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Ana Núñez, MD
Ana E. Núñez is a professor of medicine; obstetrics and gynecology; associate dean of diversity, equity and inclusion; and director of the women’s health education program at Drexel University College of Medicine, where she is also the director of the National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health. Her research interests center around quality improvement and diversity informed system change that improves workforce diversity and equity, and gender and trauma informed health equity. As a nationally recognized medical education and health services researcher, she has developed novel curriculum around sex and gender medicine, trauma and violence prevention, and mitigating bias and power dynamics in academia. Her educational models have been funded and replicated nationally. Núñez completed her MD at Drexel University College of Medicine where she was also chief resident.

Keith Trujillo, PhD
Keith Trujillo is a psychology professor and director of the office for training, research, and education in the sciences at California State University San Marcos. Previously, he was a researcher and teacher at the University of Michigan. As a psychopharmacologist and behavioral neuroscientist, his research interests lie in the neurobiology of emotion and the effects of drugs on the brain and behavior. Trujillo is a national leader working to increase diversity and inclusion in the sciences, alongside the Society for Neuroscience, the Marine Biological Laboratory, the National Hispanic Science Network, and others. He is also a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He has an Associate’s degree in biological sciences from Shasta College, undergraduate degrees in biology, psychology and chemistry from California State University, Chico, and a PhD in pharmacology and toxicology from the University of California Irvine.

Rhonda Davis
Rhonda Davis is head of the office of diversity and inclusion at the National Science Foundation (NSF) where she is responsible for ensuring a diverse, inclusive, and discrimination-free environment. Recently, her efforts resulted in NSF being a trailblazer as one of the first federal agencies that require institutions it funds to notify the agency of any harassment findings. Her work in this area has resulted in her testifying before Congress and serving on numerous panels both nationally and globally, including an embassy. Davis joined NSF in 2010 from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights where she served in several positions. She holds a master’s in agricultural economics from North Carolina Agriculture and Technical State University, a BS in agricultural economics from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and has completed many executive education programs.

Bryan Hanson, EdD
Bryan Hanson is the ombuds for the Graduate School at Virginia Tech, where he helps students and faculty constructively engage in and manage conflict. Hanson is an ombuds, educator, mediator, facilitator, and leader in the field of conflict engagement. His approach involves creating a greater understanding of the university system and a deeper awareness of productive ways to communicate concerns. Hanson has an undergraduate degree in speech communications, Master’s in organizational psychology with a graduate certificate in organizational conflict management, and Doctor of Education in organizational leadership.