family Experts

Dayle M. Smith, Ph.D.

Dean, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Lois Kailhofer, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Interim Computer Science Program DirectorMilwaukee School of Engineering

Lois Kailhofer is currently interested in cognitive research related to teaching and learning.

Jay Yoo, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Apparel MerchandisingBaylor University

Fashion merchandising and apparel expert specializing in appearance-related behaviors and individual social well-being

Paula Whidden

Author, Life CoachPaula Whidden

Paula's an energetic speaker who addresses the choices we face in life, in marriage and in parenting.

Steve Metraux

Associate Professor, Biden School of Public Policy and Administration; Director Center for Community Research & ServiceUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Metraux has over two decades of experience with research and policy work on homelessness, affordable housing and eviction.

Rachel O'Neill, Ph.D.

Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor, Molecular & Cell Biology and Institute for Systems GenomicsUniversity of Connecticut

Dr. O'Neill's research projects use molecular genetic approaches to study centromere function and evolution

Linda Copel, PhD

Professor | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of NursingVillanova University

Linda Copel, PhD, RN, CNS, BC, CNE, NCC, FAPA, has experience providing counseling in situations of familial and domestic violence.

Danny Allan

Chief Technology OfficerConsulate General of Canada (CTA Boston)

Danny Allan is an expert in developing technical and product strategy and bringing them to the market.

Joyce Fassbender, Ph.D.

Expert in insect and spider biodiversityFlorida Gulf Coast University

Joyce Fassbender is an entomologist and arachnologist with research interests in general biology.

Alan Franck

Collections ManagerUniversity of Florida

Alan Franck manages the Herbarium at the Florida Museum, which has around 500,000 specimens of plants, lichens and algae from worldwide.