
Dr. Mary Ann Barden
Occupation: Retired Senior ConsultantCompany: North Carolina Department of Public InstructionBorn: Endicott, New York Education:MS in Administration and Supervision, North Carolina Central University (1982)MS in Education,

Occupation: Retired Senior ConsultantCompany: North Carolina Department of Public InstructionBorn: Endicott, New York Education:MS in Administration and Supervision, North Carolina Central University (1982)MS in Education,

Occupation: Adult/Juvenile Detention Clinician Company: Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Corrections Program Born: Pocatello, Indiana, United States Education: MSW, Walla Walla University, Missoula, MT (2014) Coursework Towards Master’s

Occupation: Turnaround ManagerCompany: HF Sinclair CorporationBorn: Nashville, Tennessee Education:Global MBA, Supply Chain and Logistics, Friends University (2020)Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Maintenance Management, Middle Tennessee State

Occupation: Owner and OperatorCompany: The Back Nine GolfBorn: Spartanburg, South Carolina Education:Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education, Spartanburg Community College Certification:Certified Medical Assistant Career:Owner, Operator,

Occupation: Owner and Principal Designer Company: Studio KBP, LLC Education: MBA, University of Arkansas at Little Rock (2021) Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design, Minor in

Occupation: PrincipalCompany: Wilmington Capital Education:Postgraduate Degree in Theology, The General Theological Seminary (2007)PhD in International and Developmental Administration, New York University (1982)MPA, New York University

Occupation: Insurance Agent and Financial Professional Company: New York Life Insurance Company Born: The Russian Federation Education: PhD in Economics, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics

Occupation: Chief Executive OfficerCompany: Emergency Educational Training InstituteBorn: Indiana Education:EdD, National University, San Diego, CA (2023)PhD in Public Health, Risk Reduction Institute, Trinidad and Tobago

Occupation: Control System Engineer Company: Savannah River National LaboratoryBorn: Yokosuka, Japan Education:Master’s Degree in Computer Science, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (2016)BS in Computer Engineering, University of Tennessee,

Occupation: Founding Partner Company: Xerxes Capital Partners Born: Marion, Massachusetts, Education: MBA, Babson College (2023) BA in Economics and Asian Studies, Hobart and William Smith

Occupation: Retired Director of ElectrophysiologyCompany: Rush University Medical CenterBorn: New York, New York Education:MBA, George Washington University (2012)MD, University of Michigan Medical School (1978)BS in

Occupation: Architect Company: BECK Architects Born: Sombor, Serbia Education: BArch, University of Belgrade Architectural School Career: Architect, BECK Architects (2010-Present) Architect, NYC School Construction Authority

Occupation: Vocational Rehabilitation ConsultantCompany: Single Handed Consulting, Inc.Born: Seattle, Washington, United States Education:BA in Psychology, The Evergreen State College (2012) Certifications:Certified Disability Management Specialist; Certified

Occupation: Project Manager ll Company: Pilot Company Born: Fort Campbell, Kentucky Education: BS in Business Management, Western Governors University (2022) AS in Computer Network Systems,

Occupation: Owner Company: OpExMD Education: Master of Business Operational Excellence, Max M. Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University (2017) Fellowship in Endocrinology, NewYork-Presbyterian

Occupation: Community Leader and Activist Education: MA in Theater, Northeastern Illinois University BFA, University of Illinois Chicago Career: Community Leader, Activist (2000-Present) Civic: Founding Board

Occupation: Partner Company: Clark Hill PLC Born: Chicago, Illinois Education: LLM in Health Law, University of Houston Law Center (2008) JD, University of Michigan Law

Occupation: Senior Acquisition Analyst Company: MITRE Education: BBA in Business Administration and Management, University of Pikeville (2013) Certifications: Data Science Methodology, Coursera; Tools for Data

Occupation: Executive Vice President (Retired)Company: AmerichemBorn: Pennsylvania Education:Postdoctoral Research in Organic Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin (1970-1973)PhD in Chemistry, Clemson UniversityMS in Chemistry,

Occupation: Founder Company: Pannex Therapeutics Born: Brazil Education: PhD in Neuroscience, Universidad de Santiago de Chile (2015) BS in Kinesiology, Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de

Occupation: Founder Company: Visioneers Institute Born: France Education: MBA in Finance and Marketing, Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Paris (1965) Career: Founder, Visioneers Institute; Founder