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JOHN MILLER - PRESIDENT
Originally from New York, John Miller has lived in Southern California for 18 years. As a 22-year Sales Executive within the Consumer Package Good industry, Miller has been a long time supporter of the Arts and other charitable organizations in the Orange County area. Along with his wife, Marica Pendjer ( who is also from New York, a former professional dancer and ardent supporter of many charitable organizations), Miller lives in Orange Park Acres. In addition to his work with non-profit organizations, Miller is also passionate about golf, physical fitness and continuing education. Miller is a graduate of the UNLV College of Business and earned an MBA from Pepperdine University. |
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JENNIFER BACKHAUS
is the Founder and Artistic Director of Backhausdance, Orange County’s award winning contemporary dance company. As a choreographer, Jennifer’s works have been commissioned and produced by the Los Angeles Ballet, Orange County Regional Ballet, the McCallum Theatre, Orange County Performing Arts Center, Utah Regional Ballet, Chapman University, Mount San Antonio College, Santa Ana College, Impact Dance Theater, TDC of the Bay Area, Brigham Young University, among others. more...
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JEREMY HUNT
is a life long resident of Orange County, Ca. and holds a B.A. in Film Production from the California State University of Long Beach. In addition to his role as Executive Director for Backhausdance, Jeremy is the owner and lead artist of the lauded and successful Screaming Death Monkey VFX studio which provides cutting edge computer generated visual effects to the motion picture and television industries. His credits span 12 years and include numerous films and tv shows such Star Trek, X-Files, Pushing Daisies along with the recent films 300, Street Kings, and Marley & Me to name a few. Jeremy has been given numerous accolades for his work including two prime-time Emmy nominations for Outstanding Visual Effects. more...
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HAROLD HUNT
is the president of Hunt Industrial Properties, Inc., which he founded in 1986 to serve the industrial real estate needs of manufacturing and commercial businesses. In 1990, he founded Hunt Management Company, a property management firm that cares for nearly a million square feet of industrial and commercial property. In 1992, Harold co-founded Debt-Proof Living with his wife, Mary, a publishing organization in the field of personal finance and money management education. Believing that three businesses were not enough, in 2003 Harold became the president of DPL Press, Inc., a full-service publishing company that publishes and distributes books on personal finance. Harold holds a B.A. in Economics from California State University, Dominguez Hills, with graduate work toward his MBA at Loyola Marymount University. more...
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MARY HUNT
award-winning and bestselling author, syndicated columnist and sought-after motivational speaker, has created a global platform that is making significant strides to help millions of men and women battle the epidemic impact of consumer debt. Mary is the founder of Debt-Proof Living, a highly regarded organization consisting of an interactive website, a monthly newsletter, daily email and hundreds of thousands of loyal followers. Now in its nineteenth year, DPL is more dedicated than ever to its mission to provide hope, help and realistic solutions for individuals who are committed to financially responsible and debt-free living. more...
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RACHEL SCANDLING
Originally from Juneau, Alaska, Rachel has been living in Southern California for six years and holds a B.A. in Public Relations and Advertising from Chapman University. A life-long participant and supporter of the performing arts, Rachel previously managed festival operations for CaDance®, host of the renowned Laguna Dance Festival. In addition to assisting Jodie Gates, she worked directly with such companies as American Ballet Theatre, San Francisco Ballet, Complexions Contemporary Ballet and Trey McIntyre Project, to name a few. Currently, she serves as Manager, Special Campaigns for the Orange County Performing Arts Center, and in addition manages various Center support groups including Bravo! Young Professionals. Career aside, Rachel is earning her yoga teacher certification with Cloud Nine Yoga and continues to immerse herself in the arts as often as possible.
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NANCY DICKSON-LEWIS
Nancy Dickson-Lewis has been a free lance choreographer and university educator for over 30 years. She started dance training at age 5 and performed in ballets and musical theatre as a youth. After receiving her BA in History from the University of California, Riverside she once again returned to the arts full time and earned her MFA in Modern Dance from the University of Utah.
Following graduation Nancy became a performer with Dance Theatre West and ultimately became director. Teaching at several colleges and choreographing for other dance companies followed. In 1986 she began teaching at Chapman University where she has helped build the Dance Department into a nationally accredited and prestigious program. Currently Nancy most enjoys mentoring young choreographers and teachers and promoting arts education.
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