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Founder and CEO Universal Green Marketing LLC, THE BALANCE PROJECT

tb-mary-frank-125pxMary Frank envisioned and created The Balance Project as Universal Green's primary enterprise, as it expresses and implements all of the objectives, goals and values that Universal Green represents. Mary Frank is a seasoned media expert with over 30 years of experience in documentary film making, television broadcast media and production.

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tb-UG-125pxUniversal Green is a marketing and production company with unique and extensive experience in broadcast, utilizing all forms of media and original programming to connect sustainable brands with mainstream markets.

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Director of CreATIVE SERVICES, THE BALANCE PROJECT

NR_Headshot_for_webBIGNeal Rogin is an Emmy winning, Oscar-nominated writer, filmmaker and social observer whose work has had an impact on millions of people around the world. His latest film, "The Awakening Universe", co-created with poet Drew Dellinger and based upon the book, The Universe Story by Brian Swimme and Thomas Berry, explores how the New Cosmology is changing the very definition of what it means to be a person. 

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Creative Art Director and Visual Development Artist

tb-randy-gaul-125pxRandy’s award-winning creative artistry and imagination both as an art director and visual development designer is a gift to The Balance Project. Randy’s eye-popping creative contributions span a long list of blockbuster films, television commercials, the world of print graphics, and his work his been featured in select galleries.

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Broadcast Media Specialist for the Balance Project

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Lauris’ specialty is media strategy.  She brings extensive experience in all facets of tactical media planning and buying negotiations – with special expertise in broadcast television and radio. Lauris’ experience in media includes a wide range of business categories from retail and direct response to corporate branding to business-to-business marketing.

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Consultant, Universal Green

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Pearl Foster co-founded the non-profit organization, ARC, Inc. in 1974 and is now an honorary board member. ARC, Inc., originally Cold Spring Farm, is a landtrust in the Columbia Gorge, dedicated to the practice and teaching of organic farming, homestead arts, sustainable resources and pay-it-forward economic systems.

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CEO Assistant and Researcher, THE BALANCE PROJECT

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As assistant to Mary Frank, Sarah also supports the Balance Project by providing research on sponsors, non profits and show content. Sarah's work as an educator with non-profits began with Arts in Progress, an organization that provides education and healthy development to urban children through the arts.

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sustainability consultant

tb-andres-125pxAndrés Edwards is the author of Thriving Beyond Sustainability: Pathways to a Resilient Society, which received a gold medal from the Living Now Book Awards, The Sustainability Revolution: Portrait of a Paradigm Shift and co-author with Robert Apte of Tibet: Enduring Spirit, Exploited LandThe Sustainability Revolution was recently selected by Apple to demonstrate the educational potential of ebooks used in conjunction with the iPad platform in academic settings.

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Online marketing director

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Joey Shepp is an Internet entrepreneur, professional speaker, and sustainability consultant. He is founder and CEO of Earthsite, a New Media Agency for Sustainable Brands.

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new media for sustainable brands

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Earthsite is a New Media Agency for Sustainable Brands.  Earthsite specializes in building trusted brands, web strategy, and social media marketing and is a certified Bay Area Green Business, a member of Green America and the Green Chamber of Commerce.

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