For the past 12 years, John has worked in the television industry, writing and producing dozen of weekly programs. He was voted Maine’s Broadcaster of the Year in 2008 and has won 9 Emmy awards in such diverse categories as set design, musical composition, and art direction, among others. In addition to his work behind the camera, John is also an accomplished actor, hosting numerous shows and becoming one of the most recognizable faces on Maine TV in the process. In 2010, John left his job and spent six months volunteering around the world with his wife and two teenage children. Working with a variety of service organizations all across the globe, this adventure ultimately became the subject of his first book, Wide-Open World, published by Ballantine Books / Random House in February of 2015. Inspired by this experience, John lived at an Indian orphange for most of 2014 and is currently launching a non-profit called New Orphanage, that will seek to find and support the best orphan projects worldwide. You can learn more about the author, Wide-Open World and New Orphanage at his website, www.JohnMarshall.com.