community Experts

Leslie Kern

Director, Women's and Gender Studies ProgramMount Allison University

Expert in urban social issues, including gentrification, gender, and inequalities.

Scott Wallace

Associate Professor of JournalismUniversity of Connecticut

Scott Wallace is a bestselling author, photojournalist and educator who covers the environment and vanishing cultures worldwide.

JennieV. Sorrells

Project DirectorWestern Carolina University

Andy Lymer

Professor of AccountingAston University

Professor Lymer is an expert in taxation, personal finance, financial wellbeing, savings policy development and applied business computing.

Angela Hattery

Professor, Women and Gender Studies; Co-Director, Center for Study & Prevention of GBVUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Hattery teaches courses on race and gender inequality, families, and methods.

Lawrence Kalbers, Ph.D., CPA

Emeritus Professor of Accounting, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Donna Sedor

PresidentGreater Wilkes-Barre Chamber

Creative Leader/Communicator with a background in public speaking, making positive community connections.

Joshua Carroll

Client Solutions ArchitectEuronet Worldwide

Professional nerd, educator, moderator, and maker of things

David Schweidel

Professor of Marketing & Roberto C. Goizueta Professor in Business TechnologyEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Marketing analytics expert focused on the opportunities at the intersection of marketing and technology

Joseph E. Trainor

Interim Dean and Professor, Biden School of Public Policy & AdministrationUniversity of Delaware

Can discuss behavioral responses to disasters, including household risk management and decision making about warnings and evacuation orders.