In a word, Dave Pelzer embodies Esprit: Spirit, Humor & Wit. As a child, his resilience, enabled him to overcome extreme life-threatening obstacles. As an adult, Dave’s inspirational work has encouraged countless organizations and millions of individuals to recommit their efforts and remain steadfast to their convictions and personal growth.

Dave has experienced a truly adventurous extraordinary life. At age 12, Dave was rescued and placed in a series of foster homes until he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force at age 18.

Amina Mohamed, Founder, is a visionary making a huge impact. Since founding her Canadian charity, Cameras For Girls, in 2018, Amina has empowered 89 young women across East Africa through their year-long, 4-phase curriculum covering photography, camera operation, ethical storytelling, and business-building skills. Her programs have now impacted over 1,000 women and expansion is in the future!

Born and raised in sunny Southern California, Brian Castleforte, a.k.a. Castleforte, has always been driven by a passion for creativity and storytelling. “As a kid, I was constantly drawing, building, and imagining—creativity was my way of connecting with the world,” he recalls. That passion evolved into a career spanning over 30 years as a Motionographer and animator, working with top brands like Nike, Marvel, and Sony on a variety of projects, from TV show packages to film titles.

Folk-rock indie music artist Keri Edwards, with her soulful powerhouse vocals, is having a second coming of age. Fresh-faced in a new season of post-military family life, she is just now fully embracing her music again.

Everyone is talking about using the quantum world for
computers and travel. We all know 11Beam me up, Scotty11,
but there is an application of the quantum world that
can transform all aspects of your life, and most people
don't know about it

Wendy Kennedy is a prominent channel and spiritual teacher. She has used her gifts and abilities to communicate with higher dimensional beings for the past 30 years, assisting others in recognizing and releasing their patterns and limiting beliefs to create the foundation for a life filled with greater health, abundance, love, and joy.

Thomas Winterton is the Superintendent of Skinwalker Ranch, overseeing the maintenance of the property, its facilities and equipment, as well as overseeing ranching activities and assisting in investigations.

As the first grandchild and niece in a large Italian family, Carrie was showered with a lot of love, experienced some serious craziness and enjoyed a great deal of wonderful pasta, most often created by her favorite person - her grandmother. 

After graduating college with a Degree in Biology, she worked for NASA as a Microbiologist, until her idealism was damaged by experiencing government waste up close and very personal, as the saying goes. 

Cellist
They say all first novels are part memoir, and indeed I did grow up in Belleville, New Jersey, my family did spend our summers on Cape Cod, and I had a marvelous cello teacher who very much resembled Alphius Metcalf. It took me a long time to write WATER MUSIC; in some ways, my whole life.  

Developing learning as a superpower is a critical skill for college students! Doug Schmidt is a firm believer in the power of self-leadership. He advocates for personal discovery and the idea that obstacles can be powerful teachers. They form the foundation of Doug’s approach to life and work, driving a passion for helping others unlock their potential. His belief in self-leadership will motivate and inspire you on your personal and professional growth journey.