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Brandon Jay- is a multi-talented, accomplished Entertainment Personality
Brandon Jay is a multi-talented, accomplished Entertainment Personality who brings his Southern hospitality and nearly a decade of experience to his duties as a Radio and Television Host.
Originally from Columbia, SC, Brandon started in Broadcasting by co-hosting the television show called “In The City” that aired on WACH-TV Fox 57 in Columbia, SC. He got his break in Radio on WXRY 99.3 FM having his own on-air countdown show, playing songs from Maroon 5, Goo Goo Dolls, and Jack Johnson.
He has also conducted organic authentic record promotion in Columbia SC with both clear channel & citadel broadcasting FM Top 40 & Urban Radio stations. Brandon’s written and recorded commercials have played on the radio in both Columbia, SC and Charlotte, NC on the Clear Channel station group now known as iheart Media. In 2008, Brandon made the move to Hollywood, CA to take his talent to the next level. As a Red Carpet Host, Brandon has interviewed the “A-List “ of LA celebrities including: Paris Hilton, Nicky Hilton, Fergie, Josh Duhamel, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jada Pinkett Smith, Backstreet Boys, 50 Cent, Nick Cannon, Jeannie Mai, Tony Hseih, The Dream, and Snoop Dogg.
Brandon’s proven ability to provide content with quality and integrity is his hallmark in Hollywood and he supportswww.themiraclefoundation.org
Rick Schirmer- Entrepreneur Supports Junior Achievement And Encourages Youth In Business & Marketing For a Better Future.
Rachel McCord - Always Taking A Step In The Right Direction.
Susan Dynner- Sundance Film Festival Winner- director & producer, cares about the environment.
is gearing up to direct/produce “Fall of Eden”, starring Dylan McDermott and Brianna
Hildebrand. Before that, she directed/produced, “Code Blue: A Love Story” starring Andy
Dick, for which she was awarded the Sony Pictures Television Diverse Directing Fellowship.
She produced "Free Ride”, starring Anna Paquin and Drea de Matteo (she was a Film Independent Producing Fellow), the documentary, “After Porn Ends”, and she produced/directed "Punk's Not Dead", which played at the Cannes Film Festival and
received critical acclaim on the festival circuit, followed by a theatrical world-wide release.
She was also a producer on "Brick", winner of the Sundance Film Festival. As a Development Executive, Dynner worked for Charlie Sheen and Nick
Cassavetes' Ventura Films as VP of Creative Affairs, and Wolfgang Petersen's Radiant Productions. Dynner began her career working for Richard Donner Productions and Di Novi Pictures. Prior to that, she was an award-winning band photographer from the age of fifteen.
Scott Mauro- Tony Winning Producer Supports Actors Fund Of America.
Scott Mauro is a Tony Award winning and Emmy nominated Producer. Before establishing , Scott Mauro Entertainment, Inc. in 1993, Mauro was Director of Network Specials for Walt Disney Television. On Broadway, Scott is a Producer of the 2017 Tony Award winning Best Musical, Dear Evan Hansen, Tootsie- The Musical, The Sound Inside, Beetlejuice - The Musical, The Glass Menagerie and Priscilla: Queen of the Desert. Scott also raised production financing for Moulin Rouge, Promises, Promises and Nice Work If You Can Get It. He is also an Emmy nominated TV producer and has produced countless A list red carpet events. Scott is always on the go with his boundless energy and wears his LAMO to relax, he is also very passionate about charities. Scott currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Actors Fund of America. He has also served on the Board of Directors for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, New Dramatists, the Bogart Children’s Cancer Foundation and Center Theatre Group (CTG).
Marisa Sullivan - Entertainment Trailblazer and Cancer Survivor.
The spunky Chicago native has appeared on various shows on E!, NBC, SHOWTIME, HBO, FOX, MTV and the REELZ channel, where she co-starred in the glamorous docu-series Mansion Hunters, and presented on Us Weekly’s Famous Feuds.
Now, Sullivan is spending more time with family after battling triple-negative breast cancer during the pandemic, writing for CELEB magazine, The List women’s lifestyle site, and for health sites like the Global Healthy Living Foundation, inspiring cancer fighters and survivors with her own intimate essays of hope during uncertain times. The New York Times and Reuters recently covered Sullivan’s spirited journey, and she is working on her first book.
The Ryan Family- Take Steps To Help Pediatric Cancer, Wearing LAMO Saving Sophie Collection.
Tracy and Josh met in 2007 and married in 2011. Little did they know the journey they were about to embark upon, theirs truly is a story of never giving up and tirelessly giving back to the world when they were faced with what some would see as a challenge, they saw it as a gift.
