Dianne Bischoff James is a Life Reboot expert, bestselling author, coach and motivational speaker who specializes in life-enhancing transformation. An accomplished marketing consultant with a high-gloss career through her 30s, Dianne masked childhood traumas, clinical depression, food addiction and suicidal tendencies while still managing to achieve society’s standards of "success" in her professional and personal life. She had an award-winning brand consultancy, a mini-mansion across from the lake, a long-term marriage and busy family life with three kids, but all of that radically changed on her 38th birthday when she met with internationally known psychic, Sonia Choquette. During the session, Sonia delivered a chilling message, "Dianne, you are a talented writer, teacher, healer and performer but regrettably, your life is heading down the wrong path… Your brass ring is coming by and you need to grab it before it’s too late." Forced to evaluate her lifestyle, priorities, and unresolved issues from the past, Dianne took the ominous warning as a wake-up call that inspired huge shifts. For the first time, Dianne realized that pursuing the American Dream of corporate achievement had resulted in a pain-filled, joyless life. She was obese with debilitating health issues, in a fraternal marriage and plagued by unresolved emotions from an emotionally abusive childhood. Without wasting any time, Dianne turned to an alternative emotional healing program so that she could get back on track. Over the next decade, she completely rebooted every aspect of her life and discovered advanced tools for navigating change along the way. Dianne lost 60 pounds, became a SAG-AFTRA actor and a yogi, navigated a healthy divorce, wrote an award-winning book. The Real Brass Ring: Change Your Life Course Now and toured the country as a motivational speaker, sharing her. As a Life Reboot coach, Dianne has dedicated her life to providing best-practice tools for empowered transformation for those who seek greater wellness, happiness and personal fulfillment.

Joe Madison is a radio talk show host and civil rights activist.  He can be heard every weekday morning on SiriusXM Urban View. 

Joe Madison is a groundbreaking radio personality and civil rights activist who has devoted his career to raising awareness about issues around the world, encouraging dialogue among people of different backgrounds, and raising money to support multicultural education and institutions. Known as“The Black Eagle,” Joe can be heard weekday mornings on SiriusXM’s Urban View.

While majoring in sociology at Washington University, Joe was an All-Conference running back and baritone soloist with the University’s concert choir.

As a young adult, Joe worked in urban affairs at Seymour & Lundy Associates and was active in the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). At age 24, he became the youngest executive director of the NAACP’s Detroit branch, then rose to the position of director of the NAACP Political Action Department in 1978 before becoming a member of the national board.

Joe’s radio career began in 1980 at Detroit’s WXYZ-AM. In the early 1990s, he joined an otherwise white lineup at WWRC-AM. There, he worked to develop crossover appeal while discussing racial and other issues with the station’s multiracial audience. In the late 1990s, Joe started his own online talk show before moving to Washington, D.C.’s WOL-AM. The popularity of this led to syndication on the Radio One Talk Network and its XM satellite channel.

Joe uses his show as a platform for inspiring action on critical issues affecting the African American community. In 2013 and 2014, he hosted a series about the 1960s civil rights movement, featuring guests like the Reverend Bernice King, daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Luci Baines Johnson, daughter of President Lyndon Johnson. In 2015, Joe set a Guinness World Recordfor the longest on-air broadcast, 52 hours, which raised more than $200,000 for the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Joe has also brought international attention to the struggles of the Sudanese people through 90 days of peaceful protests outside of the U.S. Embassy in Washington, D.C. He delivered survival kits to refugees and freed Sudanese people being held as slaves. In 2015, he led a campaign to secure a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame for comedian, activist, and former St. Louisan Dick Gregory.

A Fellow of the William Greenleaf Eliot Society, Joe has generously supported scholarships, athletics, and the Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement at Washington University. He has interviewed students for admission to Washington University for over 20 years.

Joe lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife, Sharon. The couple has four children and five grandchildren.

BURBANK HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR’S GENTLEMEN’S OCTET

Burbank High School’s Gentlemen’s Octet is an a cappella group of eight young men. This year’s group features, (as seen in the picture from left to right): Junior William Rodriguez, Junior Jonathan Coleman, Junior Matthew Ballash, Junior Scott Perez-Consoli, Senior Noah Damasen, senior Travis Nichols, Senior Nathan Mai, Senior Robby Cranston.

They are under the direction of Mr. Brett Carroll, the musical director at Burbank High School, and alumni Erin McGuire, who arranges the group’s music.

