In the aftermath of the 1993 kidnap and murder of his tweleve-year-old daughter Polly, Marc Klaas gave up his lucrative rental car franchise to pursue an aggressive child safety agenda. Through federal and state legislative efforts Marc Klaas promotes prevention programs for at-risk youth, stronger sentencing for violent criminals and governmental accountability and responsibility. Klaas has also been instrumental in the development of child safety measures like the state of the art high tech Amber Alert and most recently, a SmartPhone app missing child alert system.

Joe Arpaio is the self-described “Toughest Sheriff in America” and he has overseen law enforcement in Maricopa County, Arizona for 20 years. Outspoken and controversial, he’s a lightning rod over illegal immigration enforcement. For several years, “Sheriff Joe” has lead crime sweeps in the Phoenix area. Critics say they’re aimed at Latinos; Arpaio insists he’s enforcing the law. The Obama Justice Department disagrees and has been engaged in a legal battle with the sheriff. Love him or hate him, Arpaio is never dull.

Paul H. O’Neill was the 72nd Secretary of the U.S. Treasury, serving from 2001-2002. The uncommonly outspoken business leader was appointed Secretary of the U.S. Treasury, then forced out in short order after challenging President Bush’s tax cuts. Prior to politics, O’Neill was chairman and CEO of Alcoa from 1987 to 1999 and President of International Paper Company from 1985 to 1987.

Phil Donahue is an American media personality, writer and film producer. He is best known as the creator and host of The Phil Donahue Show, which ran from 1967 to 1996, the longest running syndicated talk show in U.S. television history. More recently he hosted a show called Donahue on MSNBC. In 2007,Mr. Donahue served as executive producer for the feature documentary film, Body of War. His books include Donahue: My Own Story and The Human Animal. Mr. Donahue was awarded nine Emmy Awards during his broadcasting career, and was inducted into the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame in 1993. In May of 2002 ~ TV Guide named “DONAHUE” as one of the Fifty Greatest TV Shows of all time.

Denise Ryan is a leading advocate for organic farmers. As the External Relations Manager for the Organic Farming Research Foundation, she helps build bridges between organic farmers, researchers, policy makers and the public. She has extensive strategic marketing experience in the technology, renewable energy, alternative healthcare, natural product and eco-travel industries. Denise serves on the Board of the Marina Technology Cluster and several early stage ventures. She was the Communications Strategist for Ocean Champions, the leading political voice for ocean health and sustainability and also Marketing Strategist for California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF).

General Yeager is one of the most famous and celebrated aviators of all time. He was the first person to exceed the speed of sound, the first commandant of the USAF Aerospace Research Pilot School which produced astronauts for the NASA and USAF space program and a decorated war hero, recipient of the Purple Heart, the World War II Victory Medal and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Yeager’s work as a USAF test pilot, and later with the space program, was profiled in the book and subsequent motion picture, The Right Stuff. General Yeager, at age 89, continues to lead and inspire. Among other recent accomplishments, he flew supersonic October 14, 2012, 65 years to the minute after he first broke the sound barrier.

Three-time Emmy winner Dick Cavett hosted “The Dick Cavett Show” late-night on ABC, PBS, USA network and CNBC. His shows were hailed for their wide variety of guests, it’s frequent controversy, and Cavett’s ability to attract “ungettable” guests. His most recent book, “TALK SHOW” is a collection of his blogs written for his online New York Times column.

Tom Tancredo represented Colorado’s 6th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1999-2009. Universally recognized by both sides of the issue as the most vocal opponent of illegal immigration in Washington. Tancredo founded the House Immigration Reform Caucus. He sought the 2008 Republican nomination for President with the intention of forcing the immigration issue into the debate.