Development Experts

Melissa Garno

Professor and Associate ChairGeorgia Southern University

Melissa Garno is an expert in mental health nursing and nursing education.

Substance Abuse NursingNursing EducationCurriculum and Program DevelopmentMental Health Nursing

W. James Weese

ProfessorThe University of Western Ontario

Cultivate and inspire leaders to achieve success

Human KineticsLeadership

Daneal Charney, CHRL

Fractional CEO Coach & HR Advisor for high-growth tech companies5X & Associates, ex-MaRSDD EIR for 8 years

Award-Winning Human Resources Leader| Growth Coach for Start-ups| Keynote Speaker on AI, Future of Work, Employee Experience.

People AnalyticsHr & Talent Managementglobal skillsEmployment BrandLeadership Entreprenership Startups

Jeff Ferrazzo

Regional Developement DirectorConstant Contact, Inc.

Educational Marketing Expert - MN, WI, ND, SD, IA,

Engagement MarketingSocial Media MarketingEmail Marketing Best PracticesMarketing for Non-ProfitsEvent Marketing

Leslie Yerkes

President / FounderCatalyst Consulting Group, Inc.

Thought Leader, Consultant, Author and Speaker on creating organizational cultures that fully engaged the best of the whole person.

Managing for Motivation - Beyond Kicks and CarrotsManaging the Generations; the Ins and Outs of Intergenerational Motivation10 Tips for Finding Your Balance When the World is Rocking and Rolling!Developing Advanced Workplace CultureLeadership Teamwork and Change

Barbara Feeny, RN, MSN, NPD-BC

Nursing Professional Development ManagerChristianaCare

Barb Feeny, RN, MSN, NPD-BC, is the nursing affiliations and undergraduate clinical placement coordinator at ChristianaCare.

Career MentoringStudent NursesHolistic Nursing

Margarita R. Ochoa, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of History | Director for Scholarly and Creative PracticeLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Colonial Latin American HistoryWomen, Family, and the Law in Colonial Latin AmericaRace, racial mixture, racial classifications in colonial Latin AmericaAztec Empire (aka Mexicas; aka Triple Alliance)Law and Legal Culture