Jim Higley

Chief Mission Officer · Bobblehead Dad

"Jim's life lessons are poignant, rich, and oh-so-genuine!"

Motivation Inspiration Cancer Parenting Dads

Nina Baird

Assistant Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Nina Baird's research includes work in district geothermal systems, wastewater energy recovery, and energy-effective affordable housing.

Affordable Housing Wastewater Energy Recovery Human Health Environmental Health District Geothermal Systems

Rekha Basu

Columnist · The Des Moines Register

Opinion Columnist, The Des Moines Register & Tribune Content Agency

Human Rights Political Affairs International Affairs

Brandon F. Shamim, M.S.L.M.

Management Senior Lecturer, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University

Part-time Faculty

Global Business Strategy Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship Leadership & Organizational Change

Stephanie Abrams

Co-Founder · Socialfly LLC

Social Media Strategist & Entrepreneur

Social Media Social Media Strategy for Business

Gary Arndt

Blogger and Adventurer · Everything Everywhere

World Traveller and creator of one of the Top 25 Blogs in the World in 2010 by Time Magazine

Valerie Duffy, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Allied Health Sciences · University of Connecticut

Professor focused on how variation in taste affects food flavor and food preference, translated to healthier eating to reduce obesity risk.

Community-based Interventions Flavor Smell Nutrition Food Preference

Scott Rader

Associate Professor · Western Carolina University

Charles “Scott” Rader has entrepreneurial work experience in the areas of information technology product development and management.

Literary Deconstruction in Consumption Meanings Ethnographic Exploration of Experiential Consumption Postmodern Consumer Culture Postmodern Consumption Social Media Marketing

Tricia Jenkins

Professor · Texas Christian University

Tricia Jenkins is an expert in the US government's relationship to Hollywood, critical media theories, and media genres.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe Television and Film Genres Hollywood and the CIA Russian Trolls International Film Festivals

Karen Gifford

Vice President of Information Technology Infrastructure & Technical Services · ChristianaCare

Karen Gifford is the vice president of Information Technology Infrastructure & Technical Services.

Health Care Technology

Ewald Friesen

Manager, Government and Community Relations · CAA Manitoba

Ewald manages CAA's advocacy and community relations efforts in Manitoba.

Congestion Management School Zone Safety Road Safety Government & Community Relations Policy Advocacy

Keith C. Ferdinand, MD

Professor, Gerald S. Berenson Endowed Chair in Preventive Cardiology · Tulane University

Dr. Ferdinand focuses on cardiac risk factor evaluation and control, including communities of racial and ethnic minorities.

COVID-10 (Coronavirus) Nuclear Cardiology Hypertension Cardiology Hyperlipidemia

Cynthia Martinez

Director, Global Corporate Communications · Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

Director, Global Corporate Communications at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

Corporate Communications Crisis Communications Crisis Management

Karl Kuhnert

Professor in the Practice of Organization & Management and Associate Professor of Psychiatry, School of Medicine. Senior Faculty Fellow of the Emory Ethics Center · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Leadership Development and Assessment Decision Making Artificial Intelligence Organizational Change and Development Survey Design and Evaluation

Andy Yang

Chief Innovation Hunter · Extreme Startups

Wheel, printing press, light bulb, Gummi Bears: Bring leading edge ideas to the foreground with Extreme Startups Chief Innovation Hunter

Startups Venture Capital Mobile Technologies Entrepreneurship Business Model Validation

Marlene Schwartz, Ph.D.

Director, Rudd Center for Obesity & Food Policy (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.

Nutrition in Food Programs Food Insecurity Nutrition School Food Options

Judith Royer

Emeritus Professor of Theatre Arts · Loyola Marymount University

Emeritus Professor of Theatre Arts

Acting Dramatic Literature Playwriting Directing

Tim O'Donnell

Associate Provost for Academic Engagement and Student Success · University of Mary Washington

Dr. O'Donnell specializes in communication and debate.

Debate Public Speaking Argumentation Rhetorical Theory and Criticism

Bismark Del Villar

President · The Bismark Group

CEO, Corporate Trainer, Entrepreneur & Motivational Speaker

Human Motivation Leadership & Management Training Sales

Douglas Arnold

Speaker

How to Better Engage, Enlighten and Enjoy Your Business Relationships

Communications Success Sales Public Relations Marketing