Sherry Pagoto, Ph.D.
Professor of Allied Health Sciences · University of Connecticut
Leveraging technology for health promotion and disease prevention
Health Behavior Sun Safety Skin Cancer Prevention Digital Health Social Media
Richard Zitrin
Lecturer · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: zitrinr@uchastings.edu / 415-581-8802 / Office 212-198
Legal Ethics Trial Practice Alternate Dispute Resolution
Richard Kelley, M.D.
Physician, Author, Speaker & Transformation Coach · Richard Kelley Fitness Ventures
Physician, Author, Speaker, Transformation Coach at Richard Kelley Fitness Ventures
Martha Paynter
Registered Nurse, President of the Board · Wellness Within
Access to abortion, prison abolition, criminalization and reproductive health
Health Services Management Feminist Health Advocacy Childbirth Breastfeeding Pain Management
Monique Mead
Associate Teaching Professor / Director of Music Entrepreneurship · Carnegie Mellon University
Monique Mead has been a lifelong activist for classical music as a violinist, educator and innovator.
Chamber Music Music Education Entrepreneurship Music Performance Violin Performance
Wujie Zhang, Ph.D.
Professor · Milwaukee School of Engineering
Dr. Wujie Zhang is an expert in biomaterials, tissue engineering, stem cell-based medicine, micro/nanotechnology, and drug delivery.
Biomaterials Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering Micro/Nano-technology Drug Delivery Stem Cell Research
Lindsay Distefano, Ph.D
Professor, Department of Kinesiology, and Associate Vice President for Research Development · University of Connecticut
Lindsay DiStefano works to promote safe physical activity in children through physical literacy development and sport-injury prevention.
ACL Youth Athletes Injury Prevention Motor Development Physical Literacy
Marlene Matarese, Ph.D.
Associate Research Professor · University of Connecticut
Marlene Matarese works to improve access to and the quality of systems and services for children and youth with public system involvement.
Child Welfare Juvenile Justice and Behavioral Health Systems Family Reunification in Child Welfare Implementation Science Intervention Design and Evidence Based Practices
Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux
Chair on Truth and Reconciliation · Lakehead University
Dr. Wesley-Esquimaux's research addresses unresolved intergenerational trauma and grief primarily within the Canadian Indigenous community.
Community Development Government Community Outreach Leadership Teaching
Cynthia Griffin, BSN, MS, RN
Chief Nursing Officer, Community Care · ChristianaCare
Cynthia Griffin is the chief nursing officer of Community Care at ChristianaCare.
Healthcare Management Nursing
Laura Acosta
Senior Lecturer · University of Florida
Laura Acosta specializes in clinical nutrition care, diagnosing malnutrition and the integration of fitness and nutrition.
Clinical Nutrition Dietetics Fitness Green Tea Malnutrition
Laila Muhammad
Lecturer of Journalism · Loyola Marymount University
Interviewing Communication Journalism Public Speaking
Marlene Schwartz, Ph.D.
Director, Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health (Principal Investigator); Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Studies · University of Connecticut
Dr. Schwartz specializes in school wellness and nutrition programs, and food insecurity.
Food Pantries School Food SNAP School Food Options Nutrition
Charmaine Smith Wright, M.D., MSHP
Director of the Center for Special Health Care Needs · ChristianaCare
Dr. Charmaine Smith Wright is director of ChristianaCare's Center for Special Health Care Needs.
Disabilities and Health Care Internal Medicine Pediatrics
Ariana Smies, Ph.D.
Adjunct Assistant Professor · Milwaukee School of Engineering
Ariana Smies is a Sr. Project Engineer in the Wellness Products group at Kohler Co.
Clinical Trials Host Response Biomaterials Wellness Products
Janet Austin
Chief Executive Officer · YWCA Metro Vancouver
Janet Austin is responsible for one of BC’s largest and most diversified non-profits
Non-Profit Leadership Social Housing Transition Housing Homeless Shelters Group Homes
Debbie Gore
Professional SPeaker · Recipe for Life
Recipe for Life
Health and Wellness Career Transition Personal Development Work Life Balance Empowerment
Natalie Reisman
Vice President - Legal · The Rose Corporation
Business minded in-house counsel and busy mother of three young children
Real Estate Development Affordable Housing Female Lawyers Women on Boards Healthy Cooking
Laurel Butler
Lecturer of Studio Arts · Loyola Marymount University
Lecturer of Studio Arts
Creative Youth Development Arts Education Social Justice
David Creswell
Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
David Creswell’s research focuses broadly on understanding what makes people resilient under stress.
Social Psychology Health Neuroscience Neuroscience Health Psychology Psychoneuroimmunology