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Kelly Caldwell, 28, is an entrepreneur who owns and operates the upstate’s premier float center, Drift Float & Spa. Kelly started floating in 2012 while living in Atlanta. Even after just one float she knew this was something really special. After three floats, she was down right hooked! As a modality of personal development, she was blown away by the peace and calm that was attained after just 3 sessions over a two month time period. As a healing tool, her PTSD symptoms had a dramatic decrease and her quality of life shot way up. Something had become very clear to her: floating was one of the most powerful, yet unknown tools for healing, creativity, and physical recovery. With float centers popping up all over the country, she knew it was time to bring it all home to Greenville and give back to her community. To learn more, please visit www.driftgreenville.com. 

Tracy Lee Nelson  Blues Musician/Singer/Song Composer  Tracy Lee Nelson is a Luiseno /Diegueno Native California Indian, a descendant of the Guassac family of the La Jolla Indian Reservation and the Mataweer/Duro family of the Mesa Grande Indian Reservation. Tracy has engaged in playing many genres of music from blues to rock. In the 1990’s he emerged from San Diego and Los Angeles areas as a musician with a ground breaking new perspective of the blues; a Native American’s point of view. This Southern California premiere Blues Artist has traveled across the nation such as New York City, Seattle Washington, New Mexico, Billings Montana, and Hollywood California sweeping the country with his hard hitting perspective of reservation life. Tracy’s unique voice, original lyrics and blues guitar work comes straight from the heart, writing and singing stories of issues that should have been spoken of long ago. Tracy Lee Nelson (Former member of the 1970’s hit band REDBONE with their song “Come and Get your Love” an

Tom Squitieri is the Pentagon correspondent for Talk Media News, the latest chapter in a more than three-decade long award-winning journalist career. He also is an adjunct professor at American University and the author of a soon-to-be released collection of romantic/erotic poetry: The Champagne Was Lonely Without You Last Night. Tom’s decades of daily journalism – from an underground newspaper in western Pennsylvania to USA TODAY -- produced deep and wide reporting and writing experience in coverage of national politics, defense, crime, breaking news, Congress and the White House, foreign policy and international conflicts. Tom’s passion to use communication, writing and training to give structure and voice to the important work and thoughts of others comes from being a superb policy writer with an uncanny knack for rendering complex ideas into simple compelling text; those skills have resulted in three Overseas Press Club Awards and three White House Correspondent Association awards as a journalist. As a

Steven White has been a photojournalist for the past 17 years working in markets all over the East Coast. Born in Pensacola, FL and growing up in Augusta, GA he developed a love for photography. He is an award winning journalist and loves to travel. He also serves as a Public Affairs officer for the Coast Guard Auxiliary. 

Self-accomplished, determined, funny and multi-talented, there isn’t just one way to describe Houda. Her captivating voice is matched by her upbeat music and inspiring lyrics. Houda Idrissi is a Moroccan-American singer/songwriter and composer based in Raleigh, NC. Born and raised in Morocco, she relocated to the the United States for education. She has been performing in those countries since the age of 14. Needless to say that Houda’s multicultural background has drawn to her a lot of attention among fans. In fact, Houda speaks (and sings!) in 4 different languages and attracts fans from various parts of the world! Houda Idrissi collaborated with various American and international artists namely famous French tripHop rapper Nikkfurrie from "La Caution" best known for their laser dance song; "The a la Menthe" in the OST Ocean's Twelve and photographer Keith Kapke and producer Ian Shreider. Her single “You Never Existed” was selected as the theme song of California based web series Miracle Mile Girls featur

Fifteen-year-old singer-songwriter Olivia Ooms has the mature vocals and songwriting prowess of an old soul. The Huntington Beach, Calif. native caught the attention of Radio Disney and CMT with her new single “Thoughts of You.” Both of those national media platforms will debut her music this summer through the RDYou station and CMT Artist Discovery program. The multi-talented entertainer’s passion for country music is evident in every performance from opening for Lady Antebellum and Old Dominion with her band Olivia Ooms and The Resistors at Coastal Country Jam, to entertaining crowds of fans during CMA Fest, and opening for country music icon Tanya Tucker, whose path Olivia can certainly relate to as a teenage songstress rising to fame. While not on the road, Olivia is actively involved with her performing arts magnet program at her high school and throughout the community through her involvement with the Community Outreach Alliance, Alzheimer’s center and work with children. Visit www.oliviaooms.com for mo

Jess! Pfohl is a self-taught 21st century AmericanJ Artist from Baltimore, MD. Jess holds degrees from St. Bonaventure University in Journalism and Mass Communications. In 2012, Jess was endorsed by Campbell’s Soup in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Andy Warhol’s Campbell’s Soup Cans. In 2016, Jess headlined the Music is Art Festival supporting the Goo Goo Dolls, with her visual art installation Sexposé. Jess works with many artists throughout a wide range of mediums including film, photography, textile and music. Jess attributes the combination of these experiences as being the core influence of her work, which tends to revolve around human behavior and interest. Jess has works permanently installed at Brooklyn Bowl-Brooklyn, NY, E-Villa-Atlanta, GA and The Alchemy of Art-Baltimore, MD. Jess’ Watercolor and Inks is licensed for design in the Gift and Home Décor Industry. The original Pink Claw Crab displayed at the Baltimore Museum of Art among the product it inspired (2016.) Jess continues to p

