Brandon Kyle Goodman

Actor known for "Big Mouth"

Dario Calmese

Artist, Urbanist, Director & Brand Consultant; First Black Photographer to Shoot a Vanity Fair Cover

Sara Gruen

NYT Best-Selling Author of 'Water for Elephants'

Tulani

R&B Singer, Songwriter & Harpist

Ruth Chou Simons

Artist, Founder of GraceLaced Co. & Bestselling Author of "When Strivings Cease"

Now and Not Yet: Pressing in When You’re Waiting, Wanting, and Restless for More

Steven Reed

Mayor of Montgomery Alabama

Paul B. Rothman, M.D.

Dean of the Medical Faculty for the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine & CEO of Johns Hopkins Medicine

Erin French

Owner & Chef of The Lost Kitchen Restaurant

Gary Italiaander

Photographer, Educator, Author & Musician

Domee Shi

Director at Pixar Animation Studios

Derek Rhodes

Founder & Executive Director of the Durham Success Summit, Author, Community Activist

Priyanka Naik

Vegan Celebrity Chef, TV Host & Author

Amanda Brinkman

Creator, Producer & Host of the Emmy-nominated Small Business Revolution (HULU); Award-winning Marketing Executive and Storyteller; Leading Authority on Branded Entertainment; Forbes Contributor

Priya Krishna

Food Reporter for The New York Times & Author of the Bestselling Cookbook "Indian-ish"

Priya’s Kitchen Adventures: A Cookbook for Kids

Krista Kim

Contemporary & Digital Artist; Founder of Techism; Metaverse Editor for Vogue Singapore

Danny Farrar

CEO & Founder of Soldierfit ED; Executive Director & Founder of Platoon 22

Marc-Gregory

Award Winning Photographer, Visual Alchemist & Author

Jaw-Dropping Portraits Reveal Your True Purpose in Life.

James I. Ausman MD, PhD

Internationally Renowned Neurosurgeon & Educator

Jessica B. Harris

Author & Culinary Historian

Manjusha P. Kulkarni

Executive Director of AAPI Equity Alliance & Co-Founder of Stop AAPI Hate

2022 AAYLC Keynote Speaker Manjusha P. Kulkarni

Lancelot Schaubert

Novelist of "Bell Hammers," Editor, Performer, Artist Chaplain

Mark Hertling

National Security & Military Analyst for CNN, Retired US Army 3-star General, Leadership Expert

Olu Burrell

Executive & Leadership Coach; People Strategy Consultant

Carolyn Roberts

Assistant Professor in History of Science & History of Medicine; African American Studies Professor at Yale University

Shota Nakajima

Japanese-American Chef & Television Personality, Known for Competing on "Top Chef"

Maya Erskine

Actress, Writer & Producer Known For Emmy Nominated "PEN15"

Xavier “X” Jernigan

In-House Talent at Spotify & Co-Host of “The Get Up”

Jana Schmieding

Comedic Actress, Podcaster & Native American Rights Activist

Leslie Iwerks

CEO and Creative Director of Iwerks & Co.

Alexandra Cuerdo

Director, Writer, Photographer, Advocate for Inclusion & Representation in the Arts