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Award-Winning Journalist, Former First Lady of California, Best-Selling Author and Leading Alzheimer’s Advocate
Award-Winning Journalist, Former First Lady of California, Best-Selling Author and leading Alzheimer’s Advocate. Born Maria Owings Shriver on November 6, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois.
Actress, Eating Disorder and MS Spokesperson. She is best known for her role as Meadow Soprano on the HBO series The Sopranos
As Meadow Soprano on HBO’s blockbuster hit “The Sopranos,” Jamie-Lynn Sigler portrays
Eating Disorder Expert
Jessica Setnick is known around the globe as a nutrition expert with a sense of humor. The practical ideas she proposes and the hilarious way she presents them have endeared…
Track and Field Athlete, Road Runner and Marathon Runner who is Legally Blind. Digital Accessibility Consultant/Testing Team Lead, Perkins School for the Blind
Marla Runyan is a former world-class American track and field athlete and marathoner who is legally blind. She began losing her vision at age nine, but that never kept her…
Best-Selling Author, Singer/Songwriter, Eating Disorder and Trauma Advocate
Jenni Schaefer is one of the foremost motivational speakers of her generation. She has carried her message of self-acceptance and triumph over adversity to the campuses of Harvard and Yale,…
Entrepreneur, Bestselling Author & Peak Performance Strategist
Tony Robbins is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, philanthropist, and the nation’s #1 life and business strategist. He is the author of six internationally bestselling books, including most recently New York…
News Anchor, "Good Morning America"
Robin Roberts has been the anchor for ABC’s Good Morning America since 2005. She began contributing to the morning program in 1995
African-American Lawyer, Author and Activist, Noted as the founder of TransAfrica
Randall Robinson, an internationally respected social justice advocate and author, is also a professor of law at Penn State University. In 1979, he established TransAfrica, the mandate of which is…
Chef, Businesswoman, Author and Host, "Rachael Ray Show"
Rachael Ray is a New York Times best-selling author of more than twenty cookbooks, including “Week in a Day,” “My Year in Meals” and “The Book of Burger.” Her latest…
Women’s Health Expert, Physician Correspondent for the Today Show, and Bestselling Author
Dr. Judith Reichman is considered to be one of the leading voices in America on women’s health issues. She has been a medical contributor on women’s health for the NBC…
Renowned Professor and Health Policy Expert
Uwe E. Reinhardt is a leading health policy expert and distinguished professor of economics and public affairs. He has taught at Princeton University since 1968, rising through the ranks from…
Emmy Award-Winning of Host of Survivor
Emmy Award-winning host Jeff Probst has been an instrumental part of the phenomenally successful reality television show, Survivor. The show has given him the opportunity to travel the world and…
Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, Singer & Producer
From bringing characters to life on screen, performing on Broadway, producing, landing the title of national bestselling author with her literary debut and her deep-rooted philanthropic endeavors which touch lives…
Inspiring Speaker and Author Who Shares Her Story of Surviving a Terrorist Attack
When elementary education major Jackie Ann Nink from Pasadena took a course entitled Abnormal Psychology in the fall of 1976, she had no idea that nine years later she would…
Trusted Health and Wellness Advocate and Host of Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew
Dr. Drew Pinsky is a practicing physician, Board Certified in Internal Medicine, and Board Certified in Addiction Medicine. Pinsky starred in the hit reality series Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew…
Celebrated Author, Actress and Advocate for Health and Families
From Holly Robinson Peete first appearance on the award-winning children's show Sesame Street at the age of four to her most recent gig on the hit comedy series Mike &…
Singer and TV Personality; Author of "Behind The Smile: My Journey Out of Postpartum Depression"
Beginning with her national debut at age three on "The Andy Williams Show," Marie Osmond has proven to be a resilient talent with a magnetic presence recognized across generations. Entertaining…
Renowned Doctor, Host of "The Dr. Oz Show," Professor of Surgery & Author
Dr. Mehmet Oz, two-time Daytime Emmy Award-winning host of the three-time Daytime Emmy Award-winning The Dr. Oz Show, is Vice-Chair and Professor of Surgery at Columbia University. He directs the…
Legendary NFL Player and Inspiration for the Movie "Invincible"
Vince Papale, of Hollywood’s most inspirational movies were born from the world of sports. One in particular inspired not only sports fans but anyone with a pulse. In 2006 Walt…
Legendary NFL Head Coach & Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductee
Bill Parcells is a former NFL coach and executive, winning two Super Bowls (XXI & XXV) as Head Coach of the New York Giants. Armed with a wealth of knowledge…
14th Surgeon General of the United States
When Dr. Antonia Novello grew up in the small city of Farjardo, Puerto Rico, she never dreamed she would spread her wings beyond its borders.
