Dr. Jason Houston is Dean of and Gonzaga in Florence and Associate Professor of Italian at Gonzaga University, where he teaches Dante and leads the Gonzaga in Florence campus. He completed his BA in Italian and Medieval Studies at the University of Oregon. He went on to take his M.Phil in Medieval S...

Sarah Cannon is a Senior Copywriter at Accenture, a global consulting firm. Sarah has over fifteen years of experience as a writer, editor, and creative strategist, adapting to diverse client needs on accounts with Microsoft, Salesforce, Disney, and more. Sarah earned her Masters in Fine Arts in Cre...

Nalini ‘Deedee’ Cheriel is a visual artist who started out creating record covers and T-shirts in the early ‘90s music scene.  Born in the hippie town of Eugene, Oregon, she started a record label at the age of 19.  Influenced by the popular DIY culture of that time, she played in several ...

Diane Martinez is the current Professional Development Nurse Educator for Providence Health Systems, and a clinical instructor for Washington State University. She holds eleven years of nursing experience and is a native speaker of Spanish with a certification in medical interpreting. She graduated ...

Jennifer (Jen) McNely is a French teacher in a high school in Lexington, Kentucky. She received her Bachelor's in French in 1993, and started teaching in El Paso, TX in 2002. Her teaching philosophy is to pass on the love and appreciation of the French language and francophone culture to younger gen...

Philip Robinson is Director of Software Development and Selector in Linguistics at Cornell University Library. After graduating from the University of Oregon with an MA in History, he pursued a PhD at Georgetown University in Russian history but decided to switch gears and start a tech career in DC....

Greg Brooks-English, a global citizen and veteran international traveler, taught in South Korea as an Assistant Professor in the College of English at Yonsei University (the oldest and largest Christian university) for 12 years, and 5 years at Dongguk University (the oldest and largest Buddhist univ...

Miguel Olivares is a Senior International Trade Specialist with the U.S. Commercial Service-the export promotion branch of the U.S. Government. As an accomplished international trade professional, Miguel guides and counsels export-minded U.S. companies ranging from first time exporters, to seasoned ...

Oliver Beiersdorf is a partner in the New York office of Reed Smith LLP, a global law firm. For over 20 years, Oliver has represented clients in some of their most complex and challenging legal matters, whether inside or outside the courtroom. He has extensive industry experience in aviation, shippi...

Ericka Warren, MBA is the principal of Evolucion Group Consulting and facilitator for Try Excellence. She has vast experience as a national community leader, educator, and coach. Ericka serves as a strategic advisor for equity and community engagement to the Oregon Department of Transportation I5 Ro...