Speakers

As an accredited Snowball Chapter 10% of all general sessions and workshops must address alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) education related topics. With this in mind, choose your topics and speakers with care, as they will set the tone for your event. Topics used often include: leadership skills, violence, dating and relationships, sexual abuse, alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, suicide, self-esteem and self-concept, goal setting and values clarification.

Be sure to get referrals, outlines and at least three names of different speakers in case one isn't available. Ask for a video or where they will be performing next. Without previewing their material, there is no guarantee they will do or be what you want. Be sure to balance content with show.

Please note that Operation Snowball, Inc. cannot endorse any of the presenters listed and is not responsible for the contents or opinions in any material presented.

OS, Inc. staff and Board members are available for a limited amount of presentations. Topics include but are not limited to: staff training, group dynamics, facilitation skills, team building, media literacy, and FISH! Please contact OS, Inc. at 800/252-6301, ext. 18 or mpeavy@iadda.org for more information.

AAIM Phil Rog-drunk driving 847/240-0027 or visit http://www.aaim1.org
About Face Theatre - issues pertaining to gay/lesbian/bi-sexual/transgendered individuals coping with an adverse society 773/784-8565
AC Rock - accapella singers, motivational, healthy choices, www.acrock.com
African Images Institute- family development, self image, manhood development, African historian, Hip Hop historian 314/283-2156
Alex Correa- child abuse, violence, gangs, drugs, murder, transitions 773/889-8510

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention--depression and suicide prevention www.afsp.org or (847) 695-6799

American Legacy Presenters- variety of presenters - visit www.americanlegacy.org
Andy Masters- academics, college transition http://www.highschool2college.com or 314-368-2250
Bacchus and Gamma Presenters- variety of presenters - visit www.bacchusgamma.org/images/speakers.doc
BEHIV- HIV and AIDS information and prevention ed. 847/475-2115
Ben Glenn- Living Art-motivational 800-763-2609 or www.chalkguy.com
Bill Johnson -self esteem, value choices, parenting 630/584-4197
Bizar Entertainment, Inc.- decision-making, self-esteem, subs. abuse, multi-culture 847/564-1269 or www.bizaronline.com
Bob Gilroy -humorous day-to-day life issues 309/968-7832
Brakes for Brett -driver ed, healthy decision-making www.brakesforbrett.com
Bruce Liebe, Illinois State Police- methamphetamine and club drugs 217/785-4850
Camfel Productions- social issues: peer pressure, subs. abuse, racism, conflicts 800/5-CAMFEL
Carl Cannon -motivational healthy decision-making 309/282-1700
Charla Waxman -gangs, self esteem 847/537-1243
Charlene Ann Baumbich- humor in the workplace, parenting, friendship, holidays 630/858-1091
Chicago Regional Interpreters, CRICKET- character-building, ATOD 630/968-3209
Chuck Klevegard - enabling 773/784-7623
Coach D Andrews - leadership, decision-making www.coachdspeaks.com
Conner & Associates - self esteem, communication, parenting education 217.496.3416 or 217.638.5013
Craig Sjogren- empowerment, self-confidence, self-expression 773/262-8162
Creative Educational Alternatives- drug prev., self esteem 800/SONG-221
Creative Education Services - Jim Jelinski- bullying, choices, motivational 800/847-2850 or http://www.jellytheclown.com/jelly2.htm
Dan & Marie Lena -decision making, goal setting, personal safety 800/877-7252
Dan Davis -motivational, life skills 315/265-0320
Dan Keding - storyteller 217/344-8460
Dan Misek- children’s drug ed. 708/460-1155

