I graduated from Rutgers University Pharmacy School with two science degrees, which somehow led to spending a quarter century as a regional manager for Luxottica Group, the world’s largest eyewear company. Along the journey, I took 50 courses in selling (life is a sale), leadership, and support. After watching ‘Casablanca’ for the 54th time, I wrote my first novel, ‘Vichy Water’ and embarked on a journalism career, writing for several magazines, NJ Discover and blogging.

At NJ Discover, I morphed into broadcasting, producing, and co-hosting a Central Jersey local cable TV talk show. In October 2023, I published my second novel, ‘There’s a Tortoise in My Hair; A Journey to Spirit’ with rave review(s) and a prestigious STAR from Kirkus Reviews.

I currently serve on the Advisory Committee of the Women’s Health Institute at Rutgers RWJ Medical School, ONE HEALTH NJ (Human, Plant, Animal) Steering Committee. In September 2019, I taught a class on Career Explorations at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, and actively mentored Rutgers students.

My journalistic curiosity and persistence propelled me into an appearance in a Meryl Streep movie, ‘One True Thing’ and an ‘extra’ offering from the Spielberg movie, ‘War of the Worlds’ as well as a stint at Central Casting.

In September 2020, I started a series of YOUTUBE global podcast interviews, "Conversations with Calvin; We the SpecIEs," focusing on the diversity of content, people, and careers with nearly 300 interviews to date.

https://www.youtube.com/c/ConversationswithCalvinWetheSpecIEs

Several years ago, I helped to form a global group of environmentalists. ‘Climate Optimists’ (Everything NOT Fine)

I thrive on reinvention after sixty and have an awareness of longevity, currently walking around with zero coronary artery plaque.

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