engagement Experts

Dr Jo Barnes

Senior Research Fellow in Air QualityUWE Bristol

Her research is in policy, management and behaviour change related to improving air quality.

Magaela Bethune

Assistant Professor of African American StudiesLoyola Marymount University

Dr. Magaela Bethune is an expert on adolescent socialization, behavior, health, & development at intersections of race, gender, & sexuality.

Vincent Lloyd, PhD

Associate Professor of Theology and Religious Studies | College of Liberal Arts and StudiesVillanova University

Vincent Lloyd, PhD, researches issues and trends related to religion in politics and race, and how these areas affect social change.

Bill Treasurer

Chief Encouragement OfficerGiant Leap Consulting

Chief Encouragement Officer: Giant Leap Consulting

Tyler Knowlton

Chief Public Engagement StrategistOffice of Policy and Priorities

Connecting people, capturing ideas and challenging the status quo in a digital world

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.

Kara Santokie

DirectorToronto Women's City Alliance

Kara Santokie, PhD, does policy analysis and works to increase civic engagement among women in Toronto.

Jason Davidson

Professor of Political Science and International AffairsUniversity of Mary Washington

Dr. Davidson specializes in U.S. foreign and security policy and global affairs. He's a nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council.

Polina Durneva, Ph.D.

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

Melissa Williams

Professor of Organization & ManagementEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Expert on social identities (gender, race, culture, stigma) and workplace hierarchies.