Patrick Simon

Patrick Simon is the Sales Manager with Volvo Center of San Antonio, Texas. If you are in South Texas and thinking about a new Volvo, get in touch with Patrick. He'll help you out.

Norma Cantú

Norma Cantú is a Professor of English at the University of Texas at San Antonio. She is originally from South Texas and is editor of the book series, Rio Grande/Rio Bravo: Borderlands Culture and Tradition.

Chuck D

Chuck D is with the classic hip hop group Public Enemy. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Archbishop José Gomez

Archbishop José Gomez is the man in charge of the Archdiocese of San Antonio, Texas.

T. Scott Gross

T. Scott Gross is a speaker and author of Positively Outrageous Service. He lives in Kerrville, Texas where he serves on the City Council. He keeps in touch with constituents through his City Biz Blog, applying issues of customer service to local government.

Felix Padrón

Felix Padrón is the Executive Director of the Office of Cultural Affairs for the City of San Antonio, Texas. Felix comes to San Antonio from California, New York, and his birthplace of Cuba. His office works with other city agencies to address one of the top economic engines of the city - tourism.

Bill Pinkney

Bill Pinkney is the last remaining member of the famous beach music group The Drifters. He resides in Sumter, South Carolina and, at over 80 years of age, is still touring strong with his band, the Original Drifters. Bill Pinkney is a member of the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame.

Additional Note: Mr. Bill Pinkney passed away on July 4, 2007.

Debbie Smith

Debbie Smith is the Director of the Newberry Opera House in Newberry, South Carolina. The venue was built in the late 1800's for vaudeville acts and early cinema. It was restored in the early 1990's and is an excellent venue. Newberry is located 30 minutes west of Columbia, SC.

Harry Turner

Harry Turner of Myrtle Beach, SC is President of Beach Music Association International, which is dedicated to the promotion of Carolina-style beach music.

Frank Villani

Frank Villani is the President of ARTS San Antonio, a non-profit group that brings performing arts to the city of San Antonio, Texas.

Tomas Ybarra Frausto

Tomas Ybarra Frausto was a tenured professor at Stanford University and recently retired as Associate Director of Creativity and Culture at the Rockefeller Foundation in New York. Dr. Ybarra Frausto is a native of San Antonio, Texas