Chris Herren

Former NBA Player & Speaker on Substance Abuse Disorder and Wellness

Kory Puderbaugh

Paralympic Silver Medalist

Deborah G. Ross

Christian Speaker, Author, Ordained Minister, Media Professional, Inspirational & Motivational Specialist

Chris Waddell

Paralympic Sit-Skier & Wheelchair Track Athlete

Jordan Goldman

Named "One of the top young entrepreneurs in America" by Inc Magazine, The White House, Business Insider, PBS and more.

Robyn Jackson

Founder of Mindsteps Inc.; Expert on Helping Educators Use the Tools They Have to Build Better Schools

Katherine Reutter

Former American Short Track Speed Skater; Two-Time Medalist in the 2010 Winter Olympics

Adam Markel

Resilience Researcher, Future of Work and Change Management Expert; #1 WSJ Bestselling Author of "PIVOT" and "Change Proof: Leveraging Uncertainty to Build Long-Term Resilience"

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Robert A. Emmons

World's Leading Scientific Expert on Gratitude & Professor of Psychology at the University of California

Doug Lemov

Managing Director of Uncommon Schools & Author of "Teach Like a Champion"

Angela Glover Blackwell

Founder & Former CEO, PolicyLink

Kedra Newsom Reeves

Managing Director & Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG); Center for Illinois’ Future Board Member & DEI Advocate

Jeremy Bout

Executive Producer & Host of Edge Factor

Carol Geary Schneider

Fellow, Lumina Foundation; Former President of the Association of American Colleges and Universities

Lois Lowry

Newbery Medal-Winning Author of "Number the Stars" and "The Giver"

Marlo Wright

Entrepreneur, Author, and Motivational Speaker

Gary Greeno

Motivational Speaker, Coach, Educator

Christine Walker, MPPA

Founder of the Chasing Hope Foundation; Author, Professor & Expert on Public Policy

Stacey Bess

Award-Winning Educator; Keynote Speaker; Advocate for Homeless Youth

Michael Bodekaer

Technology Entrepreneur & Founder of Labster