community Experts

Brett Riggs

ProfessorWestern Carolina University

A research archaeologist, Brett Riggs is a former deputy tribal historical preservation officer for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.

Lynn Salsi

Author, Storyteller, Teacher, Historian, SpeakerLynn Salsi Consulting

With boundless enthusiasm, Southern history and folktales come alive with this Pulitzer Prize Nominated author & storyteller

Whitney Vosburgh

Interim CMOMcKesson

BRAND NEW PURPOSE | Strategy | Branding | Marketing | Community | Social Enterprises | Value Co-Creation | Collaboration | Sustainability

James E. Malackowski, CPA, CLP

Chief Intellectual Property Officer, J.S. HeldCo-founder and Senior Managing Director, Ocean Tomo

IP Hall of Fame inductee | LES Gold Medal Recipient | Technology Licensing Testifying Expert | Board Director | On Air Tech Expert

Martha Lanier

PresidentIGNITE Your Potential Inc

Empowering Women for Courage & Confidence | Breast Cancer and Heart Attack Survivor, Iron Girl Triathlete, Skydiver, Author.

Kim SeelingSmith

DirectorKim SeelingSmith

There aren’t many people who can ignite a room like Kim Seeling Smith can, Australia's foremost expert on HR in the social age.

Mariana Brussoni

Associate ProfessorUniversity of British Columbia

Brussoni's research focuses on child injury prevention, including risky play, parents' perspectives on safety, and Aboriginal injuries.

Arthur Gross-Schaefer, J.D.

Emeritus Professor of Marketing and Business Law, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

John R. Cooley, MBA, Ph.D.

Associate Professor in ResidenceUniversity of Connecticut

John R. Cooley studies speciation and species distributions, using cicada species as model organisms.

Jackie Stone

Vice-President, Sales ConsultingVarsity Branding

Jackie brings more than 28 years of experience as a senior living marketing professional and will be your primary sales consulting contact.