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Shearer is also a recognized expert in cybersecurity, holding multiple U.S. patents, including one for digital certificate security. His work in this area has been instrumental in developing secure solutions for various industries.

At Rainbow Chefs Academy, Shearer focuses on ensuring the platform can scale to meet the company’s expanding needs while using his security expertise to safeguard the site and its users. He is committed to creating a secure, reliable platform that supports the academy’s mission of providing a modern, tech-driven educational experience.

Highly skilled in identifying, negotiating, and closing 6 and 7-figure enterprise solution contracts with high-profile clients such as Lockheed Martin, Computer Associates, American Express, Eli Lilly, NASA, Fannie Mae, Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, Hewlett Packard, Yahoo, the State of Florida, Hoovers Online, Federal Express, Mitsubishi, UW Healthcare, Wells Fargo, Honeywell, Zenefits, Robert Half International, and Pepsi.

Expertise in penetrating, identifying, and capitalizing on new market segments and business drivers across various domains, including search, mobility, mobile security, mobile app and device management, green computing, call centers, corporate communications, eCommerce, Enterprise 2.0, cloud computing, SaaS, business and competitive intelligence, analytics, blockchain, edge computing, machine learning, artificial intelligence, 360 customer experiences, Salesforce Service and Community Clouds, supply chain, automation, and IIOT.

Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage and influence C-level executives, VPs, and directors effectively.

After spending two years in after-school education, Connor pursued a role in sales development, where he connected with companies of all sizes, scheduling meetings and building relationships.

Eager to expand his horizons, Connor transitioned into marketing, freelancing for an HVAC company where his efforts drove increased opportunities and boosted sales.

Now, Connor has joined Rainbow Chefs Academy, combining his passion for culinary arts and nutrition with his marketing and sales expertise to help transform health and wellness both in schools and at home.

He has also been instrumental in the development of blended and virtual education models for traditional district, charter, and private secondary schools.

Since 2007, Dr. Reed has presented on nontraditional education programs and the benefits and implementation of blended and online learning programs at numerous state and national level conferences.

From 2014 to 2021, Dr. Reed served as an Educational Administrator for Educational Management Organization operating a Drop-out Recovery Program and a private international virtual high school in Arizona.

He is currently serving as a Senior K-12 Educational Consultant on accountability, accreditation, school improvement, and blended and virtual public and private secondary programs. Dr. Reed has also been a member of or has chaired accreditation review teams for Cognia, Middle States Regional, and Accreditation International.

Amassing more than 8,500 consultations, Lawrence had the distinction of being the sole Nutrition Counselor at The Center for Integrative Medicine in Tarzana, California, where he also Co-Managed the practice’s Natural Pharmacy.

The Center is run by Dr. Michael Hirt, MD and is currently the busiest private solo medical practice in Los Angeles County.

Along with private nutrition consultations through his company Kids Get Healthy, Lawrence sits on the Board of Directors for Accept The Challenge, a nonprofit organization dedicated to eradicating childhood obesity and preventing the major dietary and lifestyle related diseases currently plaguing our country.

We are thrilled to have Lawrence as a member of our team!

To date she has helped her clients raise over a billion dollars from investors, structured complex credit solutions and established dynamic partnerships enabling achievement of growth targets.

In 1996, Bill became the Managing Director of INROADS Central New England affiliate. During his tenure INROADS was recognized at the nation’s top internship-based training and development program in business and industry for talented students of color

After INROADS, Bill continued to pursue consulting and entrepreneurial opportunities, becoming the founding executive director of the New England Center For Arts & Technology, a business consultancy for non-profits and start-ups looking to professionalize their operations and expand their reach in local markets. He raised over $600,000 in private investment to move this effort forward.

Beyond this work, his affinity for unlocking the potential of young people continued to be demonstrated in his founding and executive leadership of the “Future IS Now”, a STEM and robotics training curriculum for elementary school students.

