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A former Division 1 Wrestler at the University of Northern Iowa for Olympian Doug Schwab, Mark Jolcover has a story for the ages. When he was 16 he suffered a tragic injury, which could have left him paralyzed or even dead. A year later Markstepped back on the wrestling mat in dramatic fashion and was called by local newspapers “The Comeback Kid” as Doctors told him he would never wrestle again. Since graduating from the University of Northern Iowa Mark’s journey of faith, adventure, triumph and hardship has led him all over the United States and even the world! He traveled to Mozambique, Africa to serve and learn from the poorest people in the world about humility, love and servanthood. He then returned to the US and began to Coach Wrestling at Detroit Catholic Central High School where he helped Coach the 2018 D1 Michigan Wrestling Team State Champions including, 5 Individual State Champions, while leading a weekly team bible study to help encourage the young men on the team in their faith. Mark currently lives in Lincolnshire, Illinois where he coaches wrestling at his former high school with his former high school coach Shane Cook! Mark is also currently looking to begin to pursue his Masters degree in Special Education.

David Anderson is the head coach for the Watertown Rapids.  He is also an assistant coach for Cornell University. The Watertown Rapids is a summer baseball team in the Perfect Game Collegiate League and is located in Watertown, New York. Anderson joined Cornell University Baseball -Big Red- in Fall 2017 as a volunteer assistant coach. After a four-year career at Muhlenberg, he returned to his alma mater as pitching coach for the 2016 season. Anderson was one of the Mules' top starting pitchers for his final three seasons. As a junior, he won three games and compiled a staff-leading 3.14 ERA for a team that qualified for the Centennial Conference playoffs. Anderson served as a team captain during his senior season and led the team in innings pitched and strikeouts while recording two wins and a save. In between his junior and senior seasons, he was a first-team all-league selection and a New York Collegiate Baseball League all-star with the Geneva Twins, going 9-0 with a 1.03 ERA over 60 innings. Between playing and coaching at Muhlenberg, Anderson played professionally in independent leagues with the Newburgh Newts, Bridgeport Bluefish and New Jersey Jackals. A native of Syracuse, N.Y., Anderson graduated from Muhlenberg in 2015 with a double major in business administration and media & communication.

Morgan Brown Sanborn recently finished her second season with Nevada Ballet Theater. Prior to joining NBT she spent six nonconsecutive seasons with Portland Ballet Company. In 2013-2014 she joined Teatrul Balet de Sibiu, Romania. During her 9 seasons as a professional dancer she has enjoyed several roles including Myrtha in PBC’s Giselle. Summer in TBT’s Four Seasons. And Hungarian and Swan corps in Cynthia Gregory’s Swan Lake at NBT. Sanborn is a 2009, magna cum laude, BFA dance graduate of Point Park University. Originally from Standish, ME she began her training at the Darcy Leavitt School of Ballet before graduating from the Portland Ballet preprofessional CORPS program. Morgan studied many styles of- dance at several local studios and attended summer intensives at American Ballet Theatre, Festival Ballet of Providence, Point Park University, and Boston Conservatory. Her choreography has been featured by both professional companies on professional dancers as well as students. She has over 17 years of teaching experience at a variety of studios in Maine, New Hampshire, and Nevada. And has held administrative positions and directed preprofessional training programs as well. Sanborn is an ABT® Certified teacher, who has successfully completed the ABT® Teacher Training Intensive in Primary through Level 3 of the ABT® National Training Curriculum. She is also a certified Pilates Academy International instructor and former high school and college field hockey coach. 

