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Krystyn Moon

Professor, History and American StudiesUniversity of Mary Washington

Dr. Moon is an expert on Northern Virginia history, with a focus on African American and immigrant communities.

Phillip Coule, MD

Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, AU Health System & Associate Dean for Clinical AffairsAugusta University

Phillip Coule is an expert in COVID-19 testing, hospital quality & safety, emergency medicine, disaster preparedness, and GRAChIE.

Valerie Karplus

Professor and Associate Director of the Scott InstituteCarnegie Mellon University

Valerie Karplus studies resource and environmental management in organizations operating in diverse national and industry contexts.

Thomas Smith

Professor in the Practice of Finance; Academic Director, Master of FinanceEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Lance Hunter, PhD

Professor of Political ScienceAugusta University

Dr. Lance Hunter studies the connection between terrorism and political stability in democracies.

Todd Petersen

Professor of EnglishSouthern Utah University

Specializing in formal structures of visual storytelling, creative writing, film theory, and aesthetics

Jill Miller Zimon

Project DirectorThe Civic Commons

Walking the talk! Blogger and award-winning Elected Council Member who speaks regularly on the intersection of women, politics & journalism

Heather Walsh-Haney, Ph.D.

Expert in forensic studies and human rightsFlorida Gulf Coast University

Heather Walsh-Haney teaches forensic science and regularly assists law enforcement finding and studying remains in Florida

Nora Egan Demers, Ph.D.

Expert in health and pollutionFlorida Gulf Coast University

Nora Demers researches the effects of stressors on biological systems.

Helen Boswell

Professor of BiologySouthern Utah University

Specializes in animal behavior and evolution, with research emphasis on teaching and outreach strategies.