Amy Newmark is the bestselling author, editor-in-chief, and publisher of the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series. Since 2008, she has published 125 new books, most of them national bestsellers in the U.S. and Canada. By compiling inspirational and aspirational true stories, curated from ordinary people who have had extraordinary experiences, Amy has kept the 23-year-old Chicken Soup for the Soul brand fresh and relevant. Amy graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University.

Todd Chatman handles Radio Marketing and Fundraising for Food For The Poor Inc.

Food For The Poor is one of the largest international relief and development organizations in the United States.

They minister to the poorest of the poor in 17 countries throughout the Caribbean and Latin America.

By providing lifesaving food, secure housing, clean water, healthcare, emergency relief, micro-enterprise projects and education opportunities, we are giving the poor a chance at a better future, and showing them God's love.

ROBB HILSON has been the Small Business Executive at Bank of America since November 2011. Hilson leads a national organization that provides banking solutions to more than 3 million businesses with annual revenue up to $5 million across the United States. Hilson joined Bank of America in 1987 and has held a number of leadership positions in Commercial Banking.

This month, BANK OF AMERICA will release the spring 2016 Small Business Owner Report, a semi-annual study exploring the concerns, aspirations and perspectives of 1,000 small business owners (SBOs) across the country. This iteration of the report explores the state of small business, including attitudes toward the overall economy, growth expectations and how the upcoming elections are impacting SBOs' future plans.

TOM DRISCOLL is the National Farmer's Union's director of conservation policy and education. He started with NFU as a government relations representative in August 2014, and assumed the role of director of conservation policy and education in April 2016. He works to ensure family farmers, beginning farmers and youth involved in the organization have the educational resources they need to succeed through market and environmental changes. He also represents their interests on energy, climate and environmental issues.

DALE BARNETT is the leader of the nation's largest veterans organization, The American Legion, he has been both a critic and champion of the Department of Veterans Affairs. National Commander Barnett, a West Point graduate from Douglasville, Ga., is a retired Army officer and veteran of Desert Storm.

THE AMERICAN LEGION was instrumental in the creation of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Veterans have served their country and the U.S. government has an obligation to make them whole. When veterans are able to access the VA system, most are impressed by the quality of care. As the largest veterans organization in the country, The American Legion is eager to work with VA so the department can truly serve veterans as well as veterans have served our nation.

The Veterans Health Care System still has major problems. Wait-times are excessive at many facilities and poor performing employees are rarely held accountable. Too many veterans wait too long to receive the benefits that they earned. The scandals of the last couple of years have eroded the trust of many veterans and VA must continue to prove that it is up to the task of serving those who have nobly served their nation.

ARON LEVINE is the head of Merrill Edge at Bank of America. Merrill Lynch serves Bank of America's preferred clients by providing the banking convenience of Bank of America and the investment insights of Merrill Lynch. Merrill Edge enables clients to seamlessly manage banking and investments through its online and mobile platforms. Clients can also meet with Financial Solutions Advisors to receive advice and guidance at select Financial Center locations or over the phone. Merrill Edge has a strong partnership with Merrill Lynch and US Trust.

It's no surprise that Americans are taking stock of their financial situation, especially when it comes to retirement. Millennials are no exception. But, according to the latest Merrill Edge Report, millennials' perspectives on their later years and how to get there hints at a redefining of retirement. Nearly half of the generation expects to retire when they hit a certain financial milestone or savings goal, while their older counterparts are focused on leaving the workforce when they hit a certain age or can no longer work due to health concerns.

STEPHEN M. ROWLEY serves as Senior Vice President of Cox Business. He oversees the strategic direction of the fastest growing business unit of Cox Communications, including all marketing, operations, sales, product development and partnership initiatives. Prior to leading Cox Business he was the Vice President of sales and field operations for Cox Business' western U.S. markets where he served as the chief liaison between corporate headquarters and the western markets with oversight on local strategic planning, sales performance, marketing, back office, customer installations and capital investment.

MJ Corcoran earned her Master's in Early Childhood and Special Education with an emphasis on Parenting. For more than 20 years she has worked with families in the public school system as a classroom teacher, parent educator and school administrator.

Starting in 2010, this mother of two became an official spokesperson for the Anheuser-Busch Family Talk About Drinking program.

Kimberly Offutt, national foster care adoption director for Bethany Christian Services, has a Masters in Social Work (MSW) from Michigan State University. She has 16 years of professional experience in foster care, foster home recruitment, training, licensing, and older child adoption. She is currently coordinating a national foster care adoption recruitment effort for Bethany Christian Services, the No One Without Initiative.

KALA GIBSON is Senior Vice President and Head of Business Banking for Fifth Third Bank. He has been in Banking for over 24 years and has had assignments in Community Banking, Middle Market Banking, Asset-Based Lending and Retail Banking.