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Stephen Ritz is a vetted principal, licensed K-12 bilingual
- Spanish - special education teacher. Last year, he was named one of the top
fifty teachers in America and his program is cited as one of five national
exemplars by Principal Leadership: National Association of Secondary School
Principals.
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William M. Stankiewicz is passionate about helping parents teach their children healthy eating habits through correct portion size, and an advocate in the fight against childhood obesity. Five years ago Will left his architecture and design career to become co-owner and VP of Yum Yum Dishes, a system of portion control plates and bowls that take the guesswork out of how much you’re eating. The company’s products teach healthy eating habits at a young age that can be carried into adult life. www.YumYumDishes.com. |
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Maggie Rose McGurk - Healthy Kids Concepts Staff Photographer, an artist since childhood, trained at The Fashion Institute
in New York City and graduated from Sacramento State University, Sacramento
with a Degree in Art and Photography. She has work for Sacramento Magazine,
Comstock Magazine and many other publications. Also, was the photographer for
Sacramento Kings. Has created images for Andy Warhol. Clint Eastwood, Bob Hope,
Bill Clinton, Ronald Reagan, Hillary Clinton, Kenny Rogers, Gov. Gray Davis
[His Personal Photographer] and other notables. |
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Christine Begovich, Corporate Secretary & Director, has been involved in as an executive officer of corporate finance for over 20 years with international and community banks in Sacramento and San Francisco. She also has served as president of a number of community nonprofit organizations.
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David Wechsler-Azen is an award-winning Writer, Actor, Rabbi and Producer. Champion NY tri-state area junior golf champion, Princeton graduate, and ordained by Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion with awards in Academic Excellence, Creative Biblical Interpretation, Philosophy and Chaplaincy, Rabbi David has worked outside the box for most of his rabbinical career. He conceived, produced and originated the role of Adam in a musical theater production about the start of the environmental crisis in Eden. “Guarding the Garden” toured universities, congregations and community centers from Chicago to New York, Toronto to Miami, for over four years. A fellowship in film from Temple University led to an award from the National Educational Media Network for writing, producing and directing teacher training videotapes as well as development of pieces on interfaith friendships for the Hallmark Channel. Rabbi David also is creator of “The Super in the Natural,” greeting cards that have been sold at the National Institutes of Health gift shops. |