community Experts

Elizabeth Croft

Associate Dean, Education and Professional Development, Faculty of Applied Science; Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering; Director, Collaborative Advanced Robotics and Intelligent Systems LaboratoryUniversity of British Columbia

Professor Croft's research investigates how robotic systems can operate efficiently and effectively in partnership with people

Julie Cafley

Senior Vice PresidentPublic Policy Forum

Julie Cafley is a frequent speaker and commentator on issues relating to higher education leadership and governance.

Lois W. Schwartz

Senior Lecturer in LawUC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: schwartl@uchastings.edu / 415-581-8809

Jennifer Puckett

Production Manager, USAeModeration Limited

Production Manager, USA at eModeration Limited

Jane Hilderman

Executive DirectorSamara Canada

Jane Hilderman leads Samara Canada, a trusted nonpartisan educational charity dedicated to strengthening Canada's democracy.

Sumi Olson

Speaker, Author, Consultant, TrainerOlson Sales & Marketing Services

Experienced, approachable, inspiring speaker on social media, publishing & content creation who reduces overwhelm & turns aha-s into actions

Jason Womack

Founder, Speaker, AuthorThe Jason Womack Company

Productivity and Workplace Performance Expert

David Y. Choi, Ph.D.

Conrad N. Hilton Chair of Entrepreneurship, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Director, Fred Kiesner Center for Entrepreneurship

Mike Byers

Vice Chancellor of Administration and FinanceWestern Carolina University

Stephen Newby, DMA

Lev H. Prichard III Endowed Chair in the Study of Black Worship | Professor of MusicBaylor University

Composer, conductor, gospel/jazz vocalist, and pianist with more than three decades of university-level teaching and administration.