David Lui is the Co-Editor of Modern Compliance, an 835-page treatise focusing on best practices for compliance with American securities and financial services requirements. The book is published and distributed by Wolters Kluwer Financial Services and contains chapters written by 35 of the leading attorneys and compliance professionals in this area of practice. Lui edited the book with John H. Walsh, former Chief Counsel of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Compliance, Inspections and Examinations and Jason Mitchell, Chief Compliance Officer of a Investment Adviser in Minneapolis. David is a nationally recognized speaker on compliance issues. David earned a B.A. in History from Brown University and a Juris Doctor from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. Modern Compliance: Best Practices for Securities and Finances The book helps compliance professionals understand the internal control structure and ethical considerations necessary to navigate one of the most challenging roles in American business today—that of a chief compliance officer at a financial services firm With this book, we’re giving compliance professionals the resources they need for the greatest chance of success.

Beth Navarro is a children's book author and Journaling for Self Care teacher. Her two picture books Grambo and Kiko the Hawaiian Wave were published by the innovative publishing company Be There Bedtime Stories. She was nominated 4 years in a row for  Los Angeles Business Journal Women Making a Difference Awards for her writing. The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators has awarded her numerous times for her writing for young adults and dedication to the organization. She is also a veteran member of The New Hollywood, a group dedicated to supporting socially conscious storytellers and change makers. Beth co-authored a guidebook they use to create the lives they want with founder, Brianna Brown. This book, Manifesting your Mission, is now available to the public. Beth believes in the power of stories and words. They can create empathy, connection and healing. She lives with her family in Los Angeles, California. To learn more about Beth go to www.bethnavarro.com.

Brandon Noble is the General Manager of the Watertown Rapids. The Watertown Rapids are entering their inaugural season as a summer collegiate baseball team in Watertown, NY. The Rapids will be members of the 13-team Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League, playing their home games at the Alex T. Duffy Fairgrounds. General Manager of the Rapids, Brandon Noble, is a Potsdam, NY native and played junior college baseball in Watertown for the Jefferson Cannoneers, who also play at the Fairgrounds. Noble has experience working in minor league baseball and hockey, most recently in Greenville, SC with the Swamp Rabbits of the ECHL.  Visit http://www.watertown-rapids.com

Phillip Andrew is a Los Angeles based television producer who has been asked to speak around the country educating and encouraging High School and College Students through high energy entertainment and unforgettable storytelling. To read Phillip Andrew’s blog please visit: www.PhillipAndrew.co/Blog IG: @PhillipAndrewLA Twitter: @PhillipAndrewLA Audio Blog: https://soundcloud.com/phillipandrew/  

Head Coach Will Sanborn '86, who registered his 25th season at the helm for the Monks in 2017, has built one of the most consistently successful NCAA DIII programs in the country. As a testament to his growing legacy, Sanborn was inducted into the Maine Baseball Hall of Fame in 2013. Late in the 2014 season, Sanborn became the 44th coach in the history of NCAA DIII Baseball to reach the 600-victory plateau. During his 25 years as the Monks' skipper, Sanborn has accumulated a 686-364-5 (.653) record with 19 championships, including 13 conference crowns and five NAIA New England titles, and 22 winning seasons. Saint Joseph's has reached the 25-victory plateau in 18 of Sanborn's 25 years and posted 30 or more wins on 12 occasions. The Monks have been particularly strong since the start of the 2005 season. Over the last 13 years, Saint Joseph’s has posted an incredible 405-167 (.708) overall record, including an otherworldly 152-30 (.835) mark versus conference foes. Over this 13-year span, St. Joe’s has made eight NCAA DIII Tournament appearances with an ECAC Tournament berth in 2005. In the New England Regional, the Monks have been seeded as high as #2 on a pair of occasions and have won 11 NCAA tourney games, including 10 over the past four appearances. Visit: http://www.gomonks.com/sports/bsb/index

