Governance Experts Available

Dr Virginie Grzelczyk

Reader/Associate Professor in International Relations · Aston University

Virginie's research focuses on security relationships over the Korean Peninsula and especially about North Korea.

Korean Peninsula Northeast Asia Politics Politics of North Korea Foreign Policy Towards North Korea North Korea

Jason Grissom

Associate Professor of Public Policy and Education · Vanderbilt University

An expert in K-12 leadership and policy and the impacts of school and district leaders on teacher and student outcomes.

Teacher effectiveness School Boards K-12 Administration Education Policy and Leadership teacher pay

Annette Bergeron, P.Eng., MBA, FEC

Corporate Director · Electrical Safety Authority, Engineers Canada / Ingénieurs Canada

Experience in speaking & media on topics of women in STEM, women on boards, engineering regulation, advocacy, governance, policy, education

Governance, Not-For-Profit Regulation of Engineering, Regulation of Electrical Safety Advocacy for Engineering Engineering Education, post-secondary and professional development

Michelle L. Collins, DNP, APRN, CNS, ACNS-BC, NPD-BC, NEA-BC, LSSBB

Vice President, Nursing Excellence & Magnet Designation · ChristianaCare

Michelle Collins is a national nursing expert on successful infrastructures related to governance, strategic planning, and innovation.

Nursing Integrative Care Nursing Development and Education Engagement and Culture Change Nursing Professional Practice Nursing Professional Governance

Mae Kuykendall

Professor of Law · Michigan State University

Professor Kuykendall has a scholarly interest in the relationship between legal definitions of marriage and the common usage of the word.

Organizational Governance and Dissent First Amendment Corporate Finance Corporate Law & Policy Marriage

Rajah Lehal

Founder · Clausehound

Clausehound

Corporate Law Start-Ups Intellectual Property Mergers & Acquisitions Cross-Border Transactions

Natalie Torres, BA, MS, DEI-HR

Director, Inclusion & Diversity · ChristianaCare

Natalie Torres is the director of Inclusion & Diversity at ChristianaCare.

Inclusion & Diversity Inclusive Leadership Leadership Development Employee Resource Groups | Governance Equity Liberation

Erik Nisbet

Associate Professor | School of Communication · The Ohio State University

Expert in communication focused on non-democratic contexts, public diplomacy, foreign policy, public opinion and global problems.

Political Communication Public Opinion Science Communication

Surupa Gupta

Professor of Political Science and International Affairs · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Gupta is an expert on Indian politics and economics, international political economy, gender and development, and South Asian politics.

Indian Politics and Economics International Political Economy Politics of Economic Development South Asian Politics Global Economic Governance

Julia Hanigsberg

President and CEO · Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

Champion for children and youth with disabilities & healthcare CEO. Expert speaker and leader on diversity, innovation and inclusion.

Disabilities Patient Centred Care Children's Health Leadership Women in Leadership

Christianne Wilhelmson

Executive Director · Georgia Strait Alliance

Non-profit leader in ocean conservation in urban British Columbia, where 75 per cent of the province's population lives, works and plays.

Ocean Conservation Whale protection Habitat protection Marine planning Salmon Aquaculture

Peter D. Goodson

Distinguished Teaching Fellow · Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley

International thought leader on private equity, mergers & acquisitions, operational value creation, and corporate governance

Private Equity Mergers & Acquisitions Value creation through innovation and operational improvements Corporate Governance Effective Leadership

Patricia Arredondo, EdD

Adjunct Faculty - School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University

Diversity & Inclusion Expert

Psychology Higher Education Administration Higher Education Graduate Education Faculty Governance in Higher Education

Stephen Huddart

President and CEO – The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation · Social Innovation Generation

Best job in the world! Improving the present and renewing the future of all our communities with empowering social innovation initiatives

Social Innovation Non-Profit and Leadership Social Finance Social Innovation and Resilience

Janice Beecher

Director of the Institute of Public Utilities · Michigan State University

Expert in economic regulation and pricing of public utilities.

Academic journal management and research editing Environmental and resource policy and regulation Water industry structure, privatization, and pricing Theory and practice of public utility regulation Regulatory institutions, governance, policy, and ethics

Anna DiStefano, EdD

Provost Emerita · Fielding Graduate University

Social Justice; Women’s Empowerment; Higher Ed. Accreditation

Accreditation Gender Empowerment Qualitative Research Action Research Methods Structural Inequality and Diversity

Carol Silver-Elliott

President/CEO · Jewish Home Family

Health Care Leader with focus on older adults

Long Term Care Patient Centered Care Dementia Care Effective Communication Strategic Planning

Michael Goldberg

Professor and Dean Emeritus · Sauder School of Business, The University of British Columbia

Mike Goldberg is expert in urban and regional issues, including economics, housing and transportation and an experienced corporate director

The Economic Crisis: Its Origins and Meaning The Inefficiency of Being Efficient Housing Affordabiilty The Housing Crisis and the Way Forward The Rise of Asia

Kristin Joys

Director/Lecturer · University of Florida

Kristin Joys is an impact strategist who has spent 25 years educating and empowering changemakers.

Societal Impact Leaders Social Entrepreneurship Sustainability Strategic Impact Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Kristi Bowman