music Experts

Yasser Payne

Professor, Sociology and Criminal Justice; Africana StudiesUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Payne's research examines gun violence; policing and reentry; and educational inequality in street-identified populations.

Virginia Saya

Professor Emeritus of Music History and Opera, & Former Director of Sinatra Opera WorkshopLoyola Marymount University

Professor Emeritus of Music History and Opera, & Former Director of Sinatra Opera Workshop

Verity Mathis

Mammals Collections ManagerUniversity of Florida

Verity Mathis manages the Florida Museum Mammalogy Collections, taking care of over 35,000 specimens of mammals from around the world.

Steve Robinson

Area Director – Midwestern United States and CanadaConstant Contact, Inc.

Educational Marketing Expert - Upper Midwest

Bogidar Avramov

Professor Emeritus of MusicLoyola Marymount University

Dimitris Xygalatas, Ph.D.

Professor, AnthropologyUniversity of Connecticut

Dr. Xygalatas' research focuses on ritual, sports, bonding, and the things that make us human.

Barbara Barnett

Freelance Writer/EditorBarbara Barnett

Engage. Amplify. Buzzify.

Casey Cobb, Ph.D.

Neag Professor of Educational PolicyUniversity of Connecticut

Dr. Cobb's current research interests include policies on school choice, accountability, and school reform.

Carol Kendra

Chief Operating OfficerFrederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

Carol is a cultural destination strategist and nonprofit executive who transforms mission-driven organizations into world-class attractions.

Almut Winterstein

Distinguished ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Almut Winterstein is an expert in drug safety and ways to improve medication use.