Tommy is a Peach Bowl veteran with the North Carolina State University football team having graduated with a bachelor’s in business management in 1993. Tommy quickly ascended through the ranks in the manufacturing world starting in sales, sales support, advertising & marketing, district management, and landing in operations management for CRTS, Inc. Under his tutelage, he facilitated the sale of the company from which his entrepreneurship has expanded his investment portfolio into various companies including start-ups. Mr. Crowder is a facilitator providing resources as well as consultation as needed ensuring growth and prosperity for his vested interests.
Getting his start travelling the world with Muhammad Ali, Murad is well-known as an extraordinary boxing promoter, philanthropist, and humanitarian. He helped make dozens of boxers - including Evander Holyfield, Mike Tyson, Manny Pacquiao, Larry Holmes, and Roy Jones Jr. - into million-dollar names. He has had decades long broadcasting partnerships bolstering live boxing events with networks such as ABC, SHOWTIME, and HBO. He has had decades long broadcasting partnerships bolstering live boxing events with networks such as ABC, SHOWTIME, and HBO. He accredits his collaboration with Bob Iger, current CEO of Disney, as a pivotal evolution in ratings when Iger was up and coming within the ABC organization. Murad is revered not just by networks who benefited from his ratings, but also by the entire sport of boxing.
Mr. Cudak is a self-taught consummate innovator and technologist. Innovations include over three hundred (300) granted U.S. patents across fourteen (14) technology domains, over 150 technical publications and over one thousand one hundred (1100) citations. Gary's experience is focused on application architecture and e2e development, hyper converged infrastructure architecture, high performance computing architecture and Big Data/analytics. One of his crowning accomplishments is having built a supercomputer for an entire nation.
Marquis Who’s Who for Advancements in the Technology Industry has acknowledged Gary Cudak for his astute record in innovation for IBM and Lenovo. Lenovo has recognized his innovation contributions as being vital to their growth in market share throughout the world. Gary is laser focused on utilizing his problem-solving capabilities towards humanitarian initiatives throughout West Africa.
Pete M. Rivera, Founder of Revelnation Enterprises Inc. - Americas, Revelnation Enterprises LLC - Africa, and Revelnation Revel With A Cause Inc. 501C-3 nonprofit. Entreprenurial leadership experience includes franchise ownership of AllOver Media, largest out of home (ooh) marketing and advertising firm, district management for the precursor of VICTRA, largest retail partner of Verizon, account management and business enterprise consultant for Empire Distributors Inc., site management for six locations within Brinker International Inc., a Berkshire & Hathaway corporation, independent restaurant and entertainment venue entrepreneurial-ship, as well as planning and development of large scale events, and celebrity fundraisers benefiting The Ronald McDonald House, The Maynard Children’s Hospital at ECU Health Medical Center, and St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Civic contributions include drafting & zoning for parks, buildings, parking lots, roadways, and public areas in municipalities. Public servitude is comprised of seven years as an ‘altar boy,’ three years as a ‘eucharistic minister,’ and ten years as a ‘third-degree knight’ through the Catholic Church, coaching various athletics, feeding the homeless through soup kitchens, and ensuring provisions for the poor through Christmas distribution drives.
Pete’s current humanitarian efforts are focused throughout West Africa, culminating in the recent nomination for the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award, culminating in the acceptance of the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award from the White House.
Mary Duda has been an industry leader, fine artist, author, and forward thinker for over three decades. She founded Duda Design, Inc. in 1982, and quickly gained acclaim by producing Disney World's EPCOT Grand Opening. Duda became the leading multimedia architect for the Los Angeles Olympic Committee, then went on to work with the AFI, the US Government, the Canadian Government, and Houghton Mifflin. She established Virtue Arts, which created a VR simulation of the lunar surface using NASA's data. She is currently doing her PhD thesis on accelerated learning in the application of immersive technology at Pepperdine University.
Connie K. Connors, accomplished leader in strategic and brand building communications with the following career hallmarks: Amazon - launch through IPO, Clinique - launch of its first online store, Disney.com - launch of Disney's first online presence, Goldman Sachs - launch of new business unit, Bond Desk, IBM Corporation - launch of new business units including research, software, and internet, LendingTree - launch through IPO, National Geographic - major brand transition to a more youthful customer, New York Times.com - launch, Sony Corporation of America - launch of WebTV. Next for her will be REVELU.
