Project Partners
Wesley D. Hickey PhD
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Education Advisor
Wesley D. Hickey PhD Tyler Texas The University of Texas at Tyler Interim Dean, College of Education and Psychology Chair, Department of Educational Leadership Wes Hickey's experience as a public school teacher, principal and superintendent, as well as his current position as chair of the department of educational leadership provide him with the experience and insight to critically examine the educational strategies of Nyaka and its efforts to increase student achievement through socio-emotional, physical and academic endeavors. His international humanitarian work in Belize and Micronesia provide him with unique perspectives in regard to the challenges that exist within educational institutions of developing countries. |
Reinhart Köhler
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Childcare Development Advisor
Reinhart P Köhler Tegucigalpa Honduras Board Chair Former Director of Family Services Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos International (NPHI) Reinhart Köhler's academic background and thirty plus years of humanitarian work for NPHI is a valuable asset to the work we do. Köhler’s experience, which is specifically focused on childcare and developing policies and best practices to ensure quality care for orphans in developing countries provides him with a unique perspective to critically examine the strategies and benchmarks of Nyaka and its compelling approach to provide vulnerable children with security and stability through its Grannies Program. |
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Graphics and Public Relations Advisor
The Young Company Marketing and Communications Dallas, Texas The Young Company is a uniquely-configured marketing and communications resource offering effective and award-winning advertising and graphic design, branding, and public relations services. Writer and graphic designer Bob Young is the company's creative director. His work has won many awards from every major creative competition and has been exhibited at New York's Museum of Modern Art, The Smithsonian, The Ringling Museum, and the Dallas Museum of Art. He is well known for creating effective branding and corporate identity programs for clients throughout the United States and Europe. Bob created the current logo design for Caring For The World Films. VIcki Young manages the company's public relations activities, specializing in corporate, new product introductions, film industry, fine and commercial art. She is a past five-year Board Member of the Dallas Society of Visual Communications (DSVC). Vicki has created and managed successful media relations programs for many well-known companies including Swatch Watches, The Container Store, Haggar Apparel, and Paramount Pictures. Vicki will handle PR for the 2015-2016 documentary project. |
Jason Michael Music
Jason Michael Music
Musician and Composer
Dallas, Texas
Jason Michael was only seventeen when he left Texas to tour with his newly formed band called "Aristaya". Jason and other band members later formed "Ice Cold July" and played roughly 300 shows a year in cities throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Jason developed a unique singing and songwriting style that combined his rock roots with his love of folk, rhythm and blues. He formed a new group "Jones" and went on to perform with such acts as Maroon 5, Johnny Lang, Jeff Healey, Common Sense, Tina Marie, The Fixx and Uncle Cracker. While in L.A., Jason performed at the National Democratic Convention and was hired to record the Emmy-winning theme song for Clifford the Big Red Dog, a children's cartoon series that originally aired on PBS from 2000 to 2003.
Jason played to West Coast audiences until 2003, when he returned to Dallas to find his musical roots and begin a new chapter in his career. Today, Jason continues to be a prolific songwriter who is known for engaging audiences with his powerful voice and making deeply intimate connections with others through his music. Click below to listen to "One Short Minute" , the theme song for PATHBREAKERS, an independent film directed by Debi Lang.
Jason Michael Music
Musician and Composer
Dallas, Texas
Jason Michael was only seventeen when he left Texas to tour with his newly formed band called "Aristaya". Jason and other band members later formed "Ice Cold July" and played roughly 300 shows a year in cities throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Jason developed a unique singing and songwriting style that combined his rock roots with his love of folk, rhythm and blues. He formed a new group "Jones" and went on to perform with such acts as Maroon 5, Johnny Lang, Jeff Healey, Common Sense, Tina Marie, The Fixx and Uncle Cracker. While in L.A., Jason performed at the National Democratic Convention and was hired to record the Emmy-winning theme song for Clifford the Big Red Dog, a children's cartoon series that originally aired on PBS from 2000 to 2003.
Jason played to West Coast audiences until 2003, when he returned to Dallas to find his musical roots and begin a new chapter in his career. Today, Jason continues to be a prolific songwriter who is known for engaging audiences with his powerful voice and making deeply intimate connections with others through his music. Click below to listen to "One Short Minute" , the theme song for PATHBREAKERS, an independent film directed by Debi Lang.