Allyson Hewitt

Director, SiG@MaRS and Director, Social Entrepreneurship · MaRS Discovery District

Creating the conditions that expand the realm of entrepreneurship so it incorporates a strong social component is what SiG@MaRS achieves

Social Innovation Social Finance Nonprofit Management Fundraising Social Enterprise

Tim Draimin

Executive Director, Social Innovation Generation (SiG) National · Social Innovation Generation (SiG)

SiG tackles social & ecological challenges by creating a culture of social innovation that develops entrepreneurship for the common good

Social Innovation and Finance Social Enterprise Social Finance Cooperatives and Economic Development Social Entrepreneurship

Joni Splett

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Joni Splett's research aims to improve youth mental health well-being by developing and evaluating schools’ mental health.

Aggression and Peer victimization youth mental health Mental Health Promotion and Intervention in Schools School Mental Health Social, Emotional and Behavioral Promotion and Intervention

Jennifer Applebaum

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Jennifer Applebaum is an expert on pet ownership and the resulting health and well-being/welfare implications of the human-pet dyad.

Companion Animals One Health Pet Ownership Pets Pet Owners

Jay Yoo, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Apparel Merchandising · Baylor University

Fashion merchandising and apparel expert specializing in appearance-related behaviors and individual social well-being.

Green Consumption Body-Tanning Behaviors Apparel and Consumer Behavior Fashion Merchandising Appearance-Related Behaviors

Anne Oeldorf-Hirsch, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor · University of Connecticut

Dr. Oeldorf-Hirsch's research focuses on information sharing on social media, particularly in the areas of news, science, and well-being.

Science Communication News Engagement Computer-mediated communication Communication Technology Social Media

Barbara Schneider

Hannah Distinguished Professor in the College of Education and Professor of Sociology and Education · Michigan State University

An expert on how schools and families influence the academic and social well-being of adolescents as they move into adulthood

Social Contexts of Education Adolescents and Families

Mitchell Neubert, Ph.D.

Professor of Management; Senior Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development; Chavanne Chair of Christian Ethics in Business · Baylor University

Dr. Neubert explores how leadership, particularly servant leadership, and ethics affect performance and well-being of people & organizations

Servant Leadership Leadership Leadership Development Organizational Development Religion and Entrepreneurship

Abdullah Boulad

CEO

Transforming lives and businesses for better health and well-being

Hanne M. Hoffmann

Assistant Professor of Animal Science; Expert in Neuroendocrinology · Michigan State University

Dr. Hoffmann’s research program is focused on how light changes your well being, motivation, fertility and pregnancy success.

Light Contamination Impact of Light on Physiology Development Molecular Biology Preterm Labor

Sameer Hinduja, Ph.D.

Professor · Florida Atlantic University

Sameer Hinduja is recognized internationally for his work on the subjects of cyberbullying, safe social media use, and youth well-being.

Safe Social Media Use Cyberbullying

Jaime Leal

Director · Emotional Paycheck

Give your team a raise without affecting the budget®

Leadership Happiness Communication Entrepreneurs

Steven Raymond

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Dr. Steven Raymond is an expert in neonatal surgery, pyloric stenosis, appendicitis, cholelithiasis, chest wall deformities, and more.

Chest Wall Deformities Esophageal Atresia Hirschsprung's Disease Appendicitis Pediatric Robot Surgery

Jerusha Conner, PhD

Professor of Education; Program Coordinator, Graduate Education | Department of Education and Counseling · Villanova University

Jerusha Conner, PhD, is an expert on student engagement, student voice, youth activism and education policy.

Student Engagement Student Voice Youth Activism Urban Education Education Policy

Ryan J. Watson, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies · University of Connecticut

Watson's research focuses on vulnerable adolescents, with a focus on interpersonal relationships.

Social Support LGBTQ Health Sexual Health, HIV Prevention Sexual/Gender Minority Youth and Young Adult Health Family Acceptance and Rejection

Mary Kelly, PhD

Associate Chair and Teaching Professor of Economics | Villanova School of Business · Villanova University

Mary Kelly, PhD, is an expert in economics, cable and the telecommunications industry

Comcast Job Satisfaction Public Policy Telecommunication Industrial Organization and Regulation

Dr. Robert Cohen

Certified Energy Medicine Practitioner · Mark Sonder Productions, Inc.

He taught Yoda! Capturing the spirit of your own potential will become as easy as breathing with help from an energy medicine practitioner

Meditation Energy Psychology Sports Psychology and Performance Enhancement Psychotherapy Health & Wellness

Rebecca Walker Reczek

Associate Professor of Marketing | Fisher College of Business · The Ohio State University

Dr. Reczek’s research focuses on the area of consumer behavior

Marketing Marketing & Advertising Marketing & Branding Social Influence Consumer Behavior

Won-Ki Moon

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Won-Ki's work explores how emerging technologies, especially AI and artificial humans, intersect with human decisions and behaviors.

Responsible Innovation Human-AI Interaction Misinformation Artificial Intelligence Science and Risk Communication

Denise M. Rosseau

University Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Denise Rousseau's research focuses upon the impact workers have on the employment relationship and the firms that employ them.

Psychological Contract Organizational Effectiveness Performance Management Future of Work Employment Relations