Fiona’s Emmy-award winning work spans thirty years in television across A +E, Nickelodeon and PBS. From booking guests for the first woman to host her own late night talk show, Joan Rivers, to editing Nickelodeon’s first Black History Month special, Fiona’s work impacts society. She is currently the Executive Producer of the series Second Opinion with Joan Lunden and has three independent films airing on PBS including Out in Rural America and Opioids from Inside, which won her an Emmy.

FIONA WILLIS

Natalie Boyne is a marketing leader with a passion for using her superpowers for good. With more than a decade of leadership roles in marketing and sales with education technology companies, Natalie aims to drive impact for organizations committed to ensuring today’s learners are tomorrow’s leaders. In her most recent role as SVP Marketing and Customer Experience for the Education Solutions division of Scholastic, Natalie brings to market equitable and effective products and services for educators to support children on their journey of learning to read, reading to learn, and loving to read. Prior to working in the corporate sector, Natalie taught courses in Strategic Communication and Public Relations at The Ohio State University where she also completed her Ph.D. in Communication. 

natalie boyne

Jenn is the executive producer and  executive in charge of production for the Telly Award-winning television series Opportunity Knock$. For over 20 years, she has led production teams from television and film to Fortune 500 corporate events. She is a member of Women in Film Seattle and The Alliance for Women in Media. 

jenn george hunter

JD is the Founder and President of WayOut Kids, an organization dedicated to educating youth through music and multimedia. Their show, Rodney Raccoon and Friends, has reached over fifteen million children through their projects and community outreach programs.  JD also founded an annual "WayOut Fun Day" and “Free Holiday Giveaway” which has provided food, gifts and back to school supplies for over 20,000 youth since its inception. 

JD Davis

Co-Creator of the Emmy award-winning series, BizKid$, Jeannine is a passionate storyteller who thrives on developing content and leading creative teams. She is a dynamic project manager, writer, field director and producer. 

jeannine glista

Two time, Emmy-nominated television host, speaker, author, podcaster and entrepreneur, Matt is the founder of multiple service companies focusing on cleaning, organizing and downsizing for seniors and families in transition. He is also the Host of Legacy List with Matt Paxton on public television and former extreme cleaning expert on Hoarders. 

MATT PAXTON

Jamie is the creator and executive producer of the Telly Award-winning television series Opportunity Knock$, and the founder of CU Strategic Planning, representing $1 billion in U.S. Treasury grant investment to unlock economic mobility for marginalized populations and distressed communities through CDFIs and credit unions. Her innovative work has been featured in Newsweek, Variety, and Ebony magazines, by the Filene Research Institute, across ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox affiliates as well as on PBS and NPR. She is a member of the Aspen Institute’s Society of Fellows, the Alliance for Women in Media, the Global Women’s Leadership Network, and the African American Credit Union Coalition. Jamie was named a 2023 Social Impact Hero by Authority Magazine. She develops innovative financial products, technology, and partnerships, speaks, writes, and produces television to unlock opportunities for people to build better lives.

jamie strayer

Brent led the creation of Unite Labs in the United Nation’s Office of Information and Communication Technology while working as an Innovation Specialist within the United Nations Secretariat. He co-chaired the UN Innovation Network, and increased public participation in the UN system through the UN’s Non-Governmental Liaison Service. He additionally worked for TED Conferences and has partnered with PBS Kids, South by Southwest, and Dell Children’s Hospital. He was the Future of Finance Teaching Fellow at Singularity University and currently runs Dixon Strategic Labs.

brent dixon

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