Melissa Whatley is an Assistant Professor of Higher Education in William and Mary's School of Education. Dr. Whatley's research applies mixed methods and advanced quantitative approaches to explore policies and practices that diversify both who accesses international education and the outcomes of these opportunities, especially within the context of U.S. community colleges. She has substantial international experience and shares her research with an international audience on a regular basis.

Whatley is author of An Introduction to Quantitative Analysis for International Educators (Springer, 2022) and co-editor of Digital Internationalization in Higher Education: Moving Beyond Virtual Exchange (Routledge, 2023). Her research has been published in the Journal of Higher Education, Research in Higher Education, Review of Education Research, Journal of Studies in International Education, Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, Journal of Comparative and International Higher Education, Community College Review, Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, Journal of Mixed Methods Research, New Directions for Community Colleges, Education Policy Analysis Archives, and Journal of Student Financial Aid. She is currently Editor-in-Chief of the Critical Internationalization Studies Review and serves on the editorial board of Research in Higher Education.

Juan Barajas, Sam Neuenkirchen, and Wilson Toler are Biology students are the College of DuPage. The team has served as student workers for multiple semesters assisting with the Natural Areas on campus. This summer they will be working internships at Stantec, The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, and HLR Engineering doing restoration work before heading off to 4 year colleges. Anna Bakker Rumshas is the Outdoor Lab/Prairie Manager at the College of DuPage supervising these students and 50 acres of prairies, woodlands, and wetlands for education and conservation on campus. Anna has a B.S. in Fisheries & Wildlife from Michigan State University, a M.Ed. in Environmental Education from DePaul University, and has worked in the Restoration Ecology and Environmental Consulting sector for 25 years. Anna has served on many local committees for government and non-profit groups to protect and promote greenspace, foster sustainability practices, secured grant funding, and managed programs and events to encourage stewardship of the land.

Ginger McHugh-Kurtz is a biology professor at Harper College, specializing in plant biology. Ginger is co-facilitator of the Community of Practice, Harper Grows. She is dedicated to sustainability in and out of the classroom, with numerous projects focused on increasing native plants and pollinators on campus and at home, ultimately supporting food security.

Meg King is an English Professor who enjoys engaging in conversations about sustainability with students and colleagues, and spends her free time mucking about in the garden.

Julie Ellefson is a professor emeritus who continues to teach Living Sustainable Lives, a chemistry/ethics learning community and is passionate about trying to teach and practice walking gently on the Earth.

Jean Paul Ibambe is a Rwandan human rights activist and lawyer specializing in media laws, freedom of expression, and human rights. With over 15 years of experience in journalism, media regulation, law practice, and human rights promotion, he defends journalists in legal battles through litigation and constitutional petitions. A founding member of H-I LEX Partners, a law firm established in Kigali, he has also served as a Legal Advisor at the Rwanda Media Commission. Ibambe is currently with The Legal Aid Forum, a Rwandan NGO, and he advocates for the decriminalization of defamation and responsible freedom of expression. He is a member of the Rwanda Bar Association and the East African Law Society. As a Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow at Arizona State University, he plans to create a Freedom of Expression Institute of Rwanda, focusing on legal representation for journalists, research and advocacy, and law reforms.

Vicki Gerberich has been managing the Fuel Garden at the College of DuPage since 2022.  Vicki is passionate about promoting sustainable practices and educating others on the importance of environmental stewardship. She is excited to share insights on how to further your commitment to food security and sustainability through innovative campus-wide collaboration and community engagement.

Marie Lapidus, an assistant professor at Harper College and Business department coordinator. Has been teaching college courses in the areas of business, marketing, and entrepreneurship on a part-time and full-time basis for more than 25 years.  As an immigrant, has always been focused on how to bring cultural experiences into the classroom.

Richard Johnson is faculty director of international education at Harper and Professor of  English and Humanities. He has worked in international education for 20+ years, leading the office of international education for 15. He has also led a number of study abroad programs and with a colleague, co-led a Fulbright Hays Group Projects Abroad program to Kenya and Uganda.

Roman Yavich is founder of Learn from Travel, a social enterprise whose mission is to enrich every traveler and their hosts. Learn from Travel wants their study abroad students and other travelers to walk away from these experiences with a new perspective on the world. And they strive to generate additional income for the sustainable development of their host communities. In addition to paying for lodging, meals, activities, and projects directly to people in our host communities, Learn from Travel often supports local nonprofit organizations and initiatives.