Nick Morrison
Comedian
Nick Comedy
Nick is a Nationally-Touring Comedian whose popularity is rising fast with his videos tallying millions of views on social media. His clean relatable-style of comedy has allowed him to headline shows all over the nation, as well as perform numerous shows alongside other great comedians like Bob Smiley and Chad Prather. Nick brings laughter through his experiences as a husband, a father, a former Professional Bull Rider, and living with a serious brain injury as a result of over 3 dozen concussions.
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Nick Comedy
Melissa Wilson
EMCEE
FOX 26
We are excited to welcome delightfully talented News Anchor who will serve as our emcee and keep our evening running smoothly.
Melissa Wilson - FOX 26 News Anchor
Multiple Emmy Award-winning Melissa Wilson is an anchor for FOX 26 Morning News weekdays. Then she loves to head out to the Texas Medical Center and throw on comfy scrubs and follow doctors and patients through procedures, as medical reporter. Melissa has worked at FOX 26 years. She graduated from Baylor University. Houston Woman Magazine named Melissa one of the "Top 50 Most Influential Women In Houston". American Women in Radio and Television nominated Melissa for "Personality of the Year". Houston named melissa a "Living Legend". Melissa has been an Honorary Co-Chair for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure since 2000. She serves, or has served, on the following Boards of Directors: Children at Risk, Lazarus House, March of Dimes, United Way, Harris County Community College Nurse's Association, and Baylor Business Network. This year will be her 24th Annual "Melissa Wilson Golf Classic" for Children at Risk. Melissa has two sons. Her oldest is a Freshman at UT Austin and her other son Caleb is a sophomore in high school. She knows all to well about tough family situations, as Caleb still suffers from severe side effects from cancer treatment. He is now considered a survivor, after undergoing almost 4 years of daily chemotherapy and treatments, starting when he was in kindergarten.
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FOX 26
Kechi Okwuchi
ENTERTAINMENT
AGT FINALIST
We are honored and delighted to share that Kechi will be back to bless us with a few selections!
KECHI OKWUCHI – Singer, Author, Speaker
Kechi is a Nigerian-born author and award-winning singer. She is an inspirational and TEDx keynote speaker, MBA student, and bullying prevention advocate. Her dramatic story and impactful messages of resiliency and overcoming combine powerfully to inspire personal and cultural transformation.
Kechi found her true voice after her accident- a plane crash that took the lives of 107 of 109 passengers in Nigeria in 2005, and left her with 3 rd degree burns over 65% of her body. Throughout the difficult journey of burns recovery, Kechi was sustained by her Christian faith, her family and her music. She resumed high school in 2009 and in 2015 she graduated Summa Cum Laude from University of St. Thomas, Houston, with a Bachelor’s in economics. She recently completed her MBA.
In 2019, Kechi became a finalist on the premiere season of America’s Got Talent: The Champions through Simon Cowell’s golden buzzer. Since then, she has become an active ambassador for multiple organizations such as WE Movement, Be Strong Global and the United Nations Foundation #TOGETHERBAND project, advocating for various global causes such as youth empowerment and sustainable living. She also became a burn survivor advocate for multiple organizations, including the hospital she was treated at- Shriners Children’s, Galveston TX. Kechi released her inspirational debut single, ‘Don’t You Dare’ in 2018 and has since released multiple tracks on global music platforms, including a full-length debut album released under The Orchard in Spring, 2022. She released her inspirational memoir, ‘More Than My Scars’, with Baker Books on March 29, 2022, and embarked on a book tour post-release.
Kechi hopes to use her voice and her story to ignite hope all over the world within those that need it.
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AGT FINALIST
Celia Belt
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Moonlight Foundation Founder
Burn Survivor
The first volunteer allowed access to the burn unit at Brooke Army Medical Center Burn Unit
Founder of The Moonlight Fund- Founded in 1998, chosen as the top nonprofit in the nation- award given by General Martin E. Dempsey at the Pentagon
Winner of 5 Gold and 4 Silver American Advertising Awards for the Moonlight Fund Poster Campaign
Host of the largest and most recognized airshow in the U.S., to benefit burn survivors, The Moonlight Fund Airshow
Operated, pro-bono, the Moonlight Fund, for 22 years, providing care for nearly 16,000 burn patients & their families.
Winner of the Business Journal's Women's Leadership Award
Winner- Philanthropist of the Year
Awarded the DAR, Daughters of the American Revolution, Distinguished Citizen Medal
Author of numerous published magazine articles
Author of Remarkably Intact- Winner for Best Biography
Author of Silent Warrior
Author of My ValHalla
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Moonlight Foundation Founder
Justina Page
HOST
The Amos House of Faith
Justina Page is an international speaker and natural storyteller who speaks with a bold and refreshing honesty that touches the hearts of audiences. Her speeches unfold with a combination of humor, insightful observation and wisdom, as well as practical application. Justina is a woman whose faith was tested by fire. She now inspires audiences across the country with a powerful message of hope and triumph. She is the author of the award-winning book, The Circle of Fire which tells the story of how Justina’s life was changed forever when fire swept through her home, March 7, 1999. The loss of her 22-month-old twin son, Amos, the severe and lasting injuries of her other twin son, Benjamin, and her own devastating experience of third-degree burns covering 55 percent of her body affected the entire family. She is also the author of 16 other literary works. From the ashes of fire, a new hope has emerged. She is the Founder and Executive Director of The Amos House of Faith, a non-profit organization, established to provide post-burn support to children and families affected by burn trauma. She is a voice over actor and children audio producer. She is a supporting actress in the award-winning faith-based movie We Are Stronger and the very powerful and inspirational TV series Breaking Strongholds.
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HOST
The Amos House of Faith
