Advocate Experts

Theo Liebmann

Clinical Professor of LawHofstra University

Professor Liebmann has directed the interdisciplinary Hofstra Youth Advocacy Clinic since its inception

Ashwini Tiwari Pandey, PhD

Assistant Professor, School of Public HealthAugusta University

Lindsay Distefano, Ph.D

Professor, Department of Kinesiology, and Associate Vice President for Research DevelopmentUniversity of Connecticut

Lindsay DiStefano works to promote safe physical activity in children through physical literacy development and sport-injury prevention.

Robbin Phillips

Courageous President

The Firestarter! Putting a match to word-of-mouth marketing campaigns that ignite a sustainable movement of brand identity & loyal support

Amanda Cooper, Ph.D.

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Connecticut

Dr. Cooper's research interests fall at the intersection of interpersonal, family, and health communication.

Jesse Rhodes

Professor of Political Science and Co-Director of the UMass PollUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Jesse Rhodes is a leading expert in social policy, voting rights, inequality, and political behavior.

Patricia Mokhtarian

Professor, Civil EngineeringGeorgia Tech - COE

Patricia Mokhtarian has specialized in the application of quantitative methods to the study of travel behavior for more than 30 years.

Stacey Havlik, PhD

Associate Professor of Education & Counseling | College of Liberal Arts and SciencesVillanova University

Stacey Havlik, PhD, is an expert in school counseling, homeless children and youths and first-generation college students.

Hilary Black

Chief Advocacy OfficerCanopy Growth

Hilary has been serving patients for over 20 years and is committed to breaking down barriers to access medical cannabis for all.

Robert Alexander

Vice Provost & University Dean for Enrollment ManagementUniversity of Rochester

Alexander is an expert in undergraduate and graduate admissions, financial aid and enrollment management.