Profiles

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 […]

Zach Kinzler is an education and AI enthusiast with a unique blend of industry and academic experience. His career has focused on empowering students and educators through innovative technology, including his current role leading academic sales strategies at BoodleBox.ai, where he helps higher education institutions prepare students for an AI-powered future. He holds a BS […]

Matthew Damschroder is vice president for student life and dean of students at Juniata College (PA). In this role, he actively partners with colleagues across the institution to create co-curricular educational experiences and provides vision and support for administrative units including residential life; public safety; rights and responsibilities and student conduct; violence prevention and Title […]

Tamara N. Stevenson is the vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion and chief diversity officer at Westminster University (UT). As a practitioner-scholar, she specializes in organizational leadership and culture, strategic communication, and policy equity. She has taught for more than 25 years at institutions in Michigan, Ohio, and Utah. Prior to academia, she worked […]