Jeycob Carlson hails from northern California but is often found on another part of the planet searching for captivating images and inspiring stories. Both an artist and technician he brings passion and honed skill to every project. His work has transported him from directing music videos in Hollywood to shooting the trash dump villages of Nicaragua. Always aspiring to create a true cinematic experience that not only captures the essence of a country and people, but also moves the heart and mind.

Tourist With A Typewriter Ltd. is an independent documentary production company based in London and dedicated to creative human rights and social justice documentaries. It was founded in 2004 by Saeed Taji Farouky and Gareth Keogh in order to tell the stories that mainstream news media and film studios were not telling. Their documentaries look behind the obvious sensationalism of daily news asking how individual lives fit into the bigger picture, and what happens to ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances.

Jason is an accomplished cinematographer, director and producer from Hollywood CA. Jason's body of work as producer ranges from FX and the Discovery Channel. His credits range from, West Wing, Amazing Race, "Punk'd", "Monster House", and Discovery's BIG. Jason has written and directed two feature length documentaries including the renowned "Blood, Sweat, and Gears" which later won several "Best Documentary" awards at various film festivals. Jason's second feature documentary, Jason S. Edwards "The Green Rush" is a ground breaking documentary about the underground marijuana industry that exists throughout Northern CA. The Green Rush film has been awarded several awards on 2008 festival circuit.

Sasha A. Rae is an adventurer, writer and social activist always on the look out for a new experience. She's fed her love for adventure throughout her life, moving all over the U.S. (hitting 11 states so far), hostelling solo through the Canadian Rockies, working as a Peace Corps volunteer in western China, rock climbing in South Korea and basking on the beaches of Bali as a grad student. Sasha has several years of writing and radio experience .She has a BA in radio and television production from Kent State University and a MS in communication and society from the University of Oregon.

Chad brings a wealth of media industry experience to the Compathos team. Chad has worked in Hollywood as a story producer, assistant director, locations manager, casting director, and field site coordinator with shows from CBS, NBC Studios, Fox, MTV, B2 Entertainment, Dean River Cinema, Warner Brothers, MGM Studios, Paramount Pictures, Dreamworks, and more recently the Discovery Channel. Chad's twenty plus recent projects include Kid Nation, Smash Lab, The Greatest Show on Earth, Armed and Famous, X-effect, We are Marshall, Stroke of Genius, The Clearing, Remember the Titans, Road Trip, and many more. A travel enthusiast since childhood, he has a passion for learning about other cultures, destinations and corresponding global issues that affect us today.

Pushobject Media is comprised of Dusty and Zac Brown, two highly sought after Web and Flash developers and consultants with extensive ActionScript programming experience. Dusty has more than 6 years experience as a developer with the Adobe flash platform and has personally designed experiences for desktop and web based applications. Dusty currently works for Adobe's consulting group in San Francisco, CA. He has worked on projects with clients such as Yahoo, Disney, American Idol, Rod Stewart, Foo Fighters, E-40, and Chris Webber just to list a few. Pushobject Media built Compathos.com and you can contact Zac at (916) 233-5763 for more information.

Gussie Miller is L.A. based composer, musician and an accomplished sound engineer. With the ears of a musician and the ears of an engineer magically merged, the singer/songwriter/engineer/producer brings a unique sensitivity to his projects. He understands, better than most, how a musical performance will translate through the recording, mixing and mastering stages.

For the better part of a decade, Matt Katsolis has been traveling the world working in documentary film and television for clients including ESPN, FUEL TV, Fox Sports, and Walking on Water. With roots originally as a cinematographer, Matt has matured into various roles, including producing, editing, co-directing and most recently having his directorial debut with "Dia de Luz | Day of Light" which is the culmination of 3 years of living and walking along side the community of La Chureca in Managua, Nicaragua. He aspires to use the power of filmmaking to not just share stories with the world, but also use them as an agent of change, being a voice for the voiceless.

Kristen is a Californian currently living in Herrnhut, Germany. Kristen conducts photography and journalism workshops in impoverished nations along with "Pick A Pocket" a group of young creative professionals uniting their talents and passions to raise awareness about issues such as extreme poverty through publishing, photography, art and music.

Bongo Post is an award winning post production and sound studio that specializes in post color, motion graphics, editorial and audio post production. Clients include: NFL, NBC, Entertainment Tonight, Olympics, Super Bowl, The Grammy's, NPR, PBS, Sacramento Kings, and the New York Times to name a few.

Matt Knisely is a multi Emmy award-winning Photojournalist and Storyteller focusing on social-awareness campaigns with non-profits around the globe, haivng traveled into 35 countries. He served as director of photojournalism for FOX Minneapolis and made it one of the best stations in the country for television photography and visual product. His work has been featured on the BBC, NBC, ABC, and FOX News Channel. He has received the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award in electronic journalism.