In addition to his academic achievements and finance designations, Bill has trained to become a Certified Behavioral Superpowers Coach (helping individuals and teams to achieve performance excellence). Through a partnership with the Freedom House in Boston, Bill has helped to award over one million scholarship dollars to aspiring collegians. He has also served as a National Association of Investment Clubs regional officer, starting numerous student-based investment clubs and teaching investment principles for success in trading stocks and understanding market finance.

According to one of Bill’s former INROADS employees and professional friends, ” Bill Pankey has dedicated a significant portion of his professional life to the career growth and personal development of students and young people of color aspiring to management roles in corporate America. He has been a true friend, a trusted coach, and a wise mentor to many of the same. Bill is also a strategic thinker who knows how to help businesses maximize their investment in human diversity and new hires.”

Bill currently resides in the greater Phoenix area of Arizona, where he continues to work independently as a career coach, mentor, and talent development consultant.

With a reputation as an innovator, Rankin’s leadership and ability to develop effective strategies to solve complex problems make him a highly sought after consultant in the educational business communities.

His proven track record of success in bringing several revolutionary products to market, combined with his passion for education, has made him a highly respected leader in both the business and educational sectors.

Rankin has enjoyed a rich career in education, including being honored as Educator of the Year by the California League of Middle Schools.

His love of fusing teaching with technology gained him recognition as a mentor teacher, department chairperson, district technology coordinator, school site administrator, university professor, and county office administrator where he led CTAP and the STEP project (a multimillion dollar grant from NASA).

We welcome him warmly to our Rainbow Chefs Academy Team.

Her primary goal is to create experiences that empower independent, intrinsically-motivated, and self-directed learners with the development of lifelong, future-proof skills that ensure their success.

In her free time, she enjoys playing board games with family, reading, and going for walks along the beach.

She has taught in multiple capacities in special education Kindergarten – 6th grade, Traditional Kindergarten, Online Kindergarten and Preschool.

Kelly came to teaching to help support her son’s educational development while understanding his medical, learning and developmental needs, and has continued to serve as an advocate for students with special needs.

Kelly brings an amazing skillset to the Rainbow Chefs Academy team!

Through previous experience in Tutoring, Early Childhood Development, and her current role as a Head Instructor, Viana learned the importance of patience and compassion when working with others.

Viana’s ultimate goal is to continue her education at the highest level possible while creating a fun, safe, and exciting learning environment for both children and adults to discover the benefits of eating a diverse range of colorful and healthy foods, also known as “eating the rainbow.”

Dr. Lustig graduated from MIT in 1976, and received his M.D. from Cornell University Medical College in 1980. He also received his Masters of Studies in Law (MSL) degree at University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 2013. 

He is the author of the popular books Fat Chance (2012), The Hacking of the American Mind (2017), and Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine (2021). 

He is the Chief Science Officer of the non-profit Eat REAL, he is on the Advisory Boards of the UC Davis Innovation Institute for Food and Health, the Center for Humane Technology, Simplex Health, Levels Health, and ReadOut Health, and he is the Chief Medical Officer of BioLumen Technologies, Foogal, Perfact, and Kalin Health.

Prior to the foundation, Andreas worked as director for Strategic Partnerships for BASF SE Nutrition & Health, a leading manufacturer of nutrients and health ingredients, and has been an active partner of the global nutrition & health community for two decades.

Prior to BASF, Andreas spent time working with the UN, for the World Food Program, the German government, and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) and spoke as keynote speaker on a range of international events, including the UN General Assembly, the WEF, and the African Union.

As of February 2023, Andreas serves as Founding Director for his strategy and impact advisory firm Dr. Bluethner & Partner, operating out of Seattle and Frankfurt and focused on health, nutrition, and agriculture.

Andreas earned a doctorate in international economics and human rights from the University of Mannheim, a business administration apprentice degree from Robert Bosch, Stuttgart, and a public health bachelor’s degree from City College of New York.

