Liz is the Director, Tourism Development at Visit Seattle. In her current role, she is responsible for promoting the city of Seattle as a world-class destination to international visitors. She and her team work with media, travel trade, airlines and cruise lines to bring economic benefit to the comm...

Lindsay Pepper is the Director of Student and Scholar Services at University of Oregon, where she provides immigration support to any faculty, staff, and scholars who require a visa to work or conduct research at the university. Lindsay has worked in international education since 2013, and has spent...

B. Jasmine Park, Ph.D., is a principal researcher at the American Institutes for Research (AIR). With nearly two decades of experience, she has conducted extensive educational research using both national and international data. Dr. Park has produced over 65 reports, including NCES reports, book cha...

Ava Setzer has enjoyed a 20+ year career with Hilton Worldwide, spanning hotel operations and sales. Her most recent success has been in enterprise account management, supporting the growth of meeting and convention business with key organizations at more than 7,500 hotels across the globe. ...

Sarah is an accomplished senior product management leader with an extensive, tenured career focused on innovative, customer-centric companies like Amazon and Nike. In her current role at Amazon in Portland, she leads diverse product teams and drives large-scale initiatives to build marketplace produ...

William Reischman, Stage Manager for touring band Pink Martini based in Portland, OR. He has been working for the band for 16 years and has visited over 50 countries during that span. Highlights include multiple sold out performances at Carnegie Hall, Hollywood Bowl, Royal Albert Hall, Sydney Opera ...

Briana Harris is an educational consultant living in Brooklyn, New York. Since graduating from University of Oregon, she became a New York City Teaching Fellow and began an almost 20-year career in education and community engagement and empowerment in New York City. Deeply interested in the intersec...

Florence Ramond Jurney is a Professor of French and Francophone Studies at Gettysburg College with over twenty years teaching experience at the undergraduate level. Her research centers on Caribbean literature, particularly francophone women authors that were the focus of her first two manuscripts. ...

Shelby is a game and film director, with 20+ years of experience in games, and 30+ titles shipped.  She has held a variety of game development roles that blend her technical, creative, and business skills: gameplay programmer, Executive Producer, Director of Product, Game Director, and COO. She...

Gabriel is a seasoned global media and entertainment executive. Fluent in Chinese and Japanese, Gabriel accumulated years of experience in business and legal affairs before moving to the content and creative side. His experience includes content development and production, business development, and ...