ATL EAST MEMBERS
OUR MEMBERS ARE LEADING THE WAY!
Our members are leading the way to a better, more inclusive, world by uplifting others through enterprise, art, education, social justice and entertainment.
By connecting and uplifting each other we amplify the good we can do in the world.
Enjoy the brief bio’s here.
Shajen Joy Aziz, Transformational Leader
Shajen Joy Aziz, M. Ed., M. A., is an award-winning international best-selling author, humanitarian, filmmaker and educator. She mentors businesses and professionals, emerging platforms, life coaches, and those seeking personal growth.
Her programs include workshops, seminars, intimate retreats and a holistic Life Coaching certification course based on her award-winning book and film Discover the Gift. Her book, Discover the Gift – It’s Why We’re Here, is published in 24 countries and 14 languages and her film, based on the book, is in 5 languages and distributed worldwide
–see Discover the Gift on Gaia TV.
Featured in many networks such as The Huffington Post, ABC, NBC, CNN, Spirit and Destiny Magazine, The Shift Network, Examiner.com, Catalyst, Spiritual Networks, Life Connection and Vision Magazine, amongst numerous others stateside and abroad. A founding member of the Southern California Association of Transformational Leaders (Assoc. of Transformational Leaders) and an honored and awarded member of the International Women’s Leadership Association.,
Shajen is an active trailblazer for women, children, and education.
Learn More: Discover the Gift
Dave Buck, Transformation Coach
Coach Dave Buck is an MBA, Master Certified Coach, and the CEO of CoachVille, the original global online community for Coaches with over 10,000 members in over 70 countries.
A 2008 independent global survey of 10,000 professional coaches named Coach Dave the 7th most influential person in the history of professional coaching.
Dave’s next BIG thing is called: the Next Generation of Coaching. Beyond problems and tasks into Practice and Co-Creation!
Dave is a Founding Member of the Transformational Leadership Council with Jack Canfield and other luminaries of the Human Potential Movement including Stephen MR Covey, Marci Shimoff, John Gray, Marianne Williamson and Vishen Lakhiani.
Dave is an avid soccer player and world traveler. Often doing both at the same time!
Learn More: CoachVille.com
Tom Martin, PR Strategist
Tom began his television news career in the 1980s in the newsroom of the CBS News Washington bureau, produced hundreds of interviews for the network’s groundbreaking overnight show, “Nightwatch,” and then served as a correspondent for the PBS Nightly Business Report, covering the White House and incoming President George H.W. Bush. Moving to New York in the early 1990s, Tom produced stories about artists, musicians and environmentalists for CBS Sunday Morning, followed by a year with late-night talk show icon Dick Cavett, before moving on to work for CNN’s business news coverage, and then on to ABC News and Good Morning America. Over the years, he has collaborated with a wide range of internationally recognized individuals including Mohammad Ali, Steven Spielberg, Sting, Miles Davis, Jane Goodall, Tony Robbins and Vice President Al Gore.
After many years with large New York based new and PR firms, he chose to open his independent practice where he focuses on authors, motivational speakers, non-profit organizations and experts in a variety of fields. His clients have been featured on national broadcasts including “Oprah,” CNN, the Fox Business Channel, NBC’s “Today” show, and on many other television and radio shows distributed nationally and in America’s top demographic markets.
When he is not helping his clients gain media coverage, Tom enjoys running, travel and music.
Learn More: TomMartinMedia
Gaia Orion, Artist
Gaia Orion has gained international recognition and received awards of excellence from, among others, the Manhattan Arts International and the Eurasian Art Union in Russia; as well as being favorably reviewed by New York art critic Jill Conner. She has exhibited in Paris, New York, San Francisco, Toronto and Moscow; as well as in Mexico, Columbia, Spain, Germany, Hungary and Bali.
Gaia has built a successful international art career and is also a certified creativity coach. She is a mentor for anyone willing to ignite their art career and brings art-based learning tools to the corporate world. Gaia is passionate about leading a fulfilling, healthy life. With her creativity she has found her way of sharing and connecting deeply with people.
