Jared Maier is the CEO and Principal of Lexis Language Center, an international school alternative in Tokyo, Japan. After moving to Japan in 2010, he has focused deeply on education and business. Witnessing the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake and the Fukushima #2 Nuclear Power Plant meltdown in 2011,...

Evan Centanni is the award-winning founder, editor, and lead cartographer of Political Geography Now (www.polgeonow.com), an online resource for map-illustrated articles on changes to the world’s countries, borders, and other territorial arrangements. When possible, his work seeks to undermine simpl...

Samantha Brodey is a higher education professional with over 10 years of experience and is the current Scholarship Director at the David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah. She moved to Salt Lake City after earning her master’s in education from the University of Washington. She manages a...

Arly Smith-Pearson is an Attorney at Philadelphia Legal Assistance. Arly represents survivors of family violence in family law matters that include child custody, child and spousal support, protection from abuse, and divorce. She focuses on representing immigrants and limited English proficiency cli...

Jacqui Low is the Assistant Vice President of Human Resources at Chaminade University of Honolulu. Fascinated by people and culture, Jacqui has worked in education, healthcare, and retail sectors in human resources both in the US and internationally (Guangzhou, China). Jacqui has a China Internation...

Jianjun is an Associate Professor of Chinese at the Department of Modern and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at the University of Kentucky. He is currently the Director of the Foreign Language and International Economics Program at UK. His primary research focuses on early Chinese int...

Joe Feldman is an assistant professor of anthropology at the Metropolitan State University of Denver. Much of his research has focused on the memorialization of political violence in Peru. Currently, he teaches courses in cultural anthropology, applied anthropology, and Latin American studies at MSU...

Marcus Chan is the CEO of Venli Consulting Group. He helps B2B salespeople earn $250K-$500K+/year and develop record-breaking sales skills with his coaching and training programs for reps and teams. Marcus is an official member of the Forbes Business Council and has also been featured in Forbes, Yah...

Jeremy Tran graduated from the University of Oregon in 2007 and is the Founder of Sainha and Co-founder of Asia Sustainable Travel. Jeremy is an award-winning brand, marketing, and strategy communications expert recognized for combining forward-oriented visions, digital innovation, and entrepreneuri...

Shasta Kearns Moore is an accomplished journalist, writer, and entrepreneur with experience in reporting, editing, blogging, and publishing. In 2021, Shasta started MedicalMotherhood.com, a weekly newsletter on raising disabled children. Her work has been published in National Public Radio, The Oreg...