BURBANK HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR’S SIRENS

Burbank High School’s Sirens is an acappella group of eight young women. This year’s group features, (as seen in the photo from left to right): Junior Delanie Finnigan, Junior Bella Jade, Senior Natalie Kinlow, Senior Lindsey Miller, Senior Sydney Sugars, Senior Julia Skilsky, Senior Jasmine Cap, Junior Ming An Fasquelle.

They are under the direction of Mr. Brett Carroll, the musical director at Burbank High, and alumni Erin McGuire, who arranges the group’s music.

G. BRIAN BENSON

G. Brian Benson’s mission is to wake up the world with conscious, thought-provoking media that inspires. In 2008, Brian followed a hunch and left his family’s business, stepping into the unknown. Ever since, inspiration has followed. Letting intuition be his guide, he began to step out of his comfort zone and unexpected paths and talents started to emerge such as writing, acting, and crafting stories. Tapping into this emerging creativity, Brian began his own hero’s journey of self-realization and growth, which continues to influence his empowering and inspiring books, films, and presentations.

Brian an award-winning and #1 best-selling author, life coach, radio host, actor, filmmaker and TEDx speaker, knows the value of trusting intuition and wants to share his own personal journey of self-growth, discovery and accomplishment to help others re-connect with their own personal truths to live an authentic and fulfilling life. As a 4x Ironman triathlete and cross-country bicyclist, Brian knows the value of hard work and never giving up on his dreams, a message he shares with audiences through each of his creative expressions.

Brian’s brand-new book “Habits for Success – Inspired Ideas to Help You Soar” with Mango Publishing is an Amazon #1 Best-Seller and was selected as a 2019 Book Excellence Award Winner in the Motivational book category. Brian lives in Los Angeles, CA.

MONIQUE BENABOU

After Monique Benabou’s debut on Season 2 of The Voice, and many years in the pop music industry, she decided to shift her focus from mainstream music, to the development of a more personal sound.

Mo’s thought provoking music, relatable songwriting and soul shifting voice has gained international recognition and she’s known as a pioneer and leader in the conscious music community. 

In addition to her music, she develops other artists around the world, teaches on self expression and the art of masterful storytelling through powerful workshops, coaching courses and one-on-one mentorships, supporting throat chakra and liberation activations.

Mo’s mission on the planet is to spread possibility, joy and self belief to the world through her music, storytelling and self expression. She inspires others to lead with their own magic and abilities to create from LOVE, FREEDOM & POWER!

Her much anticipated album ‘Under Pressure’ is an expression of a reckoning and truce with self. From the depths of hopelessness to the peek of celebration, freedom, victory and love, the 10 song album doubles as a full chakral attunement, taking music to yet another level of experience! 

ARNO MICHAELIS

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Arno Michaelis was a leader of a worldwide racist skinhead organization, a reverend of a self-declared Racial Holy War, and lead singer of the hate-metal band Centurion, which sold 20,000 CDs by the mid-nineties and is still popular with racists today.

Single parenthood, love for his daughter, and the forgiveness shown by people he once hated all helped to turn Arno’s life around, bringing him to embrace diversity and practice gratitude for all life.

After spending over a decade as a successful information technology consultant and entrepreneur, Arno is now a speaker, author of​ ​My Life After Hate​, co-author of The Gift of Our Wounds​, and very fortunate to be able to share his ongoing process of character development as an educator working with​ ​Serve 2 Unite​. Founded as an ongoing peaceful response to the August 5th 2012 Sikh Temple shooting in Oak Creek, WI, S2U engages students creatively with a global network of peacemakers and mentors in partnership with Against Violent Extremism​,​ ​The Forgiveness Project​, ​Search For Common Ground​, and​ ​Parents for Peace.​

Arno’s customizable keynotes and workshops leverage noble qualities of compassion, curiosity, and kindness to engage all human beings, building foundations for diversity appreciation and cultural agility.

He also enjoys spending time with his daughter, art, music, and all forms of fearless creative expression, along with climbing things, being underwater, and the wonderful natural beauty of our planet Earth.

Melissa is a freelance writer for Kings County Politics and the Canarsie Courier – Features Editor for Metropolitan Magazine, Creative Director for Preferred Health Magazine, and a lead booker for Dr. Robi Ludwig, a syndicated Psychotherapist.

Prior to turning into an author, she was on her way to seek after a vocation in law enforcement, yet life proceeded on a different route. As a native New Yorker, Melissa knows the rushing about of daily existence yet practices how to balance spirituality and the abundance of joy with assistance along the way.