Robert C. Hunter - Chairman & CEO
Twenty-three years with a Fortune 15 company, including ten years as CEO PepsiCo Food Systems, a division of PepsiCo Inc. Past Board member of U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington D.C. More than fifteen years civic & educational leadership: Northwood University, Advisory Board, Arts Council; North Texas University, Hotel & Restaurant School Executive in Residence; Texas Christian University, New Frontier Committee, Parents' Council; Young Audiences of Greater Dallas, past President; Dallas Easter Seal Society for Children, past Chairman; David J. Ewing Scholarship Fund, founder; Served on the boards of The Center for Non-Profit, Dallas Museum of Natural History and Goodwill Industries. Past member of Young Presidents Organization and the Dallas Assembly. Currently, he is the CEO of Exxcell Entertainment, Inc.

Diane Ladd - President
Actress, Writer, Director Producer. Co-hosted TV special honoring the Veterans of America. Winner Golden Globe; DaVinci Diversity Award; The Tor, Independent Film Producers' Spirit Award; Florida Film Festival Artistic Achievement Best Director; Newport Festival Award; Music City Distinguished Artist Award; City of Hope "Woman of the Year;" The Hollywood Legend Award; P.A.T.H. Angel Award; Three-time Emmy Award Nominée, Three-time Oscar Nominée, winner of 23 International Awards including, the British Academy Award and the Eleanor Duse Award. Ms. Ladd is the mother of actress, Laura Dern. See DianeLadd.com.

Whoopi Goldberg - Vice President
Actress, Writer, Producer, Television Host. Known for amazing versatility, starring on Broadway in her one woman show, Fontaine . . . Why am I Straight? Television series, Whoopi, and Bagdad Café and first film, Spielberg's The Color Purple. Numerous awards including The Theatre World Award; The Drama Desk Award; six NAACP Image Awards; five The People's Choice Awards; two Golden Globes; a Grammy; a British Academy Award and the Oscar for her outstanding role in Ghost. She co-hosted Comic Relief, television special benefiting America's homeless, with Billy Crystal and Robin Williams. Whoopi is the mother of actress Alexandra Dean.

Carol Burnett - Vice President
Carol Burnett is an Emmy Award-winning actress, comedian, singer, dancer, and writer. Burnett started her career in New York. After becoming a hit on Broadway, she debuted on television. After successful appearances on The Garry Moore Show, Carol moved to Los Angeles and began an eleven-year run on the highly acclaimed The Carol Burnett Show which was aired on CBS television from 1967 to 1978. With roots in vaudeville, The Carol Burnett Show was a variety show combining comedy sketches, song, and dance. The comedy sketches ranged from movie parodies to character pieces which featured the many talents of Burnett herself who created and played several well-known and distinctive characters.

David Lemberg - Executive Director, West
Lemberg's education demonstrates his continuous efforts to improve our world.  He was a National Merit Scholarship Finalist, attended Columbia University's Science Honors Program for gifted high school students, and holds a certificate in Programming and Software Development from Columbia University.  He also participated in a two year program at the National Science Foundation in Biochemistry at the Loomis School in Windsor, Connecticut.
In June 2003, David became one of the pioneers of the now burgeoning field of internet radio and was an early promoter of podcasting - he was the Executive Producer and host of "Science and Society."  His subject matter varied from break-through medical techniques, nano-technology, energy and the environment, to space exploration, elementary through high school science education, and the convergence of art and science. 
He's interviewed more than 500 world-renowned leaders in the fields of art and science and has been featured in Radio-TV Interview Report; Bio Business, and most recently the cover story for the June 20, 2006 issue of The Scientist.  His radio show, ARTSCAPE was launched in July 2006 with a focus on film, theatre, and music in addition to dance, architecture, digital multimedia, and arts education.  The premise is to encourage and support the growth and development of budding young artists.
Appearing as a guest on his remarkable show, Ms. Ladd was so impressed by his presence and intellect as well as his grasp of the arts and sciences.  She felt he was a natural to be the new Executive Director, West for The Art and Culture Taskforce.

Susan M. Riley - Strategic Counselor
Susan Riley works with the Art and Cultural Task Force and Exxcell Entertainment in an ongoing effort to encourage the arts, and in particular, domestic film production.  Ms. Riley is a public affairs director in the Washington, D.C. office of Foley & Lardner. Ms. Riley who has an extensive background in politics and health care serves on the firm's Entertainment & Media Team.  She has additional experience in organizing grass roots on local and statewide educational and training initiatives.
Susan Riley has represented the Writers Guild of America, the Screen Actors Guild and the Creative Artists Coalition. The coalition includes performers, directors, producers, the AFL-CIO, and other entities associated with the industry. She worked to develop a strategic plan and coalition to successfully obtain certain tax benefits for film production passed in the 108th Congress.
Riley previously served as staff director to Senator Edward M. Kennedy where she worked with U.S. House of Representatives leadership and the Senate to coordinate efforts on key legislative initiatives in the areas of health, education, housing, economic and community development. Her responsibilities included the coordination and management of the senator's personal and committee staffs and liaison to the business community and state and local officials across the country.
Ms. Riley earned her B.A. from Loyola University and her Master's from Georgetown University. She also has completed course work toward her Ph.D. at Georgetown University.