Aja Monet
Aja Monet Caribbean American Poet, Performer, and Educator Aja Monet’s poems are wise, lyrical, and courageous. She was awarded the legendary Nuyorican Poet’s Café Grand Slam title and has been internationally recognized for combining her spellbound voice and vivid poetic imagery on stage. In 2018, Aja Monet’s first full collection of poetry, My Mother Was A Freedom Fighter,…
John and Mark X. Cronin
John & Mark X. Cronin Founders of John’s Crazy Socks John’s Crazy Socks is a father-son venture inspired by co-founder John Lee Cronin, a young man with Down syndrome. John’s affinity for crazy socks paired with his love of making people smile made our mission clear: we want to spread happiness. They have a social…
Kate Sweeney
Kate Sweeney is a Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor and founding partner of The Sweeney Group. As a top industry professional, Kate provides highly personalized advice to busy professionals and multi-generational families, with an emphasis on individuals experiencing sudden wealth, such as winning the lottery or selling a business. Her comprehensive approach includes a…
John Noltner
John Noltner John Noltner has been telling stories with words and images for twenty years for national magazines, Fortune 500 companies, and non-profit organizations. His work has appeared in National Geographic Traveler, Forbes Magazine, Midwest Living, and the New York Daily News, among other publications. Throughout his career, Noltner has managed logistics for editorial and commercial clients, both…
Kristina Wong
Kristina Wong Performer, Writer, Cultural Commentator and ‘Eco-Comedian’ Kristina Wong was recently featured in the New York Times’ Off Color series “highlighting artists of color who use humor to make smart social statements about the sometimes subtle, sometimes obvious ways that race plays out in America today.” She is a performance artist, comedian and writer…
John Bunn
John was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York by his single mother. At age 14, John was charged with the murder and attempted murder of two NYC Correction Officers in Brooklyn in 1991. He was convicted in a high-profile case at the time based upon the testimony of one eyewitness. John was released on…
Toshia Shaw
Toshia Shaw was like an ordinary girl, until one night, her life completely changed. She was stopped in a parking lot outside of a club and later forced into sex slavery. Toshia’s story explains her life as a human trafficking victim, but more importantly, she talks about her life after. As a survivor of the…
Ken E. Nwadike, Jr.
Ken E. Nwadike, Jr. Ken E. Nwadike, Jr., is a peace activist, motivational speaker, and video journalist known as the Free Hugs Guy online. Nwadike Jr is the founder of the Free Hugs Project, which produces motivational videos to spread love, inspire change, and raise awareness of social issues. His ‘Free Hugs’ videos have reached…
Jim Donovan
Jim Donovan Jim Donovan M.Ed., Leader of the band Sun King Warriors, Assistant Professor at Saint Francis University, is an inspirational performer and educator who believes in the power of music to bring people together. Over the past three decades, Donovan has performed thousands of concerts and learning events across the US and Europe. As…
Chris Temple
Chris Temple From living in a tent in a Syrian refugee camp to working as radish farmers and surviving on $1 a day in Guatemala, Chris Temple is an award-winning humanitarian, activist, and filmmaker. Alongside Zach Ingrasci, his co-founder of Living on One, Chris has received widespread acclaim as a bold storyteller and compassionate leader…