community Experts

W. James Weese

ProfessorThe University of Western Ontario

Cultivate and inspire leaders to achieve success

Alicia Partnoy

Professor Emeritus of Modern Languages and Literatures - SpanishLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

David Barrett, PhD

Professor of Political Science | College of Liberal Arts and SciencesVillanova University

David Barrett, PhD, is a presidential historian and leading expert on the CIA's relationship with presidents and Congress.

Oliver Yao

Dean of Lerner College, Professor of MISUniversity of Delaware

A recognized scholar in information systems and operations management

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

Abigail Ortiz

PsychiatristThe Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre and Mood Disorders Center of Ottawa, UOHS

Dr. Ortiz’s research focuses on understanding mood regulation using mathematics

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.