MARCEL KUHN

Marcel Kuhn is a Swiss visionary speaker, author, coach, father, dreamer, and soul surfer who passionately explores the edges of his comfort zone and what it means to create an unthinkable reality through FLOW: Finding Love and Oneness Within.

Marcel has spent over a decade immersed in personal development, traveling globally to work with top experts from coaches, speakers, and trainers, to spiritual healers and shamans. Through his impeccable storytelling, discoveries, and practices, Marcel guides and inspires others to connect with their dreams and do the unthinkable while creating joy and fulfillment along the way.

Cathie Godfrey is an AUTHOR & SUICIDE LOSS SURVIVOR, Certified Grief Educator, a Certified Teaching Parent, Trainer, corporate Coach. 

It is predicted there will be 1m+ suicides this year, which impacts so many family and loved ones when a life is unexpectedly and suddenly lost. In her book "Your Suicide Didn’t Kill Me; Choosing to Live and Love Again After Loss" she offers hope and understanding to fellow survivors. Cathie bravely recounts her raw and healing journey through grief and choosing to love again. The thoughts, lessons, and stories she tells could come only from someone with firsthand experience. 

With a diploma in Social Work and over twenty five years of experience working with youth, including those who were suicidal, Cathie never believed that her husband of fifteen years would take his own life. In her book, she shares her experiences with candor and an open heart, intending to help others move through their own grief and healing process. 

Cathie is a Certified Grief Educator, a Certified Teaching Parent (TFA), a graduate of Leadership Calgary, a trainer and corporate coach. She considers herself a life-long learner and has taken personal development courses since 1984 when she flew to San Diego to study with Jack Canfield. Her studies have also included energetic healing techniques. 

More about Cathie and her work here:
www.yoursuicidedidntkillme.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathie-godfrey/

Chief Jason Corthell, a 4th generation firefighter who started his career in 2004. Jason also a proud Marine Corps Veteran after serving four years.

Chief Corthell also serves as the Division Chief of Training and the Wellness/Fitness Director for his department as well as many other works within the organizations public relation roles.

Jason has a great passion and drive for progressing mental wellness in first responder organizations through both personal and professional battles and experiences. He has implemented and influenced many others in the pursuit of providing first responders the help that they need by starting an initiative website www.ironcladwellness.com. Jason is also in the beginning stages of writing his book, Disentanglement Division.

Larry Freeland served in Vietnam with the 101st  Airborne Division as an Infantry Officer and CH-47 helicopter pilot.  He has been a banker, financial consultant, and College Instructor in Management and Leadership Development. He is now retired and living in North Georgia. He enjoys fundraising for Cystic Fibrosis, volunteering for Veterans events, driving his Corvette, and writing books…

State Representative Gene Wu proudly serves the people of District 137 in the Texas House. Prior to being elected in 2012, he served as a prosecutor in the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, where he sought justice for thousands of crime victims. Gene is currently an attorney in private practice.

Since being elected State Representative, Gene has maintained a focus on improving the lives of Texas children. Gene has authored numerous pieces of legislation supporting greater justice for juveniles; specifically fighting the school to prison pipeline and passing comprehensive CPS reform. Gene has also been appointed to the Texas Access to Justice Commission, and the Texas State Child Fatality Review Team.

Now in his 6th term, Gene has been appointed to serve on the Appropriations Committee, and sits on the subcommittee on Article II which is responsible for the funding of health and human services programs. Gene also serves on the Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Committee bringing his expert knowledge and professional experience to help represent kids and families across Texas. 

Outside his legislative work, Gene remains active and involved in the Houston community. Gene currently serves on community advocacy organization boards such as the OCA-Greater Houston Advisory Board, the Chinese Community Center Advisory Board, and the Baker-Ripley Neighborhood Centers Advisory Committee. As an attorney, Gene serves as a Guardian Ad-Litem representing minors in court in either criminal or CPS cases. Additionally, Gene is passionate in supporting young people becoming active in civic roles, and is proud advocate for the AAPI community across Texas and the nation.

Gene grew up in the Southwest Houston neighborhood of Sharpstown. He earned his Bachelors of Science Degree from Texas A&M University, a Master’s Degree from the LBJ School for Public Affairs at the University of Texas in Austin, and a Law Degree from the South Texas College of Law in Houston.

Gene and his wife, Miya, reside in Southwest Houston. They are the proud parents of two sons, Winston and Lyndon.