Gallery on the Pond on Fogo Island represents her artwork. She is originally from Paris, France, where she studied and graduated with honours as an architect. She now lives in nature North of Toronto.
Learn More: GaiaOrion
Kurt Johnson, PhD
Dr. Kurt Johnson, with a PhD in evolutionary biology and as an ordained Interfaith Minister has worked in professional science and comparative religion for more than forty years.
He is co-author of the influential book The Coming Interspiritual Age and two award-winning books in science: Nabokov’s Blues and Fine Lines (Brian Boyd Prize 2019). He co-edited the Evolutionary Leaders’ 2021 Gold Nautilus, COVR, and Living Now Award-winning book Our Moment of Choice: Evolutionary Visions and Hope for the Future.
A former monk in the Christian contemplative tradition, Kurt was also associated with New York City’s American Museum of Natural History for 25 years and the One Spirit Interfaith Seminary for 15 years.
Kurt co-directs the Convergence radio series on VoiceAmerica, the Convergence and Light on Light e-magazines (https://issuu.com/lightonlight), and the books published by the Light on Light Press (https://www.lightonlight.us/). He was co-founder of The Interspiritual Dialogue with interspiritual pioneer Br. Wayne Teasdale (https://www.lightonlight.us/history-of-isd/).
Tricia Brouk, Founder The Big Talk Academy
Tricia Brouk helps high-performing professionals transform into industry thought leaders through the power of authentic storytelling. The methodology Tricia Brouk uses, centers around transforming her client’s authentic stories into an industry-leading voice and commanding media presence to gain wider recognition to become the go-to experts in their fields.
With her experience as a seasoned and award-winning director, producer, and mentor to countless speakers, they have gone on to speak at the United Nations, in front of Congress, the FDA and countless Big stages. She designs speaker platforms for thought-leaders all over the world, and mentors her community of speakers with over three decades of expertise in theatrical performance.
She has spoken at Forbes, Pride Global, The New York Public Library, Barnes and Noble, Ellevate, The Jumbo African Support Hub and The National Organization Page 1 for Rare Disorders and Changemakers in Toronto sharing the stage with Jim Kwik and Danielle Laporte
Learn More: TriciaBrouk.com
Christine Kloser, Best-selling Author
USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Amazon Top 100 best-selling author, Christine Kloser, is the Founder and CEO of Get Your Book Done LLC and Capucia Publishing LLC. She teaches leaders how to write transformational books using her propriety Get Your Book Done® method, and professionally publishes those books while ensuring authors keep 100% of their book rights and royalties.
With 650+ published author and counting, her clients have leveraged their books to launch careers, grow six and seven-figure businesses, land on the stage of TEDx and become sought after media experts in major outlets worldwide. In addition working with authors, Christine hosts Goddess Circles, facilitates transformational retreats, and leads Groove Dance Experiences as a certified facilitator. Her newest endeavor, Love Wraps is a consumer gift brand whose mission is to help wrap the world in love on gift at a time.
Learn More: ChristineKloser.com
Cali Rossen, Renaissance Woman
Founder of SacredFrequencies.org
Member of ATL NYC – Association of Transformational Leaders, The Sound Healers Academy – Sound Healer, Time-Line Therapist, Reiki II Healer, Master Neuro-linguistic Programming Practitioner, and Registered Dental Hygienist.
Philanthropist & Child Advocate
Former Ambassador Save Children of Tibet, Ava’s Heart, Pihcintu Multicultural Chorus, Operation Project HOPE, Chairwoman Passion & Partnership Benefit Concert, Save Children of Tibet Concert Series, Compassion International, Lifenotes Edutainment, Circle of Charities, Operation Gratitude, International Documentary Association, Project Angel Food, R.I.S.E. and Stand, Love2Hear Foundation. The Florence Belsky Charitable Foundation Advisory Board.