MBA Finance Degree from East Carolina University.
Michael is an established entrepreneur in the real estate industry as a broker in financing and restaurant industries. Seasoned restauranteur with both private and corporate brands having sold several brands that he originated. Being fluent in English, Spanish, and French served him well when working with American Airlines. Michael brings a well-rounded business and leadership experience to RevelNation and REVELU.
Kevin Wynne is the CEO & Founder of NICAL Sports & Media, Inc., former COO of Don King Enterprises, former Executive Vice President of Madison Square Garden, and current practicing entertainment attorney throughout the east coast headquartered in Washington D.C. Kevin's vast history of working closely with professional sports and franchise owners include the NFL, MLB, NHL, and NBA. Kevin has also been the event planner for major sporting events broadcasted in large media markets in the world of professional Boxing as well as the USPTA. These key relationships will greatly benefit RevelNation and REVELU.
Rheannon is a systems-based thinker and Experience Architect / Information Architect by trade, with over 20 years experience working with organizations including Microsoft, Boeing, Hewlett-Packard, Siemens Corp., Dude Solutions, Amazon, ConAgra Foods, Papa Johns, Parallels, Lenovo and Dow Jones (Parent company of The Wallstreet Journal, Barron's, MarketWatch, Factiva, Mansion Global, Financial News London, and Penta) supporting organizations in the Education, Healthcare, Science, Pollution Tracking, Building and Vehicle Maintenance, Music Score, Corporate Training, IT Services, Warehouse and Distribution, News, eCommerce and Aerospace industries.
Joshua is a risk analytics professional, applied mathematician, North Carolina native, humanist, and avid musician. He holds a Master of Financial Mathematics from NC State University, and a Bachelors of Arts in Mathematics and Music from UNC Greensboro. Joshua has spent over four years at SAS Institute in Cary, NC as a research statistician developer. At SAS, Joshua implements pricing models and business logic for quantitative risk management solutions, and has consulted for a global energy conglomerate.
With a formal background as an Independent Engineering Consultant and sales professional, with a decade of experience in photography sales, along with Gary's 1st passion for great music, shopping musical talent (Freelance) for his good friend and Music Entertainment Attorney, combined with Gary's other passion, to create and develop Children's educational/entertainment I.P.'s, as a Children's toy inventor, Gary Krensel went to work with the founder, CEO and marketing visionary (With too many innovative advanced marketing strategies & accolades to mention), at a very busy business incubator/marketing think tank, where Gary learned most of what he knows about marketing. Last but not least, Gary brings a collection of his developed high value contacts from around the world, to Revelnation Enterprises, Inc.
Susan holds an MBA in Healthcare Administration from Saint Joseph's University. Susan has over thirty years of business experience in accounting, auditing, human resources, project management, operations, process improvement, data warehousing, business intelligence, and client management for Fortune 500 companies. In addition, Susan was the Director of Client Services for a startup healthcare medical device company and was integral in establishing organizational policies and procedures. Susan brings crucial consulting and business expertise, as well as educational and athletic connections to RevelNation and REVELU.
Heather
is an experienced professional in the fields of project management and
administrative partnership in the technology and healthcare industries.
She holds a Bachelors of Science in Business and Information Technology
from East Carolina University. Heather brings administrative experience
from a wide variety of businesses and institutions, including Duke
University Medical Center and Computer Task Group, where she is
currently an administrative partner for several executive directors at
Lenovo.
Dr. Khalilah Camacho Ali (born Belinda Boyd; March 17, 1950) is the former wife of Muhammad Ali, mainly known as an American actress, producer, and humanitarian.
Ninth degree black belt featured fighting Chuck Norris in the theatrical film, The Octagon. Ali is an acclaimed film producer, casting agent, actress, motivational speaker, published author, philanthropist, and entrepreneur.
Ali is currently featured as Mama Sole on a show called "The Grid" on Amazon Prime. She is also featured as herself on documentaries such as "Who Killed Malcolm X" on Netflix, and on "Muhammad Ali: A Documentary by Ken Burns | PBS.".
Mama Ali has dedicated her life logging more than twenty thousand hours of servitude to the healthy development of children, women’s rights, and social equality throughout the world.
