Chelle Northcutt is a self proclaimed Jesus freak who never gets a moment of rest!!  Chelle has a bachelor’s degree in English with an emphasis on Communications a minor in Psychology.  She spent 6 years as a news reporter/anchor/producer for the Fox affiliate in Ausitn before moving to Houston. When she's not taking care of her 3 kids, 3 dogs, 2 cats, 1 guinea pig or husband, she's probably working at one of her 4 (yes, FOUR) part time jobs.  Her newly found desire to turn into an organic eating, earth loving hippie came from her 9-year old daughter....who began showing a real passion for all things earth-friendly at the ripe young age of 5.  

Cindi Harwood Rose has lived the life she writes about.  A former artist for Walt Disney, Cindi is ranked no. 1 in the world for her silhouette art, an art she discovered she could do as a teenager. She graduated Unviersity of Texas in fine art and journalism, and has worn many hats; a writer for over 17 different publications, a prior entertainment agency owner,  a stage and on-camera talent, a former television exercise hostess, mother of two grown children-- Erica and Benjamin-- a philantropist,  owner of Utopia MedSpa in Uptown Park, a certified Greenbeauty expert,  wife of surgeon, Franklin Rose, a gourmet cook, and director of the Rose Ribbon Foundation 501 (c) 3, which offers free post reconstruction to the uninsured after cancer. Rose slips in and out of advice and tips from how to plan the perfect party, raise caring priveledged children, do fund-raising, make home skin-care,  to how to re-create your wardrobe.

 Fran Drescher has been described as a “Russell” – she has the comic timing of Rosalind Russell, the curves of Jane Russell, and the tenacity of a Jack Russell!

Fran received two Emmy and two Golden Globe nominations for her portrayal as the lovable 'Miss Fine' on the CBS hit series “The Nanny”, a show she also created, wrote, directed and executive produced. More recently, she starred in the WB’s series “Living with Fran” (an older woman/younger man romantic comedy) and can be seen in the Fall of 2008 in the HBO hit series, “Entourage.”

An accomplished film actress, Fran won Esquire Magazine’s Five Minute Oscar for her memorable performance in the mockumentary “This Is Spinal Tap.” She has co-starred in countless films through out her career with the likes of Robin Williams, Dan Aykroyd, Tim Robbins and Billy Crystal. Not to mention such esteemed directors as Rob Reiner, Milos Forman and Francis Ford Coppola. But she is most proud of "Beautician and The Beast" a film she both executive produced as well as starred in with Timothy Dalton.

 On stage Fran has had the privilege of performing in Ron Ribman’s “Rug Merchants of Chaos” at The Pasadena Playhouse in LA, The Exonerated in NYC directed by Bob Balaban, Neil La Bute’s “Some Girls” directed by Jo Bonney, and most recently in the NY Philharmonic’s production of “Camelot” which also aired as a Live from Lincoln Center special on PBS.

 Fran is also an accomplished author. “Enter Whining,” her first book was a New York Times best seller. For her most recent book, “Cancer Schmancer,” also a New York Times best seller, Fran has received the prestigious NCCS writer’s award. Fran, a uterine cancer survivor, celebrated 8 years of wellness on Jun 21st, 2008. For her accomplishments as a health-care advocate, she is the recipient of the John Wayne Institute Woman of Achievement Award, the Gilda Award, the City of Hope Woman of the Year Award and the Hebrew University Humanitarian Award, the Albert Einstein College of Medicine’s Spirit of Achievement award among many others.

 A leading health advocate, Fran is the President and visionary of the Cancer Schmancer Movement. Dedicated to ensure all women with cancer will be diagnosed in Stage 1 when it is most curable. She was very instrumental in getting the first Gynecologic Cancer Education and Awareness Act in US history passed into law and is now working with the CDC to use the appropriated funds to best reach all women. Fran also has been appointed the distinguished position of Public Diplomacy Envoy for Women’s Health Issues by the US Department of State and is using her international celebrity to speak to women globally about the importance of taking control of their bodies. Her first trip as Public Diplomacy Envoy was to Eastern Europe in September 2008 and her next trip will be to the Middle East and North Africa in May 2009.

