families Experts

Cora Palma

Assistant Clinical ProfessorLoyola Marymount University

Kelly Ylitalo, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Public HealthBaylor University

Epidemiologist with expertise in physical functioning, obesity & the impact of physical activity on healthy aging

Amy Gorin, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Psychological SciencesUniversity of Connecticut

Professor focused on long-term weight loss.

Dennis Wykoff, PhD

Professor and Chairperson of Biology and Dennis M. Cook Endowed Gregor Mendel Chair in GeneticsVillanova University

Dennis Wykoff, PhD, has expertise in genetics, genomics, genetic diseases and infectious diseases.

Hilary Rose

Associate ProfessorConcordia University

Hilary Rose's research interests lie in child development with a current focus on sexually-confused youth

Janie Steckenrider

Associate Professor of Political Science and International RelationsLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Jason Pitts, Ph.D.

Director of the Biology of Global Health 4+1 Program | Associate ProfessorBaylor University

Investigates the sensory neuronal basis for behaviors in arthropod disease vectors such as mosquitoes carrying Dengue or Zika viruses.

Ryan Vogel, J.D., LL.M.

Director, Center for National Security StudiesUtah Valley University

Vogel is an expert in national security, intelligence, law of war, and international relations

Heather Gibson

ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Heather Gibson's work sits at the intersection of tourism, leisure, and sport (sport tourism).

Craig Selinger

Executive Function Coach, Speech-Language Pathologist, and Educational SpecialistOffline.now

NYC EF coach & SLP helping students & families with ADHD, autism & LD build focus, organization & communication skills.