Our Guests
Alan Dunn
When it came time to cast a host for Mark Burnett’s new TNT television show Wedding Day, Alan was a perfect fit!
His previous experience as a wedding planner on TLC ‘s for Better or For Worse –where he helped orchestrate spectacular weddings on a shoestring budget-as well as countless guest...
Eric Klopfer
Eric Klopfer is Associate Professor and Director of the MIT Scheller Teacher Education Program and The Education Arcade. His work involves research and development of learning games primarily in science and mathematics. He is also President and co-Founder of the Learning Games Network, a non-profit dedicated to the...
Denise Vivaldo
A seasoned food professional with over 25 years of experience, Denise Vivaldo has catered more than 10,000 parties and has cooked for such guests as George H.W. Bush, Ronald Reagan, Prince Charles, Bette Midler, Suzanne Somers, Merv Griffin, Cher, Aaron Spelling, Sly Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Maria Shriver. She began...
Risa Green
Author
Risa Green is the author of two adult novels, Notes From the Underbelly and Tales From the Crib, and also has a popular blog called Tales from the Mommy Track on www.mommytracked.com. Notes from the Underbelly was made into a television series which ran for two seasons on ABC....
Zack Zarrilli
Firefighter and Founder of SureFire CPR
Zack Zarrilli is a firefighter and the founder of SureFire CPR. He has been involved in emergency medicine since 2001 and responded to hundreds of 911 emergencies. After graduating with honors from the University of San Diego he spent time fighting forest fires in the Lake Tahoe Area...
Gaye Pettibone
Gaye Pettibone has been in elementary education for over twenty years and has extensive experience in the field of child development. Gaye is currently the Director of Studies and Academics at Oakwood School, an independent K-12 school in North Hollywood, California. Gaye earned her B.A. in Child Development and M.Ed....
Mary Donkersloot
Registered Dietitian in Beverly Hills
Mary Donkersloot is a registered dietitian in private practice in Beverly Hills. She has worked with hundreds of children as well as adults, dealing with eating issues including weight management, diabetes and heart disease and for more than 20 years.
Mary received her BS degree in Nutrition and Clinical...
Susan Feniger
Inspired by a love for bold flavors and strong statements, Susan Feniger has made her mark in the culinary world with home cooking from all over the world. For over two decades, Susan and her business partner Mary Sue Milliken have transformed street foods and comfort foods into critically acclaimed...
Mary Sue Milliken
Inspired by a love for bold flavors and strong statements, Mary Sue Milliken has made her mark in the culinary world with home cooking from all over the world. For over two decades, Mary Sue and her business partner Susan Feniger have transformed street foods and comfort foods into critically...
Vanessa Van Petten
Teen Author of the Parenting Book “You’re Grounded!”
Vanessa Van Petten, teen author of the parenting book “You’re Grounded!,” writes RadicalParenting.com



