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Member of *NSYNC
Lance Bass is the quintessential illustration of a highly successful and driven jack-of-all-trades: singer, host, actor, producer, writer, entrepreneur, philanthropist and cosmonaut.
Co-Founder of 826 National, Leader of Enterprise for Youth & The Teacher Salary Project
Ninive Calegari is the co-founder, with Dave Eggers, of 826 National, which she helped grow from a local tutoring program into an influential education phenomenon that partners with schools, families, and community organizations across the country.
Award-Winning Author, Educator & Former School Counselor
Julia Cook, M.S. is a national award-winning children’s author, counselor, and parenting expert. The goal behind Cook’s work is to actively involve young people in fun, memorable stories and teach them to become lifelong problem solvers.
Comedian & Resiliency Expert
A comedian, writer, speaker, mother of 3 and actress, Kate Davis has the unique ability to find humor in any situation. Kate’s generous insight and outspoken character provides a powerful combination to help organizations empower their staff.
Co-Founder of Stand for Children
Co-Founder and CEO of Stand for Children, Jonah Edelman teaches advocacy skills to child-serving professionals, students, and civic leaders to share a powerful plan for creating a better future for children.
Consultant to Schools & Organizations
Rob Evans is a psychologist and school consultant. A former high school and pre-school teacher, and a former child and family therapist, he has worked with schools and families for fifty years and has consulted to more than 1,700 schools across the U.S. and internationally.
Investigator, Adverse Childhood Experience Study
Vincent Felitti, MD, is a physician and researcher on the negative impacts in adults of adverse childhood experiences. Dr. Felitti is co-principal investigator of the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study.
Leading Authority on Work-Family Issues
Ellen Galinsky is the President and Co-Founder of Families and Work Institute, a Manhattan-based nonprofit organization conducting research on changing family, workplace and community dynamics.