Profiles

Almeda M. Wright is the tenured associate professor of Religious Education at Yale Divinity School (CT). Wright’s research focuses on African American religion and education, Womanist spirituality, adolescent spiritual development, and the intersections of religion and public life. She recently launched Communitas, a young adult ministry innovation hub at Yale, centering BIPOC young adults and […]

Norman Wirzba is the Gilbert T. Rowe Distinguished Professor of Theology at Duke University (NC) and a senior fellow at Duke’s Kenan Institute for Ethics. He teaches on a wide array of topics, ranging from climate change and sustainability to theological reflection on land and economics, and lectures frequently in Canada, the United States, and […]

Abigail Dean joined CIC in 2025 as the projects coordinator. In this role, she is responsible for supporting the Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE) and academic programs with CIC. Before joining CIC, Dean worked at the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) with the Middle East & North Africa team. At CIPE, she […]

Peg Cornwell has served in the role of presidential spouse since 2008, first at the College of Wooster (OH) and then at Rollins College (FL), retiring in July 2025. Cornwell became deeply engaged with the campus and local communities at both institutions. At Wooster, she created a 250-member Parents Leadership Council and played an active […]

Grant Cornwell was the president of Rollins College (FL) until his retirement in 2025. He previously served as president of the College of Wooster (OH) and as vice president of the university and dean of academic affairs at St. Lawrence University (NY).  While at St. Lawrence, he was also as professor and chair of the […]

Emiliana R. Simon-Thomas became science director of the Greater Good Science Center (GGSC) in 2012. Previously, Simon-Thomas served as associate director and senior scientist at the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education at Stanford University (CA), where she focused on the health benefits of compassion. She serves as an expert voice on the […]

Kia Afcari is the director of Greater Good Workplaces at the Greater Good Science Center (GGSC). Previously, Afcari served as affiliate leadership consultant and team coach for KITE, a professional training and coaching organization supporting humanitarian and development spaces. Afcari is recognized for his TEDx talk, “How We Can Reshape Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Together,” […]

Mitchell L. Stevens became professor of education and sociology at Stanford University (CA) in 2009. Prior to this role, Stevens served as an associate professor of education and sociology at New York University. Before that, he held the position of associate professor of sociology at Hamilton College (NY).

Emily J. Levine is associate professor of education and history at Stanford University (CA). Previously, she was associate professor of European history at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where she held the Candace Bernard and Robert Glickman Dean’s Professorship and chaired the Triangle Intellectual History Seminar.

Meredith Lancaster is a dynamic business leader and director of customer experience at BoodleBox. Her unique blend of hospitality experience and passion for meaningful technology integration shapes her customer-centric approach to AI innovation in education. Driven by a commitment to continuous learning and connection, she ensures that real human experiences remain at the heart of […]