collegiate Experts

Polina Durneva, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Business Analytics, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Kyle Berner

FounderFeelgoodz

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

Betty Farmer

ProfessorWestern Carolina University

Betty Farmer's specialty areas include gender communication, crisis communication and communication skills training.

Kelli R. Brown

ChancellorWestern Carolina University

Kelli R. Brown is the chancellor of Western Carolina University, serving more than 11,000 students with a wide range of bachelor’s degrees.

Judi Shade Monk

Instructional Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Judi Shade Monk leverages over two decades of cross-disciplinary architectural practice in her collaborative, policy, and research efforts.

Greg Greenawalt

Owner, Chief Marketing Officer, AuthorDestination Concepts LLC

Experienced speaker and presenter that helps people to become famliar with why Charlotte NC is a great place to work,live and play

Toby Brooks, Ph.D.

Director, Clinical ProfessorBaylor University

Brings a passion for creating and implementing programs and processes to support faculty, staff, and students at all levels.

Nefertiti Walker

Professor of Sport Management and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and Equity for the UMass SystemUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Nefertiti Walker's research centers on sports culture and developing diverse and inclusive cultures in sports and other organizations.

Dawn Bowen

ProfessorUniversity of Mary Washington

Dr. Bowen's expertise centers on the regional geography of Eastern and Western North America, and Latin America.

Michael Mendez

Assistant Professor of Urban Planning and Public PolicyUC Irvine

Michael Mendez has experience in the public and private sectors, where he consulted and actively engaged in the policymaking process.