community Experts

Matthew Edward Smith

ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Matthew Smith's research is focused on fungal systematics, ecology and evolution. Smith is an expert on fungal biodiversity and mushrooms.

Cora Palma

Assistant Clinical ProfessorLoyola Marymount University

Caitlin Elsaesser, Ph.D.

Associate ProfessorUniversity of Connecticut

Dr. Elsaesser partners with communities to create health promotion efforts that are empowering, with a focus on youth violence prevention.

Stephen Fenton, PE

Executive Vice President | Accident Reconstruction Practice LeadJ.S. Held LLC

Professional Engineer | Traffic Accident Reconstructionist | Expert Witness | Photogrammetry specialist | Engineering Technical Author

Amy Woodson-Boulton

Professor of HistoryLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Vicki Szabo

Associate Professor, Darth Vader Chair of Ancient and Medieval HistoryWestern Carolina University

Vicki Szabo's research focuses on medieval environmental history, the medieval North Atlantic and the history of whaling.

Jim Mendez, PhD

Clinical Professor | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of NursingVillanova University

Jim Mendez, PhD, CRNP, ANP-BC, is an expert in lung disease and transplantation, pharmacology and clinical ethics.

Elliott Silverstein

Director, Government Relations, InsuranceCAA Club Group

Elliott manages and executes key elements of CAA’s provincial advocacy role, and overseeing municipal advocacy efforts.

Wayne Langley

PresidentVarsity Branding

Has a combination of strategy development capability & operational execution to help clients achieve their organizations’ objectives.

Ruth McDermott-Levy, PhD

Co-Director, Mid-Atlantic Center for Children's Health and the Environment; Professor Emerita | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of NursingVillanova University

Ruth McDermott-Levy, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN, is an expert in environmental health, global health, and public health nursing.