Faye Matt
Chief Executive Officer · Special Olympics Saskatchewan
Non-profit executive serving people with intellectual disabilities through sport.
Special Olympics Non Profit Management Advocacy Volunteer Administration Sport Administration
Kathryn Libal, Ph.D.
Director, Human Rights Institute and Professor, Social Work & Human Rights · University of Connecticut
Professor Libal researches human rights norms and practices, including the ability to secure adequate food and housing.
U.S. Resettlement of Refugees Asylum Seekers Women's Rights Children's Rights Migrant Children
Ryan Cohn
Partner, Executive Vice President · Sachs Media Group
Navigating the Shifting Landscape of Media and Communications
Social Media Social Media Marketing Facebook Digital Marketing Public Affairs
Amy Gravino
Relationship Coach · Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services
President, A.S.C.O.T. Consulting, Autism Sexuality Advocate, Writer, International Speaker
Autism and Behavior Analysis Public Speaking Writing Blogging Sexuality
Brenda O'Connor
Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary · Credit Union Central of Canada
Experienced Canadian financial services leader
Credit Unions Policy Finance Lending Advocacy
Deborah Cullinan
Chief Executive Officer · YBCA
Deborah is a leading advocate on the pivotal role artists & cultural organizations play in shaping our social & political landscape.
Nonprofit Management Civic Engagement COVID Recovery Unemployment Philanthropy
Michelle Kelly, PhD
Co-director, Mid-Atlantic Center for Children's Health and the Environment and Associate Professor | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing · Villanova University
Michelle Kelly, PhD, CRNP, is an expert in children's health, neonatal intensive care, and long-term health effects of premature birth.
Premature Births Neonatal Intensive Care Children's Health Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner Education
Spike Jones
General Manager, Strategic Services · Khoros
Word of Mouth Marketing & Brand Ambassador Expert, Social Media Curmudgeon and Published Author
Word of Mouth Marketing Branding and Identity Social Media Building Brand Ambassador Programs Engaging Brand Advocates
John Robinson
President, CEO and · Our Ability
CEO, Our Ability, Inc.
Advocacy Media Production Video Production
Douglas Knight
Chief Connector · Connect The Dots Movement
Nonprofiteer. Social Enterpriser. Communicator. Activator.
Non-Profits Board Development Public Speaking Public Relations Social Enterprise
Betsy Candler
Lecturer in Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: candlerbetsy@uchastings.edu
Legal Writing Fundamentals of US Law Mediation Legal Research Advocacy
Elliott Silverstein
Director, Government Relations, Insurance · CAA Club Group
Elliott manages and executes key elements of CAA’s provincial advocacy role, and overseeing municipal advocacy efforts.
Government Relations & Public Affairs Issues Management Legislation Policy Analysis Strategic Advocacy
Virginia Parks
Professor of Urban Planning and Public Policy · UC Irvine
Virginia Parks, PhD, is a geographer and urban planner specializing in the study of urban inequality.
Clean Energy Transition Urban Politics and Policy Racial Inequality Employment Local Economic Development
Kate Murzin
Health Programs Specialist · Canadian Working Group on HIV and Rehabilitation
Kate's aims to build and nurture collaborative working relationships between the HIV, aging and/or chronic illness sectors.
Hiv / Aids Aging Chronic Illness Sectors Aging with HIV Health Promotion Program Planning
Lawrence Levy
Associate Vice President and Executive Dean of the National Center for Surburban · Hofstra University
Dean Levy works close with Hofstra’s academic community to shape an innovative agenda for suburban study
Suburban Spaces and Development Suburbs Education Taxation Politics of the Suburbs
Shelby Renee Giles
Lecturer of Communication Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Lecturer of Communication Studies
Social Justice Spirituality Storytelling Wellbeing Advocacy
Roxanne Mykitiuk
Associate Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School · York University
Roxanne Mykitiuk investigates the legal, ethical and social implications of assisted reproductive and genetic technologies.
Health Law Disability Law Feminist Legal Theory Family Law Genetics and the Law
Tanya Rhodes Smith
Instructor in Residence and Director, Nancy A. Humphreys Institute for Political Social Work · University of Connecticut
Tanya Rhodes Smith specializes in policy development, nonprofit administration, voter engagement and legislative advocacy.
Electoral Participation Social Workers in Elected Office Voter Registration, Education and Outreach in Community Agencies Nonproift Adminstration Political Advocacy
Amanda Allison
Associate Professor, Coordinator of Art Education · Texas Christian University
Amanda Allison is an expert in preservice art education, therapeutic art, disability, arts advocacy, and inservice art education.
Inservice Art Education Disability Preservice Art Education Therapeutic Art Arts Advocacy
Phil Poekert
Professor/Director · University of Florida
Phil Poekert leads the Lastinger Center for Learning to educational innovations through partnerships, research, development, and advocacy.
Policy Advocacy Educational Innovations Teacher Education Professional Learning and Development Teacher Leadership