Rick Stollmeyer is the CEO and co-founder of MINDBODY, a company that helps people live healthier and happier lives by connecting the world to wellness. Through MINDBODY, Stollmeyer uses a cloud based business management software that powers fitness clubs, spas, salons, and wellness businesses over all over the country. Stollmeyer has previously earned his B.S. in Political Science and International... read full bio
Flying Buffaloes are a five-piece alternative-country and rock band based out of Nashville, Tennessee. The band consists of member Johan Stone, Barry Stone, Tommy Leland, Brandon Cantwell, and Daniel Pratt. The Flying Buffaloes began their career performing all over Nashville’s strip and over time they became widely known in Nashville for being one of the most hard-working bands in the... read full bio
Jake Hoot is an American country singer and guitar player who has recently won the 17th season of the reality television singing competition, “The Voice.” Hoot was born in Texas to parents who were missionaries and together, they relocated to the Dominican Republic when Hoot was only nine years old. While living in the Dominican Republic, Hoot found his passion... read full bio
Lindsay Peoples Wagner is editor-in-chief at Teen Vogue and has gained attention after being the only current black editor-in-chief at a major publication in the United States. Wagner began her career working as an intern for fashion closets at Teen Vogue. Since beginning her career at Teen Vogue seven years prior, she has worked her way up the ranks to... read full bio
Alan Page is an American retired attorney and judge and a former professional football player. Page was born in Canton, Ohio, and he knew from a young age that he wanted to be a lawyer. While Page was studying in high school, he began played football and went on to play college football for the University of Notre Dame where... read full bio
Sophia Nelson is an American award-winning author, journalist, lawyer, motivational speaker, and political commentator. Nelson was born in Munich, Germany, and was raised in Somerdale, New Jersey. She went on to earn her B.A. in economics and political science from San Diego State University and went on to earn her J.D. from American University. Nelson has been a legal counsel... read full bio
Dr. Julianne Malveaux is an author, economist, businesswoman, and social and political commentator who has previously been the 15th president of Bennett College for Women. Malveaux was born in San Francisco, California, and she has earned her B.A. and M.A. from Boston College before going on to earn her Ph.D. in economics from MIT. She has also held honorary degrees... read full bio
Kacy Hill is an American singer-songwriter and model who has been previously signed to Kanye West’s GOOD Music record label. Hill was born in Phoenix, Arizona, and she studied at the Arizona School for the Arts. While growing up, Hill learned how to play the oboe and saxophone and began singing in choir. Before finishing high school, Hill began her... read full bio
Dawn Porter is an attorney and filmmaker who is the founder of the production company, Trilogy Films. Porter has earned her law degree from Georgetown University Law School and is a trained attorney but moved her sights to filmmaking after working as an executive director for several films. As a producer, Porter has executive produced “Terra Antarctica, Re-Discovering the Seventh... read full bio
Bree Newsome is an American filmmaker, speaker, musician, and activist who first gained national attention after an act of civil disobedience. Newsome was in South Carolina in front of the statehouse when she climbed up the flagpole and pulled down the Confederate Battle flag, a racist symbol. Newsome was then arrested which sparked attention of why the flag was even... read full bio
Derreck Kayongo is an entrepreneur, a CNN Hero, founder of the Global Soap Project, and former CEO of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights. Kayongo was born in Kampala, Uganda, before General Ida Admin Dada seized power. While growing up, Uganda became violent and Kayongo and his family became refugees in Kenya. He later immigrated to the United... read full bio
John Taylor is a former American football wide receiver who played in the NFL. Taylor was born in Pennsauken Township, New Jersey, and he began his career playing college football at Delaware State. During his time playing football in soccer, Taylor played in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and was named MEAC Offensive Player of the Year and made the All-MEAC... read full bio
Matt Millen is a retired American football linebacker and executive. Millen was born in Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania and he began playing football in high school where he played in the East Penn Conference. After high school, Millen went on to play college football at Pennsylvania State University where he became an All-American defensive tackle. After graduating, Millen went on to... read full bio
Ben Jealous is an American civic leader and political who has previously served as the President and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Jealous was born in Pacific Grove, California, and grew up in Monterey, California. Jealous has earned his B.A. in political science from Columbia University and went on to earn his M.S. in... read full bio
Ryan Russell is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent in the NFL. Russell was born in Carrollton, Texas, and he began playing football in high school as a defensive lineman. While playing high school football, Russell was named a second-team All-district and then took a scholarship to play for Purdue University. During his four years... read full bio
Judy Shepard is an LGBT-rights activist and Executive Director and Board President of the Matthew Shepard Foundation. Judy is the mother of the late Matthew Shepard, a 21 year old that was a student at the University of Wyoming. Matthew was beaten and pistol-whipped in Laramie, Wyoming. He died six days later in a hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado and... read full bio
Michael Sam is a retired American football player and an LGBTQ activist. Sam was born in Galveston, Texas, and he began his career playing football in high school as a defensive end and offensive tackle. He earned first-team All-District honors as a defensive lineman and was considered a two-star college football recruit by Rivals. He received several scholarship offers before... read full bio
Stacey Tisdale is a broadcast journalist, financial behavior expert, content development, diversity strategist, author, and CEO and President of Mind Money Media Inc. Mind Money Media Inc. is a production company that creates content, events, and campaigns that give clients the knowledge, confidence and skills they need to have a health relationship with their money. Through Mind Money Media, Tisdale... read full bio
Judge Victoria Pratt is a criminal justice reform activist who has gained attention all over the world for her work reforming the criminal justice system. She has served as Chief Judge, in Newark Municipal Court in Newark, New Jersey. During her time as Chief Judge in Newark, she learned how to deliver justice for individuals so that they could trust... read full bio
Carter Hudson is an actor who is best known for playing an undercover CIA agent Teddy McDonald/Reed Thompson on the FX television series “Snowfall.” Although Hudson currently stars in a television series, he is best known for his roles on stage in New York productions. Hudson has performed in off-Broadway productions such as ‘The Effect,’ and has also been in... read full bio
