social Experts

José Antonio Medina

FacultyLoyola Marymount University

Shirlee Sharkey

CEOSaint Elizabeth

Health executive and social innovator

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.

Kyle Berner

FounderFeelgoodz

Kyle Berner is the founder of Feelgoodz, a travel-inspired lifestyle brand that produces casual footwear and accessories.

Nathan Mendenhall

Social Media StrategistTHAT Agency

Social Media Strategist at THAT Agency

Sanchoy Das

ProfessorNew Jersey Institute of Technology

Sanchoy Das's current research is primarily focused on supply chains and health care systems.

Kristin Joys

Director | LecturerUniversity of Florida

Kristin Joys is an impact strategist who has spent 25 years educating high impact innovators, entrepreneurs and leaders.

David Shepherd

Associate ProfessorLouisiana State University

Dr. Shepherd's work focuses on enabling end-user programming for industrial machines and increasing diversity in computer science.

Ryan McManamay, Ph.D.

Associate ProfessorBaylor University

Spatial ecologist that studies human-environmental systems in order to balance ecosystem and societal needs.

Miriam Capretz

Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer EngineeringWestern University

Professor of Software Engineering at Western University who conducts research in energy management, smart buildings and online advertising.