community Experts

J. Marshall Shepherd

Georgia Athletic Association Distinguished Professor and Director, Atmospheric Sciences Program | Associate DeanUGA Franklin College of Arts and Sciences

A leading International expert on weather and climate frequently called upon by the White House, Congress, and national media.

Elizabeth Cauffman

Professor of Psychological Science, Education and LawUC Irvine

Elizabeth Cauffman’s research addresses the intersect between adolescent development and juvenile justice.

Marc Hensel

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Marc Hensel's research focuses on how species interactions and human impacts interact to affect biodiversity and ecosystem functioning.

Stephane Gaskin PhD, ACC, PPCC

Coaching, Speaking and WorkshopsCoachingSG

Professor: Dawson College and Concordia University; Personal, Professional Coaching.

Stefanie Sydlik

Associate ProfessorCarnegie Mellon University

Stefanie Sydlik's research interests include polymer science, materials chemistry, biomaterials and sustainable materials.

Chris Umfreville

Deputy Dean Education and Student Experience, College of Business and Social SciencesAston University

Chris Umfreville specialises in corporate insolvency, with a particular interest in corporate rescue, including pre-packs and CVAs.

Nikolas Martelaro

Assistant ProfessorCarnegie Mellon University

Nikolas Martelaro's lab focuses on augmenting designer's capabilities through the use of new technology and design methods

Arthur Gross-Schaefer, J.D.

Emeritus Professor of Marketing and Business Law, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Hillary Berman

FounderPopcorn & Ice Cream

Small business marketing. Passionate about customer engagement, customer experience, small/local business, startups and entrepreneurship.

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