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Greg Forbes Siegman is the real-life person upon whom The Silhouette Man by Jillip Naysinthe Paxson is based. The book was honored in Canada in 2009. The First Thirty (the student edition) was NSDLC 2007 Multicultural Relations Book of the Year.
A former educator, Greg has served as Scholar-in-Residence or Guest Lecturer for schools and programs in the US, Canada, the Caribbean and Africa. Throughout the year, he also speaks at events, companies and conferences. In some of those cases, he has been one of multiple guest speakers. In those instances, the others have included people like Michelle Obama (nonpartisan event on volunteering), former Apple CEO John Sculley, Nobel Peace Prize honoree Elie Wiesel, actor/producer Henry Winkler, football coach Tom Osborne & author Malcolm Gladwell. In some instances, Greg's story has been adapted into a one-man-play for the evening.
His lifelong interest in art has resulted in three collections. The primary one, My Sleepless Nights, has been featured in Art World News & exhibited at events in different nations. In 2008, he was honored in Canada with the Portraits in Humanity Award -- given to someone who used the Arts to make a difference.
Shortly after graduating college, he founded the diversity mentoring program, The Brunch Bunch, to help try and build bridges of inclusion among people of different races, generations and backgrounds within his community. Since then, he has hosted dinners based on those same principles in different cities around the world. He is Founder & Chairman of the Board of The 11-10-02 Foundation, which funds grants & scholarships for students with financial need and the schools which they attend. He also has devoted a great deal of time volunteering with seniors -- and working with seniors and those who care for them. His other civic efforts have focused on issues like literacy and cancer.
For his efforts in the community, he has received honors like America's Daily Point of Light & the Jefferson Award for Public Service. In 2005, he was honored at Princeton University as one of America’s top social entrepreneurs under 40. In 2007, Entrepreneurship Week USA recognized him as one of its Trailblazers in Business. He has received other honors sponsored by organizations like CBS, Tylenol, Simply Family, Zeta Beta Tau & Hasbro. He has been featured by media like Education Week, USA Today, The NonProfit Times, National Public Radio & The Washington Post. When he was 27, Good Morning America buried a Time Capsule which chronicled some of his efforts in the community. At times, he has written for the media as well.
Greg has been active in sports & fitness throughout his life & was recently featured on the home page of USA Triathlon. He has collaborated on professional & civic projects with teams at the high school, collegiate & professional level. On the fun side, he is founder of TakeLeaps.com - a site which encourages others to explore communities, seize opportunities, pursue new dreams & learn new things. Greg's own Leaps have included skydiving, a cooking class, one round of sparring with a former UFC competitor & a triathlon on six days notice.
Greg graduated college with Highest Distinction & has received a number of honorary degrees since then. His favorite historical figures include Harriet Tubman, JoAnn Robinson, Gandhi & Nelson Mandela. His favorite cinematic figures include Forrest Gump, Guido Orefice, Roy Hobbs & Rocky Balboa. Greg is single. His best friend was his late Grandma.
A former educator, Greg has served as Scholar-in-Residence or Guest Lecturer for schools and programs in the US, Canada, the Caribbean and Africa. Throughout the year, he also speaks at events, companies and conferences. In some of those cases, he has been one of multiple guest speakers. In those instances, the others have included people like Michelle Obama (nonpartisan event on volunteering), former Apple CEO John Sculley, Nobel Peace Prize honoree Elie Wiesel, actor/producer Henry Winkler, football coach Tom Osborne & author Malcolm Gladwell. In some instances, Greg's story has been adapted into a one-man-play for the evening.
His lifelong interest in art has resulted in three collections. The primary one, My Sleepless Nights, has been featured in Art World News & exhibited at events in different nations. In 2008, he was honored in Canada with the Portraits in Humanity Award -- given to someone who used the Arts to make a difference.
Shortly after graduating college, he founded the diversity mentoring program, The Brunch Bunch, to help try and build bridges of inclusion among people of different races, generations and backgrounds within his community. Since then, he has hosted dinners based on those same principles in different cities around the world. He is Founder & Chairman of the Board of The 11-10-02 Foundation, which funds grants & scholarships for students with financial need and the schools which they attend. He also has devoted a great deal of time volunteering with seniors -- and working with seniors and those who care for them. His other civic efforts have focused on issues like literacy and cancer.
For his efforts in the community, he has received honors like America's Daily Point of Light & the Jefferson Award for Public Service. In 2005, he was honored at Princeton University as one of America’s top social entrepreneurs under 40. In 2007, Entrepreneurship Week USA recognized him as one of its Trailblazers in Business. He has received other honors sponsored by organizations like CBS, Tylenol, Simply Family, Zeta Beta Tau & Hasbro. He has been featured by media like Education Week, USA Today, The NonProfit Times, National Public Radio & The Washington Post. When he was 27, Good Morning America buried a Time Capsule which chronicled some of his efforts in the community. At times, he has written for the media as well.
Greg has been active in sports & fitness throughout his life & was recently featured on the home page of USA Triathlon. He has collaborated on professional & civic projects with teams at the high school, collegiate & professional level. On the fun side, he is founder of TakeLeaps.com - a site which encourages others to explore communities, seize opportunities, pursue new dreams & learn new things. Greg's own Leaps have included skydiving, a cooking class, one round of sparring with a former UFC competitor & a triathlon on six days notice.
Greg graduated college with Highest Distinction & has received a number of honorary degrees since then. His favorite historical figures include Harriet Tubman, JoAnn Robinson, Gandhi & Nelson Mandela. His favorite cinematic figures include Forrest Gump, Guido Orefice, Roy Hobbs & Rocky Balboa. Greg is single. His best friend was his late Grandma.
