Dr. Afiya Fredericks

Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of the District of Columbia; Growth Mindset Expert

Jess Ekstrom

Chief Creative Officer at Mic Drop Workshop, Founder of Headbands of Hope, Bestselling Author of "Chasing the Bright Side" & "Create Your Bright Ideas"

Nadia Lopez

Founding Principal of Mott Hall Bridges Academy; Best-Selling Author; STEAM & Mental Health Advocate

Molly McGrath Tierney

Former Director of the Baltimore City Department of Social Services; Known for Her TED Talk, "Rethinking Foster Care"

Maya Adam, MD

Director of Health Media Innovation & Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Stanford School of Medicine

Todd Whitaker

Professional Development/Educational Consultant for Teachers and Principals

Mitch Resnick

Mitchel Resnick is LEGO Papert Professor of Learning Research, Director of the Okawa Center, and Director of the Lifelong Kindergarten group at the MIT Media Lab.

Sonja Morgan

As the break out star and the woman everyone would most want as a friend on Bravo’s “Real Housewives of NYC,” Sonja Tremont-Morgan represents “housewife” in every sense of the word.

Avan Jogia

Actor Known for "Victorious," "Twisted" & "Tut"; Author & LGBTQ+ Activist

Christine Carter

Sociologist, Happiness Expert & Best-Selling Author

Jurnee Smollett

Actress & Singer

Jonathan Mooney

Co-Founder of Project Eye-To-Eye & Learning Disabilities Advocate; Recipient of The Harry S. Truman Fellowship for Public Services

Dr. Omékongo Dibinga

Professor, Author, Rapper, Passionate International Speaker on Leadership, Diversity & Inclusion

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Ed McCaffrey

Head Football Coach at University of Northern Colorado; Former NFL Wide Receiver & Co-Founder of Dare to Play Football Camp For Children with Down Syndrome

Manuel Scott

Scholar, Author & Original "Freedom Writer"

Sarah Culberson

Princess of Sierra Leone, Humanitarian, Educator & Author of "A Princess Found"; Keynote Speaker on Empowerment, Leadership, Diversity & Inclusion.

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Dave Pelzer

Counselor, Comedian & Expert on Foster Care, Resilience, and Personal Growth; Bestselling Author of "A Child Called 'It'"

Julie Clark

Early Childhood Consultant at Teaching Strategies; Creator of "Baby Einstein" Series; Entrepreneur; Breast Cancer Survivor

Anne Mosle

Vice President of The Aspen Institute, Executive Director of Ascend at the Aspen Institute and Co-Chair of The Aspen Institute Forum on Women and Girls

Anne Mosle - Aspen Institute

Drake Bell

Actor & Musician, Known for "Drake & Josh"