Kevin spent his twenties traveling the world and learning languages. He then spent his thirties as a freelance cinematographer shooting everything from union feature films in Hollywood to small independent documentaries in Africa. The American Society of Cinematographers has recognized Kevin as a finalist for The Robert Surtees Heritage Award for Cinematography. He is also the recipient of the Ralf Bode Eastman Kodak Award for Cinematography for his body of work. Kevin holds a B.A. in Anthropology from The University of California, Santa Barbara. His work can be seen on the BBC, The History Channel, Mark Burnett Productions, HD net, and in numerous feature films.

(Alias Braddigan) Founder of Nicaraguan based organization, Love Light and Melody which uses music and the arts to rebuild, restore, and bring healing to communities ravaged by extreme poverty. Brad is a musician previously hailing from the Indie band DISPATCH, the first independent band in history to headline, and sell out three nights at Madison Square Garden raising hundreds of thousands of dollars to fight disease, devastation, and social injustice in the country of Zimbabwe. The funds raised support the bands' Dispatch Foundation, specifically earmarked for the Foundations' work in Zimbabwe.

Hope Sings harnesses the power of song to improve the lives of the poor - especially women -in Latin America. All net revenues from the sale of our songs are donated to participating microfinance institutions: Kiva, FINCA, ACCION and MicroPlace. Hope Sings songs are inspired by the true stories of people whose lives have been transformed in huge ways by the very small loans known as micro-loans. These songs, in turn, inspire more individuals to lend money, giving a hand-up - as opposed to a hand-out - to those less fortunate.

Nick is a California based filmmaker and grass roots media visionary. Nick's work has taken him from the jungles of Central America to the plains of Africa in projects that have ranged from archiving indigenous history to capturing humanitarian injustices. Before joining the Compathos Foundation, Nick's work included freelance projects with national foundations and NGO's including the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Earth Train International and the United Nations.

Amanda's work appears in the LA Times, ISLANDS, Travel & Leisure, Town & Country, Conde Nast Traveler, the London Sunday Times, the Sunday Observer, the San Francisco Chronicle, Islands, Vogue Australia, NZ Life & Leisure, Food & Wine, and NEXT among others. Her short stories have been published in several travel anthologies, including Salon.com's Wanderlust, and Lonely Planet's The Kindness of Strangers and By The Seat of My Pants. Amanda has done story development for National Geographic television, and her photography series Timeless, black and white photographs of African tribal peoples, was exhibited at the United Nations film festival. Amanda's work has taken her to over 45 countries, she teaches travel writing, and is frequently invited to speak at literary conferences, workshops and festivals. Amanda also founded Potentia Media, a company committed to delivering the facts about crucial social and global issues in accessible ways using new media.

"NOMADSLAND is a company devoted to the production of visual for the Internet. The company partner with nonprofits, social enterprises, ecotourism and voluntourism companies to plan and execute strategic video campaigns using video technology and a global filmmaker network. NomadsLand was founded by Davin Hutchins - a filmmaker, producer and social entrepreneur. Hutchins has fifteen years experience in television journalism and has worked with CNN, CNN International, BBC World, Headline News, TechTV, Witness, Internews and Huffington Post. His assignments have taken him to Egypt, Sudan, United Arab Emirates, Israel, Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, Turkey, Kuwait, Jordan, Oman, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Thailand, Indonesia, Iceland, France, Britain, Denmark, the Netherlands, Italy and the United States."

Aquafluence is Florida based production company that specializes in adventure and extreme sport video production. Aquafluence clients include: ESPN, FuelTV, Fox Sports and Quicksilver (just to name a few).

Eric Hester is a multi-award winning film and television composer, producer and songwriter. In 1993, at the age of nineteen, he quickly made a name for himself having been nominated for a CableAce Award for his original song, "Second Chance". Joining the ranks of Elton John, Harry Conick Jr. and others - Eric lost the award to Carly Simon. His television and film scores have garnered him an Aurora Award, Omni Award, Axiem Award, Accolade Award, Telly Award, John Lennon Songwriting Award (twice) and an ASCAP Award. As a composer he has also contributed to an Emmy winning score as well as two Emmy nominated scores.

The Global Oneness Project is a web-based video initiative exploring how the simple notion of oneness can be lived in our increasingly complex world. Global Oneness is traveling the globe interviewing creative and courageous people who base their work on the fundamental understanding that we are all connected and thus bear great responsibility for each other and our shared world. While being confronted with unmistakable signs that our current way of life is no longer sustainable, inspiring and innovative people and programs are blossoming in all areas of society. Global Oneness's living library of films is available for free from on their website or on DVD for events and educational use.

