college Experts

Manuel N. Ponce, Jr.

Clinical Professor & Director, Institute for School Leadership and Administration (ISLA)Loyola Marymount University

Department of Educational Leadership and Administration

JB Kurish

Professor in the Practice of FinanceEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Economist and ex-investment banker with experience in linking financial markets with the impacts of local, state, and national policies

Vinay Maheshwari, M.D., MHCDS

Dr. Vinay Maheshwari, physician executive of growth and strategic partnerships, sChristianaCare

Dr. Vinay Maheshwari, is the physician executive of growth and strategic partnerships at ChristianaCare.

Oscar Johnson, Ph.D.

Expert in ornithologyFlorida Gulf Coast University

Chasity Chamberlin, MBA

Managing Director of Employment and Community ServicesCARF International

Chasity Chamberlin brings 20+ years of experience in provider, administrator, and executive director roles in a variety of organizations.

Caitlin Halbert, DO, MS, FACS

Bariatric Surgeon and Campus Chief of Wilmington Surgical ServicesChristianaCare

Dr. Caitlin Halbert is a Bariatric Surgeon and Campus Chief of Wilmington Surgical Services.

Erika Weiss

Management Lecturer, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Management lecturer specializing in brand strategy, marketing, entrepreneurship and consumer-focused business growth.

Thomas Missimer, Ph.D., P.G.

Professor EmeritusFlorida Gulf Coast University

Thomas Missimer conducts research into groundwater, sedimentary geology, water resources management, and geochemistry.

Idris Busari

Singer/Songwriter and ManagerResQ Records | PiKture Time films

Multimedia Content Entrepreneur

John Geer

Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Political ScienceVanderbilt University

National expert in political campaigns, political advertising and public opinion. Co-directs the Vanderbilt Poll.