Daniel Davison - motivational - www.danielrdavison.com

Danny Dodge -motivational www.impacttowin.com/
Dave Baker -team building, staff training 217/498-7562
Dave Chambers -leadership, ATOD, drug subculture 217.549.9072
David Brown -motivational 317/876-4605
David Cohen -recovery, 12-steps, leadership, team building 312/882-1212 or Cohen.david@rcn.com
“Dear Lisa”- dating violence 708/863-LISA
Denis R. Berkson -communication and creativity 847/827-9212
D.I.R.T. John Morello -one man show of substance abuse and choices 413.267.5557 or iamdirt.com
Don Raickett -ventriloquist, motivational 773/928-0161
Doc (Keith) Patterson -motivational 847.487.4182 or fyrdoc007@iwon.com
E.J. Bassette -motivational, gangs, self esteem, goals 708/747-6822
Eddie Slowikowski -empower yourself, motivation, ATOD-free 630/910-8920
EnRoute Music -healthy choices for elementary 608/752-2229
Eric Davidson -leadership, healthy lifestyles, peer pressure 217/348-0030
Frank Bucaro- decision making, self esteem 847/697-1587
Gary Gates -communications, goal planning 630/382-2050
Gary Goldman -leadership, team building, healthy choices 773/761-2698
Good Vibes -leadership, motivational, healthy choices 630/510 0650
GFRV Readers Theatre -peer pressure, suicide, communication, violence 630/879-3216
Harriet Turk -Leadership 800/789-9559
Healthworks Theatre -Wizard of AIDS, Peace4 773/929-4260
Heather Schultz -self-responsibility, violence prevention, decision making 800/624-8939
Imagination Theatre -varies 773/929-4100
Jack Schomig -ATOD, forgiveness & self acceptance, stress, relationships, addiction 630.784.7474 or joschomi@cusd200.org
James Lilly -gangs, drugs, alcohol abuse, healthy choices  www.pushin-forward.net or jameslilly@prodigy.net
J.R. Petersen -drug-free lifestyle, cultural competency, prevention theatre, group communication 217-257-0479 (home/cell) jrpetersen@mac.com or www.homepage.mac.com/jrpetersen
James Dedera -motivational, decision making 618/876-1708 Jamesd32@aol.com
Jeff Yalden -motivational, healthy decision-making 800.948.9289
Jennifer Gunther -Leadership 800/357-6112
Jerry Paulsen -communication skills, leadership, healthy decision-making 847.529.5201
Jim Wand -leadership skills 866/816-3605 jwand@hypnotism.com
JoAnne Larsen - stress management & self-esteem  630/213-0167 or mollymit@aol.com
Joe Giamanco -Leadership 773/472-9050
John Crudele -Leadership 612/942-6207
John Donahue-Grossman- motivational, self-esteem 630/308-8281
John Kwasigroch/Array Education- drug and alcohol prevention (private schools) 847/409-3058
John Schwaller- alcohol and drugs, children of addiction, attitude, team building, staff trainings, and leadership 708-335-5552 or jschwaller@hfhighschool.org
Josh Shipp- youth motivator and humorist 877/582-6898
Joshua Sundquist- cancer survivor and disabled skier – www.JoshSundquist.com/speaking
Judson Laipply- life is change youth motivator www.lifeischange.com
Julia Parmenter -self-esteem, gender equity, building community 206/860-7561
Karl & Jeanne Anthony -Music with a Message 800/843-0165
Kate Patton -ecstasy, Kelly's Law 847/650-2266
Keith Kinder - dating violence / healthy relationships, bullying, leadership, drug prevention -- 618.514.0573
Ken Dignan -self esteem, leadership, motivational 708-349-4862 or 708-935-9519
Kevin Eikenberry -motivational, leadership, lifeskills, teambuilding The Kevin Eikenberry Group or kevin@KevinEikenberry.com or 317.387.1424
Kevin Wanzer -motivational, leadership 800/4 kevin w justsayha@aol.com
Kristi Thomas -chalk artist motivational 312/821-2963 www.chalkgal.com
Leroy Smith, Sr. -gangs, self-esteem, decision making 217/877-0405
LifeMatters- leadership, drugs/alcohol 800/258-3966
Living Art, Ben Glenn - motivational 317/280-1455/1456 http://www.chalkguy.com
Lloyd Bachrach - Yes You Can! - motivational 888.883.0095 http://www.yes-you-can.net
M&M Team- self esteem, decision-making, responsibility, peer press. 800/2DO-4YOU mandmteam@writeme.com
Marcus Newman/Array Education- drug and alcohol prevention/addiction 847/409-3058
Mark Bernstein- leadership/healthy choices 317/259-4063 himarko@aol.com
Mary Jo Peavy- media literacy, FISH!, community mobilization, methamphetamine, environmental strategies, teambuilding, parent sessions, advocacy 217.725.5862 or mjopeavy@hotmail.com
