Chef Ann Cooper is a celebrated author, chef, educator and enduring advocate for better food for all children. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Ann has been a chef for more than 30 years, over 15 of those in school food programs. She currently serves as the director of nutrition services for the Boulder Valley School District. Known... read full bio
Wenda Harris Millard joined Yahoo! in October 2001 as Chief Sales Officer. Millard is responsible for driving the North American sales of the company's advertising and marketing services initiatives and leading the North American sales organization. A seasoned executive with over twenty-five years of publishing and advertising experience, Millard was formerly Chief Internet Officer at Ziff Davis Media... read full bio
He has been a humorist/comedian and keynote speaker at over 700 seminars, conventions and workshops. Neil has written 17 books including the book that inspired the smash-hit movie, Doc Hollywood, produced videos and feature movies, and co-founded charitable organizations which brighten the lives of nursing home residents, arrange heart surgery for children who could not otherwise obtain it and... read full bio
New York Times best-selling author Jenna Blum has been writing professionally since 1986, when her short story The Legacy of Frank Finklestein won First Prize in Seventeen Magazines national fiction contest. Jennas debut novel, Those Who Save Us, was in 2004 and jumped onto The Boston Globe and The New York Times best-seller lists. A World War II mother-daughter story... read full bio
Wendell Potter's journey from health care spokesperson to whistleblower and health care reform advocate was not one he intended. With a long career in the industry, most notably as head of corporate communications and chief corporate spokesperson for CIGNA, Potter could no longer ignore what he saw. He became an active voice on health care reform, as it became clear... read full bio
Patrick McGinnis is a venture capitalist, serial 10 percent entrepreneur, author and global keynote speaker. He is the managing partner and founder of Dirigo Advisors, which provides strategic advice to investors and businesses operating globally, from the U.S. and Europe to Latin America and other emerging markets. His insights on entrepreneurship and venture capitalism have been featured in top outlets... read full bio
When most people meet a scholarship pageant representative, they expect to be greeted by smiles, waves, and an unflappable good mood. As Miss Arizona 2002, that was the image most people expected when they met Laura Lawless. She was the face of Arizona in that year's Miss America pageant; she was also the face of mental illness. Diagnosed with clinical... read full bio
Ms. Kingsley is a devoted supporter of people with Down syndrome and a renowned lecturer on the topics of mental retardation and the rights of people with disabilities. She has committed her life to promoting inclusivity and spreading awareness as the loving mother of a kid with Down syndrome. Ms. Kingsley was appointed to the National Down Syndrome Congress's Board of... read full bio
Richard Mohr has written on social issues affecting gay and lesbian Americans. One of the country's leading advocates for lesbian and gay marriage, his essay Gay Basics" has been anthologized over thirty times. Richard is the author of "Gays/Justice: A Study of Ethics, Society, and Law"; "Gay Ideas: Outing and Other Controversies"; "A More Perfect Union"; and "The Long Arc... read full bio
Jonathan Rick helps audiences make sense of- and money from- digital communications. President of the Jonathan Rick Group, a digital communications firm in Washington, DC, Mr. Rick also writes for publications including Mashable and Fast Company, teaches at the University of Maryland, and serves on the board of directors of the International Association of Business Communicators. Jonathan’s presentations are highly... read full bio
Known as The Dream Leader for Business, Loretta Love Huff helps her audiences reach their inner leader, influence with integrity and produce results that otherwise would not have been achieved. She is a frequent guest on Fox10 Phoenix and featured consultant in The Phoenix Business Journal, the Arizona Republic, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and Working Mother... read full bio
Shorty Rossi is widely known as the star of Pit Boss, a former Animal Planet reality series. Just to name a few of his current titles, he is a motivational speaker, pit bill rescuer/ activist, cigar rights activist, cigar blender, and producer. Also an author, Shorty wrote a book titled Four Feet Tall and Rising. When he was sent to... read full bio
World No. 6 paratriathlete, Amy Dixons inspiration and expertise as an athlete, wine expert and speaker have been recognized and rewarded around the world. With only 2% of her sight, Amy became the first female visually impaired triathlete in CT, putting down a time so fast, she qualified for the USA Para triathlon National Championships in her very first race.... read full bio
Jeremy Travis, president of John Cay College of Criminal Justice, has been serving in the position for over twelve years. He has spearheaded an immense amount of growth in the research conducted at John Jay, which increased research funding by almost $25 million in just a year. Travis' many honors include the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, the American Society... read full bio
Laganja Estranja (Jay Jackson) is a choreographer, drag queen, and cannabis activist based in Los Angeles, CA. She appeared on the television show RuPaul's Drag Race, and has gone on to travel the world as a drag performer, tour and choreograph with Miley Cyrus, and teach an international traveling dance school. She is a voice for LGBTQA rights, and speaks... read full bio
Eric Leonardos is a native Texan, living his dream as a Celebrity Hairstylist in West Hollywood, CA. Eric has identified a gay man since he was 18 years old and has been living with HIV for over 11 years. Last year Eric made the bold choice to disclose his HIV status on national television as a contestant on Logo TV's... read full bio
Joe Zuniga became the first in Florida to be nominated for a Tejano Music Award and also won a Tejano Globe Award for his first single. Joe was also a finalist on the international Latino talent show Tengo Talento Mucho Talento. Since then, Joe has traveled and performed at various venues throughout the country and in 2016, released his first... read full bio
Adam Meyer was born in South Africa with an extremely rare genetic disease and given only six years to live. He made it past that, but he was very sick. At the age of 9, he became the first child on an experimental clinical trial for his condition, at the Scripps Clinic in La Jolla. It worked well, and he... read full bio
Author and professional speaker Suzy Favor Hamilton has been featured in national ads for Nike, Reebok, Pert Plus Shampoo, Nordic Track, Clairol, Oakley, Kikkoman Foods, and Viactiv. She has been featured in magazines such as People, Elle, Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Rolling Stone, Runner’s World, Harper’s Bazaar, Men’s Journal, The New Yorker, Sports Illustrated and Outside Magazine and was profiled on ABC’s... read full bio
Author Rebekah Lyons has written Freefall to Fly: A Breathtaking Journey Toward a Life of Meaning and You Are Free: Be Who You Already Are. She’s an old soul with a modern, genuine voice who puts a fresh face on the obstacles women overcome as they strive for a life of meaning. With her emotional writing and speaking, Rebekah tells... read full bio
