Emily Kennedy Talmage is a graduate of Amherst college and got her start teaching in New York City as part of the New York City Teaching Fellows Program. She taught elementary special education for three years and spent one year teaching at a charter school. Ms. Talmage then got a MA in Developmental Psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University and worked as a research assistant at the National Center for Children and Families.

In 2012, she moved home to Maine with her husband and decided to go back into the classroom. Ms. Talmage has been teaching for four years in Lewistob Maine. She now teaches 4th grade.

She has recently become an outspoken education activist in the face of sweeping reforms taking place nationwide and in her state of Maine. She is the author of the blog Save Maine Schools.

Laura Anderson born, raised and educated in New York, relocated in Phoenix 11 years ago. She continued to pursue her entrepreneurial goals while raising 3 amazing children, working a full time job, and doing this all essentially as a single parent.  Laura attended the Desarrollo Business Incubator in Chandler,  Az and also the Venture Blueprint Program which is a joint venture between the City of Avondale, AZ  and Tallwave.  With a huge idea, an incredible love for business culture, and knowing she had what it took to succeed,she added in a unique technique, the art of story telling. She mixed the incredibly unique ingredients, put in the knowledge and the beginning of Enprojo had begun its initial launch phase all self-funded as a single mother of 3. The purpose of Enprojo, is to help businesses on so many different levels with accountability and document processes. My favorite of for the start-up company to document the journey and turn it in to a book.

 VISION

Faith is more than outside beliefs. It's about a knowing your higherself between 3rd dimension. Together,it makes truth worth living.

Laurel Clark, D.M., D.D., is a teacher with the School of Metaphysics, a past president of that organization, and the Vice President of the International Association for the Study of Dreams. She is also an interfaith minister, counselor and author. She speaks frequently about dreams, visualization, and developing intuition to educational institutions, professional organizations, and businesses. Her most popular books are Intuitive Dreaming, The Law of Attraction and Other Secrets of Visualization, Dharma: Finding Your Soul’s Purpose, and Karmic Healing. More information is available at: http://som.org/board-of-directors/laurel-clark-d-m-d-d/

FIZ

fiZ is a Professional Singer/Songwriter whose music has been on the Billboard Charts.

He also writes songs for Speakers, Entrepreneurs and Companies

fiZ is also the author of “Ignite the Rock-Star Within”, a book and Keynote Concert Series that educates and empowers children and adults to know their “Soul Purpose” and to follow their hearts.

In 2008, Carmen Road School in Massapequa, NY awarded fiZ with the “Ralph Mauro Achievement Award” for his outstanding community service on behalf of the Physically Challenged.

MEGAN NEALE

Megan Neale is a California based singer/songwriter who just recently teamed with fellow musicians Karim Elghobashi and Lamar Little to form what is now the band Megan Neale, for lack of a better name. Playing for just a year, they have managed to fill dance floors at some of the hottest night clubs in Hollywood (House of Blues, Viper Room, Megan’s Mom’s very own living room), and they haven’t even recorded an album yet. But have no fear – that is their next step.

Rock stars come from Los Angeles and country stars come from Nashville.  This is the unwritten rule that will be buried with the music business.  However, playing by the rules is never any fun, so why not start playing country music in good ol’ Southern California.  This was the thought Chase Miller had before he began his career as a country artist.

Producing music that everyone can relate to is amongst the biggest goals and achievements of his career.  In Chase’s words;

“I pride my self as a songwriter, being an artist who gets to perform for people is just a perk.”

This is a statement that is backed by years of studio work and multiple publishing deals. 

An accomplished body boarder, and photographer, Chase was influenced by many genres of music while growing up. You never knew what he would be listening to, artists from Def Leppard, Blink 182, Michael Jackson and The Oakridge Boys but he always felt most at home with the pop/rock genre.  Finding country music while still in high school, Chase felt an instant connection to the sounds and the stories of the music of such greats as Charlie Daniels, Kenny Chesney and Toby Keith. 

Chase’s music is based on the purity of the simplified pop guitar riff and having fun while making music.  These sounds and themes will stand out to you throughout his songs.  By doing this, Chase strives to bring people together through country music that is not confined to hold true to what could be considered that “traditional” country sound.  Chase believes that there are boundaries that need to be broken down within country music, so that new generations of fans can explore it with him.  Chase’s music invites fans to explore and play the field with him as he takes them along on his musical journey.

Chase has found that he can tell his stories through country music in a way that has his creative juices flowing like never before.  He is a prolific songwriter, and a talented guitar player, who has embraced this career with both hands and won’t let go!   Chase is constantly investing in self-development and looking for new and creative ways to develop his music and songs.  As some may know, Chase managed to make many of his own connections without the help of a management or PR agency.  He is a business-oriented musician who understands that dreams don’t happen without hard work, dedication, and most importantly optimism.

That’s right…optimism.  As Chase believes;

“You have to remain optimistic, even in the darkest of times.  That is the most important part.  If you don’t believe in you, then who will?”

Chase has achieved multiple accomplishments outside of his country music career.  He has multiple certifications in music and a Bachelors Degree in Music Business.  Chase’s original intent was to write and record short cues for use in television and film, but quickly realized his heart was in writing, playing and singing country songs with a strong sense of storytelling..  However, treating his music as a business has allowed him the success he has today.

Chase has followed his gut instinct and jumped into the country music scene with both feet!  With airplay on countless FM stations around the US, and interviews and reviews published in dozens of publications, Chase has only just begun to make his foot print in country music.