Annika is the greatest female golfer of our generation, and often regarded as the best of all-time. During her 15 year, Hall-of-Fame career, she rewrote the LPGA and Ladies European Tour record books, won countless awards, and changed the way women’s golf was played, viewed and covered. She amassed 89 worldwide victories, including 72 on the LPGA and 10 Major Championships. Annika holds a record number of Rolex Player of the Year awards (eight) and Vare Trophies for the lowest scoring average in a season (six). As the only female to break 60 in an official event, she has been nicknamed “Ms. 59.” Perhaps most notably, Annika received worldwide media attention when she became the first woman to play in a PGA TOUR event since 1945, joining the men at the 2003 Colonial Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas. Annika was the first female to cross the $20 million mark for LPGA career earnings. Her $22 million-plus still tops the All Time Money List despite not competing since the 2008 season. Annika was the recipient of the Patty Berg award in 2003 for her contributions to women’s golf. She was the Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year from 2003-2005, and the Golf Writers Association of America Female Athlete of the Year in 1995, 1997 and from 2000-2005. She has represented Europe as a player in eight Solheim Cups, as a vice-captain three times and Captained the European team in 2017. Annika stepped away from professional golf after the 2008 season to focus on her family and the ANNIKA brand of businesses. The ANNIKA Collection of high-end women’s golf apparel embodies the spirit of Annika. It combines cutting-edge technology with ingenious details for stylish performance pieces perfect for enjoying a beautiful day on the greens.  Annika also appears at times as an Analyst for NBC Golf’s broadcast of LPGA Major Championships.

Peter has always been fascinated by the concepts of personal image and individual marketing. He began to develop his core principles of Personal Branding in the early 1990's, and in 1997 he opened his own personal marketing firm. Since that time, he has authored three best-selling books on Personal Branding, created his own branding magazine, launched two highly successful businesses, consulted for some of the nation's top Financial Professionals, hosted hundreds of marketing workshops and seminars, and logged over one million flight miles doing so. Peter is passionate about the success of his clients. He continually seeks to provide new ways for his clients to increase and improve their businesses. To this end, in 2009 he introduced the ultimate relationship marketing tool, “MarketingPro,” which is revolutionizing the way professionals automate their marketing. Just one more way Peter is working to transform the way we do business. Visit Uplifterscommunity.org and marketing.pro

Lauren Galley, 23, is an award winning teen mentor, TEDx Speaker, Amazon Best Selling Author, a recognized Changemaker by The White House for the State of Women Summit, UN Youth Delegate, a college graduate student and President of Girls Above Society, a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization dedicated to empowering tween and teen girls to be confident while maintaining positive morals and values as they navigate the tough pressures of today’s media driven society.  Lauren has been featured on media outlets such as Fox News, Teen Vogue, BuzzFeed, Girl Scouts, The Best Ever You Network and Women You Should Know.  Her writing and work has appeared in numerous publications throughout the U.S. such as Huffington Post, Teen Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Women's Health, CNN, Dove and Buzzfeed, covering the issues and pressures young teens are facing in today’s society. Lauren received the annual "SPIRIT" Award from the Susan L. Curtis Foundation for her direct impact of empowerment on the girls of Camp Susan Curtis. Lauren’s GIRL TALK Curriculum has taken off with great success this past year and is now in 4 states. She created GIRL TALK 1 for elementary age girls and shortly after created GIRL TALK 2 for middle school girls.  ?Lauren lives in Texas where she attends Sam Houston State University pursuing her Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology. She is a proud Alpha Delta Pi Alumna. Scholastic honors include Student Excellence Award for Service, Rising Leader of Alpha Delta Pi and Deans List 2015-2017. Visit http://www.girlsabovesociety.org/

Jim Beach was born to two deaf parents. He learned American Sign Language before he could speak. Because of this, he struggled with the ability to communicate with the hearing world. He was incorrectly labeled as having a severe learning disability by his elementary school officials. It was not until Jim met someone at the age of 20 that he was able to improve his English and communication skills dramatically. Soon, he entered into the medical field, eventually moving on to business and sales. With over 20 years of sales experience, Jim has been the top sales person of several companies and believes that personal development helped him find success. Today he coaches, trains, and is a guest speaker for a variety of organizations on the topic of personal development. He is also the author of the book, "The Nickname That Didn't Stick". Facebook.com/JimIsRelentless  Twitter.com/JimIsRelentless Instagram.com/MrRelentless10X

