Lidia Caton was born in Trinidad and Tobago and later moved to the United States where she joined the U.S. Navy.  She became a U.S. citizen when she was on active duty.  She joined the Navy in 1979 and initially left active duty in 1981.  She then served a few years in the Navy reserves, and in 1988 she returned to active duty.  Between 1988 and 2006, she served on a number of ships, including the USS McKee (AS-41), the USS Dixon (AS-37), the USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67), and the USS George Washington (CV-73).  During her Navy career, she traveled the world on multiple deployments, with stops in many countries.  She retired from the Navy in 2006 as a Petty Officer First Class, SW/AW Mess Specialist/Culinary Specialist.  Since her retirement from the Navy, she has worked for Home Depot, Florida Youth Academy, General Dynamics and most recently for Veteran Choice. She also does volunteer work with the Veterans Court in Hillsborough County, Florida.   She earned a bachelor’s degree in business management from Everest University.  She is our guest on The Veterans News Hour to discuss several topics, including serving in the US Navy, the VA’s Veterans Choice program, and veterans’ treatment courts.

William D. McColl, Esq., the Vice President for Policy and Advocacy for AIDS United, has been an advocate on behalf of the HIV/AIDS community, alcohol and other drug treatment and reform issues and criminal justice reform for more than 20 years. He works on implementation of health care reform, strengthening Medicaid, Medicare and the Ryan White CARE Act, implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, syringe service program issues and ending HIV-specific prosecutions, increased punishment, and government-sponsored discrimination against people with HIV.

Prior to joining AIDS United, McColl worked to shape national policies on syringe exchange, treatment instead of incarceration and drug policy reform as the national affairs director at Drug Policy Alliance. As director of government relations and later executive director of NAADAC: The Association for Addiction Professionals, he worked on alcohol and substance abuse parity legislation and state level licensing issues. Earlier, McColl served in the U.S. Air Force as a Deputy Missile Combat Crew Member advancing to the rank of Captain in the U.S.A.F. Reserve. A native of Michigan, Bill earned his law degree at the University of Maryland School of Law where he wrote the first major law review article on drug courts. He also holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Michigan and an M.S. in International Relations from Troy State University.

AIDS United’s mission is to end the AIDS epidemic in the United States.

Mark McCormick, Executive Director The Kansas African American Museum

New York Times best-selling author with 20 years of journalism experience as a reporter, editor and columnist. He serves as a trustee at The University of Kansas School of journalism and has been a Professional in Residence at the University of Oklahoma.  His work is featured in the beat reporting chapter of the Journalism textbook, ''Writing and Reporting News, A Coaching Method."

Mark is also featured in 'Roots and Branches: Preserving the Legacy of Gordon Parks' a documentary about WSU's quest to acquire the collected works of the trail blazing photographer, writer, filmmaker and native Kansan.

In 2015, he co-authored ''African Americans of Wichita '' with Arcadia publishing and was voted onto the Association of African American Museums' board of directors as communications committee chair.

Mr. McCormick has been a member of the Alpha Nu Boule chapter of Sigma Pi Phi since 2004.

A Free lance writer and photographer, David S. Perata spent much of his boyhood at rail yards an on passenger trains in San Francisco Bay area. During the 1980"s he worked as a porter on Amtrak's long-distance trains,where he met many bof the workers whose reminiscences inspired this oral history. 

Patty Greer is a prominent producer, and UFO Crop Circle filmographer, who has won 8 awards including 5 EBEs at the International UFO Congress Convention.  She also won the "2017 People's Choice Award".  Her newest film, "Crop Circle Diaries", received 2 new EBE Awards at the 2017 International UFO Congress Convention Film Festival for:  Best UFO Feature Film 2017, and The People's Choice Award.

More significant is the science behind this film.  It went further than any other Crop Circle film in history.  Groundbreaking science is documented by Penny Kelly, who exposed the real story of William Levengood's Crop Circle discoveries, and the machine which was re-engineered in the lab to recreate Crop Circle Spinning technologies.

The spinning plasma produces Crop Circle seeds that consistently grow 30 to 400% more food and biofuel with up to 75% more nutrition per plant!  Additionally, the seeds inside Crop Circles became Super-Seeds that survived laboratory tests when conditions to grow are too hot, too cold, too wet or too dry.  By understanding the Crop Circle plasma technology, we have numerous solutions to grow plenty of food for the entire world, which could mark the end of starvation, lack of nutrition, and hunger.  This has vast implications for humanity!

