Steve Estepp is the Superintendent of Mariemont City Schools, an elite & high performing public school district just east of Cincinnati, Ohio. This central Ohio native had dreamed of a career in broadcast journalism, but ultimately pivoted to enter education as a result of the profound impact of mentors and teachers on his life. In addition to his role leading the District, this graduate of Grove City High School and The Ohio State University is active in his community including the local Kiwanis Club, and as a volunteer EMT for the Terrace Park Fire Department.

Evans Nwankwo is CEO and Founder of Megen Construction - a national construction firm based in Cincinnati. He was born and raised in Nigeria as one of 13 children, fled with his family to a rural village during a civil war, emigrated to America and graduated from Texas A&M. He is passionate about the impact of education to change lives, the importance of design and construction on the built environment, and giving back to his community both here in the United States and in his home village in Nigeria. www.megenconstruction.com www.nuwayfoundation.org

Matt Earman is Director of Parks & Recreation for the City of Dublin, Ohio - a fast growing "community of choice" in Central Ohio and the Columbus metropolitan region. This native of Northern Virginia graduated from Virginia Tech, served many roles in a large Parks Conservation District outside of Washington, D.C. and been instrumental working with Dublin City Councils and Administrations to develop innovative parks and recreation amenities in one of the premier communities in the Midwest. www.dublinohiousa.org

Dawn Stewart is the Director of Athletics for Otterbein University. She is a former student-athlete with a 20+ year career in collegiate athletics having served at the University of Dayton, Captial University, and now at her alma mater - Otterbein. In 2016 she was named as one of four Division 3 "Under Armour Athletic Directors of the Year." She has been active with the National Association of the Collegiate Directors of Athletics, and been instrumental in expanding the size and influence of Athletics at Otterbein. www.otterbeincardinals.com

John Jaskiewicz is an Architect and President-Elect of the Cincinnati Chapter of the American Institute of Architects - founded in 1870 and one of the oldest in the United States. www.aiacincinnati.org

Julie Cromwell is CEO and President of Julie Cromwell Associates - a structural engineering design practice based in Cincinnati. She left a career-track leadership position in a well established company to start the first woman-owned Structural Engineering firm in the history of the region. She is active as an adjunct professor at the University of Cincinnati College of Engineering, a mentor to young professionals promoting diversity in STEM career pathways, and a passionate coach of youth soccer. www.juliecromwell.com

Terry Rupert is a former student athlete, educator, coach, Vice President & Director of Athletics at Wilmington College, and been involved nationally with the NCAA. He previously served at Salisbury University, Utah State, Eastern Michigan University, and West Virginia Tech. www.wilmingtonquakers.com

John Heater brings two decades of non-profit work, from local pastor to service at multiple YMCA systems across the country. His breadth and depth of experience in leading people with an attitude of 'servant leader' has impacted communities throughout the Midwest and Southeast. He is currently serving as Group Vice President at the YMCA of Greater Cincinnati. https://myy.org/

Mike Bohn is the Director of Athletics for the University of Southern California. His 35+ year career in Athletics was inspired from his formative years on a Little League ball diamond in Colorado, earning championships at Boulder High School, and also as a dual-sport athlete at the University of Kansas. He has served in leadership with multiple NCAA Division 1 institutions including at The Air Force Academy, University of Idaho, San Diego State, University of Colorado, University of Cincinnati, and USC. He is committed to creating an athletics culture focused on the "student athlete experience" and is a firm believer in being a "constant student of leadership." www.usctrojans.com

Betsy Ross is CEO of Gameday Communications. She was one of the first women to break into sports reporting and broadcasting, having served as sports reporter, news anchor for regional television as well as ESPN News and Sportscenter. She is currently a play‐by‐play anchor for women’s college basketball for ESPN, Fox Sports and other national and regional outlets, and as a sports reporter for Cincinnati’s FOX 19. She is the author of the book " Playing Ball with the Boys: The Rise of Women in Men’s Sports" released to a national audience. She also teaches a graduate level course at Xavier University, and has taught at Indiana University. www.gamedaypr.com