Neighborhood Vitality Advisory Board
Established in 2019, this group of diverse academics and experts, in the fields of social psychology, equality and civic engagement, advises on the necessary elements of thriving communities and building deeper connections between neighbors.
Jennifer Eberhardt
Stanford University
Jennifer Eberhardt
Stanford University
Jennifer Eberhardt has spent 22 years as a Professor of Psychology at Stanford University. Professor Eberhardt is the author of “Biased” and has studied the science of unconscious bias for more than two decades.
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Eric Goldman
High Tech Law Institute at Santa Clara University School of Law
Eric Goldman
High Tech Law Institute at Santa Clara University School of Law
Eric Goldman is Associate Dean for Research and Co-Director of the High Tech Law Institute at Santa Clara University School of Law. His research and teaching focus on Internet law, which he also writes about on the Technology & Marketing Law Blog.
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Kelli Harding
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Kelli Harding
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Kelli Harding is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. She is also the author of The Rabbit Effect and previously served on the board of the Association of American Medical Colleges.
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Julianne Holt-Lunstad
Brigham Young University
Julianne Holt-Lunstad
Brigham Young University
Julianne Holt-Lunstad has spent 19 years as a Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Brigham Young University. She also serves as a scientific advisor for the Australian Coalition to End Loneliness, the Foundation for Art & Healing, and research advisory panel for AARP Services, Inc., United Healthcare, and Rural Aging.
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Derrick Johnson
NAACP
Derrick Johnson
NAACP
Derrick Johnson is the President and CEO of the NAACP. He has spent his entire career as an activist fighting for equal rights and has worked at the NAACP since 2004 in state and national roles.
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Tracy Meares
Yale Law School
Tracy Meares
Yale Law School
Tracey Meares is a Walton Hale Hamilton Professor of Law at Yale Law School and the Founding Director of the Justice Collaboratory with over 20 years in legal education. She is also a board member of the Joyce Foundation.
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C. Dixon Osburn
Institute for Strategic Dialogue
C. Dixon Osburn
Institute for Strategic Dialogue
C. Dixon Osburn is the Executive Director of the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, U.S., a global think tank dedicated to fortifying democracy and human rights in the digital age against the rising global tide of hate, extremism, polarization, and disinformation.
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Public Agency Advisory Council
Warren Kagarise
King County, Washington
Warren Kagarise
King County, Washington
Warren Kagarise is the Digital Engagement Manager for King County, Washington. Prior to King County, he was Communications Coordinator at the City of Issaquah, WA.
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Leah LaRue
City of Atlanta, Georgia
Leah LaRue
City of Atlanta, Georgia
Leah is the Assistant Director of the Neighborhood Planning Units (NPUs) in the City of Atlanta. Prior to this she served in roles in both public and private sectors in Atlanta.
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Greg Licamele
Fairfax County, Virginia
Greg Licamele
Fairfax County, Virginia
Greg Licamele is a Director of External Digital Communications at Fairfax County Government. He has worked over 15 years for Fairfax County.
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Janella McGregor
City of Tampa, Florida
Janella McGregor
City of Tampa, Florida
Janelle McGregor is the Community Partnership Manager for the City of Tampa. Prior to the City of Tampa, she worked as a Spokesperson for the Tampa Police Department.
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Larry Merritt
Chicago Fire Department
Larry Merritt
Chicago Fire Department
Larry is the Assistant Director of News Affairs at the Chicago Fire Department. He has spent twenty plus years in City Government in various positions that include public information and community outreach. Prior to the City of Chicago, he worked at FOX 32 Chicago as an Assistant Assignment Editor.
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Chantal Perreault
Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada
Chantal Perreault
Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada
Chantal Perreault is the Digital Communications Specialist for Niagara Region. She has worked in web and digital for over 20 years across private, non-profit and government sectors.
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Sarah Russell
St. Louis Commissioner of Emergency Management
Sarah Russell
St. Louis Commissioner of Emergency Management
Sarah Russell is the Commissioner of Emergency Management for the City of St. Louis, Missouri. They have also served as public information officer for multiple public safety organizations.
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Dionne Waugh
City of Boulder, Colorado
Dionne Waugh
City of Boulder, Colorado
Dionne Waugh has worked in the field of law enforcement public information for over 14 years. She joined the City of Boulder in November 2020 as the Public Safety PIO for Boulder Police and Fire. Prior to joining the policing profession she was a newspaper journalist.
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David White
Essex Police
David White
Essex Police
David White has worked for Essex Police since 1985. He has been a photographer, video producer/editor and, since 2000, he’s managed Essex Police’s website. This role has expanded to cover all digital public-facing platforms including social media.
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Francis Zamora
San Francisco Department of Emergency Management
Francis Zamora
San Francisco Department of Emergency Management
Francis Zamora is the Chief of Staff at the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management. Prior to the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management, he was Vice President at The Thier Group.
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