David Cole is Professor Emeritus of Finance in the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University. He has served on the Board of Trustees of Starr Commonwealth of Albion, Michigan for nine years, and has served on the board of directors for 10 years for Trinity Lutheran Seminary.  David Cole holds a bachelors degree from Capital University, a masters degree in Business Administration from Ohio University, and a doctoral degree in Business Administration from Indiana University.
		William R. Gillam is the immediate past chair of the World of Children Board and the Starr Commonwealth Board.  Gillam is the retired President and CEO of Acordia of Columbus, and he has served as Past President of the Hannah Neil Foundation Board.  Gillam is a graduate of the Ohio State University and resides in Columbus, Ohio with his wife Susan.
		Debra Hadley is Executive Director of the Cardinal Health Foundation and director of Community Relations for Cardinal Health, roles she assumed in July 2001. She originally joined Cardinal Health in January of 1995 to head the company’s Investor Relations effort. Ms. Hadley serves on the boards of several local non-profit organizations, including BalletMet and the Development Board of the Children’s Hospital Foundation. She holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business administration from the New Mexico State University.
		Leon Harris currently works as a news anchor at the Washington, D.C. affiliate station of ABC/7WJLA-TV. He has received the CableACE Award for Best Newscaster and Emmy Awards for his notable coverage. Mr. Harris serves on numerous charitable boards including the YMCA and 100 Black Men. Harris graduated cum laude from Ohio University with a degree in Communications. He is a member of the Foundation Board at Ohio University and serves as an advisor for the College of Communications.
		Kay Isaacson Leibowitz is the Chief Merchant and Executive Vice President of Victoria’s Secret Stores in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. She has served as a director for Chances for Children, and was one of the eight original fundraisers for Bryan’s House, a home for children with AIDS in Dallas, Texas. She earned a bachelor’s of arts degree in French from the University of Tampa.
		Michael Jokerst, CPA, CPCU, serves as Vice President of Finance for Nationwide Services Company, and oversees the finances for information technology and shared services for Nationwide’s strategic sourcing operation. Nationwide, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, is the 30th largest insurance and financial services company in the world, and offers a full range of financial services including property and casualty and life insurance, long term savings plans, and mutual funds. He was recently elected to the Starr Commonwealth Board of Trustees in 2002. Mr. Jokerst graduated from Ohio State University in 1979 with a bachelor’s of science degree in accounting.
		Tim Knowlton serves as the Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility for the Kellogg Company. Tim originally joined Kellogg’s in 1987 as a communication coordinator. He is a member of the board of directors for the Heritage Center Foundation, the Battle Creek Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Learning Now Advisory Board. Mr. Knowlton received his bachelor’s degree in psychology and his master’s degree in public administration, both from Western Michigan University.
		Harry Leibowitz, Visionary and Co-Founder, World of Children, Co-Chairman World of Children.  At the age of 13 Harry Leibowitz found himself without a father who had suddenly passed away in the middle of the night. Within a few weeks the family’s furniture had been repossessed and young Harry had no choice but to take a night job to support his family. Harry’s first job was in a local bakery cleaning pans and floors but soon the young man was promoted to a baker’s assistant and eventually he became a baker. These were difficult times for the family, so Harry did what he needed to do in providing for his Mother, Grandmother and sister. Harry graduated from Lincoln High School in Brooklyn, NY and went on to Brooklyn College where he received Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees...all the time working nights in the bakery. He later did his doctoral work at Wayne State University in Detroit, MI. Many years later after successful tours with The Procter & Gamble Company of Cincinnati, The Playtex Division of Esmark, Inc. where he lived and worked in Europe, Swift Meats in Canada, Harry returned to the United States and started his own marketing & consulting company in Columbus, Ohio. In 1996 while recovering and convalescing in his home from cancer surgery Harry happened to come across a television program about the history of the Nobel and Pulitzer Prizes. It struck Harry at the time he was watching the program that there were no prizes or categories for winners working on behalf of children, nor were there any prizes named after women. Coming from a very modest background, Harry had always been involved in charity whether it was the giving of his time or money. Contributing his energy and passion to making the world a better and safer place for children, especially children who had been the victims of violence was a strong personal interest. Having two children of his own, and having lived and worked around the world, Harry understood the effort, caring and love it took to raise children, especially in difficult and underprivileged environments. Harry partnered his concept with longtime friends from Bob Evans, America West Airlines, Mills James, Lord Sullivan & Yoder and the Kroger Company. For years, Harry had worked closely with the Hannah Neil Center for Children as an advocate, fund raiser and financial supporter. When he approached the Hannah Neil Foundation Board with his idea to use the Hannah Neil name to lend prestige and notoriety to the World of Children award, an agreement was quickly reached. The partnership was formed and the Hannah Neil Center became the Charter Charity for the World of Children. Starr Commonwealth of Albion, Michigan, is the parent organization to The Hannah Neil Center. Their leadership under Arlin Ness, CEO supported Harry’s concept from the beginning. It was Starr Commonwealth that brought both Muhammad Ali and Kellogg’s into the family of the World of Children. Over the last several years the dedication, financial support and hard work of the Hannah Neil Center Foundation Board has propelled the annual award’s banquet, where the honorees and winner of the Kellogg’s award are announced, to regional and national prominence.