You can find Patty's blog, films, and the "new science" on her website below:

https://cropcirclefilms.com
 

Who is the man behind the most highly controversial, intensely debated topics in modern medicine? In THE PATHOLOGICAL OPTIMIST, director Miranda Bailey brings us a character study of Dr. Andrew Wakefield, one of 13 co-authors of a notorious 1998 paper in the UK medical Journal The Lancet, but who became the very public face of what has come to be known as “The Anti-Vax Movement.” An expat from Britain who currently resides in Austin, Texas, Wakefield allowed Bailey and her team to follow him and his family for five years beginning in 2011 as he fought a defamation battle in the courts against the British Medical Journal and journalist Brian Deer. The results of that case – and the self-reflection, pronouncements, and observations of Wakefield, his legal team, wife, and his children – create a complex and incisive look at one of our era’s most fear-provoking and continuously provocative figures. THE PATHOLOGICAL OPTIMIST takes no sides, instead letting Wakefield and the battles he fought speak for themselves.

After a long, creative life as a combination wife, mother, musician, teacher, ordained deacon, and real estate entrepreneur, Dorothy May Mercer simply could not completely retire. And so, she took up a new career as author/publisher and president of Mercer Publications & Ministries, Inc.

In the seven years, since, she has written and published more than forty books of her own, and co-authored and published numerous others for her new author friends all over the world, whom she has mentored, advised and taught. Her books are available in digital, print and audible format, in English and Spainish editions. Links to all her books are available on Mercerpublications.com and Amazon.com.

During her time as a Deacon, she served as a Certified Director of Music, and as a Certified Director of Healing and Wholeness ministries, serving churches and leading healing seminars in churches across the United States. Many will remember her Christian healing mediation tapes which were sold in the United States and Canada.

Now retired from the ministry, she continues to support various causes and help others with her writing and publishing.

Dorothy's time is full, but she manages to squeeze in a few appearances in person and on radio talk shows, speaking about her book publishing and marketing, answering questions and teaching others how to do it. Her most recent appearances at the Villages in Florida brought out a standing room only crowd, to hear her speak about the growing world of indie-publishing and how to write and publish your own book.

If you just want to meet an amazing woman, you will enjoy spending time with Dorothy May Mercer.

Debbie Chamberlain is a certified Life Coach & Assistant Teacher who works with families (Mom, Dad, and their children) to help them have the best relationship possible.

She believes that, with the right tools and encouragement, families can work together and have the best rapport to understand each other and grow as a strong family unit.

Although she is just starting her career as a Life Coach, she has already secured her first client and has seen growth in just two weeks. She also has worked as an Assistant Teacher with children in the past twelve years in a school atmosphere.

She has been active during her teaching at various schools via observing children, meeting them where they are, and helping them succeed. She has written preschool songs and has some of her photography work published in a magazine.

She holds a Certificate of Professional Coaching through Wainwright Global, Inc., Institute of Professional Coaching, an Associates in Early Childhood Education at Southwest Florida College, and a Certification of Early Childhood Montessori Education through Northwest Montessori Center.

David Schroeder, LMSW, CPC is a clinical and spiritual social worker and professional life coach. In his private practice Transition Pathways, David offers a variety of techniques to assist individuals, couples, and groups in finding healthy pathways to love, higher awareness, and greater potential. He conducts workshops and retreats on topics such as: Spirituality and self-esteem, The Path to Conscious Relationship, The Power of Being, men’s issues and more. David is also the author of book: Just Be Love: Messages on the Spiritual and Human Journey. He conducts workshops around the books themes.

David has a wonderful loving wife, Terese and two grown sons, who are all full of passion and dedication to serve others. He also enjoys time with his curious and energetic grandchildren.

David lives in Grand Rapids, MI. and enjoys traveling and exploring sacred sites around the world. He values helping others, time with family, friends, walks in nature, meditation and connecting with Source.

In David's own journey, he has learned the importance of self-love, acceptance and honoring his perfection within his imperfections.