Notable Awards include the Oscar’s Humanitarian Award, the Revelnation Humanitarian Award, and The Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award.
Dr. Evangelist Ansumana Joseph Healing Kpagoi is an accomplished figure, known for his transformative journey and multifaceted contributions. Formerly "Kelly Ans" in SPAT-B, he transitioned into "Joseph Healing," signifying his spiritual growth and mission to inspire. As CEO of Turning Point Movement, Dr. Kpagoi hosts seminars, concerts, and awards, empowering global youth. Transitioning from R&B to Gospel, he collaborates with MyStroGloble at Blue Box Music 22 label & Recording Studio, infusing faith into music. As an Evangelist, Humanitarian, and Peace Ambassador, he spreads compassion. Proficient in accounting and technology, he's a gifted songwriter and singer. Collaborations include "BEAUTIFUL" and "Talk About Love." Notably, Dr. Kpagoi founded Sierra Leone National Gospel Awards, a testament to his commitment to Gospel music.
In essence, Dr. Evangelist Ansumana Joseph Healing Kpagoi embodies leadership, faith, and creativity, inspiring personal and societal growth.
Thomas Byrd is an accomplished operations executive with over 30 years of experience in the commercial and investment real estate, development, and consulting industries, Mr. Byrd has a proven track record of delivering results by utilizing his diverse set of skills, including expertise in marketing, brokerage, consulting, negotiation, real property evaluation, and IRS 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges and tax laws. These skills enable Mr. Byrd to provide comprehensive support to clients, from evaluating properties and selecting the best site, to managing real estate projects from start to finish, and providing project consulting and advisory services.
Through the years, Robert Slaughter has been on a number of boards that include everything from Poverty Awareness Coalition working with the homeless people in New York to the Arts Olympus a non-profit organization that produced countless free to the public events that celebrate cultural diversity in locations all over the world from Bangkok to Nuremberg. At the United Nations in New York and Geneva, he has attended and spoken at many UN conferences discussing sustainability issues, and the implementation of new green technology on a global scale. He most recently attended the UN World Conference on Water and has been invited to attend the next world conference taking place in Indonesia next year. He is currently teaming up with technical genus from all parts of the world that will have major global impact on the lives of millions of people.
Through the years, Robert Slaughter has been on a number of boards that include everything from Poverty Awareness Coalition working with the homeless people in New York to the Arts Olympus a non-profit organization that produced countless free to the public events that celebrate cultural diversity in locations all over the world from Bangkok to Nuremberg. At the United Nations in New York and Geneva, he has attended and spoken at many UN conferences discussing sustainability issues, and the implementation of new green technology on a global scale. He most recently attended the UN World Conference on Water and has been invited to attend the next world conference taking place in Indonesia next year. He is currently teaming up with technical genus from all parts of the world that will have major global impact on the lives of millions of people.
Lawrence D. Schaefer’s strong business sense and character was forged at a young age during his humble beginnings as a third-generation farmer to a family-owned business established in 1868.
Larry taught the Aquaponics Certification Course for the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) in Washington, DC. Larry also built the aquaponic system for UDC, which his students still maintain and continue to use for on-going studies. Larry is partnering with community organizations and farmers to establish other aquaponic facilities. Larry is a personal business owner and entrepreneur, Larry was the CEO of the successful Koi Pond business for twelve years, including the design, installation, and management of several commercial and residential custom-created koi ponds, water features, fountains, lights, plants, and imported Koi at many locations in the National Capitol Region. Larry was raised on a multi-generational family farm in rural Iowa where he learned the life of commercial farm operations with the annual average revenue of $500,000.
Additionally, Mr. Schaefer has over 30 years of federal service in security, emergency management, continuity of operations and government programs, public safety and emergency/disaster response communications planning, exercise development, implementation and evaluation, as well as national public safety communications standards development.
