The Speakers

Paul is the father of Scott Anderson.  He and his wife Carol are the driving force behind the Forum and started as a legacy in honor of their son.  Paul gives a talk that centers around the life of Scott and how his motto "life is the pursuit, not the capture" guides the Forum.

Carl is the St. Louis County Equity and Inclusion Specialist. Carl's presentation is not preachy but informative.  He'll make you think and consider the perspective of those whose views differ from your own. He is a pragmatist and a breath of fresh air!

Mason is a local guy that has faced some serious struggles in his life.  He'll share some of the details of those struggles and inspire you to embrace the concept of resiliency.  Mason has transformed his challenges into opportunities to inspire others, embrace community, and redefine his purpose. 

Bill is a science teacher at East High School and is passionate about having all people, but especially young people, act with civility and kindness in person, which is relatively easy, and online, which seems to be much more difficult! 

Ori is a science teacher at Esko High School.  Her presentation encourages leaders to get comfortable with being vulnerable as doing so often inspires courage in the people they lead.