Coming up in Edutainment | January 2025
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James Burnett, a seasoned voice actor with over two decades of experience, began his journey at the age of 16, honing his craft through impressions before developing his unique vocal style. A lifelong passion for music and performance, James credits his time in school choirs with further shaping his voice and versatility.
Initially pursuing voice acting as a secondary endeavor, James recently embraced it as a primary focus, bringing a fresh perspective and creative freedom to his work. He chooses projects that align with his passions, ensuring his craft remains both fulfilling and fun. With a rich history and dedication to his art, James continues to make his mark in the voice acting industry.
Pilot Gabriel Wall is was born and raised in Sydney, Australia, he has always had a passion for aviation. Despite not finishing high school, he dedicated himself to hard work and determination to achieve his dreams. In his 20s, he worked in information technology sales, allowing him to save up enough to start flying lessons—a lifelong aspiration he’d held since childhood. He first flew solo at the age of 16 in 2002, even before he could drive. However, due to financial limitations, his progress was temporarily paused. It wasn’t until 2013 that he completed his commercial license, and by 2016, he secured his first job as a flight instructor.
In 2019, he moved to the United States, where he began his career with a regional airline, progressing to the role of captain in 2021. In 2022, he joined Frontier Airlines as a first officer and recently upgraded to captain in September this year. His journey is a testament to resilience and the belief that the path to one’s goals is as significant as the destination itself. His experiences echo those of many in the field, as he finds inspiration in the diverse backgrounds of his fellow aviators, some of whom have transitioned from careers as police officers, paramedics, and business owners. His story is one of perseverance, adaptability, and the pursuit of a lifelong dream.
Patrick Lahey is the co-founder of Triton Submarines in Sebastian, Florida. Born in Canada, Patrick began diving in 1975 and started work as a commercial diver in 1982. During a 39- year long career in the underwater business, Patrick has participated in the manufacture, testing and operation of numerous underwater vehicles and diving systems including over 60 human occupied submersibles. In his role at Triton Submarines, Patrick has overseen the development of their entire range of submersibles, including the Triton 36,000/2 (named LF by the client), which is the first and only fully accredited submersible intended for daily use at any depth. Patrick has made five dives to the bottom of the Mariana Trench and during the certification dive of the LF in 2019, Patrick and DNV surveyor, Jonathan Struwe, completed a salvage operation at the deepest point in the ocean (35,853 feet or 10,928 meters)
Cullen Jones is a world champion swimmer, world record holder and Olympic gold medalist who has made it his mission to spread the important message of water safety and drowning prevention. After a near-drowning experience as a child, Cullen was immediately put in swim lessons, where it became clear very quickly that he had a natural talent as a swimmer. Cullen worked tirelessly to shatter stereotypes and to help promote diversity and inclusion in the sport. He became the first African American man to win a gold medal at the World University Games in 2005, and the first Black swimmer to hold a World Record. In his Olympic swimming career, Cullen won 4 medals - earning a gold medal in 2008 in the 4x100 Freestyle Relay - also known as the Greatest Relay in Olympic History - then 2 silvers (4x100m freestyle relay and 50m freestyle) and a gold medal in 4x100 medley relay the 2012 games. Now retired from competitive swimming, Cullen continues to make waves for water safety, advocating for access to life-saving swim lessons for ALL children. Cullen serves as an ambassador and board member of the USA Swimming Foundation, the philanthropic arm of USA Swimming, and works with Goldfish Swim School to advocate for water safety and enjoy being a Goldfish Dad to his son Ayvn.
Kelley Jones is the founding partner of both Leverage Hospitality Group and Hospitality Alliance and is also the principal of Kelley Jones Hospitality with offices in New York City, Dallas and Las Vegas. Kelley and his Hospitality Alliance partners are creating, curating and master planned Food Halls in Dallas, Las Vegas and Fort Worth. He recently opened Emmitt’s Vegas with Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith on the Las Vegas Strip and is opening Social Station in Henderson, Nevada. Jones launched Gaku Ramen, loosely translated in Japanese to “educated noodle”, in Burlington Vermont, Boulder and Fort Collins Colorado with a planned expansion into college towns across North America.
Jones has been on the opening executive teams of some of the country’s leading hotel brands including The Monaco Washington DC, Hudson New York, Clift San Francisco, Argonaut San Francisco, and Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino Las Vegas. Jones has managed the operating teams of eight of the top 100 highest grossing restaurants in the country and has led the opening teams of five of the top 100 highest-grossing restaurants in the United States. Jones held senior executive level positions with three of the top 75 multi-concept restaurant operators in the country (#’s 3,7 and 15) as ranked by Restaurant & Institutions Magazine.
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