Mike Degg - Animation Director
Mike Degg is the CGI Animation Director at Marks Detroit, formerly Armstrong White Inc. He has 16 Years Experience in the CGI industry. Mike graduated from College of Creative Studies in Detroit with a BA of fine arts, with a focus in animation. He has been in several film festivals and won various awards for his animation projects. Mike loves the challenge of exploring and creating animations with a unique twist and style.
John Gruener - NASA Scientist
John Gruener is a Space Scientist at the NASA Johnson Space Center. He is the project scientist for a robotic mission going to the moon in 2023, and also works on developing simulated Moon soil for use in testing NASA technologies, and planning future human missions to the Moon.
Airline Pilot at Delta Air Lines.
Elena Victoria - Clothing Designer
Elena Victoria is a young fashion designer from Chicago who is using her love for fashion and design to positively impact the lives of so many. Since 2010, Elena has hosted seasonal camps for students of all ages who share the same passion for sewing and fashion design. After completing her bachelor's degree in Fashion Design & Technology at Purdue University, Elena worked as a designer for Abercrombie Kids. From there, she left the company to chase after her dream of designing for her private label and teaching youth how to sew. Five years later, students all over the Metro Detroit and Chicago area are participating in her fun-filled sewing and design classes, leaving with a new sense of accomplishment and joy. The private label, Elena Victoria, is a specialty custom dress business that helps women of any age look good and feel great in a gown specifically made for them.
Leslie loves to drive so getting paid to drive a truck for a job has been the perfect fit for her. Driving for eight years now, Leslie has been all over the country and met so many different people on her travels.
Marquice Williams - NFL Coach
Marquice Williams is an American football coach who is the special teams coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as an assistant coach for the Detroit Lions, Houston Texans and Chicago Bears.
Maria Dismondy is a former educator and publisher at Cardinal Rule Press, located in Southeast Michigan. Maria is the host of the podcast All the Write Marketing, interviewing bibliophiles about marketing books and connecting with readers.
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