Edith Billups is an experienced consultant and president of The Gabriel Media Group. She specializes in media relations, fundraising and event planning and also writes in a freelance capacity for several newspapers and magazines. She has over thirty years of experience providing leadership in the media and entertainment arena. As the general manager of WDCU-FM Radio in Washington, DC for over ten years, Ms. Billups led the jazz radio station to a top position and rating among similar outlets. Ms. Billups also has traveled throughout the world promoting peace initiatives. She has participated in delegations to Europe, India, Africa and South America. Currently, she spends her time between her Washington, DC base and a Los Angeles office providing media consulting and overseeing global fundraising and special events that further the altruistic interest of clients dedicated to a world that works for everyone.
DeBorah Sunni Smith is the principal of Cassava Consulting, a management consulting firm that works with private and pubic sector entities around business development issues, strategic planning and fund development. She is an attorney and executive coach who has worked in the non-profit arena for over twenty-five years. She served as executive director of the CA regional National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ) where she was responsible for organizational development, as well as program management and implementation. Her public policy background has allowed her to develop a wide range of advocacy skills and resources which she creatively utilizes in building capacity and expansion for both organizations and individuals. Ms. Smith is a licensed practitioner at the Agape International Spiritual Center and has designed and conducted numerous workshops and trainings on various topics, including leadership and cultural competency.
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Freddie Ravel is a Grammy-nominated pianist, composer, lecturer and the "motivational maestro" who utilizes the international language of music to overcome communication challenges and facilitate understanding. His patented musical methodology called, "Tune Up To Success®", links essential communication skills to the art of listening and the power of music. Through a thrilling interactive concert performance and stunning on-the-spot composition, he produces a musical manifestation of peace that continues to enlighten, empower and delight audiences worldwide.
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