Currently residing in Sarasota, Florida, Alfred Bahna is the president of the Waffles Foundation. Inc.; a 501 c 3 not for profit organization. He has worked for the Hallmark and Disney companies in leadership capacities. He started the Waffles Foundation in 2020 after losing his musician son Matt in 2019.

Amanda is an accomplished Theatre Director/Choreographer and Author. She is a multi-passionate person who wears many hats. She is a poet with 3 published collections, a children’s book author, a playwright, and occasionally a performer. She is a Co-Founder of the Royal Star Theatre company, an award winning choreographer, and a Broadway World Off-Broadway Awards nominated Director. What’s taking first place for her right now is her Sweet Madness Podcast to lend a hand to those who feel alone, which actually goes hand in hand with the mission of this podcast! 

Andrew is an accomplished Photographer, Videographer, Live Streamer and Black Belt Martial Artist. He currently runs his own production company called Laihocheong (LIE-HO-CHUNG) Productions. He has evolved his life through his love and passion for the arts. Andrew believes that art takes the form of many different shapes and is always evolving based on a person’s perspective. Andrew’s belief in art means being a positive influence to someone.

Annemarie is a vocalist, actress, and aerialist based out of NY! Over the past two years, she has had the opportunity to create singing aerial acts and perform them in venues around NYC. When she is not training and performing on an aerial apparatus, she works as a recreation therapist where her main responsibilities are to run music-based programs for her residents!

Jason Wieder LMSW (Licensed Master of Social Work), has been a practicing mental health therapist for over two years. He often includes various art/creative therapies into his work. His goal as a therapist is to always meet his clients where they are at, to be flexible and to find any way in which he can help them in their goals. His future career goals are to work with artists from all creative mediums. In addition to his career as a therapist, Jason is also an actor.

Javier Muñoz is best known for starring and co-creating the role of "Alexander Hamilton'' in the hit musical HAMILTON on Broadway for two years after Lin-Manuel Miranda departed the show (and was his alternate prior to that).  He got his break starring as “Usnavi” in IN THE HEIGHTS on Broadway, also created by Miranda. He’s currently starring in the Broadway bound rock musical, GALILEO, opposite Raul Esparza. He starred pre-Broadway run of the musical, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, in the role of “Nigel Owens” (originated by Stanley Tucci in the feature film), with music by Elton John.

Javier starred in the dark comedy indie feature, MONUMENTS, opposite David Sullivan & Marguerite Moreau, he starred in the indie feature LOVE RECONSIDERED and stars in THREE MONTHS, opposite Troy Sivan and Judy Greer, which will premiere on Paramount+.  He voices a lead character in the Disney Jr. animated series, Eureka!

Jhett Tolentino is an entertainment producer with a decade of experience in commercial producing. Since 2012, he produced 13 Broadway and 5 Off-Broadway shows in 7 years, winning 3 Tony Awards and a Grammy Award. In 2018, Jhett produced and starred his auto-biographical short documentary LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT. In the following year, he produced Lingua Franca, which premiered at the 76th Venice Film Festival. He just recently concluded his feature directorial debut in ASIAN PERSUASION, winner of the Audience Award at the 2023 SOHO International Film Festival.

Liliana is an accomplished Chef in the Culinary Arts. Transitioning from a music career to the culinary world at 28, Liliana embarked on a diverse journey. From interning with Alex Guarnaschelli at Butter to cooking in kitchens at boutique hotels and leading the kitchen teams at luxury brand catering companies, she found her calling with Red Rabbit. Now, the Senior Regional Director for NY & NJ, she celebrates diverse cultures through food, fostering healthy visions for children, and breaking societal boundaries. Liliana’s rewarding journey reflects personal growth and community impact.

Melissa is currently a Level II PhD student in Theatre and Performance at The City University of New York. Her research interests center around physical theatre, biopolitics, and radical pedagogies. Before coming to the Graduate Center, she was a theatre director, performance artist, and dramaturg. She trained throughout her career in physical theatre with SITI company as well as with SCOT in Toga, Japan. Her publications include Transitions published in the Emergency INDEX by Ugly Duckling Press in 2018 and 2019, and a chapter in (M)other Perspectives: Staging Motherhood in 21st Century North American Theatre & Performance. Melissa acted as an assistant literary manager at the Alley Theatre and as a research assistant to Dr. Richard Schechner. She holds an MA in Dramaturgy from the University of Houston.