympic silver. She contributed significantly to the Vancouver team's success by helping to score the gold-medal goal. Botterill has won the World Championship events five... read full bio
James E. Delany served as the Big Ten's previous commissioner and guided the organization through times of tremendous expansion that allowed it to keep its position as a national leader in providing young people with top-notch academic and athletic opportunities. During Delany's leadership, the Big Ten expanded to include 14 universities, including Penn State, Nebraska, Maryland and Rutgers. Delany's efforts has... read full bio
