Julie Byrne

Professor and Monsignor Thomas Hartman Chair in Catholic Studies · Hofstra University

The Professor and Monsignor Thomas Hartman Chair in Catholic Studies at Hofstra University

Religion and Popular Culture Religion and Sports Pope Francis Independent Catholics Roman Catholics

Matthew Manion

Faculty Director of the Center for Church Management; Professor of Practice in Management & Operations | Villanova School of Business · Villanova University

Matthew Manion provides world-class leadership training and consulting to the Catholic Church.

Business Management & Leadership Ethics Catholic Social Teaching Church Management

Jason Whitaker

Contributor / Writer · Yahoo!

Writer, Director, Producer, Photographer, filmmaker, and Actor

Christian Faith Film and Television Production Photography

Dave Hubbard

Founder · America's Fitness Coach®

Entertaining and unforgettable presentations that inspire audiences to improve the quality of their life!

How to Better Manage Your Body

David Primo

Ani and Mark Gabrellian Professor, Professor of Political Science and Business Administration · University of Rochester

An expert in American politics; campaign finance; corporate political strategy, social responsibility & fiscal policy; & airline industry.

Airline Industry Airline Business Election Law Federal Tax Policy Political Gridlock

Peter Mahler

Vice President – Religious Markets Underwriting · Church Mutual

Peter Mahler can speak to how organizations can best manage top risks, the evolution of houses of worship and catastrophe insurance.

Catastrophic Insurance Underwriting Risk Management Risks Houses of Worship Face Business Insurance Trends Underwriting Insurance

Lori Spies, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Nursing, Missions Coordinator · Baylor University

Expert in global health and health care providers

Non-Communicable Diseases Global Health Hypertension Advanced Practice Nursing Nursing Leadership

Hans M. Hirschi

Founder & Partner · Yāree AB

Exceptional personality with a passion for communication, leadership, learning & development across cultures

Common Sense Communication Cross-Cultural Learning Development

Andrena Sawyer

CEO/Founder · P.E.R.K. Consulting

Nonprofit professional, program development consultant, personal development trainer, and author. Passionate about people and progress.

Personal Development Faith and Culture Christian Entrepreneur Women's Empowerment

John Hayes, PhD

Associate Professor of History · Augusta University

Dr. Hayes is an expert in the history of the US South, with special focus on memory and commemoration, race and civil rights, and religion.

U.S. South Memory and Commemoration Race and Civil Rights Religion

Sunny G. Hallowell, PhD

Associate Professor | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing · Villanova University

Sunny G. Hallowell, PhD, APRN, PPCNP-BC is an expert in human milk and lactation, neonatal care, and children’s health policy.

Human Milk Health Policy Nursing Workforce Issues Neonatal Intensive Care Perinatal Outcomes

Ashley English

Assistant Professor · Texas Christian University

Ashley English is an expert in contributions and community engagement strategies of faith-based organizations.

Megachurch Involvement in Economic Development Community Engagement Strategies Faith-Based Organizations

Cedric de Leon

Professor of Sociology and Labor Studies · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Cedric de Leon's research focuses on labor, race, and party politics in the United States, India and Turkey.

Labor Movements Labor Unions Race and Race Relations Comparative Historical Sociology Political Sociology

Craig Albert, PhD

Professor of Political Science and Graduate Director of the Master of Arts in Intelligence and Security Studies · Augusta University

Dr. Craig Albert focuses on national security, cyberconflict, ethnic conflict, and political thought.

Ethnic Conflict Terrorism Political Science National Security

Stephanie Nawyn

Associate Professor and Co-director of Center for Gender in Global Context · Michigan State University

Stephanie Nawyn specializes in migration and refugees, human trafficking and migrant labor exploitation.

Gender Immigration Refugees Resettlement

Jeremy Everett, B.A., MDiv.

Senior Director of the Texas Hunger Initiative · Baylor University

The founder and executive director of the Texas Hunger Initiative (THI), a capacity-building, anti-hunger project within Baylor University

Poverty Hunger Policy National Hunger Issues Texas Hunger Initiative Food Insecurity

Leo Martinez

Albert Abramson Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: martinez@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4683 / Office 360-200

Taxation Law Insurance Law and Regulations Contracts Communications Law Federal Taxation

Jason Mastrogiovanni

Assistant Provost · University of Florida

Jason Mastrogiovanni's research interest is higher education collaboration in service of students’ success and institutional improvement.

Design Thinking Qualitative Research Collaboration Predictive Analytics Student Transition

Ruba Ali Al-Hassani

Postdoctoral Research Associate · Lancaster University

Middle Eastern Affairs Iraqi Affairs Counter-Terrorism Islamophobia Racial Profiling

Kevin Dougherty, Ph.D.

Professor of Sociology, Graduate Program Director · Baylor University

Dr. Dougherty focuses on the impact of religion on other realms of social life such as community involvement, politics, and work

Religious Education Religion Sociology of Religion Religion Politics & Culture Facebook in Education