Michael Mendez

Assistant Professor of Urban Planning and Public Policy · UC Irvine

Michael Mendez has experience in the public and private sectors, where he consulted and actively engaged in the policymaking process.

Global climate change policy Environmental Planning Public Policy Legislative Relations Climate Change

Thang Dinh, Ph.D.

Associate Professor · VCU College of Engineering

Computer scientist focusing on security and optimization challenges in complex systems including social networks.

Network vulnerability assessment Security and privacy in social networks and wireless networks Combinatorial Optimization Approximation algorithm

Sherry Mendez, MSW, MPH, CHES

Director of Community Health and Social Care Integration · ChristianaCare

Sherry Mendez is the director of Community Health and Social Care Integration at ChristianaCare.

Social Work Social Determinants of Health Public Health Population Health Community Health

Reuel Schiller

Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: schiller@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4879 / Office 380-200

Administrative Law American Legal History Labor Law Employment Law

Jeffrey Lindsey

Program Director | Associate Instructional Professor · University of Florida

Jeffrey Lindsey is a paramedic and retired fire chief with experience in all emergencies including hurricanes and wild land fires.

Fire and Emergency Response Emergency Medical Services Fire and Emergency Services Hurricane Response and Mitigation Emergency Management

Daniel Peppe, Ph.D.

Associate Professor & Graduate Program Director Department of Geosciences · Baylor University

Bio-geoscientist with expertise in plant & animals' response to climate change using the study of sedimentary systems & paleoecology

Climate in Paleontology Geology Paleoecology

Jeffrey Bennett

Associate Professor of Communication Studies · Vanderbilt University

Medical humanities expert who specializes in health, citizenship, LGBT/queer studies, cultural studies and rhetorical theory and criticism.

Queer Healthcare Queer vernacular LGBTQ Health HIV Prevention HIV & AIDS

Alison Barth

Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Alison Barth's work focuses on understanding how experience transforms the properties of neurons to encode memory.

Research Design Neural Plasticity Biophysics Neuroscience

Amira Elghawaby

Communications Director · The National Council of Canadian Muslims

Amira Elghawaby leads the NCCM’s media relations, public engagement and strategic communications.

Ethnic Media & Diversity Anti-discrimination Civic Engagement Human Rights Civil Rights

Cyndy Caravelis

Professor · Western Carolina University

Cyndy Caravelis's research interests include the relationship between social threat and social control, and minorities and crime.

Minorities and Crime Social Justice Criminology Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Policy

Jamie Phillips

Professor and Department Chair, Electrical and Computer Engineering · University of Delaware

Prof. Phillips's research interests are in new optoelectronic materials and devices.

Semiconductors Photonics Infrared

Suzanne Paschall

Coach · FreshVoice

Creative Opportunity Catalyst, Founder of Indie Ink Publishing

Crowdfunding Ncfa Adoption Collaborative Publishing Personal Branding

Tracy Marshall

Manager, Community Relations · CAA South Central Ontario

Experienced leader that promotes road-user safety through educational campaigns and strategic partnerships.

Community Relations Charity Marketing Road Safety Community Affairs

Richard Kobe

Professor of Forestry · Michigan State University

Expert on the ecological processes governing the dynamics of tree communities in temperate and tropical forests

Tree Communities in Temperate and Tropical Forests Forestry

Courage Igene

Author, Founder · All Nations Church

Courage Igene is an author and passionate community leader as well as a father, son, teacher, speaker, actor, and producer.

Writing Public Speaking Teaching Author

Teresa Di Felice

Assistant Vice President, Government and Community Relations · CAA South Central Ontario

Teresa oversees CAA SCO's advocacy and community relations efforts in Ontario.

Community & Government Relations Road Safety Policy Advocacy Towing Regulation Congestion Management

Jagdish N. Sheth

Charles H. Kellstadt Chaired Professor of Business · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Globally known for his scholarly contributions in consumer psychology, competitive strategy, and geopolitical analysis

Consumer Psychology Global Competitive Strategy Marketing Theory Geopolitical Analysis Emerging Markets

Sean Valles

Associate Professor · Michigan State University

I study the interplay of ethics and scientific evidence in population health, including race and migration issues and climate change issues.

Philosophy of Population Health Race in Science Health Justice Climate Change Philosophy Population Health Ethics

Tom Rand

Managing Director at MaRS Cleantech Fund I, L.P. · MaRS Cleantech

Experienced, bare-knucked approach to cleantech, finance, policy, climate science and associated global economic opportunities and risks.

Carbon and Climate Science: Industrial Endgame? Cleantech Climate Change Clean Energy Economics

Timothy D. Golden

Professor, Lally School of Management; Area Head of Enterprise Management and Organization · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Leading researcher on remote work, telecommuting, telework, and the relationship between technology and managerial behaviors.

Work-At-Home Virtual Teams Virtual Work Telework Telecommuting