Record-Breaking Endurance Athlete & Sports Journalist & Broadcaster. First Person to Successfully Swim from Cuba to Florida Without the Protection of a Shark Cage
At the age of 64, in her fifth and final attempt, Diana Nyad successfully fulfilled her lifelong dream of completing the 110-mile swim from Cuba to Florida on September 2,…
1996 Olympic Decathlon Champion, TV Personality, Motivational Speaker, Author and Coach
Millions of Americans proudly watched Dan O’Brien win the 1996 Olympic Gold Medal to become the first American winner in the sport since 1976. As an Olympic Gold Medalist in…
Comedian, Writer, Producer & Host of "Conan" on TBS
With “a comic identity as distinctive as his name,” according to The New York Times, Conan O’Brien has firmly established himself in the late night comedy universe. Hailed by The…
Renowned Civil Rights Attorney and Law Professor. Spokesperson for Alzheimer’s Disease
Charles Ogletree, the Harvard Law School Jesse Climenko Professor of Law, and Founding and Executive Director of the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice, is a prominent legal…
Authority on Women's Health, Bestselling Author of "Goddesses Never Age"
Christiane Northrup, M.D., is a visionary pioneer and a leading authority in the field of women’s health and wellness, which includes the unity of mind, body, emotions, and spirit. Internationally…
Anchor of Inside Edition & Best-Selling Author
Two-time “Emmy Award” winner Deborah Norville is Anchor of Inside Edition, the country’s top-rated and most honored syndicated newsmagazine. Ratings jumped 15% the week Norville joined the program and have…
Former Presidential Candidate & Consumer Advocate
For a self-described "public citizen," Ralph Nader has achieved a phenomenal level of national prominence. Honored by Time magazine as "One of the 100 Most Influential Americans of the 20th…
Longest-Running Cast Member in the history of 'Saturday Night Live'; Co-Star on Showtime's "Weeds"
Kevin Nealon sets himself apart from other comedic performers with his unique sense of humor, dry wit and likeable demeanor. Nealon is best known for his nine-year stint as a…
Comedian, Former SNL Cast Member and Actor on NBC's "30 Rock"
Starring for seven seasons on NBC’s Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning 30 Rock, Tracy Morgan appeared opposite Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin as ‘Tracy Jordan,’ the unpredictable star of Lemon’s…
Former Professional Basketball Player, Seven-time NBA All-Star; Inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame
Alonzo Mourning is the founder of Mourning Family Foundation (formerly known as Alonzo Mourning Charities), a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) public fundraising foundation, created to inspire others through advocacy, education, and enrichment…
Award-Winning Television Journalist
Bill Moyers has been recognized as one of the unique voices of our times. His career in broadcast journalism has spanned over four decades and earned him more than 35…
Health Fitness Guru on NBC's hit series "The Biggest Loser."
Jillian Michaels is the foremost fitness expert in the world and a renowned life coach.Committed to helping people to be the best versions of themselves and to live their happiest…
Politician who served as a United States Senator from Maryland from 1987 to 2017
The people of Maryland elected Senator Barbara A. Mikulski to be their U.S. Senator because she’s a fighter – looking out for the day–to–day needs of Marylanders and the long–range…
Academy Award Winning Actress & Activist. Deaf since she was 18 months old, due to illness and high fevers, she is also a prominent member of the National Association of the Deaf
Marlee Matlin received worldwide critical acclaim for her film debut in Paramount Pictures’ “Children of a Lesser God,” for which she received the Academy Award for Best Actress. At 21,…
Former CBS Weatherman, TV Personality & Author of "Change in the Weather: Life After Stroke"
CBS journalist and popular television news personality, Mark McEwen served for many years in a variety of high profile positions, including anchoring "CBS This Morning" and serving as weather and…
Founder and Medical Director of RestorMedicine. RestorMedicine is an integrative wellness center focusing on a whole body approach to health
Nicola McFadzean Ducharme, ND is the founder and Medical Director of RestorMedicine. She practices holistic medicine specializing in Lyme disease, hormone balancing, autistic-spectrum disorders, pre-conception health care and digestive disorders.…
Award-Winning Journalist, Bestselling Author, Motivational Speaker, and Women's Health & Wellness Advocate
Joan Lunden has been a trusted voice in American homes for more than 30 years. For nearly two decades, Lunden greeted viewers each morning on Good Morning America bringing insight…
Political Satirist & Host of HBO's "Real Time"
Whether skewering Republicans, Democrats, the mass media or Hollywood, Bill Maher is one of the most perceptive and hilarious satirists at work today. From the podium he delivers his trademark…
MTV's The Real World Denver, Singer Songwriter & Actor
Davis Mallory is a singer-songwriter, DJ and former reality TV-star appearing on MTV's The Real World: Denver and three seasons of MTV's game show The Challenge. The Atlanta-born artist moved…
Olympic Gold Medalist, LGBT Activist and Author
Four-time Olympic champion Greg Louganis is widely considered the greatest diver in history. The only male to sweep both the 3m and 10m diving events in consecutive Olympic Games (’84…
Best-Selling Book Author, Writer, Public Speaker, and Leadership Consultant. He chairs the board of Catholic Health Initiatives, one of America's largest healthcare/hospital systems
Chris Lowney chairs the board of Catholic Health Initiatives, one of the nation’s largest healthcare/hospital systems with some $ 19 billion in assets. He is a one-time Jesuit seminarian who…
Women's Self Improvement Expert, Coach and Best Selling Author of The Woman's Comfort Book
Jennifer Louden is a pioneer in the personal growth field – the first to write about the importance and practice of self-nurturing in her best selling classic, The Woman’s Comfort…
WNBA Champion; Olympic Gold Medalist & Author of "Don't Let the Lipstick Fool You"
When the “face” of your sport is a Wilhelmina model, you know you’re off to a good start. But Lisa Leslie, the most-recognized player in the WNBA and Team USA…
Emmy Award-Winning AIDS Activist
Rae Lewis-Thornton is an Emmy award winning AIDS Activist, Author, Award Winning Blogger, Social Media Expert, Jewelry Designer and Tea Connoisseur. RLT has been living with HIV for 36 years…
TV Journalist, Producer, Narrator and News Anchor; Currently the scorekeeper/announcer for National Public Radio comedy/quiz show Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! & Through the Decades, a documentary-style
An Acclaimed documentary host and producer, network and major market news anchor, multimedia production company president, and grass-fed cattle rancher, Bill Kurtis is celebrating his 45th anniversary in the field…
Sports Icon, Social Justice & Equality Pioneer
Billie Jean King is the founder of the Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative and the co-founder of World TeamTennis. She has long been a champion for social change and equality.…