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	Iris Adam, Founder Iris Adam is a Senior Analyst in The Henry Samueli School of Engineering at the University of California at Irvine (UCI). She is a businesswoman, educator, and development officer for Orange County children's charities. As Chair of the Natural Law Party of California, Iris ran for Governor of the State of California in 2002 and in the 2003 Recall Election. Her area of expertise is helping to release limiting perceptions, resolve conflicts, and improve communities.
	Michael A. Bedar, Founder Michael A. Bedar represents the Culture of Liberation, which is unconfined to a political party, and so is called an Independent. Michael works and resides at the Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center, a model for the Culture of Liberation. He also is the director of documentary films and president of Environ-MENTAL Productions. He has a varied background including projects with the New Paradigm Institute, the Regional Workbench, the Distributed Cognition Laboratory, the School for Field Studies, and a B.S. That fact that cultures have leaders teaches that political leaders must be connected with culture. To Michael, the "multipartisan" in multipartisan environmental think tank means "many parts" - beyond "many (political) parties." The curious term, "think tank," refers to humanity as a container (or tank), that can hold and spill out the light of thought. No idea is too whole for a whole person.
	Martin Kettelhut, PhD, Facilitator Martin received his PhD from Temple University in Philadelphia, and began his career as professor of ethics, logic and aesthetics at Villanova and Drexel Universities in Pennsylvania. His coaching practice grows out of a desire to take a PhD in philosophy into the market place and make a difference for people through transformative conversation. Martin maintains that bodily health and meditation are crucial to the results he and his clients have produced together over the years. He is an avid swimmer, classical pianist, and counts among his highest achievements summitting Mount Kilimanjaro in August of 2000.
	Robert T. Nanninga, Founder Robert T. Nanninga, a Green Party activist, contributes locally, regionally, and nationally to the advancement of ecology-based politics. A member of the Green Alliance coordinating committee, Bob proudly identifies with the conservative left and represents the Biocentric perspective. Bob cites Deep Ecology and the Green key value of ecological wisdom as major influences on his filtering process. An environmentalist by calling, a journalist by vocation, Bob is the author of Observations from the Edge, a long running opinion editorial for the Coast News Group, His writing has also been featured in the North County Times, San Diego Earth Times, and the Surf City Times.
	Jack Nichols, Member Jack Nichols, Republican, is a professional Speaker, Trainer, Coach and Consultant, specializing in construction topics and communication skills. He retired from General Construction and Building Designing after more than 25 years. During his career he was concerned with environmental and ecological issues. The last 9 years he has volunteered as the Co-Chair of the Toastmaster’s International Speakers’ Bureau serving all of Los Angeles and Orange counties while consulting with small businesses and construction developers and property owners. "I consider myself a Futurist and understand that we must solve problems of today to ensure a healthy future for mankind, not only our country but the entire planet."
	Tad Simmons, Founder Tad Michael Simmons, Democrat, with 8 years of experience as an electrical engineer at Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), San Diego's largest environmental science and technology consulting firm, brings a business and technical perspective to sustainable development. As electrical engineering team leader at San Diego State University for the Suntrakker solar car project, he has immersed himself in the renewable energy and alternative fuel vehicle fields. He has had leadership roles with the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers and the Society of Automotive Engineers. His education includes: BSEE; Completion of the Free Enterprise Forum, an entrepreneurial educational seminar; a Global Business Certificate; and an MBA. Mr. Simmons is now a Renewable Energy Specialist with Kerr Enterprises, Inc., focusing on solar energy. He sees a necessity for serving investors, start-up companies, consultants, and corporations that have an interest in aligning themselves with what he sees as the coming flood of business devoted to sustainability.
	Kristi Stone, Founder Kristi Stone, is an artist, entrepreneur, politician and mother. Kristi is founder of Santa's Helpers and TheNorthPole.com "We are keeping the spirit of Santa alive all year long with the North Pole Mission. Feel Santa Love by making a difference in someone's life, today." Kristi is the 2006 Candidate Coordinator for the San Diego Libertarian Party and former candidate for State Assembly District 74 in 2002. She is also the chair of CALPiC, California Assoc. of Libertarian Political Coordinators. Kristi has dedicated her life and words to the conversations of freedom. Celebrate and Live Freedom thru the magic of Choice, Personal Responsibility and a little TLC - Truth, Love and Courage.