Christopher Dingman
Founder · Trimount Communications
Empowering Confident, Dynamic Leaders: Executive Communications Consultant • Motivational Speaker, Trainer and Coach
Executive Communications Leadership Development Interpersonal Communications Business Writing Public Speaking
Emile Lester
Professor of Political Science and International Affairs · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Lester is an expert in church and state issues, especially controversies surrounding teaching religion in schools.
American Constitutional Law Church and State Issues Teaching Religion in Schools Minority Religious Groups Political Philosophy
John Davies
Founder and CEO · Davies Public Affairs
One of the nation's most respected communication strategists & an expert on building grassroots public support for controversial issues.
Strategic Communications and Grassroots Programs Building Public Support for Controversial Projects and Issues Crisis Communications Perception Persuasion
Ganesh Sitaraman
New York Alumni Chancellor's Chair in Law · Vanderbilt University
Expert in constitutional law, the regulatory state, economic policy, democracy and foreign affairs.
Public Option Institutional design Regulation Foreign Relations Law Constitutional Law
Richard Appelbaum, Ph.D.
Doctoral Faculty - School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University
Globalization; social and ecological sustainability; world-systems theory; the globalization of business and workers' rights
Global Political Economy World Systems Labor Markets and Global Production East Asia and the Global Economy Technology and Development
Michael Mendez
Assistant Professor of Urban Planning and Public Policy · UC Irvine
Michael Mendez has experience in the public and private sectors, where he consulted and actively engaged in the policymaking process.
Global climate change policy Environmental Planning Public Policy Legislative Relations Climate Change
David Webb
Chief Financial Officer · Deer Park ISD
Experienced, thought-provoking and dynamic speaker on the history and current status of Texas school finance
Legislation Public Funds Investment Public Education School Risk Management
Lisa F. Clark
Research Associate · University of Saskatchewan
Political Scientist researching food politics and food policy
Food Agriculture & Environment Public Policy Analysis Governance & Regulation Innovation Food Safety and Security
Xilei Zhao
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Xilei Zhao focuses on developing and applying data and computational science methods to tackle problems in transportation and resilience.
Machine Learning Public Transit Hurricane Evacuation Community Resilience Artificial Intelligence
Leonard Haynes, Ph.D.
Former Trustee · Fielding Graduate University
International higher education; public diplomacy; appointed Senior Advisor to the Undersecretary, U.S. Department of Education in 2017
Nonprofits Public Speaking Higher Education Community Outreach Grants
David Lewis
William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of Political Science · Vanderbilt University
Expert in federal bureaucracy, including agency performance, agency oversight and the political appointment process.
Congressional oversight Presidential appointments Public Administration American Politics Government Agencies
Paul Whelton, MD
Show Chwan Endowed Professor · Tulane University
Expert in high blood pressure, cardiovascular and renal diseases
Global Cardiovascular Health Hypertension Clinical Trials Policy Hypertension guidelines Prevention of Cardiovascular and Renal Disease
Nate Long
Director of Membership · Strategic Marketing Consultant
Digital Marketing Consultant (Social, Mobile, Content, PR) at Nate Long Marketing
Public Relations Social Media Marketing Travel & Tourism Marketing Home Automation Marketing Digital Marketing
Alicia Boutilier
Curator of Canadian Historical Art / Adjunct Professor · Agnes Etherington Art Centre / Queen's University
Alicia's research is focused on Canadian art history, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and histories of Canadian art collecting
Canadian Art History Canadian Art Collection Historical Quilts
Katherine Stewart
Author and Journalist · The Good News Club
Seasoned speaker with expertise in religion, policy, education, and politics.
Anti-Lgbt Bullying Subverting the Teaching of Science and Evolution Controversies Over Sex Education Religion and Student Athletics Peer Evangelism Initiatives
Valerie Karplus
Associate Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Valerie Karplus studies resource and environmental management in organizations operating in diverse national and industry contexts.
Strategy Political Economy Globalization Energy Economic Development
Russell Lucas
Professor of International Relations and Global Studies · Michigan State University
Expert in U.S.-Middle East relations and politics of the Arab world
Democratization Saudi Arabia Public Opinion Middle East Politics Foreign Policy
Hadar Aviram
Thomas Miller '73 Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: aviramh@uchastings.edu / 415-581-8890 / Office 328-200
Criminal Justice Criminology Criminal Law Constitutional Law Public Policy
Alana Cattapan
Assistant Professor · Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Saskatchewan
Alana Cattapan researches women's engagement in public policy making, focusing on health and reproductive biotechnologies
Public Policy Reproductive Technologies Women's Health Canadian Politics Feminism & Gender Studies
Dannagal Young
Professor, Communication · University of Delaware
Prof. Young's research interests include political media effects, media psychology, public opinion and the psychology of misinformation.
Psychology of Political Beliefs Public Opinion Political Media Effects Media Psychology Intersection of Entertainment and Information