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Tracey Cutler is the founder and owner of The Stage. Tracey has been a professional dancer on Broadway, a choreographer, and an innovator in the fitness industry for over 20 years. Classically trained at the School of American Ballet in New York City and taught by renowned choreographers Mia Michaels and Joe Lanteri, she has enjoyed a successful career in the dance and theater industry.
As a gifted performer, Tracey earned leading roles in The Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Camelot, and A Chorus Line, in addition to performing as a Knicks City Dancer, being featured in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular and much more. Tracey has also spent many years as a dance and fitness instructor, leading professional level classes at the prestigious Reebok Sports Club New York and Club Sport in Las Vegas, and is the former owner of Project Dance in California, a performing arts program that brought music, dance, and theater to the public school system. Tracey‘s choreography has been featured in several musicals, including The Drowsy Chaperone, Love 2 Dance, Thunder From Down Under and The Beatles Love.
Currently, Tracey competes in world renowned Ballroom competitions sponsored by the NDCA, and has won multiple awards for her excellence in American Rhythm and International Latin. Tracey has earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a Master of Education degree. She is certified by the American Council on Exercise ACE, ZUMBA, SH’BAM, TKB, LaBlast and CPR.
Josh has almost 20 years’ experience working in Australia, London and currently based in the US. He has worked across a broad range of industries including finance, manufacturing, gaming and more. He has recently started his new role as the Senior Director of Product Management for a Gaming company in Las Vegas.
Having started in Customer Service answering customer support calls, Josh has worked his way up through project management, IT, Operations and Product Management to get to his current role. There have been a lot of learnings on the way for him around leadership, people management, time management, strategy, prioritization, problem solving and much more.
Josh is based on Las Vegas and loves to bake, and enjoys cars, flying and gaming.
Ulysses "Uly Monster" Diaz is a professional boxer, MMA fighter, and bare-knuckle warrior who defied the odds to become a record-breaking athlete. Known for holding the world record for the fastest knockout in combat sports history—an astonishing three seconds—Uly’s journey is not just about power in the ring but about resilience in life.
His path to success was anything but conventional. In his younger years, Uly found himself caught in a cycle of trouble, often fighting on the streets and landing in and out of prison. The very thing that once led him down a destructive path—his ability to fight—ultimately became the key to his redemption. At an age when most fighters are retiring, Uly laced up his gloves for the first time professionally at 35, proving that it’s never too late to change your life’s trajectory.
Fighting didn’t just give Uly a career—it saved his life. It became a vehicle for discipline, self-respect, and purpose. Instead of being defined by his past, he used it as fuel to build a future. Today, he stands as a testament to the power of second chances, proving that no matter where you come from, you have the power to write your own comeback story.
Tawni Nguyen didn’t follow the traditional path to success—she built it from the ground up, one reinvention at a time. As a first-generation entrepreneur, investor, and business strategist, she grew up working in restaurant kitchens, watching her immigrant family rebuild from nothing. That same resourcefulness led her from a biochem college dropout to a human communications college educator, proving that real-world experience, soft skills, and adaptability will take you further
than any classroom ever could. She learned business in the trenches—behind the bar, running events, and leading private acquisitions. Now, as Managing Partner of Evergreen Home Services, she helps business owners scale, optimize, and exit—without losing their legacy (or their soul in the process).
She’s also the creator of The Tawni Nguyen Show, where she challenges conventional thinking about success, and co-founder of Pursue Vegas, a platform amplifying community leaders, risk-takers, and visionaries shaping the future of business. In a world obsessed with automation and quick wins, Tawni believes business will always be human at its core—built on trust, connection, and the ability to lead with both strategy and heart. She believes the best way to build leaders is by helping them recognize the power they’ve had all along. Tawni’s proudest achievement is her sobriety and unplugging from social media—choosing to play full out, fully present, and fully aligned. To her, success means nothing if you don’t pass it on—reach one, teach one, and create a ripple that outlives you.