He served as mentor for social entrepreneurs and impact start-ups worldwide as an Ashoka Globalizer, as founding board member for WFP Innovation Accelerator, board advisor to SPRK (Berlin), a start-up reducing food waste with AI/ML-enabled partnerships, and as founding board member of Listo, a social business start-up from Guatemala, now serving nutritious food to the undernourished at scale.

Andreas extensively published and contributed to academia as a permanent lecturer on food and nutrition security, sustainability, trade, global governance and human rights at the University of Mannheim and European Business School in Wiesbaden for more than a decade and guest speaker at various other universities.

He volunteered for the United Nations (UNV), as polling officer for EU elections, and as seasonal USSA-certified children’s race ski coach at Crystal Mountain Alpine Club in Washington State, USA.

Tom currently serves as Director of Business Development at the nonprofit, Center for Educational Innovation in New York, and has served in the same capacity for both the California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators (CALSA) and the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS).

He is a member of the Classroom of the Future Foundation at the San Diego County Office of Education.

Tom also serves as a board member of Computers 2 Kids San Diego (C2KSD), a San Diego charitable nonprofit, working to bridge the digital divide with low-income families by providing computers to the home and access to the internet.

He is an advisory board member for Project Tomorrow, a national nonprofit with a vision to ensure that today’s students are well prepared to be tomorrow’s innovators, leaders and engaged citizens of the world.

Tom is an avid basketball player and represented Mexico on the Over 64 National Basketball Team which finished sixth in the FIMBA World Basketball Championships in Helsinki in 2019.

Dr Bauman has served as the president for the Sonoma West Medical Foundation, wherein he brought an Integrative Health Institute to his nearby rural hospital which offered in patient education, a whole foods hospital café, research and outpatient referrals to integrative health and wellness providers.

Dr. Bauman’s current passion is Bauman Wellness.com, a non-profit institute that nourishes cultures of wellness through healing foods, arts, and community learning.  Bauman Wellness is a diverse and inclusive community of professional, family and individual members.  

Dr Bauman is the co-author of many renowned books, including the Holistic Health Handbook, Holistic Health Lifebook, Foundations of Nutrition Textbook, Therapeutic Nutrition Textbook, Flavors of Health Cookbook, Whole Food Guide for Breast Cancer Survivors, Spice for Life: Self-Healing Recipes, Remedies and Research, Affordable Nutrition, Kidz Culinary Academy Cookbook, Nutrition Essentials for Everyone and Ways to Be Well: Integrative Wellness Handbook.

Dr Bauman is a tireless champion for wellness, which he sees as an innate human right, that has been damaged by our degraded food system, and culture of greed  dis-ease and distraction. Dr Bauman motivates, inspires, and leads by example on how we can reclaim our individual, and social wellbeing with five integrative wellness practices: eating, moving, reflecting, relating and serving together.

Greg would not know about this conspiracy until many, many years later.

With some help, Greg was able to go to college, graduated, and became a teacher in Los Angeles Unified. He went on to serve as a Principal, Elected City Commissioner, School Board President, and finished his career as a Superintendent.

For over 25 years, Dr. Spencer has dedicated his life to eliminating illiteracy, supporting health and wellness in families, impacting teachers, and equipping communities.

Dr. Spencer is a lifetime member of the NFL Alumni Association because of his volunteer work with former and current athletes and their families in the area of Trauma Counseling, Health, Nutrition, and Education.

Dr. Spencer serves as a volunteer Advisory Board Member with Rainbow Chefs Academy due to his commitment to support childhood nutrition and help eliminate obesity, diabetes, and learning issues for children, especially for black and brown children that typically don’t have access to sustainable healthy food choices.

Dr. Spencer has written 4 books that include an Amazon Best Seller. His recent book was an International Best-Seller and is now in the U.S. Library of Congress.

Dr. Greg seeks to partner with “git-it-done” innovative educators, advocates, and community leaders that are mission and data driven to serve kids, just like him.