J.P. Pyne was named head coach of the Clark University baseball program on July 7, 2015 and returns for his third season in the Cougar dugout in the 2018 season. In his first season with the Scarlet and White, Pyne guided the program to the most wins in school history (18) and were within one game of their first postseason berth since 2010. Pyned continue to lead the Cougars in an upward direction with 26 wins in 2017 and a berth in the NEWMAC tournament for the first time since 2010. Along with the school record for wins, the program set school high water marks in runs scored (252), hits (396), doubles (77), highest field percentage (.967), stolen bases (83) and total bases (573) in Pyne's first campaign. In addition to Pyne's coaching responsibilities, Pyne serves as the manager of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL) Worcester Bravehearts. The FCBL is made up of elite level collegiate student-athletes from all over the country playing baseball in a minor-league style format in a season that runs from mid-June to mid August. Pyne came to Clark after a two year stint at the University of Maine. During his two seasons in Orono, Pyne helped the Black Bears to consecutive 24-win seasons and a pair of berths in the America East Tournament. In 2015, Pyne served as the pitching coach, where he developed freshman starting pitcher Justin Courtney into a second-team All-America East selection and unanimous all-rookie team honoree. Pyne serves as the manager of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL) Worcester Bravehearts. The FCBL is made up of elite level collegiate student-athletes from all over the country playing baseball in a minor-league style format. Pyne came to Clark after a two year stint at the University of Maine. Pyne, a native of Milford, resides on the west side of Worcester with his wife, Sarah, their daughter Rosalie.  

Dr. Machnik began his soccer-playing career at the Brooklyn Campus of Long Island University, where he was an All-American goalkeeper in 1962. He later served as graduate assistant coach at LIU (1964-1965) and was named head coach for the 1966 season at age 23, leading his team to the NCAA Championship final. In 1969, Dr. Machnik moved to the University of New Haven (UNH) and began a 30-year affiliation with UNH serving as men’s soccer and ice hockey coach, Director of Athletics, and later as women’s soccer coach, while also serving as Assistant Professor in the School of Business, Department of Sport Management. Dr. Machnik received a Ph.D. from the University of Utah in 1973. Dr. Machnik has been named to the Long Island University and University of New Haven’s Athletic Halls of Fame and to the Connecticut and New England Soccer Halls of Fame, as well as the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta through NISOA. In addition, he was named to the list of “Distinguished Alumni” by Long Island University. Dr. Machnik was hired by Major League Soccer in 1996 as Vice President of Game Operations and served as Assistant to the Deputy Commissioner for On-Field Competition for MLS and Director of Officiating Services for Soccer United Marketing (SUM), its parent company.  Dr. Machnik was a regular member of US Soccer Coaching School’s staff and annual presenter at NSCAA Conventions. In the Major Indoor Soccer League he was appointed Referee-in-Chief, a position he served for five years and officiated hundreds of indoor games.  Dr. Machnik resides in South Carolina with wife Barbara, their two daughters, Colette and Janine, and their families. Dr. Machnik enjoys fishing, auto racing, playing with his grandchildren Olivia and Ryder, and figuring out the complexities of his sport, which has been called the world’s most simple game.

Please welcome Win Charles to Best Ever You. Born with Cerebral Palsy, Win Charles has defied the odds by becoming an author. Her memoir I, Win is an amazing story of how she remembers her life through the years of having a condition called “CP”. As a competitor in the Kona IronMan Triathlon, CEO of her own jewelry design company, and motivational speaker, Win Charles truly is an inspiration to many. Today Win Charles tours the country, speaking to schools and institutions to raise awareness about cerebral palsy and living a full life no matter what holds you back. She is also an advocate of veterans across the world. Show your support: Sign up for Win’s newsletter to stay updated on new releases and appearances.   Or find her here: Twitter  Win’s custom jewelry and art