Andrei Doroshin |
Andrei Doroshin is 17 years old and currently lives in Palm Springs, California. In the past he has worked as a director in Los Angeles, producing and directing over 15 short films. He later was the executive producer of 'EVAC', under the production label which he founded, 'SpeedJumpFilms'. After moving to Palm Springs, Andrei started the Rancho Mirage Film Department and acted as the teacher until his senior year of high school. After hearing about the large number of air-quality related diseases being contracted by children not far from his hometown, and the future repercussions from the evaporating Salton Sea, Andrei resigned from his other projects in order to focus on creating 'Invisible Sea'. He works under the mantra that his age is no handicap to his abilities, and is willing to do whatever it takes to achieve his goals. Andrei looks forward to working with his team, and changing the world one project at a time.
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Rosalyn Kahn
Rosalyn Kahn works as a Public Speaking Instructor at Santa Monica College and Los Angeles City College. She is also a Motivational Speaker as is honored to speak with you today.
Ms. Kahn has been an educator for the last 15 year teaching Public Speaking, English as Second Language in colleges and high schools throughout Southern CA. Two year ago, she attended her first TedX conference in Pasadena. She was immediately drawn into the Tedx fever.
Since that event, she helped organize the 2nd Tedx Event working on the experiential committee and thereafter followed her expertise to coach six Tedx speakers from Nov. – December in 2012. She was just asked this last month to help out in another event at SMC as speaker for their Tedx event. She began her business Coaching and Professional Speaking nearly a year and half ago.
In the last two years Rosalyn has spoken at over 100 different organizations from Storytelling Club, Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, Regional Mid Valley Library, Brentwood Library, Felicia Mayhood Senior Center, Southwest Manu scripters, and a wide number of Kiwanis Clubs. Last year she added about 15 more talks in the last month branching out to form a relationship with SCORE and also working with clients in the hospitality, real estate and Coaching Executives in Athletic world at major So. CA universities. This past January she spoke in Rome, Italy on her book. She was recently interviewed on both Saturday Moring Ceo Radio and Television. On July 15th she will join forces with Ferlie Almonte TV interview from East Coast to conduct “Stand Out and Shine” workshop getting on TEDx stage and how to get that dream job.. It will take place at La City College 4-6pm 855 North Vermont, Franklin Hall, Rm. 117 Los Angeles, CA..
She has published her first book “How Random Acts of Kindness are Changing the World” by Solutions Press released on Amazon.
Ms. Kahn has been an educator for the last 15 year teaching Public Speaking, English as Second Language in colleges and high schools throughout Southern CA. Two year ago, she attended her first TedX conference in Pasadena. She was immediately drawn into the Tedx fever.
Since that event, she helped organize the 2nd Tedx Event working on the experiential committee and thereafter followed her expertise to coach six Tedx speakers from Nov. – December in 2012. She was just asked this last month to help out in another event at SMC as speaker for their Tedx event. She began her business Coaching and Professional Speaking nearly a year and half ago.
In the last two years Rosalyn has spoken at over 100 different organizations from Storytelling Club, Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, Regional Mid Valley Library, Brentwood Library, Felicia Mayhood Senior Center, Southwest Manu scripters, and a wide number of Kiwanis Clubs. Last year she added about 15 more talks in the last month branching out to form a relationship with SCORE and also working with clients in the hospitality, real estate and Coaching Executives in Athletic world at major So. CA universities. This past January she spoke in Rome, Italy on her book. She was recently interviewed on both Saturday Moring Ceo Radio and Television. On July 15th she will join forces with Ferlie Almonte TV interview from East Coast to conduct “Stand Out and Shine” workshop getting on TEDx stage and how to get that dream job.. It will take place at La City College 4-6pm 855 North Vermont, Franklin Hall, Rm. 117 Los Angeles, CA..
She has published her first book “How Random Acts of Kindness are Changing the World” by Solutions Press released on Amazon.