Matt Bellace- motivational comedian 212/722-8407 www.mattbellace.com
Matt Lewis- motivational chalk artist 800/763-2609 www.mattspeaks.com
Mercedes P. Cisneros-Watson, M.A.- family: trauma, domestic violence, ATOD (bilingual) 78/771-9395
Michael Kett -motivational, bully prevention, character ed www.fantasticschoolassemblies.com
Mike Bruni -motivational, communication, decision making 708/774-2494 or mike@latzbruni.com   
Mike Johnson -AIDS/HIV 608/868-4024
MTW (Music-Theater-Workshop)- teen parenting, violence, conflict res., subs. abuse 773/561-7100
MWAH!- Ray Moffit-Drama 630/993-0003
Mykee Fowling- race,discrimination, violence prevention and personal identity 973.326.9838 or michaelfowlin.com
Nancy Phillips -ATOD, motivational, skills 217/348-1315
Oba William King -motivational, self-esteem www.JUSTUSarts.org
OMNI’s Realit Troupe- decision-making, peer pressure, violence, ATOD 847/537-6677
Paddy Lynn Storyacting for Children- theater and storytelling 847/566-6391
PAST (Parents Against Speeding Teens) - teen driving www.pastnh.org
Patricia Lutzenkirchen-student, staff and parent presentations 847/487-2896
Patrick Ferrell - media literacy 847.334.2234 or pferrell@gmail.com
Paul Ulrich, DEA -club drugs 312/353-1427 or twotrax@msn.com
Paulsen Productions -ATOD, motivational, skills - 847.529.5200 or http://paulsenproductionsinc.com/index.html
Phil & Linda Caulkins- Singing self esteem for elementary school 800/SONG-221
Quam Presentations- leadership, motivational, music www.quanpresentations.com
Rachel's Challenge positive change to school atmosphere www.rachelschallenge.com
Radical Youth Invasion Don Valentine-power demonstrations, drama, music 815/877-2283
Reality Theatre decision making, peer pressure 847/353-1721
Regional Prevention Group youth substance abuse prevention 847/524-8800 ext. 239 regionalpreventiongroup@yahoo.com
Renz Center (Bilingual Staff)- wellness, HIV/AIDS, subst. abuse issues 847/697-1221
Richard Oberbruner -communication skills, teambuilding, skit development, relaxation/stress management, decision-making 630-955-2036   
Rikk Dunlap -peer pressure, substance abuse in families 708/503-8146 believe@interaccess.com
Robert Grupe -facilitation, leadership, motivational 618/483-6894
Ron Glodoski -bullying, resiliency, and drug, alcohol and tobacco abuse 800.968.6863
Ron Jakubisin -"Risk-taking Can Be Fun" 847/223-6363
Sam Glenn Yakadoo-motivational 800/818-6378 or contact@samglenn.com or samglenn.com
Sahaja Yoga International- reduce stress through simple meditation 312/884-2716
Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital- violence, gangs, living with disability, motivational 773/522-2010
Show On The Road DJ 1/800-DJ SHOWS
Sojourn Shelter & Serivce, Inc. Women's Health Issues 217/726-5100
SST Communications - factual & theatrical sensitive issues  312/563-1644
Steve Matuszak -making good decisions 773/528-0032 or www.chicagocomedyco.com/CWAC/
Steve Troglio -motivational 708/597-8941
Steve Vannoy- inspirational 800/569-1877
Tei Street -self esteem, value choices, parenting 614/645-8821 or www.TeiStreet.org
The Happiness Club -motivational, drug & alcohol prevention 773/481-8264 or www.thehappinessclub.com
Tom Boz -motivational, drugs, alcohol, club drugs, safety prevention 630/830-3465 www.tomboz.com
Tommy Nugent -conflict resolution, decision making, leadership, motivation, positive life choices, staff training, 1-888-638-6669  Email: tommy@tommyspeaks.com  Website:  http://www.TommySpeaks.com
Victor Pacini You Can Accomplish Anything... 847/483-9843 or www.victorpacini.com
Youth Struggling For Survival -multi-cultura/inter-cultural arts, hip-hop 630.375.3096

Other resources for presenters:

Peers
Hospitals
Addiction counseling center
YMCA & YWCA
American Lung Association
City government/mayor's office
Health departments
STD/HIV clinics
Chamber of commerce
Local businesses
Police department
Mental health counseling center
American Cancer Society
Teachers/coaches
Community college
Fire departments/paramedics

If you would like to be added to this list or would like to recommend your favorite speaker(s) please email OS, Inc. staff at iadda@iadda.org for consideration.