Michael Ballard
President & CEO · Resiliency for Life
I help people gain the insight to be inspired, key skills to manage and lead, and an easy to understand process to create success.
Resiliency Self-Leadership Stress Mental Health Productivity
Frank M. LaFerla
Chancellor’s Professor and Dean · UC Irvine
Frank M. LaFerla,Ph.D.,is the dean of the UCI School of Biological Sciences.His research focuses on the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s Disease.
Learning and Memory Alzheimer's Disease Molecular Biology Neurodegenerative disorders
Kimberly Wiley
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Kimberly Wiley's work strengthens the nonprofit sector’s role in society through public management and public policy solutions.
Public Policy Volunteer Qualitative Methodology Nonprofit Management Public Administration
Irene Estores
Associate Professor/M.D. · University of Florida
Dr. Irene M. Estores research interests lie in integrative medicine in both musculoskeletal and neuropathic pain.
Clinical Hypnosis Mind-body Medicine Integrative Medicine Medical Acupuncture
Alma Stevenson
Professor of Literacy · Georgia Southern University
Alma Stevenson teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in critical literacy, strategies, assessment and literacy in the content areas.
Language and Literacy Development Diverse Learners and Educational Equity Science Education
Thomas Eskridge, Ph.D.
Associate Professor | Computer Engineering and Sciences · Florida Tech
Dr. Eskridge works to develop tools and techniques to support the capture, organization and retrieval of knowledge.
User Interfaces Artificial Intelligence Philosophy Computer Science Human-Computer Interaction
Monika Ardelt
Professor · University of Florida
Monika Ardelt developed the Three-Dimensional Wisdom Scale to study the predictors, correlates and effects of personal wisdom.
Social Psychology Dying Well Subjective Well-being Psychological well-being Wisdom
TA Loeffler
Professor · Memorial University of Newfoundland
TA inspires audiences to embrace the challenge of change and promotes self-leadership through interactive multi-media presentations
Leadership Team Building Resiliency & Change
Lou Russell
CEO / Queen / Learning Facilitator · Russell Martin & Associates
As a sought-after international speaker to leaders, Lou blends her humorous stories with her engaging on-the-ground experience to customize
Project Management for Scalability Eq for Project Decision Making Success Leading Unruly Project Teams Focused Performance
Michael Savarese, Ph.D.
Expert in sea-level rise and environmental change · Florida Gulf Coast University
Michael Savarese studies the history of environmental change in coastal areas and how this can inform the future.
Conservation Paleobiology Geologic History of Southwest Florida Climate Change Coastal Geology Sea Level Rise
Narasimhan Jegadeesh
Dean's Distinguished Chair of Finance · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Market Analysis Stock Market and Investments Market Momentum
Tricia Wachtendorf
Director / Professor, Disaster Research Center / Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice · University of Delaware
Prof. Wachtendorf expertise lies in the social, organizational, and decision-making aspects of disasters.
evacuations Multi-organizational coordination and responses in disasters Transnational crises Improvisation and adaptation Community-based approaches to preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation
Dena McMartin
Associate Vice-President · University of Regina
Dena McMartin has developed and supported numerous academic and research partnerships within the university and with international partners.
Stormwater Quality Agricultural Water and Environmental Performance Monitoring Source Water Protection and Planning Chemical-Free Water Treatment Solutions Extreme Water Events & Climate
Kathryn Bender
Assistant Professor of Economics · University of Delaware
Research focuses on the economic pedagogy as well as the economics of food waste, experimental economics and consumer behavior.
Food Marketing and Policy Economic Pedagogy Taylor Swift Data Visualization Data Analysis
Gustavo Vejarano
Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering · Loyola Marymount University
Seaver College of Science and Engineering
Multimedia Communications
Greg Tolley, Ph.D.
Expert in marine ecology · Florida Gulf Coast University
Greg Tolley studies estuaries, including the ecology of oyster reefs and the impact of freshwater inflow on estuarine ecosystems.
Science Education Water Quality Physiology of Estuarine Organisms Freshwater Inflow Estuaries and Estuarine Ecosystems
Andrew J. Bobilya
Professor, Program Director of Experiential and Outdoor Education · Western Carolina University
Andrew Bobilya's background includes serving as a field instructor and program manager for various summer outdoor adventure programs.
Outdoor Programming Human-Nature Relationship Wilderness Solitude Autonomous Student Experiences Spirituality
Judy Helm Wright
Author and Speaker · Artichoke Press LLC
Enthusiastic keynote and conference speaker on RESILIENCE and being a Bounce-Back person. Brings scientific study and life examples of the p
Resiliency - Bounce Back Person Power of Encouraging Words Motivational Respect Responsibility & Resiliency Broke But Not Broken
Lisa Lefler
Associate Professor · Western Carolina University
Lisa Lefler’s Research Focuses on Native Health and Indigenous Knowledge in American Indian Communities
Native Health American Indian Fatherhood Native American Studies Appalachian Studies Cherokee Studies
Milos Manic, Ph.D.
Professor of Computer Science · VCU College of Engineering
Milos Manic, Ph.D., FIEEE., is director of VCU's Cybersecurity Center and an expert in cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection.
Computational Intelligence Techniques (Machine Learning) with Applications in Energy Cybersecurity and Human Machine Interfaces Software Defined Networks Fuzzy Neural Data Mining Techniques Energy Security Human-machine Interfaces