Daniel Karslake is an award-winning American director and producer, whose work deals with social justice issues. Prior to EVERY THREE SECONDS, Karslake directed and produced FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO which premiered at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival and was short-listed for a 2008 Academy Award. It also won nine “Best Documentary” audience awards at festivals around the world, and was recognized by Entertainment Weekly magazine in 2010 as one of five films that has changed the world.

Helen Mendoza’s broad experience spans film, television, music, and online media. She has produced corporate and commercial projects for ad agencies, corporate and non-profit clients, and independent production companies. She has worked on feature films for 20th Century Fox and Walt Disney Studios. On the web, she created and produced Gay Daze an original online web series and Outbox.com an LGBT search engine. Helen co-produced the documentary, FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO. She has also produced two critically acclaimed Compact Discs for the women’s choir Vox Femina Los Angeles – Taking Shape and Simply…Vox Femina.

Michael Huffington has a distinguished career as a dedicated public servant, successful business executive, and philanthropist whose charitable activities span the globe. From 1991 to 2000 he was the co-owner of Crest Films Limited, a full-service film production company known for its Emmy-Award winning commercials, documentaries, adventure films, and work on behalf of non-profit organizations.

NYC-based editor Jen Fineran received an “Outstanding Editing” Emmy nomination for her work on Alison Klayman’s feature documentary AI WEIWEI: NEVER SORRY (IFC Films) which won numerous awards including a Sundance Special Jury Prize. Her other credits include ALL OF ME (PBS Independent Lens), A POWERFUL NOISE (Tribeca), CONFEDERACY THEORY (PBS Independent Lens), and the upcoming EVERYBODY KNOWS… ELIZABETH MURRAY. Jen’s movie promos can be seen many networks including AMC, WE, TNT and IFC. She also edited the Australian road comedy WASTE. Jen recently finished Emily Kassie’s documentary short I MARRIED MY FAMILY’S KILLER about love stories in Rwanda, and is currently working with Klayman again on CARMEN HERRERA: THE 100 YEARS SHOW.

Perch Ducote, the president of Power & Peace Inc. has worked as an international consultant and personal coach for twenty-six years in the field of personal development, communication, and business interventions throughout the US and Europe. He was the President of Conversation Peace, the former Executive Director of the New Orleans Peace Foundation, and the author of The Soul of Communication.

Jeanne has over fifteen years of professional development experience having worked with non-profit arts, educational, and social service organizations in New York City and Fairfield County. Most recently, Jeanne served as the Major Gifts Director for the Westport Country Playhouse where she helped structure and launch a $25 million capital campaign to build a permanent endowment for the theatre company.

Mark Dixon and Sheri Heitker own a commercial cleaning company in Orlando, Florida. For years they have supported various organizations working on ending poverty and hunger in their community and in the world. As the economy declined, the couple was inspired to use their money in a more meaningful way. They were looking for the return on their investment to show up in the world rather than in their portfolio, and were excited to learn about EVERY THREE SECONDS. Sheri and Mark decided this is a project that will make an impact on ending extreme poverty and committed to getting the film produced.

Veritas is a consulting and project management company which helps leverage the power of businesses to achieve social, financial, and environmental impact. From starting up to scaling out, Veritas Connect provides unique solutions for a variety of industries, fostering creative and dynamic collaborations and innovative business models.

The Dialog Group is a marketing firm like no other. Dialog specializes in deeply and creatively understanding their clients business to develop innovative solutions that drive business results. As a strategic partner, the Dialog team has provided EVERY THREE SECONDS with invaluable expertise and wisdom to define our vision, clarify and strengthen our message, and design our visual brand. Dialog helped us to understand our true goals, so we can in turn inspire those to join us in our efforts to end hunger and poverty in the world.

TakePart is a digital news & lifestyle magazine and social action platform for the conscious consumer. It is a division of Participant Media, the company behind Pivot Television Network and important films such as An Inconvenient Truth, Waiting for Superman, and Food, Inc..