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Cory Ondrejka is a software developer best known as the former Chief Technology Officer of Linden Lab, makers of *Second Life*. With Philip Rosedale, Ondrejka co-founded *Second Life* and played a significant role in the architecture of the product. Ondrejka is currently Senior Vice President of Digital Strategy for the EMI Group. Before joining Linden Lab, Ondrejka served as Project Leader and Lead Programmer for Pacific Coast Power and Light, where he helped to develop *Road Rash 64* and built a core technology team to deliver titles to the Nintendo 64 and Sony PlayStation consoles. Prior to 2000, Ondrejka also worked for the Department of Defense and the National Security Agency.

As vice president in the O'Neill and Associates communications practice, Cosmo Macero Jr. offers insight on the worlds of media, business and government gleaned from his 17 years in the newspaper business as a reporter, columnist and editor. His strategic counsel helps position and prepare clients to make powerful and lasting impressions on community leaders, the media and the public at large. Prior to joining O'Neill and Associates, Cosmo led the *Boston Herald's Business Today* section to earn top national awards for breaking news coverage and general excellence from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers in 2006. In just under 18 months, as assistant managing editor for business, Cosmo turned the *Herald*'s business section into a daily must-read for the regions corporate leaders, entrepreneurs, investors and savvy consumers. A veteran political, financial and public policy journalist, Cosmo was named Bostons Best Business Columnist in 2002 and 2003 by the *Improper Bostonian* magazine. In 2003, *Boston* magazine recognized him for his unique insights into the states political scene as viewed through the prism of business and the economy. In 1999 *Boston* magazine named Cosmo the best print reporter in Boston. Prior to joining the *Herald* in 1997, he worked as a reporter for the *Union-News/Sunday Republican* and the *Daily Hampshire Gazette*. Cosmo is also a regular contributor to the *Fox 25 Morning News*.

Courtney Flynn is the co-owner of Trident Booksellers and Cafe, an independent bookstore in the heart of downtown Boston that is in its 41st year of operation. When she is not at the store, she enjoys reading, cooking, and spending time with her kids.

Courtney Kennedy is a senior producer for Greater Boston.

Courtney Leonard was born and raised in South Boston. She works in Boston's service industry and is a union member who is demanding fair wages and healthcare.

Courtney Pledger currently serves as CEO of Arkansas PBS where her bold vision for the network led to its transformation as a multi-platform storyteller for both local and national audiences and brought about exponential growth in K-5 educational content and services. Prior to joining the statewide network, Pledger worked for multiple decades as a senior executive and producer in the film and television community where she shepherded or produced projects recognized by the Emmy Awards, the BAFTAS, and the Golden Globes. She has served as director of Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival where she revitalized the longest-running nonfiction festival in North America. Pledger currently serves as professional vice chair of the PBS Board of Directors and sits on the board of American Public Television. She is past chair of both the National Educational Television Association (NETA) and the Organization of State Broadcasting Executives (OBSE).

Craig Aaron is senior program director of Free Press, a national media reform group, where he leads all program, public advocacy, and communications work, including the SavetheInternet.com and SaveTheNews.org campaigns. He works in the Washington office and speaks often on media, Internet and journalism issues. His commentaries appear regularly in the Guardian and the Huffington Post. He recently edited and co-authored the book Changing Media: Public Interest Policies for the Digital Age. Before joining Free Press, he was an investigative reporter for Public Citizen's Congress Watch, where he helped create and launch WhiteHouseforSale.org. Craig was also managing editor of *In These Times* magazine and is the editor of the book *Appeal to Reason: 25 Years In These Times*.

After realizing the connection between social and economic justice and the world's climate, Craig decided to focus on climate and energy issues in 2006 for two-to-three years. During his graduate student years at Harvard, he helped organize the first Power Shift conference in 2007, bringing 5,000 young people to Washington, D.C. for the nation's first national youth climate conference, and then was the lead organizer on a 500-person Massachusetts Power Shift conference the following spring. In the fall of 2007, he co-founded Students for a Just and Stable Future, a student network which Craig led or co-led from the fall of 2008 through the spring of 2010. Craig was awarded a Kaufman Fellowship to kickstart his public service career and help launch Better Future Project.

Craig Amason is the executive director of the Flannery OConnor-Andalusia Foundation. when not assisting with events such as this weeks symposium, he can usually be found inside the main house on the Andalusia property.

Crawford blogs at CQPolitics.com and is a news analyst for MSNBC. Craig also presents weekly video commentaries on the web. He is the author of *Attack the Messenger, The Politics of Life, *and co-author of *Listen Up, President: Everything You Always Wanted Your President to Know and Do*.

An associate creative director at Bose.

Craig LeMoult is a reporter for GBH News. Feedback? Questions? Story ideas? Reach out to Craig at craig.lemoult@gbh.org.

Craig Mortley is a queer man of color. He works in applied social work in Worcester in the field of intimate partner violence and is a refugee practitioner. His community work includes social justice, queer equity, social justice, community engagement, and LGBTQ+ advocacy.