Chris LaLanne is the grand nephew of health and fitness pioneer Jack LaLanne. An accomplished athlete with over 15 years of experience as a fitness professional, he holds a B.S. in Kinesiology/Physiology as a graduate of the Exercise and Nutritional Sciences Department at San Diego State University.

Tom Tancredo is a former congressman from Colorado who ran unsuccessfully for the Republican presidential nomination in 2008. In 2010, Tancredo ran for governor of Colorado as a member of the Constitution Party and placed second to Democrat and then-Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper.

Thomas Gerard "Tom" Tancredo (b. December 20, 1945) is a former Republican member of the U.S. House representing the 6th Congressional District of Colorado and ran for Governor of Colorado in the 2014 elections.

Tancredo opted to not seek re-election to U.S. House in 2008 but came out of political retirement to mount a third party campaign for the Governor of Colorado in 2010, ultimately losing current Democratic incumbent Gov. John Hickenlooper in the November general election.

In the 2010 gubernatorial election, Tancredo decided to run as a Constitution Party candidate after allegations against both of the Republican candidates weakened the GOP's position in the race. His bid led to rifts and even open feuding with former Republican allies who accused him of potentially splitting the vote. After losing the gubernatorial race, Tancredo returned to his old party, re-registering as a Republican.

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In a word, Dave Pelzer embodies Esprit: Spirit, Humor & Wit. As a child, his resilience, enabled him to overcome extreme life-threatening obstacles. As an adult, Dave’s inspirational work has encouraged countless organizations and millions of individuals to recommit their efforts and remain steadfast to their convictions and personal growth.

Dave has experienced a truly adventurous extraordinary life. At age 12, Dave was rescued and placed in a series of foster homes until he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force at age 18.

As a member of the armed forces, Dave was hand-picked to midair refuel the then highly secretive SR-71 Blackbird and the F-117 Stealth Fighter. While serving on active duty and maintaining a rigorous flight schedule, Dave made time to give of himself. In 1990, Dave was the recipient of the JC Penney Golden Rule Award, making him the California Volunteer of the Year.

Some of Dave’s distinctive accomplishments have been recognized through several prestigious awards, as well as personal commendations from four U.S. Presidents. In 1993, Dave was honored as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Americans. He joins a distinguished group including: John F. Kennedy, Walt Disney, and Elvis Presley. In 1994, Dave was the only American to be honored as The Outstanding Young Persons of the World. In 1996, he carried the coveted centennial flame for the Olympic Games. In 2005, Dave was the recipient of the National Jefferson Award, which is considered the Pulitzer Prize of public service. Other alumni of this award include Colin Powell, Sandra Day O’Connor, Robert De Niro, and Oprah Winfrey.

Not known to the general public, from 2006 – 2010, while at extreme risk plus using his own time and expense, Dave spent weeks at a time visiting the troops in the Middle East and South West Asia, providing counseling and comedic presentations to embedded troops.

When not on the road speaking, performing radio presentations, and podcasts, Dave served his community as a volunteer Fire Captain in two separate districts fighting explosive fires and floods. For his efforts, Dave was twice selected as Volunteer Firefighter of the Year.

Dave is the author of nine inspirational books. Dave’s first book, A Child Called “It” was on the New York Times Best Sellers List for a record setting 6 years. His books were on the same Best Sellers List for well over 12 years. Dave was the first author to have four # 1 International Best Sellers and to have four books simultaneously on the New York Times Best Sellers List.

Dave is a living testament of a self-made man. Dave’s unique and intriguing outlook on life, coupled with his comedic wit and sense of humor entertain and encourage all of us to deeply commit to overcome any challenge. Dave has literally dedicated his life to helping others...to help themselves.

Amina Mohamed, Founder, is a visionary making a huge impact. Since founding her Canadian charity, Cameras For Girls, in 2018, Amina has empowered 89 young women across East Africa through their year-long, 4-phase curriculum covering photography, camera operation, ethical storytelling, and business-building skills. Her programs have now impacted over 1,000 women and expansion is in the future!

Amina equips these young women with tools like a camera to keep and much-needed skills to secure paid work in the male-dominated media space. In addition to this primary program, she has provided free online training to countless African women, helping them develop their storytelling abilities to share their voices with the world. Amina is also a fervent advocate for ethical storytelling, aiming to move beyond colonial mindsets.

Recently, she spoke at the Vital Voices Global Leadership Summit and has been featured in media across Canada and the U.S., including Vogue. Her work champions gender equality to amplify women's voices across Africa by encouraging authentic storytelling practices. With her recent Estée Lauder Beautiful Forces grant, she plans to expand her impact in Uganda by skilling former students to become paid trainers with Cameras For Girls, further building sustainability into the overall programming.