Michele PW (Pariza Wacek) is the best-selling author of the "Love-Based Business" series of books that share how to sell more with love and build a solid, profitable business on a foundation of love. In addition, she owns a copywriting and marketing company along with writing and publishing fiction. To grab your free book "How to Start a Business You Love AND That Loves You Back," 

Bob Gilpatrick is a Holistic Health Therapist and Certified Holistic Nutritionist.  Bob has been a guest on numerous radio shows, podcasts and TV including the Evening News with Peter Jennings. Bob is the author of Vibrant Living: Keys to a Healthy Lifestyle. Many thousands of people have had their lives transformed through connecting with Bob and the company he founded, Boomers Forever Young.  Bob's cutting edge anti-aging techniques help people restore their lives, look and feel younger, and experience vibrant energy and libido at any age. 

Diagnosing Cancer Early. a goal of Emil K. Schandl,  M.S., Ph.D., M.D.(MA), FACB, (Fellow, National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry),  SC(ASCP), (Specialist in Clinical Chemistry, American Society of Clinical Pathologists), CC(NRCC), (Clinical Chemist, National Registry in Clinical Chemistry), LNC, (Licensed Nutritional Consultant, State of Florida), CLD, (Clinical Laboratory Director, FL, NY, CA, all 50 states.) Dept. of Health and Human Services, past member of Sigma Xi Scientific Society of America,  Board Member of the Florida Section of American Association for Clinical Chemistry. He has been awarded the M.D. degree by the Faculty of Medical Studies, Medical Alternative Institute at the Open International University for Complementary Medicine, established by WHO. Dr. Schandl is a past recipient of a research grant from the American Cancer Society and the National Research Council of Canada for researching early events in DNA replication in cancer cells. He is a 5th degree USA GoJu karate Black Belt, and a multiple State of Florida senior swimming and karate champion.

Dr. Schandl graduated with the B.A. degree in Analytical Biology at the University of California in Santa Barbara, CA.  He earned the M.S. degree in the field of biochemistry and enzymology at California Sate University in San Diego, CA.  Later, he received his Ph. D. in Molecular Genetics, at the Institute of Molecular Biophysics, housing Nobel Laureates, at Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.Currently he is the Laboratory Director for American Metabolic Laboratories, in Hollywood, FL and Metabolic Research, 501(c) (3) organization, and President of International Health Consultants.He is the designer of the Cancer Profile™© and Longevity Profile®©.

Dr. Schandl is a frequent speaker at the Cancer Control Society in California, where he received the Humanitarian Award, “Medical Pioneer in Alternative Laboratory Testing”, and also for the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.  He was inducted as an Ambassador to the Martial Arts, “Humanitarian Of The Year” by Action Martial Arts Magazine & Hall of Honor.  He is also a presenter for cancer groups nationwide.  His main passion is early cancer detection and metabolic therapy.  Dr. Schandl is internationally known, respected, and highly sought after for his expertise in cancer and its prevention, interpreting clinical laboratory results, metabolic disorders, clinical chemistry, biochemistry, and his metabolic nutritional knowledge. Dr. Schandl published numerous peer reviewed and other articles in the fields of cancer, multiple sclerosis, hyperactivity in children, fluoridation of water, enzymology, and DNA replication. He as been interviewed on numerous radio shows, television shows, in newspapers and magazines on a multitude of health topics. 

CHUCK NEGRON

LEGENDARY SINGER WITH 'THREE DOG NIGHT'

TALKS ABOUT HIS LEGACY, LATEST ALBUM,

AND BOOK RELEASE

ON THE RAY SHASHO SHOW

Chuck Negron, formerly of Three Dog Night, has been captivating audiences for over five decades with his iconic vocals, unique humor and brilliant storytelling. His catalog of hits are timeless and appeal to music fans of all ages. In 1967, Negron became a founding member of Three Dog Night; a vocal trio having roots in R&B, rock-n-roll, and urban doo wop, creating a style of music that was totally new and unique. The world was introduced to Negron and Three Dog Night in 1969 by the band’s first million-seller “One.” Driven by Negron’s solo lead vocals on four million-selling singles, three #1 records, (one which topped the charts for six weeks, “Joy to The World”) five top 5 hits and seven top 40 hits, he put and kept Three Dog Night on the charts for six years. He performs upwards of 70 shows a year giving audiences the opportunity to hear his impressive volume of hits plus an exciting repertoire of new songs. He will also be announcing the release of multiple special projects in 2017, all while celebrating 25 years of sobriety after an infamous and very public life or death battle with addiction during his Three Dog Night years.