Aileen Xu
Aileen Xu is a singer, songwriter, actress, producer, and lifestyle blogger. A graduate of the University of Southern California, Aileen majored in International Business and Communications.
While serving as the official spokesperson for 626 Night Market, Aileen appeared on NBC News, FOX Good Day LA, The Los Angeles Times, and National Public Radio. She also produced videos for 626 Night Market that were featured on The Huffington Post and Buzzfeed.
Meanwhile, Aileen pursued her passion for music and film, releasing her first album in 2013 (Honestly EP), and co-producing and starring in Picture Taipei (2015), a short film set in Taipei, Taiwan.
Aileen’s diverse experience encouraged her to create Lavendaire, a blog about personal growth and lifestyle design. As a content creator sharing her personal journey and inspirations, Aileen seeks to empower others to embrace their true potential and create their dream life.
While serving as the official spokesperson for 626 Night Market, Aileen appeared on NBC News, FOX Good Day LA, The Los Angeles Times, and National Public Radio. She also produced videos for 626 Night Market that were featured on The Huffington Post and Buzzfeed.
Meanwhile, Aileen pursued her passion for music and film, releasing her first album in 2013 (Honestly EP), and co-producing and starring in Picture Taipei (2015), a short film set in Taipei, Taiwan.
Aileen’s diverse experience encouraged her to create Lavendaire, a blog about personal growth and lifestyle design. As a content creator sharing her personal journey and inspirations, Aileen seeks to empower others to embrace their true potential and create their dream life.
Emily Letran
Dr. Emily Letran is a general dentist who owns two multi-specialty group practices in Southern California. She received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from UC Riverside (magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa). She is a graduate of UCLA School of Dentistry (Dean’s Apollonian Scholarship) and received her Master of Science in Oral Biology from UCLA at the same time. Dr Letran came to the US as a 13 years old refugee from Viet Nam and has overcome challenges to achieve success in both her professional and personal life.
As a mother of three, Dr. Letran creatively balances work, family life, after-school life and her personal life as a growing entrepreneur. She continuously takes courses in clinical dentistry, practice management and marketing, attending multiple business forums every year, striving to improve her skills to better serve patients.
Her favorite activities include reading, writing, and “hanging out” with her three children - whether playing tennis, watching Netflix or window-shopping at the mall.
Dr. Letran is an author of several books:
“From Refugee to Renaissance Woman,” On the Inside Press
“From Zero to Hero in Ninety Days,” On the Inside Press
“Out Front – Business Building Strategies from Frontline Entrepreneur,” Celebrity Press
“The Ultimate Guide to Having A Beautiful Smile That Transforms Your Life,” Perfect Publishing
"Commit to Embracing Your Big Life, Celebrating the Entrepreneur's Family, Business, Passion, and Fun" Perfect Publishing
As a mother of three, Dr. Letran creatively balances work, family life, after-school life and her personal life as a growing entrepreneur. She continuously takes courses in clinical dentistry, practice management and marketing, attending multiple business forums every year, striving to improve her skills to better serve patients.
Her favorite activities include reading, writing, and “hanging out” with her three children - whether playing tennis, watching Netflix or window-shopping at the mall.
Dr. Letran is an author of several books:
“From Refugee to Renaissance Woman,” On the Inside Press
“From Zero to Hero in Ninety Days,” On the Inside Press
“Out Front – Business Building Strategies from Frontline Entrepreneur,” Celebrity Press
“The Ultimate Guide to Having A Beautiful Smile That Transforms Your Life,” Perfect Publishing
"Commit to Embracing Your Big Life, Celebrating the Entrepreneur's Family, Business, Passion, and Fun" Perfect Publishing
Diana Lutfi
Diana Lutfi is a UC Berkeley undergraduate concentrating in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus on Medical Ethics. Her research focuses on understanding patient-physicians interactions and the roles by which personality traits and pain assessments factor in such dynamics. During high school, Diana sphere-headed a TEDxYouth movement in Southern California as well initiated & managed two successful programs: Debate and Robotics. In summer of 2014, she became a Bank of America Student Leader recipient, where she took on the role of housing coordinator for a local nonprofit - the Inland Valley Hope Partners. She is an avid debater and scholar - having won numerous tournaments, merit scholarships and fellowships, a self-proclaimed adventurer - spending most of her spare time exploring new cities and enjoying natural landscapes, and (in just recent terms) a life's ethnographer - detailing many of her observations through journals and written accounts (some of which are published) as means of deeply understanding people and life in making sense of her vast experiences having grown up in a disadvantaged household and moving extensively. At Berkeley, Diana currently works in the University of California School of Public Health as a paid Research Assistant for an NSC-funded dissertation examining Institutional Review Boards, and formerly with the American Medical Forensics Specialists as a Recruiting Coordinator on a paid Fall internship. Her most recent projects include leading/facilitating a large course in collaboration with several faculty members entitled "Faith & Reasons" that is currently offered every semester.
