Shanti Fernando, PhD
Associate Professor and Political Science Program Director, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities · University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Political expert stems cycle of inequity and inequality through community and policy development
Anti-Poverty and Social Support Policies Canadian Politics Community Development Critical Disability Policy Democratic Theory
Tyler Mulligan
Associate Professor of Public Law and Government and Director, Development Finance Initiative · UNC-Chapel Hill
Tyler Mulligan is an Associate Professor of Public Law and Government at the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Government.
Affordable Housing Code Enforcement (Minimum Housing Codes) Community Development Downtown Revitalization Economic Development
Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux
Chair on Truth and Reconciliation · Lakehead University
Dr. Wesley-Esquimaux's research addresses unresolved intergenerational trauma and grief primarily within the Canadian Indigenous community.
Community Development Government Community Outreach Leadership Teaching
John Girton
Owner · John Girton Speaks.com
Where Passion Meets Purpose
Entrepreneurship (Vsb) Marriage and Relationships High School/College Student Motivation
Mario Murillo
Professor of Radio, Television, Film · Hofstra University
Prof. Murillo has special interest in community-based radio journalism, Latin American studies, citizen's media, and civic engagement.
Civic Engagement Documentary Production Community Radio Latino Culture and History U.S./Latin American Policy
Jeremy Everett, B.A., MDiv.
Senior Director of the Texas Hunger Initiative · Baylor University
The founder and executive director of the Texas Hunger Initiative (THI), a capacity-building, anti-hunger project within Baylor University
Poverty Hunger Policy National Hunger Issues Texas Hunger Initiative food insecurity
Placida Gallegos, PhD
Doctoral Faculty - School of Leadership Studies + Chair, Inclusion Council · Fielding Graduate University
Local and Global Diversity, Transformative Learning, Racial Identity; Chair, FGU Inclusion Council
Human Development and Consciousness Social Psychology Theories of Personality Organization Development Personal Growth and Development
Robin Cox
Research Director and Professor · ResilienceByDesign Research Lab and Royal Roads University
Robin Cox's expertise includes the psychosocial dimensions of disasters, disaster resilience, and traumatic stress and coping.
Resilience Higher Education Community Resilience Disaster Psychosocial Response Stress and Coping
William Hatcher
Director, Master of Public Administration Program · Augusta University
Dr. William Hatcher focuses on public administration and social, economic and political institutions in local communities.
Public Administration Public Policy Community and Economic Development Health Policy Public Budgeting and Finance
Joel Fodrie, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Institute of Marine Sciences · UNC-Chapel Hill
F. Joel Fodrie is a fisheries ecologist at the UNC Chapel Hill Institute of Marine Science.
Mariculture Ecosystem services Oyster Reefs Coastal Ecosystems Oil Spills
Terry Lewis
Manager, Community Engagement, Atlantic Canada · Diabetes Canada
Manager, Community Engagement, Atlantic Canada
Fundraising Nonprofit Volunteer Management Community Development Charities
Prof. Suzanne Garon
Professor · School of Social Work, University of Sherbrooke
Ph. D. in Sociology (Frankfurt, Germany, 1992) is a full professor at the School of Social Work of the University of Sherbrooke
Age-friendly Environments Social Work Lifelong Learning Gerontology Research Community Development
Anuradha Dugal
Director of Violence Prevention Programs · Canadian Women's Foundation
Anuradha Dugal is responsible for all national strategies related to violence against women and girls and teen violence prevention.
Grant Writing Public Speaking Philanthrophy Event Planning Community Development
Brenda Spotton Visano
University Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies · York University
Spotton Visano engages a variety of research methods to examine ways to improve access to basic financial services for low income Canadians.
Financial Literacy Economic Literacy Social Justice Financial Education Community Outreach
Shaun Anderson
Assistant Professor of Communication Studies, College of Communication and Fine Arts · Loyola Marymount University
Assistant Professor of Communication Studies
Quantitative Research Community Development Organizational Communication Strategic Communication Mass Communication
Julie Cafley
Senior Vice President · Public Policy Forum
Julie Cafley is a frequent speaker and commentator on issues relating to higher education leadership and governance.
Governance and Public Policy Higher Education Administration Women & Leadership Community Development Innovation
Becky McCray
Expert for Small Towns · Cattle rancher and rural entrepreneur
Practical steps you can put into action right away to shape a better future for your community
Revitalization Placemaking Small Business Economic Development Rural
Maria Petri
Regional Director, Greater Toronto Area · Diabetes Canada
Maria Petri is Regional Director for the Greater Toronto Area at Diabetes Canada
Diabetes Diabetes in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) Leadership Volunteer Engagement Change Management
Dr. Durhane Wong-Rieger
President & CEO · Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders
Durhane Wong-Rieger is a social psychologist, specializing in cross-cultural, community and applied social psychology.
Communications Strategic Planning Social Psychology Community Development Advocacy
Karen Coulson
Program Manager at Food Skills For Families · Diabetes Canada
Program Manager at Food Skills For Families