Founder of RFAM Networks
RockFashionArt.com – Voice Arts® Awards Nominee, Four-time Bestselling Author, Multi-Award Winning Actress, Artist, Filmmaker
Rik Yeames, The Pied Piper of Pizza, Peace, & Solar Eclipses (Eclipse Mobile pictured)
Rik has been a Domino’s Pizza Franchisee for the past 35 years in Concord NH and is proud to be the longest continually operating pizza shop owner in the city. He was born in CT and received a BS in Biology from UCONN in 1981. Over the past ten years Rik has become passionate about peace and Solar Eclipses. Locally he joined the GCIC (Greater Concord Interfaith Council) and is currently serving as a past president. He is also a member of the UUANH (Unitarian Universalist Action Board of New Hampshire) currently serving as Vice-President. Globally Rik is a member of URI (United Religions Initiative) and is currently serving as a New England Ambassador. Rik is also a NASA Partner Solar Eclipse Ambassador and after networking the past 2 North American eclipses (Sat Oct 14th, 2023 & Mon Apr 8th, 2024) here in NH and beyond, he is looking forward to continuing his eclipse networking efforts on a global level. His current project is the US Semiquincentennial (250th Birthday) coming up on July 4th, 2026. Rik has founded the Semiquin Capital Ambassador Network (SCAN) here in Concord and is hard at work connecting Concord with the 55 other state, territorial, and national capitals to plan, prepare, and celebrate this once-or twice-in a life time birthday party. Becoming a unique networker and transformational leader he is hard at work advocating for all his projects locally and globally.
Anna Cley, Interdisciplinary Artist
A native of France, Anna Cley is an interdisciplinary artist, transformative storyteller, and creative director who is passionate about growth, empowerment, and transcendence. She authored and illustrated The Journey of the Heart, an empowering fairytale of courage, freedom, and love.
A former opera singer, she has performed on international stages, including Carnegie Hall, after a career in rocket science. Anna is trained in hypnosis and neuro-linguistic programming, with a particular interest in humanist hypnosis. She designs and produces immersive and meditative experiences. Anna fosters a strong relationship with nature and wildlife where she finds peace and inspiration.
She founded the 501(c)(3) organization Vocalise, seeking to empower those who experienced trauma.
To learn more, visit LINKTR.EE/ANNACLEY
Moses Ma, Modern Taoist
Moses Ma hopes to live the life of a modern Taoist. Over the years, he has designed bestselling videogames, was an internet visionary and entrepreneur, was a filmmaker and artist, has greatly enjoyed being a poet, a physicist, a martial artist and a qigong teacher.
Today, he runs FutureLab Ventures – a tiny high-tech venture studio with big dreams. He has also served as a strategic innovation consultant who has helped Fortune 100 organizations to significantly increase their business creativity, and is a well received “innovational” speaker, having keynoted at many global conferences. He’s written a number of books, including Agile Innovation (Wiley & Sons), Blockchain Design Sprint, and most recently, Metaverse Design Sprint. He’s currently writing a transformational book titled Coadunation, about the possibilities of the human race.
Social: https://allmylinks.com/moses-ma
Steve Menack, Family Mediator
Steve is the Founding President of the New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators, as well as the Vice President of the nationally acclaimed Professional Mediation Board of Standards responsible for designing and implementing standards for the advanced credentialing of all professional divorce and family mediators throughout the United States. Steve additionally is the Immediate Past President of the entire internationally renowned Academy of Professional Family Mediators, and also currently serves as Founder and Presiding Host of the distinguished International Roundtable of Mediation Presidents and Leaders, responsible for uniting the various state, regional, national and international professional mediation organizations throughout the world.
A graduate of Harvard University and Columbia Law School, Steve has been Involved in divorce and separation mediation since 1983. He is a renowned practitioner, presenter, trainer, published author, television and radio celebrity, and promoter of mediation both within and outside of New Jersey and New York. Steve has been recognized by Who’s Who in American Law, Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who in the World.
Steve is President of A Better Solution — Quality Mediation, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Services, Inc. and principal of a divorce, separation, marital and family law practice with offices in both New Jersey and New York.
Learn more https://divorcelawandmediation.com
Kim Somers, Author, Speaker and Coach
Kim Somers Egelsee is an intuitive, Tedx speaker, international best selling author, publisher, life and business coach and podcast host. She specializes in helping people exude confidence, connect authentically and discover their life’s purpose. She gives them a platform to shine their unique gifts through writing, speaking and media.