Youth Experts

ProfessorGeorgia Southern University

Regina Rahimi research is focused on issues of gender and sexuality in education and middle and high school drop outs.

Race and Class in EducationMiddle and High School Drop OutsIssues of Gender in EducationIssues of Sexuality in EducationAdolescent Literacy

Lecturer, Sport ManagementFarmingdale State College

Dr. Meindl is a Sport Marketing thought leader with 25 years of teaching experience in higher education.

OlympicsSoccerSports MarketingSports MediaSports Management

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

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

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

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

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

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