people of purpose

Gabi Jubran is the Founder/Executive Director of a non-profit called HAPPI and Chief of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Digital Wellness Warriors. Raised in the Bay Area, he has always been saturated by technology and is now on a mission to align tech's incentives with people's well-being. He is a firm believer that creating a world where parents feel deeply connected to themselves, to their communities, to the natural world, and to their children will naturally create more HAPPIness everywhere!

Joel Vos studied psychology and philosophy in college. He did his PhD research in cancer patients who were undergoing DNA testing and examined the existential impact of receiving DNA test results. He developed and tested meaning-centered therapies for several groups, such as cancer patients and students. Joel works as a researcher at the Metanoia Institute & he works as leader of the professional doctorate in Existential Psychotherapy and Counselling at the London New School of Psychotherapy and Counseling.

Eric Morris has been teaching his unique acting system around the world for fifty-three years. His approach to acting is to teach how to become a “professional experiencer.” Eric has created over 3 hundred exercises and techniques to liberate the actor. An accomplished author, Eric has published 9 books on his system including “No Acting Please”, “Being and Doing”, & “Freeing the Actor.” His catalog of instructional books are used in colleges, universities, and acting schools all over the world.

Keith is currently serving as the CEO of Bartlett & West, Inc. a Midwest employee-owned engineering and technology solutions company. The company’s focus is to improve communities by positively affecting every organization, every person, that comes within their footprint. Keith has always had a passion for community improvement at the grass roots level. He has volunteered for leadership positions in organizations providing senior services, education and community economic development.

Whitney Chaffin was born in Pennsylvania and raised in Ohio, but lives in Florida. She experienced depression from age 20-25 and to get over it, she started giving back. She began giving back to people from various non-profits and it got to where she ended up helping more than 55 different non-profits in Palm Beach County, FL. In 2018, Whitney became a professional speaker, sharing her mission and she donated $25k to a non-profit called Place of Hope. She now sits on the advisory board and is an Angel Mom.

Dr. Ian Connole is the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Peak Performance at Dartmouth College and a partner with the mental training company, Vision Pursue. Ian studied human performance while earning a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Exercise Science, 2 master’s degrees in Kinesiology and Community Counseling, and a Ph.D. in Sport and Exercise Psychology. He has worked with collegiate athletes at Cal State Fullerton, West Virginia University, Kansas State, & athletes in the NFL, NBA, MLB.

Katy Osborn has had a keen interest in human behavior and creativity. For the last 13 years, Katy has merged her interests as a brand and marketing strategist, copywriter, & project manager. She started in corporate advertising before launching her own creative agency, Amelia Street Studio. 3 years ago, Katy found true purpose for her two passions when she and her sisters started filming their own documentary: Head to Head. As the producer, Katy gets to dive deep into the human mindset and identity.

Known worldwide for pursuing an incredible list of 100 Things that he wants to achieve before he dies, Sebastian Terry’s story is surprisingly not about a bucket list. Affected by a curious mind and the death of a close friend, Sebastian experienced a moment in his life when he asked himself a simple question: ‘Am I happy?’. The answer was "no", so he penned down a list of things he'd always wanted to achieve. Armed with nothing but this list, Sebastian's story grew into a global philanthropic movement.

Michael Steger is a professor of psychology and founding director of the Center for Meaning and Purpose at Colorado State University. For over 15 years, he has researched how people flourish by living a meaningful life. He is able to bridge the worlds between being an ascetic and having a standup professional job with a real impact on the world. He gets to endlessly study a topic he is curious and passionate about and he's able to teach others and design projects that have a real impact.

Jill Payne lives her life at a 10! An energy-positive, trained motivational speaker and celebrity trainer, Jill doesn't tread lightly when it comes to change. Her highly sought-after programs go past physical fitness by initiating a wellness revamp to enhance individuals’ overall potential.  Jill trains our bodies and minds to unleash energy for optimal performance in all areas: creating impact at work, maintaining healthy relationships, eliminating anxiety and manifesting opportunities.