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Gerald G. Jampolsky, M.D.
Gerald G. Jampolsky, M.D., is regarded as one of the seminal influences in the development of the new psychology of Attitudinal Healing, which integrates practical, universal, spiritual principles into a psycho-social approach focusing on attitudes around choices challenges, and change. He is the recipient of the 2005 American Medical Association’s prestigious Excellence in Medicine – Pride in the Profession Award given to physicians whose ground -breaking careers have advanced the art and science of medicine. He is also the recipient of over a dozen humanitarian awards including the National Caring Institute Award and the Temple Award for Creative Altruism. He has authored/co-authored 16 books in dozens of languages that have sold over 6 million copies worldwide including the classics, Love Is Letting Go of Fear and Teach Only Love. Dr. Jampolsky has been featured on 60 Minutes, The Today Show, Oprah, and Good Morning America as well as numerous other television and radio shows worldwide.
Diane V. Cirincione, Ph.D.
Diane V. Cirincione, Ph.D., is a therapist and an internationally known lecturer as well as a private entrepreneur with 35 years business experience. She is an author/co-author of seven books in 30+ languages. She has lectured and worked in over 50 countries and throughout the United States on psychology, mental and physical health, relationships, forgiveness, choices, challenges, and change. She serves as President of the Jampolsky Outreach Foundation – a non-profit foundation responding to worldwide requests to introduce and mentor culturally appropriate adaptations of Attitudinal Healing by integrating this innovative, time tested psycho-social-spiritual model into every aspect of daily life including crisis and life threatening illness. Dr. Cirincione has appeared on hundreds of national and international television and radio shows. She has been co-producer of three documentaries and is the recipient of over a dozen international humanitarian awards including the Jehan Sadat Peace Prize, the World Health Foundation Integrated Medicine Award, and the Ghandi-King Season for Non Violence Award.
Richard Lukens
Richard Lukens, is an international special event and media producer with over three decades of experience. As a seasoned “citizen diplomat,” he is passionate about effecting positive change in the world by enhancing human relations, cultural understanding, social justice and the environment. His visionary leadership and production skills have contributed to some of the most memorable live events of the past twenty-five years. Mr. Lukens was the International Director for the Live Aid concerts, the Hunger Project’s 10th Anniversary, and two US Festivals. He was Associate Producer for Amnesty International’s Human Rights Now! Tour; a Co-Producer for the White House Conference on the Environment; Executive Producer for the Imperial Bells of China, a 35-city North American tour; the Children Under Siege concert to benefit the youth of Bosnia-Herzegovina; Producer of Groundwork 2001 for the United Nations; and creator of the first historic U.S Soviet “Space-Bridge,” a live interactive television program, often seen as a positive turning point in U.S./Soviet relations.
Michael Vrionis
Michael Vrionis, is currently the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Santana Management in San Rafael California. Prior to his current position, he was the President of Vertrans Elevator, Inc. Under Mr. Vrionis’ leadership, Vertrans Elevator became the largest independently owned Elevator Company in the Western United States. Mr. Vrionis also served as the Senior Vice President of American Savings & Coast Federal Savings in charge of the commercial lending division. During his professional career, he continued to pursue his educational goals and achieved a PhD in the discipline of Finance.
Sandra Hay
Sandra Hay, began her career as a dancer and choreographer performing with both the Alvin Ailey and Eric Hawkins Dance Companies in New York, and studied with famed choreographer Martha Graham. Transitioning from dance to film and video, she formed Visualize Productions with a mission to create projects which married substantive content with high-end film and video technologies. She began developing writing, producing, directing, shooting, and editing projects including a slate of music and environmental programs, commercials, television series, and documentaries. Fueled by a deep personal concern for the environment, health and well being, she created a fresh and dynamic approach to programming for such industry pioneers as Deepak Chopra, Andrew Weil, M.D., and Caroline Myss, Ph.D., for PBS and the home video market. She co-founded Pacific Ocean Post in Santa Monica, CA which became the largest and most successful production and post production company in LA serving the film, television, commercial, music and DVD industries. The company was sold to Liberty Media. Her current company is Unseen Pictures, LLC., a full service production and post production company. Producing and executive producing projects from concept through completion Unseen’s projects are primarily music driven with an emphasis on visual style and design. Most of Unseen’s projects focus on spirituality, transformation and message driven media. Some of Unseen’s clients include National Geographic, A&E, PBS, ABC, Quincy Jones, Carlos Santana, Ravi Shankar and more.
