Jim Capobianco is a director, writer & storyboard artist with an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay for Ratatouille who also worked on Pixar’s Toy Story 2, UP and Inside Out.

Tom Hamling is the Founder and Chief Creative Officer of THE MAYOR, A Nashville based ad agency that proudly focuses on Creative for the People. 

Jim Vallance is a Canadian Songwriter Hall-of-Famer who wrote many hit songs with artists like Aerosmith, Ozzy Osbourne, Heart, Alice Cooper, Joan Jett and Bryan Adams. 

George Schlatter is a veteran of over 60 years in network television. As producer, director and writer, George created Laugh-in, Real People and The American Comedy Awards.

Christopher Michael is an international literary artist and nationally ranked slam poet that uses poetry to address mental health, relationship accountability, and Black American history. Michael is the founder of 310 Brown Street Publishing that aims to make poets immortal.

Arlene Malinowski is a critically-acclaimed solo show artist, writer and coach who has performed for National Public Radio, The Moth, and Victory Gardens. Arlene is the recipient of a Fellowship -3Arts/UIC Department of Disability in the Arts And Culture.

A versatile director of theatre, film & television with credits ranging from Home Improvement to Friends. Andrew is the creator of the new series tendingthefirepod.com

John Gilkey is an award-winning circus performer, actor, director and teacher who has performed live for more than four million people as principal character with Cirque Du Soleil.

Okoroe "OKCELLO" Johnson is an Atlanta based cellist-songwriter, looper, musical improviser, and storyteller whose work centers on themes and expressions of the African Diaspora while also exploring musical prayer.

Bill Persky is a legendary Emmy-award winning TV writer, director & producer who co-wrote many of the classic episodes of The Dick Van Dyke Show and created the TV series That Girl before going on to direct 100 episodes of Kate & Allie.

Laurie Berkner is a singer, songwriter, lyricist, author, and founder of Two Tomatoes Records. Laurie has 15 award-winning albums, more than 1 billion total streams, and nearly 450 million YouTube channel views. She has graced the boards of Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and the White House.

One of sports photography’s preeminent visual storytellers and co-founder of Grassroots Baseball, a non-profit that promotes and celebrates the amateur game around the globe.

Stephen Wilkes is one of America’s most iconic photographers, widely recognized for his fine art, editorial and commercial work. With covers on Vanity Fair, Time, Fortune, National Geographic and Sports Illustrated.

Charlie Frye is a versatile variety act who has mastered juggling, sleight-of-hand and physical comedy. Charlie has performed at The Sydney Opera House, The Palace Theater on Broadway and on television in over 20 countries.

Lindsey Ferrentino Is an award-winning playwright and screenwriter whose plays include Ugly Lies the Bone, Amy and the Orphans, This Flat Earth and The Year to Come. She is writing the book for the new musical Queen of Versailles with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz.

Norbert Leo Butz is a two-time Tony Award winner for best actor in a musical and one of Broadway’s legendary leading men with shows like Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Catch Me if You Can, Big Fish & Wicked.

Aubrey Logan is an unparalleled trombone player, groundbreaking songwriter and lyrical gymnast who elevates contemporary jazz to new heights. Aubrey has enjoyed collaborations with Postmodern Jukebox and Dave Koz.

Joanie Leeds Is a Grammy winning singer/songwriter that has performed at Lollapalooza, The Kennedy Center & Lincoln Center. Joanie creates music that helps children get in touch with their true selves.

Jeffrey Koterba is an award-winning nationally syndicated editorial cartoonist, storyteller and coach. Jeffrey’s artwork has appeared in over 850 publications including the New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, USA Today and The Washington Post.

Cathy Ladman is an acclaimed comedian and actor seen on The Tonight Show, The Late, Late Show, HBO One Night Stand, Modern Family and Mad Men. Cathy won the American Comedy Award for Best Female Stand Up Comic.