Gene Ladd was born in the Smoky Mountains of Western North Carolina where he experienced his first Spirit Quest before the age of 10. His Cherokee grandfather taught him the importance of herbs and the Earth. As a Pentecostal evangelist, radio/TV broadcaster, herbalist/nutrionist, cook and caterer, at 73 Gene has evolved as an inspirational speaker and food crusader. He is an ordained minister and holds a degree in food science. He is also a cancer survivor. Gene is an empowering speaker and his workshops are life changing. His message is simple and direct, backed by scientific reference and personal experiences. "When we learn to live as a Spiritual being, our lives find harmony. Life presents questions that science cannot answer and problems politics cannot solve. Faith allows us to embrace the unknown and sustains us while we become enlightened by Intelligence".