Kirk Weisler
A graduate of Brigham Young University, Kirk believes that people that are having a great life will do a great job, and that having a great life is not a matter of chance, but a matter of choice.  An expert at creating outrageously cool workplace cultures, his unique “culture building” approach inspires & enables people to create the workplace culture they truly desire and need. His unique background includes US Army Ranger, work with At-Risk Youth and team builder.  A fun and engaging speaker he is also the author of The Dog Poop Initiative and The Cookie Thief. 

Lisa Marasco, MA, IBCLC, RLC
A born teacher, Lisa enjoys sharing what she has learned and her passion for her topics comes through clearly in her dynamic presentations. Lisa has been working with breastfeeding mothers for over 20 years and an IBCLC since 1993. She holds a Master's degree in Human Development with specialization in Lactation, has published several articles, and has recently co-authored a comprehensive new book entitled Making More Milk: A Nursing Mother's Guide to Milk Supply with Diana West.  Lisa currently works with Santa Barbara County WIC and maintains her private practice, Expressly Yours Lactation Services. Addtionally Lisa serves on the Breastfeeding Coalition of Santa Barbara County.

Dana Sturtevant, MS, RD
Dana is a registered dietitian who uses Motivational Interviewing to help individuals make lifestyle changes to improve health and lose weight.  Dana has facilitated trainings for the National Kidney Foundation, Legacy Good Samaritan Obesity Institute, and Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research. Dana maintains a private practice in Portland, Oregon.

Suzzanne Myer, MS, RD, CD
Suzzanne was a faculty member for thirteen years at Bastyr University and helped to create the food allergy program at the university’s teaching clinic. She has established a unique position in her field due to her “natural medicine” and “whole foods” approach combined with her clinical dietetic background. Suzzanne also enjoys healthy consulting with food companies and restaurants on recipe development and modification, nutrition analysis and food labels.

Peter Menzel & Faith D'Aluisio
Peter Menzel is a freelance photojournalist known for his coverage of international feature stories on science and the environment. His award-winning photographs have been published in GEO, Stern, Le Figaro, Der Spiegal, Paris Match, Focus, Muy Interesante, El Pais, National Geographic, Smithsonian, the New York Times Magazine, and Time. He has received a number of World Press and Picture of the Year awards.

Faith D’Aluisio is a former award-winning television news producer and  the editor and lead writer for the book-publishing imprint Material World Books.

Menzel and D’Aluisio’s first collaboration, Women in the Material World,  explored the lives of women around the world.  In 1996 Women in the Material World was named one of the year’s Ten Best Books for the Teenaged by the New York Public Library.

In 1998 the team published Man Eating Bugs: the Art and Science of Eating Insects, a worldwide look at the human consumption of insects. This critically acclaimed book won the 1999 James Beard Award for Reference and Writings on Food.

Menzel and D’Aluisio’s latest book is around-the-world exploration focusing on food. Hungry Planet: What the World Eats, details each family’s weekly food purchases and average daily life. The book received the coveted James Beard Best Book Award in 2006 and was awarded Book of the Year from the Harry Chapin World Hunger Media Foundation.

Janet Anderberg, RSPublic Health Advisor, Washington State Department of Health.
Janet is a Food Safety Expert with over 30 years of experience and gives a very informative and entertaining presentation.

Debbie Cavitt and the Leschi Elementary Choir
The acclaimed Leschi Elementary School Choir, lead by Choir Director and breast cancer survivor, Debbie Cavitt. The Choir is reported to have brought down the house with their rendition of Who Will Speak for the Children? at the recent Children's Alliance anniversary celebration.