Accomplished composer, arranger and pianist Paul McDonald’s music reflects the experience and influences gained in a career that has taken him all over the world. This thirty five-year international professional career began in his homeland of England. After studying jazz piano and arranging, composition, music education in Billingham, UK, Paul worked in London for over ten years as a session pianist and arranger. During that time Paul’s arrangements and compositions were featured regularly on BBC Radio where he worked with the BBC Radio Big band and Orchestra for six years.

In 1989 Paul became musical director for some of the world’s premier cruise lines including Star Cruises in Singapore and Holland America Line. Paul moved to Los Angeles in 2000 and has worked successfully there as a composer, arranger and pianist. His arrangements and compositions can be heard on TV and radio having written and arranged music for Warner Bros, Fox TV and a host of Independent movies. He continues to write music for the cruise ship industry and his music is featured regularly on Holland America line, Celebrity Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line and Crystal Cruise Line.

Over the last 20 years Paul has worked as a composer and pianist in Southern California with his own big band, sextet, quartet, and as a studio musician and accompanist. The Paul McDonald 17-piece big band performs regularly around Southern California and Las Vegas to mostly sold-out audiences. Showcasing the virtuosity and versatility of some the finest musicians in Los Angeles, Paul’s explosive arrangements and compositions aim to bring the classic sound of big band jazz into the 21st century while simultaneously honoring the great tradition of this uniquely American sound.

The Paul McDonald jazz quartet album “West View” was released in the spring of 2010. Paul is also a guest conductor and arranger for the Palm Desert Symphony Orchestra. Paul continues to be in demand as arranger and composer for numerous singers, performers, tv shows, radio and movies.

I am a Simple Soulution Freedom Seeking Dream Weaving manifestor, empty nester proud poppa o 2 bright gems, humbled n penitent veteran for global love, peace, and sanity, completely fed up with the matrix of corruption, control, manipulation, breaking self and others free from the illusory madness by owning our Life, taking radical accountability and responsibility for our well being. Since my radical awakening 13 years ago I've been engaged in community ecovillage endeavors, transforming my home into a permaculture educational intentional community and airbnb experience for others to see the beauty, magic and wonder of returning to roots and simplicity, how we see our homes in new light to inspire deep personal change. Currently loving to life another Ecovillage Retreat Center in the sticks from repurposed~slavaged~reclaimed materials with natural building methods as another example of how to build truly affordable and sustainable homes, documenting and sharing the process along the path, opening the opportunity for others to come visit as a living how~to workshop.

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Rev. Dr. Judi Weaver is a highly respected International Spiritual Trance Channel Medium and Doctor of Metaphysics & Healing with a career spanning from the early 1990s, specializing in spirituality, healing, and Shamanic practices. As founder of Heart 4 Souls Inc., she offers transformative, uniquely tailored spiritual sessions that channel divine wisdom and healing energies, helping individuals navigate life’s transitional phases. An accomplished author of "Guided by Your Light" and "Truth Beyond," she also leads sacred journeys worldwide to facilitate lightworker activations and deep spiritual growth. Her work is rooted in universal love and healing, making her a sought-after guide for those seeking spiritual enlightenment and connection.  

Rich is a seasoned legislative analyst and advocate with extensive experience working in state legislatures across the country and on Capitol Hill. As a gay man, he is a passionate writer and critic, he explores the intersections of culture, family, and societal institutions, with a sharp focus on the impacts of gender ideology. Rich authored his first book, Escaping the Rainbow Plantation, blending personal conviction with rigorous analysis to challenge prevailing narratives. His leadership extends to managing volunteer programs, including the Extension Master Gardener and 4-H programs where he honed skills in community engagement and strategic communication. A vocal opponent of censorship and media bias, Rich draws on a diverse background to foster dialogue across political divides, aiming to restore trust in science, education, and governance. When not advocating or organizing, he enjoys gardening and engaging in public discourse to champion truth, liberty, and accountability.

