Contributors

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Host

C.J. Stermer

Public Health Advocate & Educator


C.J. has a long-standing history with VFHY’s educational programming, serving as host of the Champions for Youth Podcast and returning for his third year as emcee of the Champions for Youth Summit. With over 20 years in marketing and more than a decade dedicated to youth advocacy and public health, he has led LGBTQ+ tobacco prevention campaigns with the FDA, substance use prevention initiatives with the CDC, and even collaborated with First Lady Michelle Obama during the 2012 National DNC. He holds a degree in psychology from Appalachian State University and a master’s in business administration from the University of Southern California. C.J. also serves on several nonprofit boards, including Rainbow Labs and as board chair for the Doctor Yum Project.

https://linkedin.com/in/cjstermer

Guests

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Dr. Arthur Brooks

Arthur Brooks is a professor at the Harvard Kennedy School and the Harvard Business School, where he teaches courses on leadership and happiness. He is also a CBS News Contributor, columnist with The Free Press, and host of the weekly podcast “Office Hours with Arthur Brooks.”

Brooks is the author of 16 books, including the #1 New York Times bestsellers, The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness, Build the Life You Want, co-authored with Oprah Winfrey, and From Strength to Strength.

Brooks is one of the world’s leading experts on the science of human happiness, appearing in the media and traveling the world to teach people in private companies, universities, public agencies, and faith communities how they can live happier lives and bring greater well-being to others.

https://www.arthurbrooks.com/

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