Founder- Yon Sel Lanmou / Professor- University of Colorado Denver
Dr. Greg Cronin developed the transdisciplinary scholarly approach which emphasizes teamwork among academic expert, expert practitioners, stakeholders, and policymakers. After earning his Ph.D. in Marine Sciences/Marine Biology, Greg shifted his focus to solving complex real-world problem using the transdisciplinary approach. One wicked problem Greg addresses is agriculture, food safety, food security, food independence, and sustainable food production. Dr. Cronin and a team of experts and students built the first aquaponic system in a US jail, offered university-level training, and built an aquaponic system in Haiti. Dr. Cronin has worked with agricultural experts in the US, Haiti, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and South Africa. Finding the STEM disciplines too restrictive, Dr. Cronin promotes HAMSTERS, which expands STEM to include the Humanities, Arts, Spirituality, and Recreation. Dr. Cronin was a professor for 3 decades, founded an NGO in Haiti, was president of numerous academic organizations, taught 1000’s of students, and now manages a ranch in Kansas.
Ann Smith brings over three decades of education expertise to the table, having garnered broad experience teaching in North Carolina colleges and universities. She holds a B.S. in Education, M.A. in Education, and an M.A. in Sociology, all from East Carolina University. Drawing from her teaching experience, Ann is seasoned in curriculum design, lectures, individual and group instruction, and hybrid/online teaching approaches. In addition, Ann is an accomplished actress, and has appeared in numerous principal and supporting roles for TV and film productions.
Kristina Lynn has had for over 25 years successful careers in Television and film production, writing, and creating content. Ms. Lynn has also hosted and appreared on many top shows, including "THE JOAN RIVERS SHOW", "HARD COPY", ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT and many more.
Kristina has also run a successful Public Relations Agency with top clients such as Shirley Mac Laine, Chubby Checker, and Van Morrison as well as many top Luxury brands in Europe and the U.S.
Samantha Goldberg is acclaimed celebrity event designer, award-winning TV personality, and celebrity spokesperson. She has operated Samantha Goldberg & Co. / Gold Events LLC for more than two decades. Goldberg is noted as a lead personality and designer on Style Network's "Whose Wedding is it Anyway?" and "Married Away" for more than ten seasons. She is the celebrity spokesperson well-known brands, such as Hilton (and their website Guestiquette), Party City & Bloomingdales, Hanes, Mercedes, and many others. Goldberg is a noted source for the fashion and professional beauty industries and as an award-winning global trendsetter. Her design ideas and TV appearances have been featured in more than 150 countries and over 5000 media outlets including CNN, HLN, Fox & Friends, and many others.
Marty Garcia is an award winning founder and CEO of Future Sonics who developed the first personal monitor earphones and systems. It is Marty's / Future Sonics dedication to the performers, attention to service and “hands on” approach that continues to provide the finest products delivering confidence and consistency to every application. Future Sonics and the Ear Monitors® Brand were founded on the idea that you can promote long and healthy careers by relieving vocal fatigue while reducing stage volume and in turn preserving the musicians' hearing. This idea paired with excellence in audio quality and unparalleled service carries over into all aspects of the company and its future products. Marty will be an integral part of the Revelnation team with his audio production experience for future media publications and events.
Greg Ziller has 20 years of experience in broadcast television production. His experience has mainly focused on working live productions for local news affiliates, regional sports networks, cable news, and international news networks. Greg has been nominated for multiple regional Emmy awards primarily for his live directing and has also received a regional Edward R Murrow award. Greg’s career started in his hometown of Norfolk, VA before taking him to Raleigh, NC and Washington, DC.
Warren is a retired FBI Special Agent with over 20 years with the bureau having graduated with a Bachlor's degree in Education from the University of Arizona. He created the Challenge Program for underprivileged children, consulted for Film/Television; Technical Advisor for the TV program The 11th Hour on CBS, was Technical Advisor and Writer for The Sleeper Cell as well as advised for the feature film "After The Sunset". Currently Warren splits his time between his private investigator firm, Flaggman Inc. and supporting the humanitarian efforts and initiatives championed by Revelnation.
KAYA is the Founder of Global Transformation Academy and trains fortune 500 companies, leaders, entrepreneurs, influencers and sales professionals all over the world to increase their production and make more money. Kaya has been a Featured Guest Speaker on OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK, Recap Show 3 times! Kaya is an award-winning Director and Producer of the documentary called “Homeless In America”, is Master Certified and a Trainer’s Trainer in Neuro Linguistic Programming, Timeline Therapy (R), Hypnosis and is a board-certified Behavioral Analyst as well.