David Smilde
Charles A. and Leo M. Favrot Professor of Human Relations and and Senior Associate Fellow at CIPR · Tulane University
David Smilde is an expert in the sociology of culture, sociology of religion, social movements, political sociology and Latin America.
Human Rights Social Movements Sociology of Culture Sociology of Religion Political Sociology
Peter Sham
Associate Professor of Theatre Arts · Southern Utah University
Specializing in Suzuki movement, directing and producing musical theatre, and character development for actors
Stage Direction Voice and Speech Training Directing Musical Theater Voice Over Producing
Christopher L. Gipson
Postdoctoral Instructor of Classics and Archaeology · Loyola Marymount University
Christopher Gipson is an expert in Greek mythology and tragedy, as well as cannibalism and anthropophagy in Greek literature.
Greco-Roman Religion Satyr-Play Greek Tragedy Greek Literature Greek Mythology
Paul Maranger, B.Com., MBA
Broker and Senior Vice President, Sales · Sotheby's International Realty Canada
Paul Maranger is one of Canada's top Realtors with Sotheby's International Realty Canada and co-founded Paul and Christian Associates.
COVID-19 International Sellers Real Estate Advisor Condominiums Luxury Real Estate
Dr. Howard Keeley
Assistant Professor · Georgia Southern University
Dr. Howard Keeley is the director of the Center for Irish Research and Teaching at Georgia Southern University
Modern Irish Literature
Christian Vermast
Sales Representative, Senior Vice President, Sales · Sotheby's International Realty Canada
Christian, a consummate sales award winner, has consistently ranked among the top real estate agents in the city for well over a decade.
Toronto Housing Market Condominiums Real Estate Condos Country Living
Margaret Beckel
President and CEO · Canadian Museum of Nature
Champion for creating, advancing and sharing knowledge about nature's past, present and future.
Marketing & Branding Change Management & Strategic Planning Senior Executive Leadership Business Transformation Museum Administration
Four Arrows (Wahinkpe Topa) AKA Don Trent Jacobs, PhD, EdD
Doctoral Faculty - School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University
Sustainability; counter-hegemonic education; social justice; contrasting Indigenous ways of knowing with Western ones
Counter-Hegemonic Education Peace and Justice Studies Ecological Justice Indigenous Studies Indigenous Ways of Knowing
Jean-Pierre Isbouts, DLitt
Adjunct Faculty - School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University
Humanities scholar, award-winning filmmaker and best-selling National Geographic author
Music Theory Comparative Religious Studies Disruptive Technology Organizational Innovation Academic Writing
Whitney Battle-Baptiste
Professor of Anthropology / Director of the W.E.B. Du Bois Center · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Whitney Battle-Baptiste's research focuses on how the intersection of race, gender, class and sexuality look through an archaeological lens.
Archaeology Black Feminist Theory Heritage Studies African Studies
Jennifer Lewis-Botica
Archaeologist, Principal · Kleanza Consulting Ltd.
Pacific northwest archaeologist specializing in cultural resource management. Passionate about community engagement and Indigenous heritage.
Archaeological Research Archaeological Survey archaeological ethics Heritage heritage ethics
Amanda Hooykaas
Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Association · University of Guelph
Bridge-builder, experiential educator, wilderness guide, lover of heritage, gardens, stories, and community.
Geography Sense of Community Sense of Place Belonging Creative Destruction
Dr Islam Issa
Reader in Literature and History · Birmingham City University
His work has focused primarily on the modern-day reception of Renaissance and Early Modern English literature in global contexts.
Middle East Cultural History Literature Milton Shakespeare Cultural History
Stephen Sloan, B.B.A., M.A., PhD.
Director of Institute for Oral History, Associate Professor of History · Baylor University
Stephen Sloan is an Associate Professor of History at Baylor University.
Oral History Public History Oral Histories Of Genocide Texas WWII Vets And Liberation Of Concentration Camps Cold War Crises and Conflicts
Linda Naiman
Founder & President · Creativity at Work
Design Thinking, Arts in Business, Leadership Development, Creativity and Innovation skills development, Coaching, Training, Facilitating
Creativity Innovation Design Thinking arts based learning Leadership Development
Adam Barbu
Independent Writer and Curator · Middlebrook Prize Winners
Winner of the 2015 Middlebrook Prize for Young Canadian Curators
Curating Art Design Exhibiting Canadian Heritage
Andréa Livi Smith
Professor · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Smith is an urban planner, preservationist and architectural historian whose research focuses on urban design and preservation.
Gamification Graves and Burial Sites Walkability Preservation Urban Design
Janet Goldner
Sculptor, Photographer, Videographer · Janet Goldner studio
Artist; Cross Cultural & International Consulting; African Arts & Culture Expert
Arts Adventure Travel Cultural Heritage
Jodi McDavid
Owner · McDavid Brodie Consulting
Public sector folklorist with experience in non-profits, higher education, museums and archives.
Folklore Cultural Practices University-Community Engagement Initiation Hazing
Professor Hazel Barrett
Professor in Development Geography · Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations (CTPSR), Coventry University
Professor Hazel Barrett is a leading researcher and campaigner on the issue of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
Human Rights Refugees Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Africa Social Justice