Jean Nolan is country music’s newest face and he is making waves everywhere he goes. The Austrian native moved to Nashville,TN in 2015, after releasing his critically acclaimed debut album Born Ready and 3 hit singles to mainstream radio and playing multiple nationwide tours.  His song Hand In Hand also became the official campaign song for Frank Stronach for his run in the 2013 Austrian National Election.“I’m very grateful for my success in Austria. Winning the Austrian Newcomer Award and having my songs played on radio stations around the country, as well as playing some of the most prestigious venues was truly a dream come true. But Nashville is really where I always wanted to be and Country Music is what I always wanted to do”, Jean says. ?Since arriving in Nashville, Jean has been building an amazing catalog of songs and has become a regular at Nashville’s most prestigious venues. Jean has been selected as one of the stars for the new upcoming reality show “Another Country: Nashville”.Jean was also

Monique Chouraeshkenazi and I'm an Associate Professor for the School of Global and Security Studies for Homeland and National Security at American Public University System/American Military University. She is the Founder & CEO of The Chouraeshkenazi Group, a security consulting firm based in Northern Virginia. She has written her first collegiate textbook titled Homeland & National Security: Understanding America's Past to Protect the Future, it's one of the first texts to integrate homeland and national security initiatives to better understand the responsibilities of the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security, with an overall goal of protecting American national security interests. She is a 13-year Air Force veteran.

Andy McBride was drafted from High School straight into the professional football (soccer ranks) at 16 years old by Crystal Palace FC. Spent 3 years on youth and reserve teams before playing a total of 5 league and cup first team games 1973 Injured in 1973-4 and was loaned to Hellenic FC (Cape Town South Africa) in 1974. Was the youngest player on the team and scored the winner in Coca Cola Cup Final Spent 3 more years in South Africa playing in the NFL (National Football League) and was member of the 1st Division Championship team in 1977. Played in one of the first ever multiracial matches at the National Stadium In 1978 signed for the California Surf in the North American Soccer League based at Anaheim Stadium. Lived in Newport Beach and spent 3 very enjoyable years there. 1981 played for the Pittsburgh Spirit in the MISL (major Indoor Soccer League) Worked for Jose Feliciano as his Tour Manager from 1986 – 1990. Invited by the Pentagon to tour S Korea with the USO and actually did some m

John Stearns was a first round draft pick, who was also drafted by the NFL's Buffalo Bills after his college football career (All American Safety) at Colorado. 4 Time NL Allstar who spent his entire career in N.Y. with the Mets.

Bobby Cox is a proud Greenville native and a graduate of The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina. In the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Bobby joined the Army as an Infantry Officer. During his service, he deployed four times overseas to combat with units such as the 101st Airborne Division, 82nd Airborne Division, and the 75th Ranger Regiment. Before transitioning to the Army Reserves, Bobby served at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, as an Army Congressional Fellow. Bobby still serves in the U.S. Army Reserve as a Lieutenant Colonel. Bobby currently works for the defense firearms company, SIG SAUER, as their Director of Government Strategy overseeing all federal business development. In addition to a BA from The Citadel, Bobby has a Master of Business Administration from The Kenan-Flagler Business School at The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Bobby is a Republican candidate for South Carolina State House District 21. He currently lives in Greer, SC with his wife and two kids.

Smith Sisters Bluegrass is a sister bluegrass duo located out of Orange County, California.  Formed in 2016 by Sisters Kelli Lewis and Wendi Kilman… at the suggestion of their Dad Fred Smith and in honor of him.  The overwhelming public response to their bluegrass music has proven their dad was onto something really special!  Immediately after the release of their first all original album entitled “Shoe Tree” this singing songwriting duo quickly appeared on radio interviews including Love Liberty and Lipgloss,  The Lyons Radio Network,on the morning television show Good Day Sacramento and their music immediately aired on radio stations around the world.  In fact their music is currently charting on British & Irish Top 10 chart HotDisc UK. Smith Sister Bluegrass duo has harmonies that are sweet and simply unmatched. Their performances combine both Classic Country and Original Bluegrass music with stories that engage their audiences.  Fans say “it’s like you’re in their home hanging out in their living roo

Ron Insana covers the most pressing economic and market issues of the day. He also delivers The Market Scoreboard Report to radio stations around the country. For nearly three decades, Insana has been a highly respected business journalist and money manager, who began his career at the Financial News Network in 1984 and joined CNBC when FNN and CNBC merged in 1991.