Bonnie Zimmermann
Bonnie Zimmermann, has been working in the entertainment industry for 25 years. Her background includes production management for such shows as “Murder She Wrote” and “Amazing Stories”, and she produced over one thousand commercials for clients including Chevrolet, May Company, Toys ‘R Us and Giorgio of Beverly Hills, among many others. She also produced and directed “NFL Trivia” for ESPN, “Sega Star Kids Challenge” for Universal Studios and music videos for MTV. Ms. Zimmermann also has produced national and international philanthropic large scale live events for clients including World Cup, the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and Nobel Laureate, Betty Williams, among many others. A staunch environmentalist, she serves as the Vice-president of the Indonesian Parrot Project and Kakatua Konservasi Indonesia (the Indonesian sister NGO) she is responsible for media, education, field research and the eco tourism program.
Rita Gentry
Rita Gentry, native San Franciscan Rita Gentry was a participant in the “Summer of Love” and was fortunate to be surrounded with some of the best new talents in the business. This incredible experience drove her to become an active participant in the music world. Her credentials in the music scene include working with artists ranging from the Grateful Dead, New Riders of the Purple Sage and Commander Cody, to such luminary talents as Barbra Streisand and Carlos Santana. Twenty years of her life was dedicated to Mr. Bill Graham and Bill Graham Presents (Secretary to Mr. Bill Graham and Production Assistant). Her present position is Executive Assistant to Mr. Carlos Santana.
Santana Management
Santana Management, the organizational culture at Santana Management and The New Santana Band emphasizes open communication at every level, and a healthy, democratic and respectful business environment. The company is also committed to sustainability, and is certified as part of the Marin County division of the Bay Area Green Business Program. In addition to conservation and the implementation of sound energy and environmental practices, Santana Management has reduced its footprint with the installation of rooftop solar panels. Going forward, Santana Management hopes that its projects and programs will continue to reach people around the globe, and that its ideals and practices will be a template for social and environmental responsibility as well as for a creatively and ethically-run business model.
Yosimar Reyes
Yosimar Reyes, from the mountains of Guerrero, Mexico comes Yosimar Reyes, a Two-Spirit Poet/Activist based out of San Jose, CA. His style has been described as “a brave and vulnerable voice that shines light on the issues affecting Queer Immigrant Youth and the many disenfranchised communities in the U.S. and throughout the world.” Yosimar’s distinct style has brought him to perform from the Bay Area to New York City (always representing East Side San Jose and his beautiful Mexico). He won the titles for the 2005 and 2006 as the South Bay teen Gland SLAM Champion and has been featured in the documentary 2nd Verse: the Rebirth of Poetry. Due to be released in early 2009, Yosimar is completing his long awaited chapbook: For Colored Boys Who Speak Softly
Carlos Santana
Carlos Santana, has been reinventing and reshaping the landscape of the known universe’s musical culture for over four decades. A visionary artist with no regards for genre boundaries, his fluid sound long ago laid claim to the concept of “world music” before the term ever surfaced on pop culture radar. Having evolved and expanded for over four decades, the “Santana” sound could well be on its way to becoming interplanetary music. And with every award, every achievement, every accolade Carlos Santana has handled his success with humility, generosity, and grace, hallmarks of his character both as a private individual and as a world citizen. Less publicized, but equally as profound as his artistic legacy, is Santana’s long history of social activism and contributions of time and funds to humanitarian causes.