Jackelyn Viera-Iloff is a seasoned communications professional with more than 20 years experience in strategic communications, crisis management, public relations planning, promotion, government and political outreach, campaign advance, event planning, and fund raising. Currently, she heads Southstar Communications -- a strategic communications consulting company.

Clients range from auto technology industry promotions, religious ministries crisis communications, international trade promotions, and business development. Ms. Viera-Iloff has provided direction on content, design, and marketing, as a producer for the long running Channel 55’s on-air magazine show Wild About Houston.

From 1996 to 1998, she was an Area Director of Public Relations for KPMG Peat Marwick, LLP, responsible for communicating the activities and expertise of partners and products to the media & other public audiences. She developed external communications policies & procedures for message coordination and dissemination, and crisis communications management. Prior to that, Ms. Viera-Iloff was a manager in the Government Affairs office of KPMG as a liaison to The Accountants Coalition. During 1995-96, she concentrated on the passage of the 1995 landmark tort reform legislation advancing the firm’s interests and concerns to federal legislators and state government leaders, as well as coordinated activities with key professional associations.

In 1994, she responded to Virginia Governor George Allen’s invitation to join his trade and economic development staff. As part of the Allen Administration, Ms. Viera-Iloff assisted with the implementation of economic development strategies and trade opportunities for the Commonwealth. In this capacity, she served as Deputy Director of the Office of Special Projects developing marketing and promotional activities that showcased the Governor's plans. Under the Secretary of Commerce and Trade’s office, she implemented strategies for attracting domestic and international businesses to Virginia, coordinated liaison on the Disney's America project, and managed outreach to minority and mainstream business organizations across the state.

Ms. Viera-Iloff was appointed by the Reagan Administration as a Special Assistant for Public Affairs at the US Department of Transportation under Secretary Elizabeth Dole from 1984-1987. She has also been extensively involved in political grassroots building and outreach having served in the 1987 Bush presidential campaign, at the RNC in the 1984 Reagan Administration, and in the 1982 California Wilson Senatorial campaign.

She currently resides with her husband Donald E. Iloff, Jr. and their daughters Elizabeth and Cristina, in Houston, TX

HONORS include --
- Selected VA Governor Allen’s Administration Representative to the National Policy Forum, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Policy Forum -- "Listening to America,” 1994
- Appointed to the US Department of Commerce Minority Enterprise Development Week Ad Hoc Committee, 1991-93
- Awarded by DC Chamber of Commerce Women in Business the Skirts in Power "Rising Star" Award, 1992.
- Selected to the World's Who's Who of Women, 1992
- Selected as a delegate to the US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Convention, 1990
- Selected as an Outstanding Young Woman of America, 1985

ORGANIZATIONS include –
- Harris County Republican Party - Finance Committee 2004-currently- Chair
- Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo - 2004-currently
- Champion Kids Camp - Advisory Board Member, 2004/05
- Project Cure - Advisory Committee, 2004/07
- Lakewood Church - member, 1998 - currently
- Boardroom Bound (a businesswomen’s development organization), Founding Board Member, 1996/98
- Leadership Washington, 1997
- The Small Business Incubator Project, Board Member, 1996/97
- DC 2000 (a community revitalization alliance), Committee Member, 1995/96
- Washington Women in Business Committee of the DC Chamber of Commerce, Awards Chair, 1996, Outreach Chair Executive Subcommittee, 1994, Committee Member, 1993
- Washington Area Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse, Fund Raising Chair, Board of Directors, 1993.
- Greater Washington Ibero-American Chamber of Commerce, Vice President, 1992; Administration & Planning Committee Chair, Managing Editor "El Boletin" newsletter, 1991; Board Member, 1990
- Heritage Foundation, Mexico Working Group NAFTA Taskforce, 1991.

Scott Hendrickson is a native Houstonian. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University. Scott has worked locally and statewide to promote issues including Gay Rights, Gun Control, Protecting a Woman's Right to Choose, and Combating Global Warming. He believes, above all else, that education, tolerance and understanding are the key to solving most of the world's ills. Scott spent nearly two decades in the Energy business, during which he was a lobbyist for energy concerns in Texas and spent 9 years trading commodities for Enron. He now is the president of his own business far from the energy sector. He also likes beer.