Gina Gambino has served multiple communities as both a Municipal and Regional Animal Control Officer over the past 17 years. She currently holds the position as Head Animal Control Officer for the Monroe, CT Police Department’s Animal Control Unit in Monroe and has been an Assistant Park Ranger in Trumbull, CT for over 10 years. She is the 2019 recipient of the Jon Nowinski Community Champion Award and was the 2016 Wildlife in Crisis Animal Control Officer of the Year. She attributes her perseverance in her career to maintaining a sense of humor during tough times, always remembering where she came from and keeping the standards for her work and service high.

Chief Animal Control Officer Jennifer Merenda has been serving the city of Bridgeport, CT since March 2016. She started volunteering at an animal shelter in middle school, and has always pursued an interest in animal welfare. 
ACO Merenda studied at Becker College and received an Associate’s Degree Animal Care and Behavior and a Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice. In her role at Bridgeport Animal Control, ACO Merenda aims to balance effective, humane law enforcement with progressive, community centered animal control and care policies.

Anastasia Frank has supported thousands of high-achieving women to create healthy, connected love with themselves and a partner. 

She does this using her "Abundant Love Mastery" methodology, which teaches women how to feel safe enough in their bodies, so that securely attached love feels safe, and how to take 100% responsibility for their feelings so that they experience profound levels of self-love, and powerfully up-level the quality of partners, friends, and colleagues they attract. 

Anastasia specializes in supporting high-achieving empaths and highly sensitive women in finding their forever person.

Learn more about Anastasia’s work at: https://anastasiafrank.com and at https://www.instagram.com/anastasiafrank/.

And get your copy of the free Masterclass "Healthy Boundaries for Healthy Love" here: https://link.livingboldlysystems.com/widget/form/93KUnW7PIh6NyIBfJrpF !
 

In this fan-favorite masterclass, you'll learn:

• The 3 Elements that must exist to set a healthy boundary that facilitates healthy love

• The biggest mistake most of us make that blocks the honoring of our needs 

• The #1 non-negotiable thing you must be willing to do & feel to set these 

• Stories of how clients have used healthy boundaries like these to generate healthy marriages 

• And more! 

Dr. Michael Mantell, Ph.D. is a renowned behavior science expert dedicated to helping people overcome debilitating emotions such as anxiety, stress, depression, and burnout for nearly 50 years. As a gifted speaker, therapist, coach, writer, supervisor and media personality, he reminds people that they create their own emotional destinies, while encouraging his clients towards a greater acceptance of themselves, others and of life itself. Dr. Mantell has held various prestigious positions, including Chief Psychologist for Children's Hospital of San Diego, Chief Psychologist of the San Diego Police Department, and Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at UCSD Medical School.

Dr. Mantell is a prolific author with four books to his name, including his recent work, "The Link is What You Think," "Ticking Bombs: Defusing Violence in the Workplace," and his iconic 1988 original "Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff PS: It’s All Small Stuff" and its 25th Anniversary Edition. He’s brought psychology to the broadcast media for decades including regular appearances on Good Morning, America, Oprah Winfrey and weekly spots on local and nationwide news. He is co-host of the visual podcast, “360° Health.”

Links:

Email: drmantell@me.com

http://www.facebook.com/michael.mantell

http://www.linkedin.com/in/drmichaelmantell

https://twitter.com/DrSanDiego 

The author of "AMERICAN SCHISM: How the Two Enlightenments Hold the Secret to Healing Our Nation," Seth David Radwell is an internationally known business executive and thought leader in consumer marketing.

Prior to devoting his full-time to writing AMERICAN SCHISM, Radwell served as CEO of The Proactiv Company, the leading skincare brand for acne. Prior to that, Seth David served as President & Chief Revenue Officer of Guthy-Renker and President of e-Scholastic, the digital arm of the global children’s publishing and education conglomerate. In earlier roles, he was President of Bookspan/Bertelsmann.

Radwell earned a Master in Public Policy degree from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government and a BA from Columbia University. Seth splits his time between the United States (Los Angeles & New York) and Europe (Paris).

Jim Judge is Founder and Principal of Relive Physical Therapy, a Chicago-based rehabilitation center focused on the delivery of expert clinical care for work-related musculoskeletal injuries. Jim is a seasoned rehabilitative services entrepreneur; his vast global network is demonstrative of his expertise in marketing, rehab management and operations.