Jess's passion for photography and exploring the world began in high school and quickly developed into a full time study throughout college. The first in her family to graduate from college, she attended Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) with a BFA in Advertising Photography. After documenting throughout multiple countries and the US, she has chosen Los Angeles as base camp for its rich cultural diversity and ever expanding global influence. She loves connecting with people and creating images that capture truth in the situation. Her mission is to be a visual voice of cultures wanting to be heard, where stories need to be told and a humanity must be shared.

The Center for Digital Storytelling is an international not-for-profit community arts organization rooted in the craft of personal storytelling. They assist youth and adults around the world in using media tools to share, record, and value stories from their lives, in ways that promote artistic expression, health and well being, and justice. While the term "digital storytelling" has been used to describe a wide variety of new media practices, what best describes their approach is its emphasis on first-person narrative, meaningful workshop processes, and participatory production methods.

Yan is a Swiss born photographer whose work has covered a variety of worthy causes across the globe. Yan has covered photojournalism projects on topics such as leprosy for DEVA international, India as well as child labor in Nepal and hospitals in Vietnam for NEED magazine. He has also covered child labor issues in Cambodia and has ongoing projects throughout Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Yan's work has showcased in NEED Magazine, Pravda Magazine and has appeared on the cover of World Today/UK.

Anna lives for adventure, music, and the visual and performing arts. Her fascination with differences in sights, sounds, and human functionality make her consumed by wanderlust. Through a camera's lens, Anna has traveled to help tell stories from 5 different continents through the format of narrative films, photo correspondence, and photography. She is constantly looking, moving, and observing because of her keen attention to light and shadow. When not shooting, she is contributing to Los Angeles-based art collectives as a VJ and exhibiting her conceptual art. She has one degree in Film Production and another in Fine Arts from the University of Southern California.

Davin Hutchins is currently the Director, ITVS / PBS Digital Distribution Lab at ITVS. He has over 13 years of experience in television journalism. He has worked with CNN, CNN International, Headline News, Reuters, BBC World, IRIN News, Witness.org, Internews and TechTV. His assignments have taken him to Egypt, Sudan, Palestine, United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Turkey, Kuwait, Jordan, Oman, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Iceland, France, Britain, Denmark, the Netherlands as well as locations throughout the United States.

Laura Waters Hinson is an award winning filmmaker / photographer based in Washington, DC. She is currently engaged in a nationwide screening tour, presenting As We Forgive in such places as the U.S. Congress, the State Department, Library of Congress, the World Bank and at various universities and institutions. Most recently, Laura served on the crew of 14 Women, an acclaimed documentary on the lives of the female U.S. Senators, directed by Mary Lambert. Laura received a master of fine arts degree in filmmaking from American University and has worked in the past as the director of creative arts at an Anglican church, as a development coordinator for the Discovery Health Channel, and as a research assistant for MSNBC host Chris Matthews.

Esther Haven's photojournal expeditions focus on humanitarian and social-awareness campaigns with non-profits around the globe. She captures stories that reveal the transcendent strength of an individual regardless of the situation in which they find themselves. Esther has traveled extensively to over 40 countries. She seeks to open peoples hearts and minds to see third world conditions in a way that might challenge them to make a difference. Her photographs have been displayed in various exhibits across the country. She currently resides in Austin, Texas and New York City and continues to travel on assignments.

Change Agent Productions is a social enterprise comprised of professional digital media artists who work alongside urban youth to carry out professional video productions, graphic design projects and digital media trainings. Change Agent Productions are passionate about visual language and dedicated to teaching corporate skills to youth from traditionally underrepresented populations. All profits go back into the community and fund their Youth Institute digital arts programs.

Nora is a full-time traveler, author and freelance writer, searching for the meaning of life by seeing the world slowly and meaningfully. She has lived off the grid (literally and figuratively) in Hawaii, climbed in the Rocky Mountains of Canada, started International NGOs on the fly in Asia, and survived Australia's worst-ever natural disaster. Experiences good, bad, and otherwise, all make for amazing lessons and terrific stories to tell. Nora also has many years of experience in the film and television industry, both on camera and off.

Aspen photographer Tyler Stableford has earned a worldwide clientele for his commercial and editorial photography. Men's Journal recently named him one of the seven "World's Greatest Adventure Photographers," and he is one of Canon's prestigious Explorers of Light. Tyler has won numerous awards from Communication Arts, PDN and The International Photography Awards, among others. Tyler's passion for photography extends beyond commercial work as he volunteers to shoot at least one week per year for nonprofits. As an adoptive father from Ethiopia, much of his current work is deeply invested there.

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