Resilience Experts

Mo Wang

Professor | Chair | Associate DeanUniversity of Florida

Mo Wang studies retirement and the employment of older workers and occupational health psychology.

Li Dai, Ph.D.

Professor of Management, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

A.R. Siders

Director, Climate Change Science & Policy Hub | Core Faculty, Disaster Research Center | Associate Professor, Biden School of Public Policy and Administration & Department of Geography & Spatial SciencesUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Siders' research focuses on climate change adaptation policies with an emphasis on relocation and fairness in adaptation.

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.

Abigail Shonrock

Clinical Assistant Professor | Assistant DirectorUniversity of Florida

Abigail Shonrock's clinical expertise focuses on integrated healthcare approaches and identity-based concerns within healthcare.

Ryan McManamay, Ph.D.

Associate ProfessorBaylor University

Spatial ecologist that studies human-environmental systems in order to balance ecosystem and societal needs.

Steven Caplan

Lecturer of Communication StudiesLoyola Marymount University

Strategic communications executive & crisis management expert with 25+ years at the intersection of media, politics & public affairs

Andrew J. Bobilya

Professor, Program Director of Experiential and Outdoor EducationWestern Carolina University

Andrew Bobilya's background includes serving as a field instructor and program manager for various summer outdoor adventure programs.

Lisa Scarton

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Lisa Scarton focuses her research on reducing health disparities among American Indian populations, especially Type 2 diabetes.

Isabella Weber

Associate Professor of EconomicsUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Economist Isabella Weber has gained international attention and accolades for her ground-breaking ideas on price controls and inflation.