Corinne Kyriacou
Vice Dean of Health Professions and Human Services and Associate Professor of Population Health · Hofstra University
Vice Dean for Administration, HPHS and Vice Dean of Health Professions and Human Services and Associate Professor of Population Health
Health Care System Organization, Financing, Delivery and Reform Health and Aging Policy Public Health Leadership Planning, Implementation and Evaluation of Community Health Programs Integrated Care
Laura Dickson
Executive Director · Women in Need Society
Non-profit leader, Social Entrepreneur and Social Justice Advocate
Social Enterprise Women & Nonprofit Retail - Thrift Poverty Alleviation Social Services
Steve Metraux
Associate Professor, Biden School of Public Policy and Administration; Director Center for Community Research & Service · University of Delaware
Prof. Metraux has over two decades of experience with research and policy work on homelessness, affordable housing and eviction.
Homelessness Housing Affordabiilty Veteran Homelessness Affordable Housing Eviction
Ginger Grant
Professor (Marketing and Innovation) · Sheridan College
Innovation Management, Leadership Development, Strategy, Corporate Anthropology, Organizational Design, Scenario Planning, Storytelling
Experiential and Archetypal Marketing Scenario Planning Revisioning Retirement Innovation Culture Design Thinking
Sacha Klein
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
Sacha Klein is an expert on child welfare, child maltreatment prevention, effects of early care and education on parenting.
Educational Services Child Maltreatment Public Policy Analysis and Advocacy Racial Disparities in the Child Welfare System Child Abuse Prevention
Bridget Freisthler
Professor | College of Social Work · The Ohio State University
Expert in health and social problems based on neighborhood ecologies.
Child Abuse and Neglect Drug and alcohol use (particularly marijuana, opiates, and alcohol) Drug distribution systems GIS Spatial Analysis
Kate McInturff
Director · Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Kate McInturff is director of the CCPA's initiative on gender equality and public policy, Making Women Count.
Gender Equality Policy Analysis Family policy Labour Economics Budget and Tax Policy
Thara Pillai
Director - Alumni Programs and Engagement · Harvard Innovation Labs
Thara Pillai is a marketing and business development professional who mentors and advises companies and entrepreneurs.
Brand Management Start-Ups Entrepreneurship Strategy Social Media
Rebecca Sager
Professor and Chair of Sociology · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Principles of Sociology Sociology of Gender Social Movements and Collective Behaviour Sociology of Religion Intersection of Religion, Policy and Social Movements
Claire Smrekar
Associate Professor of Leadership, Policy and Organizations · Vanderbilt University
An expert who studies K-12 school choice, charters, magnet schools, vouchers, private schools and segregation.
Education Policy Desegregation Charter School Education Demographic trends in schools School Choice
Chasity Chamberlin
Managing Director of Employment and Community Services · CARF International
Chasity Chamberlin brings 20 years of experience in provider, administrator, and executive director roles in a variety of organizations.
Community Services Nonprofits Community Integration Organizations Case Management Community Outreach
Josette Banks
Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychology | Psychological Science · Loyola Marymount University
Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology at Loyola Marymount University, California.
Racial Disparities Psychotherapy Group Therapy Mental Health Crisis Intervention
Elaine Power
Associate Professor · School of Kinesiology & Health Studies, Queen's University
Teaches social determinants of health. Researches food insecurity. Advocates for basic income. Dreams of the day when food banks can close.
food insecurity food banks feeding the family family food practices Social Determinants of Health
Amira Elghawaby
Communications Director · The National Council of Canadian Muslims
Amira Elghawaby leads the NCCM’s media relations, public engagement and strategic communications.
Ethnic Media & Diversity Anti-discrimination Civic Engagement Human Rights Civil Rights
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
Neil Ihde
Speaker · Life IQ
Helping individuals and groups work, play, relate...and live intelligently. "Fresh...Humorous...Insightful"
Emotional Intelligence Teambuilding Personality Testing Myers-Briggs Management
Jana Steele
Partner, Pensions & Benefits · Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Partner at Osler in Toronto with extensive knowledge and experience with shared risk, target benefit and other innovative plan designs.
Pension and Benefits Pension Plan Shared Risk and Target Benefit Plans Pension Plan Structure Pension Plan Governance Pension Plan Compliance
Robert Rabil, Ph.D.
Professor · Florida Atlantic University
Robert Rabil is an expert in political Islam, terrorism, U.S. foreign policy, and U.S.-Arab relations.
U.S. Foreign Policy Reform in the Arab world U.S.-Arab Relations Terrorism Political Islam
Beth Mineo
Associate Professor, Education; Director, Center for Disabilities Studies · University of Delaware
Prof. Mineo's Research focuses on autism and other communication disorders, particularly language disorders.
Assistive Technology Development Accessible Instructional Materials Speech and Language Pathology Communication Difficulties
Thomas Felke, Ph.D., M.S.W.
Expert in social issues and social justice · Florida Gulf Coast University
Thomas Felke researches social issues such as food insecurity and affordable housing.
Geographic Information Systems (Gis) Affordable Housing Needs of Older Adults food insecurity Poverty