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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.

Dr Jane Waite

Senior Lecturer, School of PsychologyAston University

Dr Waite focuses on understanding the development of mental health difficulties, and improving identification of these difficulties.

Johanna Price

Associate ProfessorWestern Carolina University

Erin Kavanaugh, M.D., FAAFP

Chair, Department of Family and Community Medicine; Physician Executive, Complex Primary Care and Community MedicineChristianaCare

Dr. Erin Kavanaugh is a family medicine residency leader at ChristianaCare.

Teal Benevides, PhD, OTR/L

Associate Professor & Director of Faculty Development, Institute of Public and Preventive HealthAugusta University

Teal Benevides has a passion for addressing disparities among those on the autism spectrum, including racial and ethnic minorities.

Charmion B. Rush

Associate Professor of Inclusive and Special EducationWestern Carolina University

Charmion Rush's areas of research include culture relevant pedagogy, disproportionate representation, implicit bias and literacy practices.

Saeri Dobson

Head of the Graphic Design Area (since 2010-present)Loyola Marymount University

Chair and Professor

Faye Matt

Chief Executive OfficerSpecial Olympics Saskatchewan

Non-profit executive serving people with intellectual disabilities through sport.

Sarah Douglas

Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family StudiesMichigan State University

Expertise in early childhood special education, augmentative and alternative communication, and paraeducators

Michael W. Johnson, MA, CAP

Senior Managing Director of Behavioral HealthCARF International

A creative, solutions-oriented leader who is passionate about improving quality in behavioral healthcare through CARF accreditation.