wellness Experts

Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux

Chair on Truth and ReconciliationLakehead University

Dr. Wesley-Esquimaux's research addresses unresolved intergenerational trauma and grief primarily within the Canadian Indigenous community.

Cynthia Griffin, BSN, MS, RN

Chief Nursing Officer, Community CareChristianaCare

Cynthia Griffin is the chief nursing officer of Community Care at ChristianaCare.

Anoushka Concepcion

Aquaculture Associate Extension EducatorUniversity of Connecticut

Anoushka P. Concepcion is an Assistant Extension Educator focusing on marine aquaculture with the Connecticut Sea Grant Program.

Marlene Matarese, Ph.D.

Research ProfessorUniversity of Connecticut

Marlene Matarese works to improve access to and the quality of systems and services for children and youth with public system involvement.

Cynthia Osborne

Professor of Leadership, Policy, and OrganizationsVanderbilt University

Early childhood policy professor specializing in family policy, child well-being and evidence-informed state policy.

Richard Deaner

Associate Professor in the Department of Research, Counseling, and CurriculumAugusta University

Dr. Richard Deaner has expertise regarding children & adolescents, parenting, wellness, and clinical practice & supervision.

Laila Muhammad

Lecturer of JournalismLoyola Marymount University

Ariana Smies, Ph.D.

Adjunct Assistant ProfessorMilwaukee School of Engineering

Ariana Smies is a Sr. Project Engineer in the Wellness Products group at Kohler Co.

Erika Weiss

Management Lecturer, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Management lecturer specializing in brand strategy, marketing, entrepreneurship and consumer-focused business growth.

Sarah Mallory

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Delaware

Dr. Mallory specializes in special education.