design Experts

S. Megan Berthold, Ph.D., LCSW

Associate Professor and Director of Field EducationUniversity of Connecticut School of Social Work

Prof. Berthold's clinical and research expertise is with refugee and asylum seeking survivors of torture and the Cambodian genocide.

Vicki J. Magley, Ph.D.

Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Connecticut

Professor Magley researches sexual harassment coping at individual and organizational levels

Anna Erickson

Associate Professor, Mechanical EngineeringGeorgia Tech - COE

Dr. Erickson's research focuses on advanced nuclear reactor design and nuclear security and nonproliferation.

Marlene Matarese, Ph.D.

Research ProfessorUniversity of Connecticut

Marlene Matarese works to improve access to and the quality of systems and services for children and youth with public system involvement.

Lawrence Kalbers, Ph.D., CPA

Emeritus Professor of Accounting, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Dr. Ilse Treurnicht

CEOMaRS

This extraordinary CEO and Rhodes Scholar leads an organization dedicated to developing the next generation of Canadian growth companies

John Emberger, RRT-ACCS, FAARC, CPHQ

Director of Respiratory CareChristianaCare

John Emberger is the respiratory therapist and the critical care coordinator for ChristianaCare’s Respiratory Department.

Marc Ensign

CEOSound-n-Vision

Entrepreneur, Speaker, Author, Musician and All Around Do-Gooder

Scott Niekum

Associate Professor, Manning College of Information and Computer SciencesUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Scott Niekum works to ensure that AI is safe and aligned with human objectives.

Nedra Cossa

Assistant ProfessorGeorgia Southern University

Nedra Cossa researches children’s writing practices, teacher preparation, and professional development schools