Phillip Chao
Phillip Chao is a 17 year old entrepreneur and actor. He currently is a senior at Arcadia High School and focuses much of his time on his outside work and startups. He regularly attends hackathons and on that end is a UI/UX Mobile and Web App Designer. On the acting end, he has completed a few commercials and a film. With the rest of his time he has left not being at school, he has a propensity to maximize it being on his computer marketing websites, investing in cryptocurrency, and reselling on eBay.
Joseph Prabhakar
Joseph Prabhakar is a keynote speaker, communication expert, personal branding consultant and a certified executive coach. As the CEO of Power Communication Corp. Joseph helps leaders communicate with purpose and intention to their teams, customers and stakeholders. Utilizing techniques and best practices from multiple disciplines, Joseph offers programs that are powerful, engaging, memorable and delivers immense value to his clients.
Prior to forming Power Communication Corp, Joseph was an accomplished corporate leader with over 20 years in a variety of progressive roles and leadership responsibilities across geographies. This helps him connect, understand and speak with a wide variety of audiences and cultures in a language they can relate to, appreciate and understand easily.
While not speaking or teaching, Joseph loves to spend time with his family, read and spend time tending to his plants.
Prior to forming Power Communication Corp, Joseph was an accomplished corporate leader with over 20 years in a variety of progressive roles and leadership responsibilities across geographies. This helps him connect, understand and speak with a wide variety of audiences and cultures in a language they can relate to, appreciate and understand easily.
While not speaking or teaching, Joseph loves to spend time with his family, read and spend time tending to his plants.
Kin Wong
Kin received his B.S. Degree from the Ohio State University in Electrical Engineering concentrating in Digital Electronics. He has worked in the Engineering industry for over 25 years.
In 2011, Kin founded Veteran Stone, Inc. a social media company, helping non-profit organizations out reach and fund raising. In 2015 Kin started the program, “Ballroom Dance for Senior Fitness” to promote ballroom dancing from a health perspective. He has produced Public Service
Announcements, been featured on TV talk shows, and fund raised for a documentary short.
In 2015, Kin received the proclamations from both mayors of Napa and Yountville establishing July as “Ballroom Dance for Senior Fitness Awareness Month”
Presently, Kin is teaching Argentine Tango in Napa, authoring a book, and producing a series of Public Service Announcements all to promote the idea that ballroom dancing is not a luxury, but rather it is a necessity for health.
In 2011, Kin founded Veteran Stone, Inc. a social media company, helping non-profit organizations out reach and fund raising. In 2015 Kin started the program, “Ballroom Dance for Senior Fitness” to promote ballroom dancing from a health perspective. He has produced Public Service
Announcements, been featured on TV talk shows, and fund raised for a documentary short.
In 2015, Kin received the proclamations from both mayors of Napa and Yountville establishing July as “Ballroom Dance for Senior Fitness Awareness Month”
Presently, Kin is teaching Argentine Tango in Napa, authoring a book, and producing a series of Public Service Announcements all to promote the idea that ballroom dancing is not a luxury, but rather it is a necessity for health.
