Advisory Board

Dave Lyons

Dave is our strategic business advisor, leading technology specialist, and product developer. Dave is currently a partner in www.rewebtv.com, as well as a prominent business consultant to emerging business.

Susan Gibson "Ms. Connectivity"

Susan is one who always seems to "connect the dots" when Difference Makers International needs it!  She is an amazing Marketing and Public Relations Strategist and someone who loves to network for good!

Tri Cole

Tri is a fellow visionary and the champion for a movie being developed about Helice “Sparky” Bridges’ life. Tri owns several businesses, including a partner in www.rewebtv.com.

Dana Bristol-Smith

Dana founded www.speakforsuccess.com in 2001. She is a professional speaker and trainer who has survived stage fright and has a deep desire to help others get past the fears and discomfort of public speaking.
Dana's business experience includes account management of Fortune 500 clients for C.G. Wright & Associates, a national training and consulting company. Earlier in her career she was responsible for sales management and training for a retail cosmetics company in 40 Broadway Department store accounts in Southern California. Dana has been on the faculties of University of California at San Diego Extension, Cal State University San Marcos, and San Diego State University. She is a member of the Society of Human Resource Management and on the Board of Directors of American Society for Training and Development. She is a recipient of the Golden Gavel and Competent Toastmaster awards and is a past Toastmasters chapter president. Dana holds a B.S. in Business Management.

Kimberly Weisz

Kimberley’s heart is amazing, as she is on the board of directors for the San Diego Family Justice Center, and President of Operation Hope. Her networking ability and beautiful spirit make her a great supporter and champion of Difference Makers International.

Adria Manary

Adria is a world class author, hitting #1 on Amazon.com for a children’s book recently published. Adria works closely with “Sparky” editing her upcoming book.

Youth Advisory Board

Josh Reando

Josh is an amazing kid. At 14, he met Helice, the founder, and they connected instantly. Josh went from straight F’s and being the biggest bully in school, to winning awards and making straight A’s. There is now a book and movie being developed about his life. Josh travels with Helice to speaking and training workshops.

Robert De La Pena

Robert is an amazing kid, becoming the school president of High Tech High School, a Chula Vista school funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Robert has recently convinced the administration of his school to incorporate the blue ribbon into the curriculum, having seniors welcome all freshmen with the blue ribbon, establishing a mentorship program for incoming students, and sharing the power and potential of acknowledgement and support.