Yolanda M. Carter, Ph. D.

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With an illustrious 18-year career as a Special Needs Educator, Dr. Yolanda M. Carter, hailing from Pensacola, Florida, has demonstrated a profound commitment to facilitating the educational journey for individuals with special needs. A distinguished alumna of Florida State University, Central Michigan University, and Nova Southeastern University, Dr. Carter transitioned from an honorable service in the…

Douglas Redwine

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Douglas Redwine is a mentor, motivational speaker and the founder of R.E.D. STEM & Arts. Mr. Redwine is a graduate of Texas Southern Univ. and is a STEM professional in the field of Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) where he functions as a Region Operations Manager for the Biomed Engineering department.​​ Although a tech professional, Douglas…

Jim Schutze

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Jim Schutze is an acclaimed journalist and author. A longtime political journalist at the Dallas Times Herald and the Dallas Observer, and former Dallas bureau chief of the Houston Chronicle, Schutze currently is a columnist at D Magazine. He has earned many honors for his writing, receiving the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies’ national award for…

Ian Griffin

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𝗜𝗮𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗻 is a native Texan who served in the United States Army for 31 years. During his time in the army, he lived in Germany for nine years. Living in Germany gave him a unique perspective of Germany and its culture. The army would take 𝗜𝗮𝗻 to unique places that would span across the…

E. R. Bills

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E. R. Bills received a BA in Journalism from Texas State University and does freelance writing for publications around the state. He currently resides in North Texas with his wife and family.

Samantha Mabry

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Samantha Mabry is the author of A Fierce and Subtle Poison; All the Wind in the World, which was longlisted for a National Book Award; Tigers, Not Daughters; and, most recently, Clever Creatures of the Night. In addition to writing, Samantha teaches college-level composition at Southern Methodist University and is the mother of an energetic young son. Samantha and her…