Nikki Giovanni

Poet, Educator & Best-Selling Author

‘Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project’ Review: An Afrofuturist Space Odyssey

Erin Gruwell

Founder & Executive Director of the Freedom Writers Foundation; Education Reform Advocate

The Freedom Writers Diary Teacher's Guide

Keith L. Brown

Motivational Speaker on DEI, Workplace Wellness, Leadership & Improving Education; Youth Empowerment, Family Enhancement, Anti-Bullying & Social Justice Activist; Known as "Mr. I'm Possible"

Keith L. Brown

Amanda Beard

Olympic Gold Medalist, Co-Founder of Beard Swim Co. & Author of New York Times Bestseller "In the Water They Can't See You Cry"

Liz Dozier

Founder & CEO of Youth Equity Platform Chicago Beyond; Star of CNN's Documentary Series "Chicagoland"

Jamira Burley

Head of Youth Engagement & Skills for the Global Business Coalition for Education

Dave Dravecky

Former Professional Baseball Player; Cancer Survivor, Arm Amputee & Author of "Comeback"

Temple Grandin

World-Famous Animal Scientist, Autism Self-Advocate & Author of "Thinking in Pictures: My Life With Autism"

TEMPLE GRANDIN on the Three Kinds of Kids

Stedman Graham

CEO of S. Graham & Associates, Leadership Development Expert & Author

Dr. Michael Time

Inspirator, Motivator, Educator, Trainer, Philanthropist, Doctor of Medicine & 2024 Visionary Award Finalist for PCMA

NBC | Dr. Michael Time's innovative work with Fortune 500 brands

Dr. Harry Edwards

Professor Emeritus at UC Berkeley, Civic Activist & Author

Leslie Dodson

Reporter & Videographer Covering International Finance, Economics, and Politics

Donna Orender

Founder of Generation W, Former President of the WNBA & Author of "WOWsdom!"

Cynthia Germanotta

Co-Founder of the Born This Way Foundation with Daughter Lady Gaga; WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Mental Health

Cynthia Germanotta - Psych Hub Podcast

Linda Darling-Hammond

CEO of Learning Policy Institute & Founder of the Stanford University Center for Opportunity Policy in Education; Leader of President Obama’s Education Policy Transition Team

Danielle Feinberg

Director of Photography at Pixar Animation Studios; STEM Advocate & Supporter of Girls Who Code

Tania Israel

Award-Winning Author of "Beyond Your Bubble: How to Connect Across the Political Divide," Professor of Counseling Psychology & Associate Dean for DEI

Scott Shellstrom

Creativity Innovator, Award Winning Creative Director & Keynote Speaker

Maya Wiley

President and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights; Former Senior Vice President for Social Justice at The New School

Jennifer Thomas

Best-Selling Author, Motivational Speaker on Apology Languages and The Five Love Languages, Psychologist & TEDx Presenter

Kira Banks

Psychologist, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Consultant

Lisa Gelobter

Founder & CEO of tEQuitable

Linnda Durre, Ph.D.

Psychotherapist, Consultant, Speaker, Trainer, Published Author, Magazine and Newspaper Columnist, TV and Radio Talk Show Host

Judge Glenda Hatchett

Former Juvenile Court Judge & Star of "Judge Hatchett" and "The Verdict"

Bushra Amiwala

Youngest Muslim Elected Official in the United States; Political & Diversity Activist; Skokie Board of Education

Matt Johnson

President of On Target Living; Human Capacity Expert

Roger Crawford

Hall of Fame Athlete; First & Only US Professional Tennis Association Athlete with a Severe Disability

Rudy Ruettiger

Motivational Speaker, Author & Inspiration for the Award-Winning Film "Rudy"

For The Win

Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch

U.S. Army Veteran & Author

Neha Shukla

Presidential Service Award-Winning Scientist & Inventor, Innovation Advocate for Youth, Bestselling Author, NASA Intern, Diversity & Sustainability Activist