Darryl Haley is a philanthropist, entrepreneur, and passionate advocate for healthy eating and active lifestyles. His causes are many: supporting veterans and their families; engaging young people with active exploration of the great outdoors, particularly our national and local parks and trails; and, educating everyone within his range about the joys of integrating fitness, music, and culinary delights. He spent six years as a professional football player for the New England Patriots, Cleveland Browns, and Green Bay Packers. After football, Darryl competed in the Ironman Triathlon, the first person weighing over 300 pounds to finish the event. He next took on the role of a health and fitness expert, appearing on a regular radio segment, Fitness Friday, for WHUR in Washington, DC. The show regularly airs as a segment of the Steve Harvey Morning Show. His support of veterans extends to baking for their families and he has launched a summer musical series, Music on the Monument, which brings together

Meet Mike Lonetto Chairman of the 82nd Airborne Division Association. He has been in the 82D Airborne Division Association since he got to the division as a paratrooper in 1984. In 2008 he became affiliated with the Washington DC chapter and really started getting involved with all the activities in the chapter about 5 years ago. This year he was elected Chairman of the Washington DC chapter.    He joined the Army at the age of 17 years old and has quite a career within the Army and he will tell us all about that career. He went into the reserves and then from there the Diplomatic Security Service and served as an agent on the Secretary of State’s Protective Detail and traveled to over 50 countries. Mike transitioned to the Department of Health and Human Services to serve on a cabinet protection detail. He has been at HHS for 18 years where he is the Special Agent in Charge of the Protection Operations Branch.    82nd Airborne Motto -- "All the way!", "Death from above"  

 Willie Mays Aikens, former first baseman for the Kansas City Royals, made baseball history when he became the first player to hit a pair of two-homer games in the 1980 World Series. Years later he made another kind of history, when a longstanding addiction to cocaine ended his baseball career and ultimately led to a nearly 20 year sentence for selling crack cocaine to an undercover officer. And in 2008, he made headlines yet again when a federal judge reduced his lengthy prison term to 14 years as a result of the U.S. Sentencing Commission’s adjustment to the crack cocaine sentencing guidelines. Aikens was released in June 2008. Aikens also kept in contact with his former teammates, coaches and friends including Cal Ripken, Jr., legendary baseball Hall of Famer, who, in November 2005, urged the Pardon Attorney at the Department of Justice to grant Aikens. On February 1, 2011, the Royals announced that they had hired Aikens as a minor league coach who will be based at the franchise's complex at Surprise, A

Glen Kolotkin was awarded a Grammy for Santana's "Supernatural" and has over 20 gold and platinum albums to his credit. Glen has spent the last thirty-five years recording a myriad of artists who have helped to change the course of music. In addition to recording nine albums with Carlos Santana, he hit records such as "I LOVE ROCK & ROLL" By Joan Jett & The Blackhearts "ELECTRIC LADYLAND" By Jimi Hendrix and "Pearl" by Janis Joplin, just to name a few. Glen's contributions began while working with artists such as Barbra Streisand, The Rolling Stones, Bob Segar, Rick Derringer, Pete Segar, Boz Skaggs, Al Kooper, The Talking Heads, The Paul Winter Consort, Les Dudek, The Guess Who, Pacific Gas & Electric, The Lovin' Spoonful, Patti Labelle, Illionois Speed Press, Tito Puente, Eddie & Charlie Palmeri, Miriam Makeba, Chicago, Sly Stone, Neil Young, Robin Gibb, Arthur Fiedler, Sonny Rolens, John Mclaughlin, Lenny White, Kenny Garrett, Mongo Santamaria, Dave Brubeck, Lionel Hampton, Tony Bennet, Bu

DR. CRAIG BURNETTE Dr. Burnette served in the US Army as an infantry platoon leader, mechanized, company commander, and military adviser. His duty stations included Ft. Bragg, Ft. Knox, Ft. Jackson, the Panama Canal Zone and Viet Nam. His military decorations include the Combat Infantry Badge, the Bronze Star, the Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, the Vietnam Campaign Ribbon, Vietnam Service Medal and the National Defense Ribbon. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Wofford College, Spartanburg, SC, as well as being commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant through the Army R.O.T.C. program there. He received his Master’s in Counseling from the University of South Carolina, Columbia, and his Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville During a 28-year career with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Dr. Burnette was responsible for the overall planning, development and implementation of Project CHALENG (Community Homelessne

After spending less than 20 years in the business I am now known as an Icon, A Legend and  The world's most famous stunt woman. My peers have labeled me with  these discriptions  because of the hard stunts I successfully completed  and the big movies and tv series I worked on during the 70s and 80s., The fact that I'm still walking and talking after the difficult  stunts I completed while wearing little clothes and no padding on most of them.. very few men or women worked 199 days a year doing daily jobs...and very few men or women did all the different types of stunts I have done with cars, animals, including wild animals, horses , dogs etc, high falls, fight scenes, helicopters, planes, water work, car hits. I was the only woman in 1977 that was given the job as co-coordinator of a major motion picture called " Airport 77 " while also stunt doubling the lead actress and playing a part in the movie."  I also followed that with doing many other coordinating jobs by myself,  including one movie of the week.. I