Leslie E. Papke

Professor of Economics · Michigan State University

Leslie Papke is an expert on public retirement systems, savings behavior, and school finance in Michigan.

Teacher Retirement Systems School Finance Public Retirement Systems

Anne Ray

Florida Housing Data Clearinghouse Manager · University of Florida

Anne Ray's research focuses on affordable housing policy in Florida. Anne manages the Florida Housing Data Clearinghouse.

Housing Data Florida Housing Policy Affordable Housing Rental Housing

Xuefei Ren

Associate Professor · Michigan State University

An expert in the politics of urban development, globalization, social change, art and cultural industries

International architecture China Urban Development

Michael von Fricken

Associate Professor/Director · University of Florida

Michael von Fricken focuses on vector-borne disease surveillance, control, and pathogen discovery.

Global Health Security Emerging Infectious Diseases Vector-Borne Diseases One Health Epidemiology

Asia Dowtin

Assistant Professor of Forestry · Michigan State University

Asia Dowtin's research uses in situ sampling and laboratory techniques to quantify hydrologic and nutrient cycling in the urban forest.

Youth Engagement Hydrologic and Nutrient Cycling in Urban Forests Ecosystem Services of the Urban Forest Urban Forest Planning and Management Workforce Development

Steffanie Scott

Professor, Department of Geography & Environmental Management · University of Waterloo

Leading international scholar on food security, food system change, and COVID-19 impacts on the food suppy.

Food Agriculture & Environment COVID-19 (Coronavirus) China Food Policy Local Food Systems

Steve Metraux

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

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

Homelessness Housing Affordabiilty Veteran Homelessness Affordable Housing Eviction

Igor Vojnovic

Professor · Michigan State University

Expert on urban development, infrastructure investment, urban design, regional governance, taxation, and municipal issues

Municipal Issues Regional Governance Infrastructure Investment Urban Development Urban Design

Katie Whitefoot

Associate Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Katie Whitefoot’s research advances the theoretical foundations and computational modeling of engineering design and technology change.

Product Design Technical Innovation Environmental Engineering Additive Manufacturing Consumer Behavior

Henry Campa

Professor of Wildlife Ecology · Michigan State University

An expert in wildlife and wildlife habitat, especially Michigan species like white-tailed deer, moose and eastern massasauga rattlesnakes.

Ecosystem Management Wildlife nutrition Wildlife habitat analysis and management Habitat disturbance impacts

Georgeen Theodore

Director, Master of Infrastructure Planning Program · New Jersey Institute of Technology

Professor Theodore focuses on the relationship between strategic planning and local development

Equitable Economic Development Participatory & Dialogic Processes Regional Development Sustainable Building Design Strategic Planning

Andrea Kirkwood

Associate Professor · University of Ontario Institute of Technology

Aquatic Ecology | Algae | Water Research | Water Quality | Water Pollution | Invasive Species | Environmental Microbiology

Aquatic Ecology Aquatic Invasive Species Algae algal blooms blue-green algae

Tom Tresser

Co-Founder · The CivicLab

Creativity champion. Civic educator. Public defender.

Non-Profits Research Public Speaking Social Change Creativity

Shane Seitz

Investment Officer · Ventas, Inc.

Establishing strategic relationships can be difficult, but Shane's expertise in acquisitions will provide great insight for any audience.

Joint Ventures Strategic Relationships Property Acquisition Medical Properties Asset Management

Cara Lisa Berg Powers

Executive Director · Transformative Culture Project

Innovative Solutions for a Changing World

Arts and Education Activism Policy Media Youth Development Arts and Culture

Ken Greenberg

Principal · Greenberg Consultants Inc.

Can you see what I see? Engage your imagination and improve your community with Greenberg Consultants award-winning urban designer

Urban Planning Green Development Sustainable Development Green Architecture Transforming Cities

Meghan Wilson

Assistant Professor of American Politics and Public Policy · Michigan State University

Black politics, institutional accountability, urban public finance, climate justice

Climate & Environmental Justice Instituitions and Practices Black Politics Urban Politcs

Virginia Parks

Professor of Urban Planning and Public Policy · UC Irvine

Virginia Parks, PhD, is a geographer and urban planner specializing in the study of urban inequality.

Clean Energy Transition Urban Politics and Policy Racial Inequality Employment Local Economic Development

Lisa Gerber

CEO · Big Leap Creative

Digital marketing strategist - Big Leap Creative

Content Marketing Content Strategy Digital Communications

Ian Chodikoff

Founder and Director · Fora Strategic Planning Inc.

Founder and Director of a trust-based urban consultancy that helps clients see the invisible opportunities in their urban environments.

Urban Design Architecture Urban Planning