community Experts

Laurie McCabe

Co-founder and PartnerSMB Group

Experienced speaker that connects cloud computing, social media, business solutions, etc. to the needs of small and medium businesses

Richard Starnes

Provost/Vice Chancellor for Academic AffairsWestern Carolina University

Layla A. Karst

Associate Professor of Liturgical TheologyLoyola Marymount University

Department of Theological Studies | Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

James Hendler

Director, Future of Computing InstituteRensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Leading researcher in the Semantic Web and artificial intelligence

Tim DeSchriver

Associate Professor of Sport Management; Area Head - Sport ManagementUniversity of Delaware

Prof. DeSchriver’s research is in sport finance, economics and marketing; specifically professional sport and collegiate athletics.

Keith E. Mellinger

Professor of MathematicsUniversity of Mary Washington

Dr. Mellinger blends mathematics and music.

John Fuller

Creative Director / Design StrategyPhoenixfire Solutions

Owner at Phoneixfire Solutions a Design and Consulting Agency.

Professor Irene Tuffrey-Wijne

Professor of Intellectual Disability and Palliative CareKingston University

Professor Irene Tuffrey-Wijne's research explores end of life care for people with learning disabilities and how to manage their conditions.

Michael Prietula

Professor Emeritus in Information Systems & Operations ManagementEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Jacqueline Kennelly

Associate Professor, Department of Sociology and AnthropologyCarleton University

Professor Kennelly's work encompasses youth cultural studies, critical educational studies, urban sociology, and social movements