Jim previously served over 13 years as Principal and Founder of Flexeon Rehabilitation Holdings. Under Jim’s leadership, Flexeon added over 20 outpatient clinics. Prior to his work at Flexeon, Jim was a minority owner in US Physical Therapy INC. (USPH). 

Hayra, a highly esteemed medicine woman, Chinese Medicine doctor, and adept teacher in various healing arts, holds the distinguished position of co-leader alongside her husband in the Kuntanawa Nation.

Her journey into healing began at a young age, propelling her to cultivate expertise in a unique field of medical practice. Through extensive studies and work, she has had the privilege of practicing in Asia and studying across Europe, North, South, and Central America.

With degrees from prestigious institutions and guidance from renowned teachers, Hayra’s education includes the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, a leading school for Oriental Medicine in the United States, and the Hypnotherapy Academy of America, a foremost institution for Hypnotherapy. Notable figures like Mikio Sankey, the founder of Esoteric Acupuncture, and Lillian Pearl Bridges, a world-acclaimed pioneer in Facial Diagnosis, have also contributed to her wealth of knowledge.

Her remarkable repertoire includes titles such as Co-leader of the Kuntanawa Nation, Doctor of Oriental and Acupuncture Medicine, Esoteric Acupuncture Practitioner, Hypnotherapist, Licensed Massage Therapist, Reiki Master, Holistic Doula, Face Reader, Akashic Records Reader, Medicine Woman, and Shamanic Soul Retrieval Practitioner. Beyond her healing pursuits, Hayra is a talented musical artist.

Residing in the sacred lands of the Amazon in Acre, Brazil, alongside her husband Haru Kuntanawa, leader, chief, and medicine man of the Kuntanawa tribe, they actively lead, research plant medicine, and pioneer spiritual practices within the Kuntanawa community. Moreover, as a devoted mother of two children, Hayra is recognized as a world-renowned activist, dedicated to spreading the vision of global unity and harmony with our precious Earth.

Haru Kuntanawa, also known as Prince, stands as a guiding light among indigenous communities in Brazil, celebrated for his transformative leadership in revitalizing the rich cultural heritage of his people. With a commanding presence, compassionate heart, and influential spirit, Haru has nurtured faith and unity within his tribe and neighboring villages along the enchanting banks of Acre, Brazil.

Deeply respecting traditional wisdom and the sacred healing properties of natural plant medicine, Haru took visionary steps to safeguard and honor these ancient practices. He played a pivotal role in organizing the Pano Corridor Project, a groundbreaking initiative uniting diverse tribes, nations, and people worldwide, fostering a deeper understanding between cultures across continents.

Currently serving as the president of the Ascak Association, the social organization of the Kuntanawa people, Haru passionately advocates for the collective rights and interests of his community.

In collaboration with his wife and Co-leader, Dr. Hayra Kuntanawa, an expert in both Eastern and Western Medicine, Haru embarked on a noble project centered on preserving Amazonian plants, healing indigenous communities, and providing education. Amidst the looming threats of corporate exploitation in the Amazon, Haru actively engaged in international efforts and conferences, including his participation at the UN, to defend the forest and its inhabitants from the destructive actions of various industries.

With unwavering dedication, Haru and Hayra channel their efforts into spreading their transformative message to the world through ceremonies and the use of plant medicines from the Amazon primary forest. Their music, voices, and profound connections during these ceremonies offer healing, guiding individuals to reconnect with their roots and awaken their consciousness to harmoniously coexist with the world. Through their passionate endeavors, they strive not only to protect the Amazon but also to inspire global harmony and preserve indigenous cultures, ensuring the well-being of all generations of humanity.

Haru was in the UN, with the Cacique (Prince) Raoni leader of the Kayapó people, in their search to support and defend the forest and their people from the corruption of companies such as: timber, mining, contractors of hydroelectric and against the agri-businesses that destroy the lands of the Amazon.

Each and every day the Amazon is under threat by corporate demise. Haru and Harya have dedicated their lives to spreading this message to the world. They do this by offering ceremonies with the aid of plant medicines from the jungle, their voices, music, and deep connection to each and every ceremony participant. This form of healing will help people connect with their roots to the earth and awaken the conscience to live in harmony with the rest of the world.