Financial Planning
Brian Sibley

Brian Sibley is an author, speaker, and mentor who is passionate about helping kids and teens unlock their full potential. He created The Success Profile©, a powerful guide designed to give young people the tools they need not just to learn — but to grow, dream big, and build confidence in themselves.

Brian believes that every student has unique talents and strengths waiting to shine. Through his books, talks, and workshops, he shows kids how to set goals, overcome challenges, and become the best version of themselves. His mission is simple: to inspire and empower the next generation, one city — and one student — at a time.

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October 22, 2025
@ 1:00 pm ET
Middle School/High School
Careers in Food Sciences (Ice Cream)
Dr. Maya Warren

Often described as un-bounding and contagious energy, Dr. Maya has a true zest for life shown by her positive and fun-loving attitude. She is a native of St. Louis, MO and always had a love for science and eating ice cream. She attended Rosati-Kain High School and took a liking to chemistry during her junior year. This led her to major in chemistry at Carleton College in Northfield, MN. She was inspired to pursue a career in Food Science from watching Unwrapped on Food Network and after an internship at a cereal company, she was hooked! Ice Cream Scientist

Dr. Maya Warren earned her PhD in Food Science, specializing in the microstructure, sensorial, and behavioral properties of frozen aerated desserts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Maya and her friend and former lab mate, Dr. Amy DeJong are the winning duo (#SweetScientists) from the 25th season of the Emmy Award winning reality show, The Amazing Race. In 2021, she co-founded Ice Cream for Change (icecreamforchange.org) - a platform of ice cream makers and lovers advocating for social change and civic action, alongside Miss Mona Lipson. Dr. Maya is also the creator and host of Ice Cream Sundays with Dr. Maya (Instagram Live) where she brings people of all ages together and teaches how to make No-Churn Ice Cream right at home (inspired by quarantine 2020). 

Currently, Dr. Maya owns IC3 CRM CONSULTING LLC - an international consulting company specializing in the art and science of frozen aerated desserts (you know, ice cream and all of its close cousins!). From the creation of new flavors to formulation development and manufacturing on a global scale, Dr. Maya has the scoop! Dr. Maya also delivers various keynote addresses for schools and organizations across the globe…leaving people smiling and full of joy! 

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October 23, 2025
@ 2:00 pm ET
K-12
Careers in Athletics
Coach Skipper Kelp

Fight Capital Gym owner Skipper Kelp began his journey in combat sports as a child with black belts in Taekwondo and Japanese Karate. Kelp began boxing at the age of 12 and won several nation championships including the 1987 Olympic Sports Festival, 1987 and 1988 National Golden Gloves and had the privilege of representing the U.S. in several international competitions. Kelp turned pro in 1991 and had an entertaining career with "Tuesday Night Fights" Fight of the Year honors and retired 24-4-1 with 16 Ko's. After boxing Kelp formed the UNLV boxing team and produced over 20 National Collegiate Champions. In 2006 Kelp led the UNLV boxing team to a National Collegiate Title becoming the first non military academy in over 20 years to accomplish that feat. Kelp now devotes his time and energy to the amazing members of the Fight Capital Gym and the Fight Capital Youth Foundation.

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November 03, 2025
@ 1:00 pm ET
K-12
Careers in Finance and Law
Amber Ciminise

Amber Ciminise is a finance professional and Juris Doctor candidate at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Boyd School of Law (Class of 2026), with more than fifteen years of progressive experience in hospitality finance, accounting, and operations. Her career spans senior roles at world-class resorts and hotels, including Waldorf Astoria, Virgin Hotels, MGM Resorts International, and Hilton Hotels, where she developed extensive expertise in budgeting, financial planning, forensic accounting, and collective bargaining agreement management.

Before pursuing a legal career, Amber served as Assistant Director of Finance at Virgin Hotels and Senior Financial Accountant at MGM Resorts’ Aria Resort and Casino, where she directed audits, ensured compliance with federal and state regulatory requirements, and advised executives on financial performance and operational strategy. She began her career in hospitality leadership and held roles such as General Manager of Restaurants at Mandalay Bay, overseeing multiple outlets and a team of more than seventy employees.