FaithyJ Jefferies
Faith Marie Jefferies (FaithyJ), the sixteen year old CEO of TeenTrep.Co, is currently a Junior at Golden Valley High School where she boasts a 3.7 GPA. She is also the Dance Captain for the Show Choir Department and a Varsity Cheerleader. It must be noted that she was recently awarded for participation on the NCA All-American Cheer Team by the National Cheerleaders Association.
Born in Las Vegas, Nevada, she moved to Los Angeles, California at eight months old. At the age of four, she landed in national commercials and an independent film, which quickly provided her the privilege of becoming a member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) before the age of 5. Simultaneously, she also began training in various styles of dance, to include ballet, jazz, lyrical, modern and hip-hop. She also attended Tae Kwon Do courses, earning a Black Belt before the age of 8. FaithyJ currently trains as a MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) fighter, has performed in many productions and choreographs for countless up and coming music artists and theater companies.
In 2011, she was lauded for her choreography in the LAUSD Reflections Program which led to honors and an award from Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. She is also the Ambassador of The Shoe Crew Non Profit Organization which provides new, athletic footwear to underprivileged children and their families. Recently on her Sweet Sixteen Birthday celebration, rather than receive gifts, she held a Sneaker-ball event for The Shoe Crew raising over $2,000 for the cause. All proceeds were given directly to the charity.
In 2012-2013 FaithyJ had the privilege of being named a Top Ten finalist on the international hit show American Stars which aired in over 20 million homes throughout the United States and Asia. She is extremely grateful for the experience and the fans she garnered from the exposure. This motivated her to launch FaithyJ Entertainment in collaboration with Lunker Cove Productions. Within the project, she began hosting celebrity red carpet interviews for actors, business executives, athletes, recording artists and philanthropists while attending charity events, movie premiers and Hollywood galas.
FaithyJ is currently writing and producing her own original music of which the EP should be released mid 2016. Additionally, she is an Anti-Bullying and Anti-Cyber-Stalking advocate. She is passionate about speaking and performing at many events to support and grow awareness of this global epidemic.
Born in Las Vegas, Nevada, she moved to Los Angeles, California at eight months old. At the age of four, she landed in national commercials and an independent film, which quickly provided her the privilege of becoming a member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) before the age of 5. Simultaneously, she also began training in various styles of dance, to include ballet, jazz, lyrical, modern and hip-hop. She also attended Tae Kwon Do courses, earning a Black Belt before the age of 8. FaithyJ currently trains as a MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) fighter, has performed in many productions and choreographs for countless up and coming music artists and theater companies.
In 2011, she was lauded for her choreography in the LAUSD Reflections Program which led to honors and an award from Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. She is also the Ambassador of The Shoe Crew Non Profit Organization which provides new, athletic footwear to underprivileged children and their families. Recently on her Sweet Sixteen Birthday celebration, rather than receive gifts, she held a Sneaker-ball event for The Shoe Crew raising over $2,000 for the cause. All proceeds were given directly to the charity.
In 2012-2013 FaithyJ had the privilege of being named a Top Ten finalist on the international hit show American Stars which aired in over 20 million homes throughout the United States and Asia. She is extremely grateful for the experience and the fans she garnered from the exposure. This motivated her to launch FaithyJ Entertainment in collaboration with Lunker Cove Productions. Within the project, she began hosting celebrity red carpet interviews for actors, business executives, athletes, recording artists and philanthropists while attending charity events, movie premiers and Hollywood galas.
FaithyJ is currently writing and producing her own original music of which the EP should be released mid 2016. Additionally, she is an Anti-Bullying and Anti-Cyber-Stalking advocate. She is passionate about speaking and performing at many events to support and grow awareness of this global epidemic.
Daniel Shin (Musical Guest)
Daniel Shin is a first year hospitality major at Cal Poly Pomona. He attended Diamond Bar High School and was the student body president and drumline captain. He is a part of the Trojan Transfer program at the University of Southern California and plans to transfer there after two years. Daniel enjoys playing music and taking walks by himself.