Cara Lisa Berg Powers
Executive Director · Transformative Culture Project
Innovative Solutions for a Changing World
Arts and Education Activism Policy Media Youth Development Arts and Culture
Annabelle Nelson, PhD
Doctoral Faculty - School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University
Doctoral Faculty in the School of Leadership Studies
Theories of Personality Content Analysis, Narrative Analysis, Epistemologies, Research Methods Consciousness Studies Youth Development Multicultural Education
Leapetswe Malete
Associate Professor of Kinesiology · Michigan State University
Leps Malete is an associate professor and coordinator of global initiatives in the Department of Kinesiology.
Motivational processes Youth Sport International and Comparative Education Kinesiology Physical Activity and Health
Juan Araque
Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Dr. Araque is an expert in leadership, education, community development, diversity, violence prevention and positive youth development.
Leadership, management and social policy in the public and not-for-profit sectors Amber Alert Adolescent Development Violence Prevention Youth Development
Willie D. Spears Jr.
Speaker, Author, Teacher, Coach, Story Teller · The Willie Spears Experience
Willie has talked to youth & adults about Leadership, Life Choices, Teacher Inservice. Charismatic speaker. www.williespears.com .
Life Choices/Management Health and Fitness Leadership/Motivation Building the Team/Relationships Diversity
Heidi Schnell-Cisneros
Adjunct Assistant Professor · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Heidi Cisneros is executive director of Pupil Support Services for the Santa Ana Unified School District.
Youth Development School-based Mental Health School Safety Crisis Response
Sherry Hatcher, PhD, ABPP
Doctoral Faculty - Clinical Psychology · Fielding Graduate University
Chair of the faculty in the Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program
Psychotherapy Research Supervision of Psychotherapy Clinical Interviewing Thematic Apperception Techniques Ethics
Stedman Graham
CEO · S. Graham & Associates
You are not your circumstances. You are your possibilities.
Francisco A. Villarruel
Associate Chair and Professor · Michigan State University
An expert on issues affecting Latino youth and families; Latinos in the criminal justice system
Allen Cornelius, PhD
Faculty Research Specialist - Clinical Psychology · Fielding Graduate University
Using humor to teach research and counseling skills
Research Methods Statistics Sport Psychology and Performance Enhancement Youth Development and Performance Enhancement Youth Development Through Sport
Bruce D. Edwards, Esq.
Child Welfare Attorney and Community Activist · Advocates For Justice, Inc.
Author of book "The 14 Virtues of the Good Father"
Child Advocacy Parenting Raising Teens Fatherlessness Family Law
Nick Wattie, PhD
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences · University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Breaking down psychosocial and environmental barriers to athlete development and high-performance sport
Sport Psychology Athlete Development Relative Age Effects Birthplace Effects Epidemiology
Karen Melton, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Child and Family Studies · Baylor University
Her research focuses on positive family leisure experiences that enhance child development and family relations.
Program Effectiveness Intentional Family Family Finances Decison-making Family Time
Briget Eastep
Outdoor Engagement Center Director / Associate Professor of Outdoor Recreation · Southern Utah University
Specializing in recreation program planning, wilderness first aid, and Intergovernmental Internship Cooperative
Travel Partnerships Wilderness Wilderness First Aid Utah National Parks
Michael Ostrowsky
Associate Professor of Sociology · Southern Utah University
Sociologist specializing in the topics of education, drug use, deviance, delinquency theories, and violent behavior
Social Psychology Delinquency Theories, Trends and Issues Sociology of Drugs Violent Behavior in Sports Fans Applied Research
Liz Walker
Managing Director · Youth Wellbeing Project
Sexuality educator, young people’s advocate, author and professional speaker
Sexual Health Youth Wellbeing Relationships and Sexuality Education Pornography
Jane Allgood
Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Dr. Allgood is an expert in substance abuse and the impact of family violence on primary and secondary victims.
Carl S. Taylor
Professor of Sociology · Michigan State University
Carl Taylor is an expert on youth violence, youth culture and gangs.
Christine Greenhow
Associate Professor of Educational Technology and Educational Psychology · Michigan State University
Education expert, focusing on the impact of social media and new technologies in teaching and learning, digital scholarship
New Digital Forms of Scholarship Teaching and Learning Educational Technology Social Media and Education Educational Psychology
B.K. Elizabeth Kim
Assistant Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Bo Kyung (Elizabeth) Kim's examines community and school-based prevention strategies as alternatives to youth incarceration.
Translation Research Delinquency/Violence Social Policy Schools Children & Families