Transitioning into law, Amber brings her financial acumen to legal practice. As a legal intern with the Clark County District Attorney’s Office, she gained hands-on experience in litigation support, including legal research, drafting motions and briefs, organizing discovery, and assisting with trial preparation. This unique combination of financial and legal expertise positions her to address complex issues at the intersection of law, business, and financial accountability.

In addition to her professional and academic accomplishments, Amber is an active leader within the Boyd School of Law community. She served as Vice President of Part-Time Students for the Student Bar Association and previously held the role of 2L Part-Time Representative. She is also a member of the Criminal Law Society, the National Society of Leadership and Success, Golden Key International Honour Society, and Phi Theta Kappa.

Amber holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where she graduated cum laude. She is certified in IC3 Digital Literacy and as a Certified Beer Server through the Cicerone Program.

With a strong foundation in both finance and law, Amber is building a career dedicated to supporting organizations in navigating financial, regulatory, and legal challenges with integrity and precision.

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November 05, 2025
@ 1:00 pm ET
K-12
Careers in Professional Sports
Chris D’Orso

Chris D’Orso enters his 37th season with the Orlando Magic and serves as executive vice president of sales and operations. His responsibilities include overseeing the day-to-day operations of sales for the Kia Center including season, premium, suites, hospitality, partial, group and tourism sales as well as retail, and ticket operations for both the Orlando Magic and Kia Center. A mainstay in the organization since the team’s inception, D’Orso joined the Magic in 1989 as the promotions/publicity coordinator. After two seasons in that capacity, he moved into the sponsorship sales department as a corporate account manager for the next three years. In 1994, D’Orso was promoted to the assistant director of marketing position, and in 1998 was promoted to director of marketing. He served as director of ticket sales and marketing from 1999 and was promoted to vice president of marketing and sales in 2002, a position he held for seven years. In 2012, he was named senior vice president of sales and operations and most recently was promoted to executive vice president of sales and operations in 2023. D’Orso graduated in 1988 from Fairfield University with a bachelor’s degree in communications. He is currently on the board for both the Central Florida YMCA and the Make a Wish Foundation of Central Florida. D’Orso and his wife, Christine, reside in Windermere, Fla., and have two sons, Harrison and Alex

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November 06, 2025
@ 2:00 pm ET
Careers in Innovation and Invention
Daniel Bernard

A native Mainer, Daniel Bernard is a Founding Partner and Operations Director at Madco3d, where he focuses on technology advancement and operational strategy. His career, which began in 1990, has centered on the commercialization of sustainable systems and green products. Bernard first gained national attention in the early 1990s—notably earning coverage from the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and National Geographic—for launching an ecological catalog company that introduced items for sustainable living, including an electric/solar sports car and electric car conversion kits. This pioneering work led to collaborations with major firms like Coca-Cola and Hoechst-Celanese, as well as organizations such as the United Nations, Disney, and TED Talks. Today, Bernard leverages this deep background to helm Madco3d's operations in New Hampshire and its mission to automate construction and help solve the housing crisis. Under his direction, the company has expanded its manufacturing and research footprint, establishing two locations in New Hampshire, including a facility in a historic mill in Rochester and a second location at the University of New Hampshire, which houses a 60-foot track-based robot to boost production capability. A key achievement in his operational tenure has been overseeing the production of the first 3D-printed home in New England using 3d-printed sustainable concrete components, a project set to be unveiled in New Hampshire fall 2025. Beyond construction, Bernard continues his dedication to environmental innovation, collaborating with carbon reduction scientists, bioprinting experts, and academia on projects like repopulating the coral reefs. He is also an experienced professional narrator.

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November 12, 2025
@ 2:00 pm ET
K-12
Making a Difference
Dr. Robert “Neal” Mills

Dr. Robert “Neal” Mills is a board-certified physician executive and a distinguished graduate of the University of Tennessee’s Physician Executive MBA program. With over two decades of experience spanning healthcare strategy, population health, and innovative delivery system transformations, Dr. Mills is an accomplished leader dedicated to advancing quality initiatives that align with the quadruple aim.