Daniel is a professional dream worker, certified hypnotherapist, and PhD student in Integral Noetic Science at the California Institute for Human Sciences.  He holds a Master's degree in East-West Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies and a Bachelor's degree in classical liberal arts from St. John's College in Annapolis. He is the Chief Dream Officer of DreamWell, a mobile app dedicated to helping you sleep, dream, and be well through mindfulness and education.  Daniel offers private sessions and education regarding ET/NHI contact in dreams through D-SETI (the Dream Study of ExtraTerrestrial Intelligence).  He is the author of four books regarding dreams, hypnosis, alien abduction, and telepathic contact with nonhuman intelligence (NHI) including Missing Time Found.  His mission is to educate experiencers about their natural capacities as dreamers to mediate their encounters with ET/NHI.

KIRSTEN AGRESTA COPELY is a GRAMMY®-nominated, international award-winning harpist and composer based in New York City. Her career has taken her across the United States, Europe, South America, Israel, Japan, and the South Pacific. She has performed for heads of state, appeared on major late-night television shows, and shared the stage with renowned artists at some of the world’s most iconic venues.

Classically trained, Kirsten began performing professionally at a young age, including a solo tour of the British Isles by age fourteen and debuting as a concerto soloist at Carnegie Hall. Highlights of her career include world premieres at Lincoln Center and performances at prestigious events such as the White House State Dinner for President Barack Obama and the 2023 MET Gala.

Her charismatic stage presence and versatility have led to performances on major TV shows including Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show, and Late Night with Stephen Colbert. She has appeared at landmark venues such as Madison Square Garden and the Hollywood Bowl, collaborating live with artists like Lady Gaga, Stevie Wonder, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Florence + The Machine, and more.

In the recording studio, Kirsten is a sought-after harpist featured on albums by prominent artists and on numerous film, television, and video game soundtracks.

Kirsten served as Associate Professor of Harp at Vanderbilt University’s Blair School of Music from 2017 to 2021. She holds degrees from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and has been recognized with multiple awards for her artistry. She serves on the World Harp Congress Board of Directors and is active with The Recording Academy (NARAS) and ASCAP.

Lou Vickery is a former professional baseball player, stock broker, motivational speaker, radio and TV show host, and author of fifteen (15) books on a variety of topics (books in print can be reviewed at louvickerybooks.com and amazon.com}.

After graduating from Escambia County High School in Atmore, Lou signed a professional baseball contract with the St. Louis Cardinals. Over a ten-year career, Lou also played for the New York Yankees organization and coached in the Cincinnati Reds organization.

 Lou got his B.S. degree from Troy State University (AL), graduating after his baseball career. He coached a year in Troy, then spent four years with Merrill Lynch as an Account Executive. Lou moved into the training and development field with Pat Ryan and Associates of Chicago, Ill. in l974.

After 1980, he did contract training for numerous national organizations and over a thirty (30) year period worked with over 2,800 companies in 44 states and two foreign countries. Lou has spoken in every city in the USA with a population of over 150,000 people. Lou spent almost fifteen years as a radio show host before retiring in 2017.

Lou is the author of fourteen books on a variety of topics. Books in print are available at Amazon and louvickerybooks.com.

Lou resides in Fairhope, Alabama where he plays tennis three to four days a week.

A ten year resident of Arlington, Virginia, Dr. Ben Pearl has been a practicing physician in the Arlington and McLean area since 1992.

Recently selected as one of the Washingtonian Magazine’s top sports doctors, he is a graduate of the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine. He is a consultant at NIH and he is on an advisory board at FDA.

Dr. Pearl was recently featured in the Washington Post Magazine depicting his passion for skiing and teaching. He has had television interviews with Dr. Nancy on MSNBC on barefoot running and provided foot health information for News Channel 8.

Dr. Pearl is a fellow of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine. He is the team podiatrist for the District Track Club, an elite Olympic development track team in Washington DC.He serves as medical director for the SUNY New Paltz high school cross country camp. He offers foot and ankle care to patients of all ages.

He has also been a consultant at the National Institutes of Health and the FDA, and is currently a Fellow of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine.

Dr. Pearl has a special interest in sports medicine, which is enhanced by his own participation in running, bicycling, and ski instruction.

Dr. Pearl has authored a number of articles on podiatric health. He also blogs regularly on foot care and athletic performance at Docs for Jocks.