ALEXIS ARAI

Alexis Arai is one of today’s most talented vocalists. Her four-octave range and eclectic style allows her to smoothly transition from the sultriest of jazz to the liveliest of pop making each encounter unforgettable.

After gracing the stages of The Voice and American Idol, as well as making it to the semifinals on Tengo Talento Mucho Talento, Alexis uses wisdom from the likes of Keith Urban and Jennifer Lopez to transform and transport her listeners to every corner of the world. Alexis performs bilingually, both stateside and internationally. Her vibrant, cultural flair dominates any platform and guarantees to captivate the eyes, ears, and the imagination.

Alexis began her singing career at the age of 6 years old. Being a Mexican -American Born in Omaha NE, Alexis learned to sing, play guitar, and violin in a Mariachi Band (A Mexican Traditional Band) Unlike any other kid, At only 7 years old, Alexis would travel and perform  every weekend and would even be invited to sing for special guests like Warren Buffet.  After amazing experiences in music, Alexis currently writes and performs with her Latin band and shares lyrics that define love, humbleness, and peace that are motivational and inspiring. 

I strongly believe we are all made and brought to this earth for a purpose. Mine is to heal others with Music and I want to share this love and passion I deeply have in my heart with the world.

Alexis Arai

Currently touring band including Alexis Arai y Su Grupo Latino she makes a smooth line even silkier – a hot line even hotter!

Darryl Richard is a 2004 Watkins Award Honoree from Destrehan, Louisiana.  He's a former 5 Star High School Football Player and Academic All-American who was the first African American Valedictorian of his high school.  He graduated from Georgia Tech as an Academic All-American and also was another first as football player who graduated with a MBA by the time his athletic eligibility was over. Darryl was drafted in the NFL by the New England Patriots.  He is a member of the College Hall of Fame in addition to other professional organizations.  Darryl Richard is truly a bona fide Academic All-American Scholar Athlete.    

Amy E. Smith is a certified and credentialed life coach and hypnotherapist, masterful speaker, and personal empowerment expert. Owner and founder of Joy Junkie Enterprises, Amy uses her roles as coach, writer, podcaster, and speaker to move individuals beyond limiting beliefs and sabotaging mindsets to a place of radical personal empowerment and self-worth. 

With acute focus on helping people “find their voice”, Amy uses her popular weekly podcast, The Joy Junkie Show, to address issues of worthiness, self-confidence, and letting go of people-pleasing to assist listeners in creating and living radically joyful lives. Amy has been instrumental in aiding hundreds of women in stepping into their authentic power and crafting lives they desire. She is highly sought after for her uncommon style of irreverence, wisdom, and humor and has been a featured expert in Inspired Coach Magazine and on Fox 5 San Diego.

Start stalking Amy at www.TheJoyJunkie.com and grab a free copy of her eWorkbook/Audiobook, Stand Up for Yourself Without Being a Dick: 9 Proven Challenges to Radically Improve Your Self-Confidence and Self-Worth.

Mike Cotayo received his Master’s in Social Work from New York University in 2000 and is certified in Gestalt Therapy from the Gestalt Center for Psychotherapy and Training. He now works as a funny shrink, bringing humor and compassion to his work so that others may heal deeply and fully. He makes healing work more tolerable by helping providers feel comfortable using humor in their work. Mike toured nationally with The Short Bus Comedy Tour from 2005-2007 and has performed at a variety of places. Some prominent locations include The Laugh Factory, Columbia University, and a bowling alley...seriously, he killed it, and his shoes were on point. His specialties are working with trauma, borderline personality disorder and using laughter as a tool in therapeutic settings.

I’m a gay, millennial, first-generation American-Iranian-Mexican. And I’m a Conservative Republican and proud to share my story

This month, Colorado Law is proud to honor prominent Denver-based alum, George Brauchler ('95). Brauchler is currently serving as the district attorney for the 18th Judicial District, the largest judicial district in the state with more than 930,000 residents in Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert, and Lincoln Counties. A veteran litigator, Brauchler has taken more than 140 trials to verdict in state, federal, and military court over the past eighteen years, including several of the state’s most publicized cases. In addition, he has also been a regular adjunct faculty member of the University of Denver College of Law, Colorado Law, and the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy JAG Schools, earning a reputation as one of the most prolific lecturers and trainers on trial advocacy in the nation.

Brauchler, who is a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve, has served as Chief of Military Justice for Fort Carson, and with the 4th Infantry Division and the U.S. Division-North in Iraq.

Using logic, rhetoric and humor to push back the bounds of ignorance one conversation at a time.

Instructor Joe Pinella has studied and practiced the ancient Chinese healing arts of Qigong and Tai Chi Kung for over 50 years. As a youngster, he had the unusual opportunity to study in a Chinese Buddhist temple in NYC. At the formal request of a family friend who was a monk, Joe was accepted as a student and taught in the traditional Chinese manner.

Life happened. Joe went on to become a successful businessman. Sometimes he practiced, sometimes not. He did not realize the amazing gift he had been given until later when he was put to the test.

This test came in 1991 when his car plunged 200 feet down a mountainside and he landed on his head. His doctors saved his life. They completely removed two shattered vertebrae and four disks. Every other disc in his spine was ruptured. They inserted metal plates in his neck and told him that he was a quadriplegic.

He ignored the advice of his medical team to “accept his fate and learn to be a disabled person”. Joe turned back to his training in Qigong. These gentle arts use breathing techniques, graceful movements and visualizations to stimulate and enhance the flow of qi (or life force) in the body, which in turn promotes healing and health.

Joe did those exercises in his mind for many months until gradually his body started to respond. Over the course of seven years, he regained full use of his body with no pain and no limitations.

Today he teaches others how to move freely without pain.