At the Inspiring Children Foundation, Dr. Neal leads efforts to create and sustain the organization’s groundbreaking endowment, leveraging his extensive expertise in healthcare finance, strategic partnerships, and value-based designs to support youth and families in achieving their fullest potential.

Prior to this, Dr. Neal served as Managing Director and Global Chief Medical Officer at Goldman Sachs, where he developed global clinical governance structures and mental health strategies across diverse regions. He has also held prominent leadership roles at Aon and Moda Health Plan, where he pioneered transformative solutions in virtual care, pharmacy coalitions, and evidence-based population health strategies, delivering multimillion-dollar cost savings and enhancing patient outcomes.

Dr. Neal has been a sought-after speaker across nearly all 50 states, known for his ability to translate complex healthcare innovations into actionable strategies for diverse audiences. His professional affiliations include leadership positions with the National Business Group on Health, the Oregon Healthcare Leadership Council, and various advisory boards.

Dr. Neal is also deeply committed to community service, having served on multiple nonprofit boards, including the Inspiring Children Foundation, where he combines his healthcare expertise with a passion for mentorship and youth empowerment.

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November 17, 2025
@ 12:00 pm ET
K-12
Careers in Television
Richard Winnie

Richard began his career as an actor, which indirectly led to him becoming a stage manager of Broadway touring shows such as Beatlemania and Ain’t Misbehavin, as well as the off broadway tour of Little Shop of Horrors. In order to get off the road, he became a Production Stage Manager at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles where he was fortunate to work with many of the outstanding Playwrights, Directors and Actors in the business. Eventually Richard decided to try to learn about filmmaking, taking any job he could get as a volunteer on student films and indies to learn the craft, in-between theatre jobs. Several years later Richard landed a job at Lorimar Television, taking a 75% pay cut to continue to learn about TV & Film. This was a Post Production Traffic coordinator position, back when TV shows were still cutting on film, and there were lots of elements traveling all over the city to track for our shows. This eventually led to Post Supervisory jobs on shows like Our House & Aaron’s way. The Studio then asked him to move over to Knots Landing which continued to run another 6 seasons and where he eventually rose to Associate Producer. Once Knots ended, he was a freelance AP mostly for Warner Bros, which had by now bought Lorimar. After a few seasons of mostly doing pilots that didn’t get picked up, Richard was offered a temporary job to help substitute for the head of Post at WB who was out on maternity leave. Originally thinking he would not enjoy this work vs being on shows, his mind was changed as he embraced the challenges from the Studio side. An opening came up at NBC Studios for a manager of Post, and he was lucky to secure that position which over a 27 year career with NBC grew from Manager to SVP of Post Production for Universal TV & Universal Content Productions, as the company grew into Comcast NBC Universal. Richard was responsible for delivering thousands of episodes of television including but not limited to shows such as Will & Grace, Homicide, House, The Office, 30 Rock, Friday Night Lights, The Good Place, Parenthood, Smash, The Mindy Project, Brooklyn 99, Master of None, Monk, Battlestar Galactica, Psych, Suits, Mr. Robot, Homecoming, Umbrella Academy, Resident Alien and many more. 

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December 03, 2025
@ 2:00 pm ET
Middle School/High School
Careers in Medicine
Reade A. Quinton, M.D.

Dr. Quinton is an Associate Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He is also a board-certified forensic pathologist and a medical examiner for the Southern Minnesota Regional Medical Examiner's Office. Prior to 2019, he was the Deputy Chief Medical Examiner and Director of Forensic Pathology fellowship training program for the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Quinton has published and lectured extensively in the field of forensic pathology, with a focus on child fatality and forensic pathology education. He is currently a member of the Executive Committee of the National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME) and Chair of the NAME Educational Activities Committee.

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December 15, 2025
@ 2:00 pm ET
Middle School/High School

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