"Famous Dave"
David W. Anderson

Dave Anderson is best known as "Famous Dave" founder of Famous Dave's of America, with over 180 restaurants and growing. Famous Dave's has received unprecedented recognition as one of the "Hottest Concepts in America" by Nation's Restaurant News reaching over $400 Million in sales. Dave has helped found several publicly traded companies on Wall Street, creating over 20,000 new jobs and Billions in sales.

Dave's life story has been featured in two best-selling books on the New York Times Best Seller's List... In Dave's own life, he has experienced adversity, frustration, and bankruptcy as well as tremendous success. Dave received a prestigious Presidential appointment, which required a full senate confirmation and has served several governors in advisory positions. Dave has appeared on all major networks including: Regis and Kathy Lee, CNBC's The Next Big Idea with Donny Deutsch, The Discovery Channel, The Food Network, FOX Morning Show, The Travel Channel, and The Oprah Winfrey Show to receive Oprah's Angel Award for his leadership work with at-risk youth.

This highly successful entrepreneur was in the bottom half of his high school class but has earned his Master's Degree from Harvard University without an undergraduate degree and has received an Honorary Doctorate Degree for his life's work.

Don Coyhis

Don Coyhis is a member of the Mohican Nation from the Stockbridge Munsee Reservation in Wisconsin.He is the founder of White Bison, Inc., an American Indian 501c(3) non-profit corporation, founded in 1988 and dedicated to developing culturally relevant treatment, prevention and recovery materials to support the Wellbriety Movement. The Wellbriety Movement is an effort to create the opportunity for individuals, families, communities and nations to live sober and balanced lives — healthy lives that are balanced emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually.

Ron Manderscheid

Ron Manderscheid, Ph.D., serves as the Executive Director of the National Association of County Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability Directors. The Association represents county and local authorities in Washington, D.C., and provides a national program of technical assistance and support.  Concurrently, he is Adjunct Professor at the Department of Mental Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, and President of ACMHA—The College for Behavioral Health Leadership. Dr. Manderscheid serves on the boards of the Employee Assistance Research Foundation, the Danya Institute, the FrameWorks Institute, the Council on Quality and Leadership, the International Credentialing and Reciprocity Consortium, and the National Research Institute. He also serves as the Co-Chair of the Coalition for Whole Health. Previously, he served as the Director of Mental Health and Substance Use Programs at the Global Health Sector of SRA International and in several federal leadership roles in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Throughout his career, he has emphasized and promoted peer and family concerns.

During the Clinton National Health Care Reform debate, Dr. Manderscheid served as Senior Policy Advisor on National Health Care Reform in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. At that time, Dr. Manderscheid was also a member of the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Work Group of the President's Task Force on Health Care Reform. He has continued this work in support of the implementation of the Affordable Care Act of 2010.

Dr. Manderscheid received a B.A. degree (with highest honors) in Sociology from Loras College; a M.A. degree in Sociology-Anthropology from Marquette University; and a Ph.D. in Sociology, with a specialization in Social Psychology and Statistics from the University of Maryland. He is also a graduate of the Federal Executive Institute.

C. C. Nuckols

C. C. NuckolsDr. Cardwell C. Nuckols is described as "one of the most influential clinical and spiritual teachers in North America." Dr. Nuckols' passion and mission is to assist in the integration of emerging scientific research with traditional spiritual and self-help knowledge. From this integration comes knowledge and technique helpful to those who wish to enhance their personal spiritual consciousness.

Dr. Nuckols' formal educational background is diverse. He has undertaken formal studies in the areas of pharmacology, neurobiology, education and psychology, as well as, a personal interest in the area of nonlinear physics. His personal spiritual path has involved studies into various spiritual traditions including Buddhism, Hinduism and predominately early Christian contemplative practice. By the grace of God, in 2007, he achieved the very rare spiritual state of personal enlightenment.

Dr. Nuckols is widely published, having authored more than 50 journal articles, 30 books and workbooks, 38 DVDs, CDs and videos, and 17 audiotape series.