families Experts

Rick Eckstein, PhD

Professor of Sociology | College of Liberal Arts and SciencesVillanova University

Rick Eckstein, PhD, is an expert on mental health in college athletics, sports and society, stadium financing and labor and unions.

Randy Blakely, Ph.D.

Executive Director, FAU Brain Institute & Professor, Biomedical ScienceFlorida Atlantic University

Randy Blakely is an expert in molecular neuroscience, focusing on how diseases and drugs impact the function of brain synapses and circuits.

Simon Garnier

Assistant Professor, College of Science and Liberal ArtsNew Jersey Institute of Technology

Professor Garnier focuses on the study of collective behaviors and swarm intelligence in natural and artificial systems

Karen Sedatole

Asa Griggs Candler Professor of AccountingEmory University, Goizueta Business School

April Hartman, MD

Vice Chair for Advocacy and Professor in Medical College of GeorgiaAugusta University

Dr. Hartman is an advocate and pediatrician passionate about all the things that help children thrive.

Phil Poekert

Professor | DirectorUniversity of Florida

Phil Poekert leads the Lastinger Center for Learning to educational innovations through partnerships, research and development.

Paul C. Rosier, PhD

Professor of History | College of Liberal Arts and SciencesVillanova University

Paul C. Rosier, PhD, is an expert in American history, environmental history and sustainability studies.

Mimi Ito

Professor in Residence InformaticsUC Irvine

Mizuko Ito is a cultural anthropologist of technology use, focusing on children and youth's changing relationships to media.

Noor Aftab

Director FinanceShahina Aftab Foundation

Business Growth Expert || Social Media Strategist || International Speaker

Daniel Reichman

Associate ProfessorUniversity of Rochester

Expert on the cultural responses to economic change, especially the anthropology of trade and globalization in Latin America