Rukmini Callimachi is a journalist known for her in-depth reporting on terrorism and international conflicts. Born in Bucharest, Romania, she and her family fled the country when she was five years old, seeking refuge in Switzerland before immigrating to the United States. She grew up in Ojai, California, and pursued higher education at Dartmouth College and the University of Oxford.
Callimachi began her journalism career covering local news in Illinois before joining the Associated Press, where she reported on various issues across West Africa. In 2014, she joined The New York Times as a foreign correspondent, focusing on terrorist organizations like ISIS and al-Qaeda. Her work often involved analyzing documents left behind by these groups, providing insights into their operations.
Throughout her career, Callimachi has been recognized as a Pulitzer Prize finalist multiple times and has received awards such as the George Polk Award and the Michael Kelly Award. Her dedication to uncovering the complexities of global terrorism has made her a significant figure in international journalism.
Merideth Scott Lynn is an accomplished American actress, producer, and director with a dynamic career in film, television, and education. She is best known for her role as the sharp-witted Anne Milbauer on NBC’s long-running soap opera Days of Our Lives (2012–2017), where her memorable performances made her a fan favorite.
Lynn’s on-screen journey began with appearances in the final two episodes of the beloved sitcom The Facts of Life, and since then, she has amassed over 60 film and television credits. Her career spans decades of work in both comedic and dramatic roles, showcasing her range and dedication to the craft of storytelling.
In addition to her work in entertainment, Merideth Scott Lynn is the founder and CEO of WRiTE BRAiN BOOKS, a nationally recognized educational publishing company that empowers children and young adults to become authors of their own original stories. Through her company’s unique programs, Lynn has fused creativity, literacy, and confidence-building into classrooms and communities across the country.
A passionate advocate for youth voice and self-expression, Lynn continues to inspire both on screen and off, using her platform to impact lives through storytelling and education.
Dr. Ricardo Villalobos currently serves as the Chief Programs Officer for Workforce Connections, Southern Nevada’s Local Workforce Development Board, which oversees WIOA Title I Adult, Dislocated Workers, and Youth Programs. Dr. Villalobos received a Bachelor of Science degree from BIOLA University and a Master of Arts degree from the University of San Diego.
In 2017, he graduated with a Ph.D. in Workforce Development from the University of Nevada Las Vegas. He is a native of Las Vegas, Nevada, and a proud father of two sons, Ricardo A. Villalobos and Daniel P. Villalobos.
Nick Gross is the founder of Gross Labs, his family office, incubation, and investment firm founded in 2019. He is also the active CEO and founder of Find Your Grind, a student-led learning and self discovery software in K12.
The Gross Labs ecosystem includes the K12 learning technology company Find Your Grind; an investment portfolio of over 50 companies, including X Games, 100 Thieves, Breakaway Music Festival, Beatbox Beverages, and more; a music division with John "Feldy" Feldmann with artists including Mod Sun, The Used, and The Veronicas; and minority stakes in DC Pickleball Club and Liga MX Club Necaxa. Gross also built Los Angeles recording studio and content facility The Noise Nest.
Gross has had an extensive music career as the drummer for Sony Epic and MTV recording artist Open Air Stereo, and more recently, girlfriends, a pop-punk duo with Apple Music & MTV host Travis Mills. Girlfriends has recently toured in 2023 with Avril Lavingne and Machine Gun Kelly. He has parlayed this experience in the music industry into a career as an entrepreneur within both the music and entertainment industries.
In 2018, Gross launched Find Your Grind- a software in schools that helps students discover who they are and where they want to go. Find Your Grind started hosting nation-wide speaking tours in high schools and major college campuses w/ partners Amazon Prime Student, TikTok, Twitch and more.
In addition to his business ventures, Gross is the Executive Director of the Find Your Grind Foundation- a non profit focused on enriching the lives of the next generation through sports, education and music. In addition to the Find Your Grind Foundation, Gross sits on the board of The Gross Family Foundation.
Nick is on the advisory board of Breakaway Music Festival.
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