When Tracy and Josh Ryan’s daughter Sophie was diagnosed with a brain tumor at 8 ½ months old, they realized just how little research pediatric cancer receives and how much work needed to be done. They set out to make that happen!
The Ryans first caught America’s attention in the critically acclaimed Netflix documentary, Weed the People, produced by Ricki Lake. After using medical cannabis on Sophie, she became one of the most celebrated stories of survival in the world and still continues to surprise the medical profession with her daily accomplishments.
The Ryans tirelessly strive to bring healing to the world with a foundation built on determination, research and LOVE. SavingSophie.org raises money to support groundbreaking cancer research for non-toxic therapeutics for patients of all ages.
LAMO footwear has a committed partnership with the Saving Sophie Foundation and is proud to announce the new Saving Sophie styles will be available in Fall 2020.
To learn more go to www.savingsophie.org
Rhyon Brown- Empire Star Cares About The Serious Homeless Issue In Los Angeles
Rhyon Nicole Brown is an American actress, singer, and dancer. She She made her film debut in Santa & Pete (1999) and has since appeared in various television shows. Brown has had recurring roles on shows such as That's So Raven as Madison, on Judging Amy as Rebecca Van Exel, and most recently a starring role on the ABC Family TV seriesLincoln Heights as Lizzie Sutton. In 2005, she appeared in 50 Cent's semi-biographical film, Get Rich or Die Tryin'. Brown also stars as R&B singer Michel'le in the 2016 Lifetime movie Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge & Michel'le. She also starred in the critically claimed TV show Empire for two seasons and is a accomplished dancer and singer. Rhyon supports the Union Rescue Mission in Los Angeles - to learn more go to https://urm.org/
Erin Gavin- Actress & Singer Supports The Downtown Women’s Shelter.
Scott McCracken- Actor Sea Wants Everyone To Donate Blood To The American Red Cross.
Shaka Smith- Actor, Host of Fit Club and Fitness Model Supports Global Genes.
As an actor, he booked small roles in Disney's Pair of Kings, short films and several commercials. In 2015, Shaka, also an attorney began hosting a legal news show, Justice Is Served on the Black Hollywood Live Channel on the AfterbuzzTV Network. He continued to pursue his love for fitness by also hosting Fit Club, a weekly show aimed at full inclusion of health and fitness amongst minority communities.
Shaka also has a passion for worthy causes and supports many charities. He sits on the board for charity, Project Save Our Surf, devoted to cleaning our oceans and providing clean drinking water to communities around the world in need.
Founders of RIDE.ORG Robyn Schreiber & Italo Elgueta Dance To Support No Kid Hungry.
Dance partners and friends, Robyn & Italo founded RIDE- Robyn & Italo’s Dance Events to merge their love of dance and giving back to charities.The dynamic duo annually choose a charity and host a spectacular Gala to raise funds and awareness for the chosen cause. 2020 is the year of No Kid Hungry, but due to Covid 19, the event has been postponed to 2021.Robyn first met Italo when she arrived early to a Zumba class and she saw Italo leading Louis Van Amstel’s LaBlast® Dance Fitness class. Robyn soon after started taking Latin lessons from Italo. Since first meeting in 2012, Robyn and Italo compete regularly in Latin and Smooth dance styles.Italo is a professional dancer and choreographer and has been a Professional Ballroom Teacher for over 12 years. He is also a producer of live shows, including his own stage production “Life Though Dance”.His dancing led to his first performance for a world-wide audience was as a Feature Dancer in High School Musical 2. Italo then rejoined the cast, and was cast as a Principle Dancer in the Featured film High School Musical 3: Senior Year.
He has performed and choreographed on Dancing With the Stars, Disney Channel’s “So Random”, Lythgoe Panto productions “Snow White Christmas”, Touring live show “Ballroom With a Twist”, Co-choreographer for Dance India Dance. Associate choreographer and performer for hit musical “Loving the Silent Tears”. Performed for several artist in videos and stage performances including: Kylie Minogue, Jesse McCartney, Jonas Brothers, Ben Vereen, Collin Raye, Clay Aiken, Lucas Grabeel, Paris By Night. Participated as a Professional dance partner and choreographer on the Oxygen Network’s reality series “Dance Your Ass Off”, motivating and inspiring fitness and dance.
Robyn is an extremely successful business executive, an amateur dancer in a pro am partnership and now and the CEO of new women’s footwear collection Beautiisoles.
Combining her years in business, love of dance and fashion she is ready to take on the fashion world, one stylishly comfortable yet glam pair of shoes at a time.