John Terrett is a Washington-based correspondent for Al Jazeera America, the U.S. cable news channel that covers domestic and international news. Al Jazeera America can be seen around the U.S. on Comcast Channel 107, Time Warner Cable, Dish Channel 215, DirecTV Channel 347, Verizon Fios Channel 614 and AT&T; U-Verse Channel 1219.

Ken Jenkins is a professional emergency manager with extensive experience in planning, logistics, training, deployment, response, and after-action analysis. Ken has built a remarkable track record, successfully preparing for and responding to emergencies ranging from severe turbulence encounters to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

As an aviation crisis consultant, Ken has worked with major airlines on their emergency responses. He spent two weeks helping comfort families in Malaysia following the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 in March.

The missing AirAsia plane is the third heartbreaking air disaster for families in Malaysia in less than a year.

Andrea Metcalf is one of the America's leading fitness experts, celebrity trainers, and fitness entrepreneurs. She is one of the most respected and in-demand fitness trainers, workout expert, public speaker, nutrition coach and all-around health and fitness guru.

Byron Goggin is the drummer for the band Smalltown Poets.

Smalltown Poets burst onto the Christian music scene with their Grammy-nominated self-titled debut in 1997. Three number one singles and a total of ten top ten radio hits helped garner two Best Rock Gospel Grammy nominations, seven Dove Award nominations (including best new artist) and a Billboard Music video award for the band.

"CHRISTMAS TIME AGAIN" is the band's second Christmas album. While they've been together for nearly two decades, when they recorded this album, it was the first time in 16 years that the whole band was in the studio together!

To make this happen, Smalltown Poets turned to crowd funding through the site Pledge Music.

Cloverton are from Manhattan, Kansas. They burst on the scene in 2011 when, without a record label or outside investors, they won the ROCK THE CAMP contest! Shortly after, they scored their first big hit ("Take Me Into The Beautiful") and were well on their way!

After touring all over the world, they went in the studio to record their first album, which was made possible by a very successful Kickstarter campaign.

That first album came out last year, and they've followed it up this year with a six-song Christmas EP called "WE SING JOY".

Ray Suarez is an anchor at Al Jazeera America, the U.S. cable news channel that covers domestic and international news. Prior to joining Al Jazeera, he was with PBS NewsHour from 1999 until 2013, most recently as its chief national correspondent. Al Jazeera America can be seen around the U.S. on Comcast Channel 107, Time Warner Cable, Dish Channel 215, DirecTV Channel 347, Verizon Fios Channel 614 and AT&T; U-Verse Channel 1219.

Gregg Stebben is a tech editor for Men's Health Magazine.

Jillaine is from Dubuque, Iowa, and is currently a law student at Brigham Young University (J. Reuben Clark Law School), where she just finished up finals!

She co-owns (with her brother, Erik) an independent jazz record label, Jillaine Records.

Jillaine's undergrad was Jazz Studies, with a vocal emphasis. She graduated in April, and has just finished her first semester in law school. In the summer, when she isn't recording music or going to school, she co-hosts a top 40 station morning show.

"ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU" is her new single for this year. She has also has released three Christmas album!

Stephanie Goetz is the Founder & President of the Goetz Mental Wellness Initiative.

Stephanie Goetz started the foundation to honor her brother, Cam, who took his life on August 11th, 2002 - the day before his 20th birthday. Cam was one of a kind: all star athlete, handsome, well-loved and a man with a heart of gold. His suicide rocked the entire community of Red Wing, MN. He had been silently battling depression, something only his family, his doctor and counselor knew. Because of the perception of mental illness, he kept his battle from his friends.

Stephanie's mission is to erase the stigma of mental illness, empower people to feel safe and comfortable telling their loved ones they're hurting, lift them up and give them hope that there is a life within and on the other side of mental struggles.

Originally from Orlando, Florida, Shayna Leigh was raised on The Beatles and Carole King, but was also a product of the boy band era. Her mixed influences stayed with her when she moved to New York City for college.

In the past year, she released two EPs, and just wrapped a tour opening for Sister Hazel.

Last week, Billboard named her and her new Christmas single one of "Tomorrow's Hits".

Her original Christmas single is called "Wake Me When It's Christmas"