On June 30th of this year, Negron released the album he’s always wanted to release with daughters Charlie and Annabelle also featuring three previously unreleased Three Dog Night tracks. The album, titled Negron Generations is available now on all digital music outlets including amazon.com. The unreleased tracks were recorded by the band in the mid-1970s prior to their first breakup in 1976. “The Letter,” “Save Our Ship” and “This Is Your Captain Calling” feature that iconic sound that could only come from the original vocalists of Three Dog Night; Cory Wells, Danny Hutton and Chuck Negron. Chuck, Charlie and Annabelle created a unique harmony blend that only a family can. The sisters’ lead vocals on The Ronettes’ “Be My Baby/Do I Love You” are compelling.

The evocative account of how Chuck Negron went from the height of worldwide fame and success, to the depths of delusion, despair and almost death is documented in hundreds of new photographs in the eleven new chapters of “Three Dog Nightmare” 4th Edition. The journey is very sad in places, uplifting in others as Negron tells it like it was. If you like the music of Three Dog Night, you will be captivated by the honest narratives about what was happening behind the scenes shared by Chuck Negron. The book is available December 5th in a worldwide release with all pre-sale copies signed by Chuck.

Also follow Chuck on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/chucknegron/

Lorna Poole is dating coach who helps smart, savvy successful, single women find love with a great guy, by showing you how to master the dating phase from getting asked out to I do.

She is the Founder & CEO of Lorna Poole, Magnet For Love Coaching. After her
own love disaster; she decided it was time to get it right. She realized she kept
attracting the wrong guys and knew if she never took her love life seriously, she
would never meet her Mr. Right. Luckily for Lorna, she is now in a loving
relationship with her “great guy”.

Lorna Poole is an associated certified coach (ACC) through the International
Coach Federation (ICG) as well as an Energy Leadership Index Assessment Master
Practitioner (ELI-MP). She is the podcast show host on Magnet For Love Podcast and
a professional speaker passionate about empowering women to move beyond the
fear, pain, and regret that has held them back from attracting the partner they truly
want and deserve.

She has been featured on TheGoodMenProject, YourTango, Thoughtcatalog
Eharmony, TodayFM & Newstalk Ireland, telesummits and podcasts alike.

Colin Bishopp is a writer, up and coming filmmaker and advocate for expanded access to clean energy. His creative projects include the satirical website Poolitzer.org and the forthcoming short film Snaggletooth.

Colin spent much of his career working in politics and government, first for members of Congress and most recently as a White House appointee in the Obama Administration. In 2016, Colin received a Fulbright to lead a seminar on clean energy finance at the University of Cape Town. Colin previously taught courses in philosophy and American culture at Wilbur Wright College and Benedictine University.

In addition to his creative pursuits, Colin serves as chair of the National Energy and Water Trust, a non-profit organization he co-founded to help state and local governments expand access to clean energy and clean drinking water, especially for low income families. Colin earned his master's degree at the University of Chicago and his bachelor's degree at the University of California, Berkeley. He lives in San Francisco. 

Robert Clancy is a gifted technology entrepreneur, #1 international bestselling author, spiritual teacher, inspirational speaker and minister from New York. At age nineteen, Robert had a divine spiritual experience that greatly altered his life. In 2012 he started “Robert Clancy – Guide to the Soul” Facebook fan page (facebook: GuideToTheSoul) where he shares his divinely inspired thoughts, now followed by over 600,000 people worldwide.

Robert is also a regular contributor and weekly guest on Los Angeles KABC Radio's syndicated Late Night Health Radio Show. Through his passion for exceptional design & innovative technology, he co-founded Spiral Design Studio over 28 years ago to lead an award winning creative team in the evolution of major corporate brands, marketing & web development.

Robert’s first published work is The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Soul, an evocative collection of inspirational stories and transcendental journeys that will transform the way you think about community service while bringing deeper meaning to your career path and your life. His latest book Soul Cyphers: Decoding a Life of Hope and Happiness released October 3, 2017 is already a #1 international bestseller

Robert is a husband, father and 5th degree master black belt martial arts instructor. He is also a dedicated volunteer who completely embodies the spirit of service—a selfless commitment to helping others make a positive difference in the world.

