diversity Experts

Sarah Neville

DirectorOpen Line Communications

A speaker, educator and diversity & inclusion specialist. Sarah helps people bridge difference through powerful, authentic communication.

Karl Zelik

Associate Professor of Mechanical EngineeringVanderbilt University

Expert on exoskeletons, human movement, biomechanics and prosthetic limbs

Charmion B. Rush

Associate Professor of Inclusive and Special EducationWestern Carolina University

Charmion Rush's areas of research include culture relevant pedagogy, disproportionate representation, implicit bias and literacy practices.

Abraham Cable

Professor of LawUC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: cablea@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4853 / Office 367-200

Kaylie Tiessen

Economist and ResearcherUnifor

Researching labour markets, social progress and the value of public services.

Rhiannon Mayne

Oscar and Juanita Monnig Endowed Chair of Meteoritics and Planetary ScienceTexas Christian University

Museum curator and researcher specializing in the study of meteorites and planetary science, as well as education and public outreach.

Andrea Hershatter

Professor in the Practice of Organization & Management; Senior Associate Dean of Undergraduate EducationEmory University, Goizueta Business School

David Feldman

Professor of Urban Planning & Public Policy and Political Science, Director of Water UCIUC Irvine

David Feldman specializes in water resources management and policy, global climate change policy, ethics and environmental decisions.

Ryan J. Watson, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Human Development and Family SciencesUniversity of Connecticut

Watson's research focuses on vulnerable adolescents, with a focus on interpersonal relationships.

Rachel Décoste

Motivational Speaker, Immigration Policy and Political PunditIndependent

Rachel Décoste is a media critic, educator, and public speaker who has been involved in community activism since her youth.