		Kathy Magee is the Co-Founder of Operation Smile, and 1999 World of Children Award Honoree. Kathy and her husband William P. Magee founded Operation Smile in 1982, which provides free medical, dental, and surgical care to children both in the U.S. and internationally. Kathy Magee is a mother of five, grandmother, nurse and clinical social worker. She holds degrees from Norfolk State University, University of Maryland, and College of Misericordia.
		K.A. (Ranjan) Manoranjan is Chairman and CFO of 3SG Corporation and President of the leading provider of co-sourcing services for CPA firms across the US. Mr. Manoranjan serves on the board of various not for profit organizations including: the Cancer Society, Tamil Nadu Foundation, Federation of Indian Associations, and the Central Ohio Temple Society.  Mr. Manoranjan holds degrees from The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Columbo, Sri Lanka, The Institute of Cost and Management in London, England, and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants in 1980.
		Ken Mills is President and co-founder of Mills/James Productions in Columbus, Ohio. Mills/James is one of America’s largest full-service electronic media and business theatre production companies, and has received hundreds of awards for creative communication in the fields of video, broadcasting, corporate meetings, and interactive media. In addition, Mills and his business partner, Cameron James, have been honored for business innovation with the prestigious Entrepreneur of the Year and Small Business of the Year awards.
		Neil Mortine is the President of Fahlgren Mortine Public Relations in Columbus, Ohio. With over 25 years of experience, Neil oversees and directs unit activities involving all aspects of client public relations, investor relations, and new business development. Prior to Fahlgren Mortine Public Relations, Mortine served as a public relations executive at national advertising and public relations firms. He is a graduate of The Ohio State University with a B.A. degree in Journalism/Public Relations and currently resides in Worthington, Ohio with his wife and four children.
		Arlin Ness, co-chairman of the World of Children has been with the Starr Commonwealth Organization for more than 36 years, serving as president from 1981-2004. Dr. Ness currently serves as President Emeritus, representing the organization in national and international activities. Also, he is president of the International Association of Social Educators, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, immediate past chair for Reclaiming Youth International Board, and a member of the National Resource Center Board for the Healing of Racism. As an accomplished writer, Dr. Ness has co-authored: Re-educating Troubled Youth, Powerful Environments for Teaching and Treatment, and No Disposable Kids.
		Toyin Ogun is currently the Senior Vice President for Human Resources at the Limited, as well as an advisory member for the Columbus Coalition Against Family Violence. Mr. Ogun received his education in Business Administration from North Dakota University, his Masters in Human Resources Management from Troy State University, and he completed his DBA in Business Management from Nova Southeastern University.
		Donald J Ribar is an Associate Partner with Accenture, the world's leading management consulting and technology services company. He has held a wide variety of responsibilities in his 19-plus years with the company and currently works as the Global Program Director for the Assets and Alliances program within Accenture's Government Operating Group. Don believes strongly in the need to give back to one's community and has enjoyed participating in numerous local volunteer activities since moving to Columbus with his wife Tracee and their children in 1998. He is currently serving as the Vice President of the Hannah Neil Center Foundation Board and is co-Chair of Ticket Sales for the 2003 World of Children Awards event. A Louisville native, he has a Bachelor of Science degree in Quantitative Business Analysis from Indiana University.
		Denise Searle is the Senior Director of Communications and Campaigning for Amnesty International where she is responsible for audio-visual, publications and web teams, the press office, and campaign work involving grassroots activism to major international initiatives such as Stop Violence Against Women. Searle joined Amnesty International in May 2004 from UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund, where she was Chief of the Internet. With nearly 25 years of experience, Denise has worked in news reporting for print and broadcast media, editing, campaigning for media freedom, and women’s rights and international solidarity.
		Robert Setzer, Treasurer & Secretary is Chief Executive Officer and President of Capital-Plus, Inc., a Columbus, Ohio corporation that provides working capital financing to small and mid-sized companies throughout the mid-west. Mr. Setzer is a director of The Dexter Company and a former Director of Amerlink Corporation. He earned a bachelor’s of science degree from The United States Military Academy at West Point in 1969 and a Master of Business Administration from Cornell University in 1979. Mr. Setzer also serves as President of the West Point Society of Central Ohio.