Maria Felipe is the author of Live Your Happy. A Cuban-American born in Miami, she is 5’9” with a towering personality to match.  After experiencing success as a model and actress, including hosting World Wrestling Federation TV shows, she felt called inward and studied to become a reverend at Pathways of Light, an accredited religious school inspired by A Course in Miracles. She leads monthly services in both Spanish and English at Unity Church in Burbank, CA. 

Judy Hoberman, President of Selling In A Skirt- International Speaker, Trainer, Coach
and Mentor. Her 30 years in sales has given her both the knowledge and sense of humor about how men and women sell, work and live differently will enlighten you in learning how both genders can support each other’s successes in a more productive way.

Her audiences, from 10 to 10,000 are engaged with details wrapped in memorable
stories that are easily implemented that same day. In 2016 she was a TEDx speaker
talking about pre-judging people, something we all do without even thinking. She is the author of “Selling In A Skirt”, “Famous Isn’t Enough”, “Pure Wealth” and her latest book on Women Who Lead will be released shortly.

Judy’s mission…to help her clients live the S.K.I.R.T. philosophy-Standing Out, Keys to Success, Inspiring Others, Results Oriented and Time Management…while having fun.

A proud native Washingtonian, Anise Jenkins is a two-time graduate of Howard University (BA in political science and Masters in Business Administration) and currently resides in the Shaw neighborhood in the District of Columbia.

Jenkins is the executive director of Stand Up! for Democracy in DC (Free DC).  Since its inception, Stand Up! / Free DC was the only grassroots organization in the District of Columbia focused primarily on the pursuit of statehood.  Recognizing that only through being admitted to the Union as a state, will DC residents be able to rise above the ongoing oppression by members of Congress.  This year, Stand Up!  is celebrating two decades of agitating, educating, organizing and mobilizing for DC statehood. 

Anise is passionately committed to all forms of equal civil and human rights causes.  She was named one of the 50 most influential people in Washington, DC in 2013 by The Washington Informer, received a Trailblazer Award in 2005 from the National Congress of Black Women, is a 2002 recipient of a Human Rights Community Award from the United Nations Association of the National Capital Area and is a member of DC Area Phi Beta Kappa Association.

Follow Anise Jenkins on Twitter at @MsFreeDC and Stand Up! at @StandUp_Free DC.

Dr. Madison is the first to hold this position. Madison has over 20 years of experience in evidence-based research and management, especially in the design and implementation of clinical trials both in the U.S. and globally. Throughout her career, Madison has shown a strong ability to manage multidisciplinary, multicultural teams in various challenging settings and has consistently engaged with social justice issues.

Madison is an educator, and currently holds an adjunct faculty position at the University for Global Health Equity in Kigali, Rwanda. She is also the founder and president of the Robbins House, Inc., a historic home and nonprofit organization focused on raising awareness of African-American history in Concord, Mass. 

Madison earned both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s in environmental policy and public health from Tufts University, and an ScD in population and international health from Harvard University’s School of Public Health.

Dr. Madison is the founder of The Robbins House, Concord’s African American History museum site in Concord Massachusetts. 

Do you know how important you are as a leader? What if you could learn your natural style of leadership and learn how to shift your leadership for the people you serve, which would result in improved productivity and gain greater profits? Dr. Janet “JJ” Sawyer, for the past twelve years, has worked with over 2,530 leaders throughout the United States, providing leadership training and coaching services all focused on leaders understanding and applying leadership strategies to improve their POWER as a leader. Dr. Sawyer’s consulting business, JJ Sawyer Consulting, LLC, has an emphasis on LEADING with POWER for Positive Performance. The POWER comes from becoming a Self-Aware, Intentional, and Mindful Leader. This leadership coaching involves leaders in Collaborative Conversational Coaching Workshops that includes The POWER of:

• Becoming a Self-Aware and Intentional Leader.

• Creating a Collaborative and Cohesive Team.

• Managing the Effect of Change.

All of these leadership workshops are aimed at helping leaders understand how to plan for their leadership in order to successfully work collaboratively with the people they lead while implementing change initiatives in their business and personal lives.