Youth Experts

Author, Caregiving ActivistMcMaster University

Author and Leader in family caregiving - disability and aging Instructor, McMaster University Vice-Chair, Kids Brain Health Network

Health Care NavigationFamily CaregivingResilienceStrategic AdvocacyTeaching, Coaching

Venture CapitalistSlay Ventures

Mediagenic High Tech Priestess building and launching 100 Blockchain/AI Startups

Growth and Development of Technology-Based New VenturesGo to Market StrategiesCapital RaisingSocial MediaReputation

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Colleen Rua's research interests include Latinx theatre, contemporary Puerto Rican theatre, the American musical, and theatre for youth.

Theatre for YouthUS Latinx TheatreThe Arts as Recovery and Response to Natural and Unnatural DisasterTheatreContemporary Puerto Rican Theatre

Founding Editor and WriterMs. Magazine

Writer, lecturer, social justice activist, and the author of ten books—nine non-fiction works and one novel.

IllnessFriendshipCancerAgingJewish Interest

Assistant Professor, Community StudiesCape Breton University

Educator, activist, academic. Interests: straight privilege, urban farming, backyard chickens, fat activism & active transportation.

gender studies (feminism)Queer TheoryPrivilege in SocietyWhite Privilege straight privilege

Associate ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Heather Vrana's research explores student and social movements, Central America, disability and history of medicine and nationalisms.

Youth and ChildhoodSocial and Student MovementsLatin American StudiesDisability

Author & Public SpeakerNational Speakers Bureau & Global Speakers Agency; Random House Canada, Simon & Schuster USA/UK/Australia

Shannon Moroney: Speaker, Author, Advocate

Forgiveness/ReconciliationRestorative JusticeViolencePrison ReformResilience

Associate Professor of Leadership, Policy and OrganizationsVanderbilt University

An expert who studies K-12 school choice, charters, magnet schools, vouchers, private schools and segregation.

Education PolicyDesegregationCharter School EducationDemographic Trends in SchoolsSchool Choice

Assistant ProfessorSt. John's University

Laughs and Lessons: Whether it's on Growing up in the 80s, Overcoming Divorce, or Learning to Write, Smiles are Guaranteed

EducationWritingDigital MediaBloggingCreative Writing

BloggerTrust Your Future

Professional Speaker, Trainer, Bestselling Author: Inter-Generational Relationships, Youth at Work and Social Media Expert

Parenting TeenagersYouth in the WorkforceSocial MediaInter-Generational Relationships

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