empowerment Experts

Andrena Sawyer

CEO/FounderP.E.R.K. Consulting

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

Benjamin Johnson

Associate Professor | DirectorUniversity of Florida

Benjamin Johnson’s research focuses on the social psychology of media use including how people construct their media routines and habits.

Melanie Moussa-Elaraby

Empowerment Speaker and ConsultantMelanie Moussa-Elaraby Empowerment Speaker and Consultant

A dynamic and proactive Empowerment Speaker and Consultant who specializes in the complex issues of domestic violence and abuse.

Stephanie Raible

Associate Professor of EntrepreneurshipUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Raible is an entrepreneurship specialist with over 10+ years of experience teaching social, cultural and creative entrepreneurship.

Andrew Straw, Pharm.D.

Chair of Pharmacy Practice, Associate Professor of Pharmacy PracticeCedarville University

Pharmacy educator and clinician specializing in chronic disease management, self-care and active-learning strategies

Stephen J. Farnsworth

Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Mary Washington

Director of UMW Center for Leadership and Media Studies. Author/co-author of books on the presidency, mass media, public opinion, journalism

Polina Durneva, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Business Analytics, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Marlene Schwartz, Ph.D.

Director, Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health (Principal Investigator); Professor, Department of Human Development and Family SciencesUniversity of Connecticut

Dr. Schwartz specializes in school wellness and nutrition programs, and food insecurity.

Amanda Bullough (Workman)

Professor of Management & Global Leadership, Co-Founder & Research Director of Women’s Leadership Initiative, GLOBE 2020 Principal Co-InvestigatorUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Bullough's expertise spans global and women’s leadership and entrepreneurship, societal culture, and organizational behavior.

Susan Chapman

LecturerLoyola Marymount University

Yoga studies lecturer specializing in yoga therapy, Vedic education and the health applications of yoga.