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Rob Ribar

I have produced and managed promotional campaigns, including events and experiential marketing for theatrical works, rock concerts, and in support of global luxury brands, Broadway productions, and television networks. Whether meeting with top tier industry talent or pushing cargo boxes at an event activation, I bring together my passion for media and production with a skill set focused through my professionalism and conscientiousness.

Edgar Villanueva

Edgar Villanueva is an award-winning author, activist, and expert on issues of race, wealth, and philanthropy. Villanueva is the Principal of Decolonizing Wealth Project and Liberated Capital and author of the bestselling book Decolonizing Wealth (2018, 2021). He advises a range of organizations including national and global philanthropies, Fortune 500 companies, and entertainment on social impact strategies to advance racial equity from within and through their investment strategies. Villanueva holds a BSPH and MHA from the Gillings Global School of Public Health at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is an enrolled member of the Lumbee Tribe and resides in New York City.

Hunter Canning

Hunter Canning is a New York based actor, puppeteer, producer and photographer. A conscience citizen of the world, his ethos is bringing people together through all the facets of his life. Be it producing live performance downtown, creating corporate recruitment content or photographing portraiture, red carpets and live events; Hunter has a passion for bringing people together to foster growth, kindness and a true understanding of each other.

Raised in the outer canyons of Los Angeles, Hunter has been a professional actor in New York for the past decade. Notable credits include Broadway’s War Horse (Lincoln Center), Blue Bloods (CBS), The Baker & The Beauty (ABC) and Ray Donovan (Showtime). A career that has seen dizzying heights, all the while remaining with his two feet on the ground.

It is with great pleasure that Hunter joins the Power To Fly community to host and mediate its forums. He looks forward to meeting you all and connecting you with the amazing team of professionals they have brought together.

LaTasha Williams, MBA, SHRM-CP, CCTC, ACRW

With over the last 14+ years, LaTasha Williams has been noted by senior leaders at Fortune 500 companies as a Talent-Optimizer. She has held senior HR roles leading the full-cycle Talent Acquisition and Learning strategies. LaTasha is experienced in seamlessly aligning HR and Business in key HR roles, often serving as a keynote speaker for workforce planning committees- focusing on developing talent at all levels!

Jenna Mierzejewski

Jenna Mierzejewski is the Senior Global Learning Design Manager at EnerSys, a manufacturer and distributor of industrial batteries, chargers and accessories. In her current role, Jenna designs, develops, and/or curates interactive and inclusive learning events for diverse groups. She manages a global team responsible for creating and facilitating engaging learning opportunities through social learning, virtual live sessions, standard eLearning courses, microlearning content, and more. Outside of work, Jenna runs a small nonprofit bringing yoga and meditation to at-risk groups in the Philadelphia area, spends plenty of time with her young son, and is studying for her pre and post-natal yoga teacher certification.

Hunter Canning

Hunter Canning is a New York based actor, puppeteer, producer and photographer. A conscience citizen of the world, his ethos is bringing people together through all the facets of his life. Be it producing live performance downtown, creating corporate recruitment content or photographing portraiture, red carpets and live events; Hunter has a passion for bringing people together to foster growth, kindness and a true understanding of each other.

Raised in the outer canyons of Los Angeles, Hunter has been a professional actor in New York for the past decade. Notable credits include Broadway’s War Horse (Lincoln Center), Blue Bloods (CBS), The Baker & The Beauty (ABC) and Ray Donovan (Showtime). A career that has seen dizzying heights, all the while remaining with his two feet on the ground.

It is with great pleasure that Hunter joins the Power To Fly community to host and mediate its forums. He looks forward to meeting you all and connecting you with the amazing team of professionals they have brought together.

Senator Will Haskell

State Senator Will Haskell was elected in November 2018 to represent the 26th State Senate District. Born in 1996, he is the youngest member of the General Assembly. Sen. Haskell attended the Westport Public Schools and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Georgetown University. Prior to serving in the State Senate, Senator Haskell interned for the Democratic National Committee, analyzing state legislation and fighting for voting rights. He also assisted the Community Tax Aid program in Washington D.C., working with low-income residents as they filed their taxes. While at Georgetown, Sen. Haskell helped launch the Free Speech Project, dedicated to monitoring and protecting freedom of expression. In Connecticut, Sen. Haskell developed a passion for improving our criminal justice system after working with Connecticut’s Office of the Public Defender, where he helped connect low-income defendants with social workers and attorneys. He has worked on a variety of local, state and federal campaigns, including those of U.S. Senator Chris Murphy and Congressman Jim Himes. In high school, Sen. Haskell drew national attention to the issue of cyberbullying in Staples High School. After graduating from Georgetown, Sen. Haskell returned to his home town. He decided to run for office with the mission of drawing other recent graduates back to Connecticut. As the Senate Chairman of the Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee, Sen. Haskell is laser-focused on providing businesses with the 21st century workforce they need in order to thrive in Connecticut. With an eye towards Connecticut’s future, Sen. Haskell is determined to help build a state that is affordable and appealing to every generation.

Hale McSharry

Organizer, activist, and theatre artist based in Brooklyn, NY. Northwestern University ('17). Greenwich Representative Town Meeting member (District 5, 2019-2021). Proud member, Democratic Socialists of America. Currently: New York Working Families Party.