Born and raised in Seattle, WA, Corrin Haskell moved Oakland, California in the mid-nineties to pursue a teaching career after graduating from the University of Washington. Currently, he has been teaching 5th grade at Brookfield Elementary in Oakland, CA for the past 25 years. He also coaches a variety of…
Lyde Spann, the Founder and CEO of netamorphosis, a digital branding and marketing growth agency, is passionate about helping companies, entrepreneurs, and organizations realize their full potential in the digital economy. netamorphosis was founded on Lyde Spann’s collective 18 years of experience as the head of digital and omnichannel operations…
Amelia is the founder and CEO of Somo. She started working with a school and youth group in a Nairobi informal settlement in 2012. She launched Somo and its pilot training cohort while still a student at UC Berkeley. After graduating with a concentration in international studies and global poverty,…
Elizabeth has worked in the field of Special Education for the last 12 years – spending half of that time in a traditional school setting and the other half within Transition. She previously taught in Chesterfield and Powhatan. Elizabeth received a B.S. in Psychology from James Madison University and a…
Jeff Miyahara is the co-founder and chief creative officer of KLKTN, an emerging tech startup connecting artists with fans. KLKTN recently launched a series of collectible mixed media artworks with two-time Grammy award-winning pop star Kimbra, and a first-of-its-kind NFT audio stem player, among other initiatives. A renowned music producer…
Denise is the founder and president/CEO of First Place® AZ (established in 2012), co-founder of the Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC, established in 1997), and founder and CEO of DRA Collective, a marketing/communications firm (established in 1986) that serves clients in a variety of fields, including real estate,…
Khuram was born in Pakistan and raised in Australia from a young age. He started boxing in 1993, representing on a state and national level in a variety of comps throughout the years, and hasn’t stopped boxing since. After a few gym changes and some incredible mentors and coaches, Khuram…
Ari Betof, EdD, MBA is co-founder and partner of Mission & Data. He is a recognized expert and sought-after keynote speaker about organizational stewardship and financial sustainability of organizations that make the world a better place. Ari is also co-host of the “EMA Impossible Questions Podcast” with Hans Mundahl. Ari’s…
Eric Fischgrund is a father, husband, entrepreneur, writer and philanthropist. He is an advocate for sustainability, healthcare quality and accessibility, financial literacy, social equality and justice, and advancing ideas and technologies that positively impact the world. Eric is the Founder and CEO of FischTank PR, a results-oriented public relations and…
Larissa D’Andrea is the Founder of Hard Knock Productions LLC (HKP) and Art into Activism (501c3). With a passion for art and entertainment, she founded the social impact organization in 2020 with a focus on investing in art that inspires activism to create a positive, inclusive, and innovative environment; and…