About us
Mission, Vision, Strategy & Values
Mission
The mission of Gamechanger Events is to foster impactful change for individuals and families affected by autism, mental health challenges, and the opioid crisis. We are committed to supporting initiatives that create lasting improvements in these vital areas of community health.
Vision
Our vision is to be a leading force in uniting communities to confront these critical health challenges. By focusing on collective well-being, we aim to build a brighter, more supportive future for all affected individuals.
Strategy
Gamechanger Events act as a catalyst for change, amplifying solutions and championing innovative initiatives. Through collaborative efforts with dedicated organizations on the ground, we enhance the effectiveness of community-driven solutions to address these pressing issues.
Values
We value what is essential in life, such as family, community, and health + well-being for everyone. Our commitment is to the fundamental human connections that bind us all, fostering a culture of care and support across communities.
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Our Priorities
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Opioids, Mental Health, and Vaccines
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Cancer Research
Game Changer Event Series 501(c)(3) works closely with the University of California San Diego, one of eight Cancer Research centers in North America, delivering discoveries with 480+Cancer Center Members, 26 Most highly-cited cancer researchers in the world, 227 Clinical trials currently enrolling cancer patients.
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
A developmental disability caused by differences in the brain. People with ASD often have problems with social communication and interaction, and restricted or repetitive behaviors or interests. People with ASD may also have different ways of learning, moving, or paying attention.
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Nutrition
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Opioids
Substances that act on opioid receptors to produce morphine-like effects. Medically, they are primarily used for pain relief, including anesthesia. Other medical uses include suppression of diarrhea, replacement therapy for opioid use disorder, reversing opioid overdose, and suppressing cough.
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Mental Health
Includes emotional and psychological state of mine, plus, social well-being.
Mental Health affects how one thinks, feels, and acts. It also helps determine how one handles stress, relates to others, and makes healthy choices.
Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.
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Vaccines
Biological preparations that provide active acquired immunity to a particular infectious or malignant disease.
A vaccine typically contains an agent that resembles a disease-causing microorganism and is often made from weakened or killed forms of the microbe, its toxins, or one of its surface proteins.
The agent stimulates the body’s immune system to recognize the agent as a threat, destroy it, and to further recognize and destroy any of the microorganisms associated with that agent that it may encounter in the future.
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EXECUTIVE TEAM
James Bryant
Legal Counsel
Shawna Lewis
Bookkeeping
Blake Elliot
Coordinator 2026 Starry Starry Night
BOARD MEMBERS
Daphne Barak
Founder + President
Serpil Gunasti
VP + Director of Business
Derek Lewis
Treasurer/CPA
MASTER OF CEREMONIES
Cheryl Hines Kennedy
Special Host
Patrick Evans
MC
Eric B
Emcee
PROJECT LEADERS
Meha Health Conference
Director Dr. Fab Mancini
Meha Celebrity Golf
Meha White Paper
Coordinator Dr. Alix Nassiri
Meha Round Table
Autism Program
Director Dr. Sean Pakbaz
OTHER TEAM MEMBERS
Martha Garcia
Social Director
Gavin Carney
Director of Entertainment
Jill Thacker
Director of Talent
Monica Carney
Production Assistant
Radoslav Iliyev
Grafic Artist
Tim Carney
Cameraman Editor
Talha Hassan
Cameraman Editor
Pathik Sopariwala
Webmaster
Nazmul Haque
Webmaster
Honorable Mentions
Anne Wallace, MD (UCSD)
Alexis Wilkins
Allan Polack
Andrew Andraos
Anil Mohta (DP World)
Aquanetta Warren (Mayor, Fontana, California)
Annette Logan Parker (Cure 4 The Kids, NV)
Blac Chyna
Brandon Howard
Bryan Clary, MD (Chief Surgeon, UCSD)
Daniel Von Otterdjick (DP World Tour)
David A. R. White
Del Bigtree
Catherine Yashar, MD (UCSD)
Cheryl Hines
Christopher Macchio
Corey Feldman
Corinne Buckley
David Ghesser
Eden Alpert
Eric B
Eric Roberts
Fiona Tan
Fab Mancini
Fred Buckley
Gary Garver
Gilbert Armenta (Fates Group)
Heather Acheson
Helga Piaget
Humeyra Keskin (AgroTech)
Irene Vantaraki
Ivelin Giro
Jeff Stone (State Senator, NV)
Joel Nagel (Nagel & Associates, Vienna Vikings)
Kick Kennedy
Leah Safian
Michael Cobb
Michelle Milo
Mohammad Eghtedari, MD (UCSD)
RFK Jr. (US Health and Human Services Secretary)
Raya Dize
Rex Smith
Siri Lindley
Patrick Evans
Rachelle Carson Begley
Rebecca Shatsky, MD (UCSD)
Robert Mallory
Robin Bernstein (US Ambassador)
Seth Bernstein (Bernstein Equities)
Soudabeh Fazeli
Steven Biller
Tim Pearson (Mayor Eric Adams Rep. NY)
Umit Kervan (Minister of Health Rep., Turkiye)
Victoria Seaman (Councilwoman, Las Vegas)
William Bill Evans
Yue Sai Kan
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