The Ambitious Altruist

Ian Hamilton is a materials scientist, nuclear engineer, and serial entrepreneur. Having started two hard tech energy companies in the past, he became increasingly concerned with the development of AI and how it is being used. Being a sort of "technology historian", Ian dove deep into the history of AI and has spent the last 5 years reading obscure machine learning and AI textbooks searching for alternatives to the curren...

Melanie, a doctor in clinical physical therapy witnessing 37 years of steady decline in human and environmental health and the rise of astounding chronic illness, was invited to integrate deep wisdom from indigenous healing traditions on three continents. This has brought Melanie to realize her calling in sacred activism. Melanie, now a joyful member owner of planetarycare.org, champions co-creating organizational and agricultural ...

Deborah Ann Davis, M.Ed., W.I.T.S., Award-Winning Author, Speaker, Parenting Coach and Personal Trainer, is popular with students, parents, and readers and authors alike. With her insightful and quirky approach to life, she shares life strategies with wit and compassion. Her latest book, "How To Keep Your Daughter From Slamming the Door," is the perfect resource for dealing with the eye-rolling, sigh-heaving tween/teenage...

Rick Reynolds, M.S.Ed. - Founder, Engaging Every Student - Rick Reynolds started his career 28 years ago as a passionate K-12 teacher, and now creates curriculum and web-based resources with partners such as the National Park Service, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, NOAA, and PBS through Engaging Every Student, the organization he founded with the mission to help make the learning process more compelling and meaningful. He is als...

Letha Marchetti, The Baffling Behavior Expert, is an Occupational Therapist with specializations in neurodevelopment & trauma recovery. Letha's 42 years of experience include helping a lot of people, speaking internationally, & her book, Dragons & Daisies: Keys to Resolve Baffling Behavior in Early Childhood Education.

Is your child’s behavior baffling? One moment she covers her ears complaining it’s too l...

Stefan is energetically involved in civic engagement and youth empowerment. He loves the process of working through problems collaboratively and learning about others while doing it. Stefan is passionate about gardening and sustainable food growing methods at the moment. If you're in Portland, you may see him whiz by you on a bike, so feel free to say hi at a stop light!

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Ashley has been working with community based non profits since 2008, including a local peace and justice center, youth programs, and the Native American Youth and Family Center in Portland. She currently works for the State of Oregon as a Continuous Quality Improvement Analyst with Child Welfare. She also is a volunteer mentor with the Kenton Women's Village. In between all of this she has also taught elementary school in Guat...

As a premier thought leader for corporations, executives and state representatives for over 20 years in 35+ countries, Leezá helps individuals and organizations achieve clarity amid confusion, simplify structures out of complexity, and transform tension into crystalized roadmaps for extraordinary results. Leezá is a Forbes Coaches Council executive coach, a Canfield Success Trainer, former Tony Robbins Results Coach and host of the...

Nyanga Uuka is a African ascendent of slavery, born on stolen land (USA). Nyanga was trained & certified as a CHW in 2013 through the Urban League of Portland and has since been providing conflict resolution as a Mediator and Restorative/Transformative practitioner since 2015. Today, Nyanga intertwines Restorative practices and fungi medicine (mushrooms) to deepen explorations of conflict and spirituality.

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Sara Wolk has been a leading force behind the STAR Voting project since the beginning. Sara was a Chief Petitioner for the first ballot initiative for STAR Voting in Multnomah County and also worked on the STAR Voting for Eugene campaign before taking on her current post as the Executive Director of the Equal Vote Coalition. With a background in sustainability and design and a passion for music, adventure, and community organizing,...

Chris helps free people from themselves. Chris is an aspiring real estate developer and a cofounder of Lucidly. He has committed his life to helping others experience true freedom - freedom from mental noise, emotional baggage, and sabotaging behavioral patterns. He's had the honor of providing coaching to hundreds of leaders, executives, small business owners, and professionals to improve their self-awareness, resolve workpla...