Event Speakers
Experts in their fields... Learn from the best
Below you will find information regarding the speakers from the Jax SciSymp.
Each evening a 50 minute interactive, informative, and entertaining presentation by a local Science expert passionate in their field and current in their information is followed by 10-15 minutes of questions from the audience.
Come prepared with Questions!
Sunday 2/20 at 6pm
- Dawn Distin
“Tesla: Energy, Frequency, and Vibration”
Dawn Distin is an educator, educational coach, healthcare mentor and healthcare advocate. She has a B.S. in Biology, M.H.S. in Health Science Administration and a 2nd M.H.S. in Health Science Education . . . along with several certifications.
She is a leader in the homeschool community and has been mentoring homeschool parents for over 20 years.
Dawn has a life-long love of Learning about Everything (usually all at once),and is always conducting an experiment or two. Science She is a consummate Bibliophile or Bluestocking, and is always looking for the Next Great Read.
It’s been said her teaching style is a cross between Ms Frizzle and the safety patrol. She carries around her own Mary Poppins bag from which snacks, entertainment, and an educational lesson may magically be drawn at any moment.
Hobbies include: reading books, taking pictures, holding BABIES, gardening, alternative health, Tai Chi, healthy cooking, eating out, crafting, and especially - crocheting while watching movie marathons.
Her life goal is homeostasis, and acceptance that she’s consistently inconsistent.
Title of her presentation: “What Is Frequency? And How Can We USE It To Help Us?”
Monday 2/21 at 6:30pm
- Dr. Kristy Harvell, Health By Design
"Your Body Talks, Your Body Heals: The Physics of Kinesiology"
Dr. Kristy Harvell
Founder of Health by Design
Doctor of Chiropractic
Nutrition Response Testing® Practitioner
"I love to say, Weird Works!"
Dr. Kristy Harvell graduated in the Phi Chi Omega Honor Society, Cum Laude in December 2003 with certification in COX Flexion/Distraction technique.
She has studied Pediatrics and Pregnancy care with the International Chiropractic Pediatrics Association, Clinical Applied Nutrition at NYCC, Thermographic and surface EMG diagnostics with the Chiropractic Leadership Alliance, in August of 2007 became certified in Brimhall 6 Steps to Wellness, completed 200 hours of Applied Kinesiology training from 2011-2013 and has hundreds of hours of study in the fields of Functional Medicine and Clinical Nutrition through Metagenics and Standard Process, as well as Advanced Clinical Training with Ulan Nutritional Systems for better results with Nutrition Response Testing™
Read her FULL Story here!
At Health By Design, our mission is to restore hope to those who haven’t been able to get help elsewhere. We provide compassionate care in a healing and approachable environment, enabling our patients to experience freedom from the bodily distraction of discomfort and stress.
Info Video: https://youtu.be/9RlbR4sZFYQ
Website: https://healthbydesign.com/
Tuesday 2/22 at 6:30pm
- Urban Air & Carrie Parker
"The Superpower of PLAY"
My name is Carrie Parker and I am a former teacher turned homeschool mom. I have degrees in Psychology and Early Childhood Education and Development.
I have been involved in the field of education in one way or another since I was a child volunteering in my mom’s classroom. When I was old enough to volunteer officially at the local elementary school, I did. When I was old enough for them to hire me, they did.
I attended a very competitive academic magnet for middle school and high school, and while I did well, I was burnt out and had no desire to go to college. It was an immature decision, but one that allowed me experiences that contributed to the development of my own educational philosophy.
During my lengthy college career I worked in various industries from infant daycare to insurance. Once I graduated, I taught at a small private school that fully embraced my play based learning philosophy. When I had my son we decided that the best thing for our family was if I became a full time mom and put my educational philosophy to work in raising him.
Over the years I have gotten to see the benefit of this lifestyle and I am still a firm believer in the power of play.
Check out our website: The Superpower of Play
Thursday 2/24 at 6:30pm
- Scott Blizz, Zack's Honey Farm
Friday 2/25 at 6:30pm
- Mr. Pete of Sweet Pete's Candy Shop
"The Chemisty of Candy"
Peter Behringer (Sweet Pete) has been a passionate candy maker for 30 years. While growing up in the family chocolate business (Peterbrooke Chocolatier), he learned not only of the art and science of candy, but also the magic that candy can create. He graduated from the Gus Pulakos RCI Candy School in 1998. Upon graduation, Behringer returned to the family business where he helped franchise and grow the company into a regional brand with 33 stores. In 2010 he and his wife Allison founded Sweet Pete’s Candy – a boutique candy store in Jacksonville, Florida featuring hundreds of confections, many made by hand, as well as classes that teach guests how to make their own candy.
Whimsical and fun in its presentation, Sweet Pete’s has attracted visitors from all over. Each season features new decorations and themes. Peter and Allison Behringer, along with their partner Marcus Lemonis, own and operate the 23,000 square foot landmark candy store in the heart of downtown Jacksonville, Florida.
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