Sharks

Jonathan Kathrein has had his share of terrifying experiences. When he was a 16-year-old student at St. Ignatius College Preparatory in San Francisco, Kathrein nearly died after being attacked by a great white shark at Stinson Beach. When he was 24, Kathrein emerged unharmed from an armed robbery while working at a coffee shop in Berkeley.

As an inspirational speaker who heads a nonprofit organization, Future Leaders for Peace, Kathrein travels the world talking to children and adults about conflict resolution skills. He has taught in classrooms in the Bay Area, Hawaii, Great Britain and China.