David Stewart-Patterson

Vice-President, Public Policy · The Conference Board of Canada

No dragon in this den! Combining policy analysis & advocacy, the CBoC's VP of Public Policy enthusiastically supports young entrepreneurs

Public Policy

Mack Collier

Social Media Strategist and Author · Mack Collier Consulting

I've spoken on the topics of Social Media Marketing, Community-Building and Brand Advocacy at the nation's top events since 2008.

Social Media Blogging Digital Marketing Social Media Marketing Social Networking

Terese C. Aceves

Professor and Program Co-Director · Loyola Marymount University

Department of Specialized Programs in Professional Psychology

Supporting Low-Income, Diverse Families in Special Education Using Evidence-Based Practices with Culturally and Liguistically Diverse Students Investigating Early Home Literacy Practices with Latino Families Providing Assessment and Intervention of Early Reading Skills with English Language Learners

Laurie Levenson

Professor of Law · Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University

David W. Burcham Chair in Ethical Advocacy

Criminal Procedure Criminal Law

Rade Kovacevic

Mentor | CBASE · MedCannAccess

Rade Kovacevic is currently Vice-President, Business Development at MedCannAccess.

Capital Raises Management Economics Industry Finance Relationship Development Business Strategy

Yin Brown

LPS Greater Toronto Area Project Coordinator · DisAbled Women's Network of Canada

Seasoned program and project manager, dynamic trainer and speaker, and passionate advocate for equity and inclusion.

Customize programs to reach organizational objectives.

Thomas Dowd

Clinical Associate Professor of Communication Studies · Loyola Marymount University

Director of LMU Communication Arts & Advocacy Program, College of Communication & Fine Arts

Bradley Smith

Extension Instructor · Loyola Marymount University

Continuing Education

Kimberly Wiley

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Kimberly Wiley's work strengthens the nonprofit sector’s role in society through public management and public policy solutions.

Public Policy Volunteer Qualitative Methodology Nonprofit Management Public Administration

Rob Cottingham

Principal · Social Signal

Strategic communicator, bridging the online and offline worlds / Social Signal founder

Speechwriting Leadership Social Media Communications Humor

Joshua D. Feder, MD

Affiliate Faculty - Infant & Early Childhood Development - School of Psychology · Fielding Graduate University

Senior Expert, Early Years. Clinical practice, teaching, research, advocacy, and tech development.

Clinical Child and Family Psychiatry Developmental and Learning Challenges Research in Relationship Based Interventions Peace Building in Conflict Zones Reflective Practice

Elaine Hyshka

Assistant Professor, School of Public Health · University of Alberta

Professor Hyshka is a health services and policy researcher focused on reducing the health, social, and economic costs of substance misuse.

Harm Reduction Opioids Cannabis Drug Policy Substance misuse

Shimon Sheves

Co-Founder and Chairman · HolistiCyber

Chairman of RSLB Partners in Washington D.C. was a key political figure in Israel in 1990's, served in the government of Yitzhak Rabin.

Financial Management Real Estate financial specialist Business Development

Charli Carpenter

Professor of Political Science and Director of Human Security Lab · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Charli Carpenter's teaching and research interests include the protection of civilians, laws of war and humanitarian affairs.

International Relations World Politics Children Born of War Global Issue Networks Laws of War

Amy Coupal

Chief Executive Officer · My Class Needs Foundation/Learnography/Curriculum Services Canada

Not-for-profit leader, passionate educator, life long learner

Adult Education Teacher Training Public Speaking Teaching Educational Technology

Jessica Martinez-Tebbel

Lecturer of Women's and Gender Studies · Loyola Marymount University

Jessica Martinez-Tebbel is an expert in gender studies and feminist teacher-scholar skilled in teaching, research, and community building.

Feminism, Justice & Decolonization Feminist Culture Gender Studies Women's Studies Gender and Social Movements

Allan Besselink, PT, DPT, PhD, Dip.MDT

Founder · Besselink Project

Individual and community transformation via health mentoring, adaptive learning experiences, advocacy, and innovation.

Learning & Teaching Education Physiotherapy Health Care Cognitive Science

Matthew Hughey, Ph.D.

Professor of Sociology · University of Connecticut

A scholar of racism and racial inequality in identity formation, organizations, media, politics, science, religion, and public advocacy.

Religion Fraternities and Sororities Organizations Whiteness Media

Darren-Paul Sutcliffe

Head: IT Governance, Advocacy & Compliance, and ICBC Strategic Collaboration (OGCIO) · The Standard Bank Group Limited

Nontechnical IT leader and professional specialising in IT Governance, Risk and Compliance | GRC | AVAILABLE NOW | LION

Aligning Business and It Business and It Leadership Conquering the Challenges of the New Norm Governance Risk

Melissa Nelken

Emerita Honorable Raymond Sullivan Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contact: 415.565.4662 / nelkenm@uchastings.edu

Civil Procedure Alternative Dispute Resolution Law & Psychiatry