I was fortunate to grow up in the homeland of Iowa, raised by entrepreneurs in an Italian/American Family. My extreme shyness gave me the opportunity to be the silent observer from the sidelines. I grew up as a dancer and artist, which gave me ways to express myself that I couldn’t find by communicating with my voice. Instead, I spoke volumes with my body through the movement of dance, through the strokes of a paintbrush and pen as a painter and writer, and behind the lens of a camera as a witness to the human spirit. Who wouldn’t figure that I would grow up wanting to empower young people to have their voices heard?

As a performer, photographer and filmmaker, I have experienced places in the world that most people have only dreamed to see. I have trekked through the rain forest, traveled through natural disasters, interacted with world leaders and the soulful people of indigenous villages, have been in the middle of international riots capturing the human spirit on film, while trying to understand what makes people think the way they do and feel the way they feel.

Once I found my voice, you couldn’t shut me up. I have had the extreme pleasure of speaking globally at several conferences and symposiums, also including several appearances at the United Nations on behalf of children, while also interfacing, interviewing, photographing and filming various world leaders including: His Holiness Dalai Lama, Nelson Mandela, Bishop Desmond Tutu, King Goodwill (King of the Zulus), Dr. Jane Goodall, Sir Richard Branson, Presidents and dignitaries from various countries, and more.

I have dedicated my life to this vision of bringing the youth of the world together; to see how we can make the world a better place to live. I invite each and every one of you to look back to those days when you were a child dreaming of what life would be like as an adult, and remember what it was like during those awkward adolescent times too. Join me on this path of empowering youth to be everything they can be, while giving them tools to have respect and honor for those around them, and most importantly, respect and honor for themselves.

Tess Medal Winner with Nelson Mandela Foundation	Tess with Sir Richard Branson	Tess with Ann Curry - NBC Today Show Anchor
Tess with Cat Cora -Iron Chef and Founder of Chef for Humanity	Tess with Dr. Jane Goodall and Team	Tess with Matt Peterson - ED of Global Green

SEE PHOTO GALLERY containing a portion of Tess Cacciatore's photography collection from her travels over the past several years. www.tkcphotography.com

TESS CACCIATORE's BIO
Tess Cacciatore has been recognized as an International Award-Winning Producer and Philanthropist, on National and International TV, Radio, Print and her Public Speaking career gets her in front of thousands on a monthly basis. Tess has spoken at the United Nations (in Geneva and New York) on behalf of children everywhere - during the Commission and Sub-Commission for Human Rights. Tess is passionate about her work to empower youth in various ways. Tess is out in the field promoting World Trust, Young Leaders, Earth Heroes and her collaborative partners (including Sponsors) on a daily basis; as she believes that all pieces of the puzzle fit together to market the larger vision and break it down to the components that make a difference. Consider her the Front Runner to help lift the visibility of this vision and therefore your company to new heights.

Throughout the years (for over a decade) Tess has been media-accredited to attend and film such events as the “World Conference Against Racism”, “World Summit on Sustainability” in South Africa, as well as have interviewing young people for a media segment called Youth Speak Out, which is targeted to be one of the original television series on the World Trust Network. Tess will continue being in front of thousands of people at her personal speaking engagements and other workshops, as well as reaching millions through radio and TV appearances. Her appearances include, but are not limited to: The Today Show, Prime Time with John Stossel, Waking Up in America, The Lisa Garr Show, numerous festivals, conferences, radio shows, newspapers and magazines (Family Circle, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Des Moines Register, XL International Entrepreneurs Parenting Magazine, Family Circle, Dance Teacher, Dance Spirt, Nick Jr. to name a few). She also has hosted her own radio show Live Feed to raise awareness of the FEED 333 program under the World Trust umbrella.

Tess has  recently appeared in 3 feature films about her work (The Millionaire Mind, The Peace Project, Voices of Women). She is the Mistress of Ceremonies at various events, while traveling around the world donating her time to run workshops to empower children and young people. At each of these conference, events, workshops and MEDIA appearances, World Trust Foundation, Young Leaders and Earth Heroes will be promoted, which will drive millions to the site for viewing the programming and, therefore, the sponsors logos and links will be visible and available for the world to connect with on a daily basis.