Alicia K. Czachowski is the Senior Executive Director of Alice! Health Promotion and Columbia University. Previous work includes roles at Tulane University, Northern Illinois University, and Hunter College.  Alicia holds a EdD in Adult and Higher Education, with a concentration in Student Affairs from Northern Illinois University and a Master's in Public Health from Temple University. Their areas of concentration have included substance use and recovery, assessment and evaluation, stress management and how to help a friend in distress, and restorative practices. They have been working with peer educators as an advisor for more than 15 years. In their free time they enjoy spending their free time with family and friends, their dog, traveling, indulging in anything Star Wars or Doctor Who related, and going to Broadway shows.

Ashleigh Hala, MSW, LICSW is the Associate Dean and Chief Wellness Officer at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams, MA. Within that capacity, Hala has oversight for counseling, health services, health promotion, prevention, peer education, and the CARE team. Previously, Hala was the Director for the Office of Wellbeing at Wake Forest University and the founding director for Wellness & Prevention Services at Babson College, leading Babson’s community health, health promotion, and prevention efforts. Hala previously served as the founding Director of Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Services at Babson College and as the Title IX Coordinator/Associate Director of Residence Life at Wheelock College. Hala is an engaged member of NASPA – Student Affairs Professionals in Higher Education and the American College Health Association (ACHA). Recently, Hala served as the Co-Chair for the Wellness and Health Promotion Knowledge Community (NASPA), Faculty for the NASPA Advisors Academy and Advisors Institute, and an Advisory Board Member for NASPAs Culture of Respect initiative.

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Ashley Hinton, M.S., MPH currently serves as the Director of Health Promotion at Centre College working to build a sustainable model for a health promoting campus that empowers students while promoting skills and competency development toward lifelong wellbeing and academic success. In this role, Ashley supervises an Assistant Director and ten peer educators who promote healthy lifestyles through education, student-led events, and training. Most recently serving as the Student Wellness Director at the University of Kentucky overseeing the student well-being programming initiatives, the Well Kentucky Campus Coalition, the Collegiate Recovery Community, and Koru Mindfulness and Meditation. Ashley also serves as the past co-chair for the NASPA Wellness and Health Promotion Knowledge Community, co-chair of the NASPA Strategies planning committee and faculty member of the Peer Education and Advising. Ashley is a certified wellness coach working in partnership to help establish a strong Student Success Integrated Coaching model for higher education. Previously Ashley served as the Director of Student Health and Wellness at a small liberal arts college, Transylvania University overseeing counseling services, health services, disability resources, health education, while also serving as the Title IX Coordinator. Ashley completed both her undergraduate degree in Exercise and a Master's of Science in Health Promotion at the University of Kentucky, while also obtaining a second Master's in Public Health.

La' Tesha is the Director of Strategic Initiatives for Campus Health and a Certified Health Education Specialist. On a daily basis, she interacts and connects one-on-one with students (and their families) to discuss various health topics to support their academic success and enhance their ability to optimally thrive at Tulane. La' Tesha completed her undergraduate degree in Chemistry with a minor in Biology at Xavier University of Louisiana. She received her Master of Science in Public Health degree in Tropical Medicine concentrating in Parasitology from Tulane University's School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. She had the opportunity to work as a graduate assistant at The Well when she attended Tulane and that's when she fell in love with college health promotion.

Joleen M Nevers is currently a public health adjunct faculty member at the University of Connecticut and Southern New Hampshire University. Previously, she worked at the University of Connecticut as the Health Education Coordinator, Associate Director for Wellness and Prevention, and the Director for Regional Wellness. Joleen has a long history with peer education including firsthand experience as peer educator in high school and during undergrad. She has implemented and supervised several peer education groups in higher education and in a community setting. At UConn, she implemented and developed the nationally and regionally award-winning UConn Sexperts, that is still active today. Joleen holds a Master of Arts in Education in Health Education from East Carolina University and a Bachelor of Psychology from Framingham State University. In addition to peer education, she is passionate about sexuality education, LGBTIA+ health, decolonization, boundary and ethics, mentoring, and supporting students. She is a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), Certified Sexuality Educator (CSE), and Certified Sexuality Supervisor (CSES). Her current and past leadership roles include NASPA, American College Health Assocation (ACHA), American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT), BACCHUS Network, and New England College Health Assocation (NECHA). In her free time, she loves hanging with her kitties, family, and friends, camping, traveling, fire pits, MotoGP, and anything Star Wars or Emily the Strange. 

Lucinda Malgas is the Global Engagement Manager for the Asia Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE). With over three decades of experience in education, student management, wellbeing, leadership on educational executive and various Boards, policy development and advocacy, she has established herself as a key figure in the education sector. Lucinda is also a registered Counsellor and her longstanding commitment to equity in education is in part reflected in her work with Indigenous, international, and refugee students, as well as the organisations that support them.

As part of her role for APAIE, Lucinda has created the Asia Pacific Indigenous Engagement Network, Students4Students Network and the Asia Pacific International Student Support Association. Other aspects of her role include research into the trends in the internationalisation of Higher Education and presentations at a variety of conferences and workshops around the world.

Emily O’Callaghan is the CEO and Co-Founder of miXabroad, a global platform leveraging its partner network to comparatively measure the impact and experience of outward learning programs and internationalisation at home. A senior leader in international education, she has more than 20 years of experience across advocacy, policy, research, partnerships, and institutional development, with roles spanning recruitment, transnational education, learning abroad, pathways, and admissions.

Emily has worked with EdTech firms, education agents, peak bodies, and universities, bringing deep expertise in student mobility, engagement, and sector policy. She has led international engagement across regions including South Asia, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Emily is an International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) Senior Fellow, a member of the IEAA Data Group, and a CANIE Global Board member. She is also Co-Founder of the IEAA Young Professionals Network, and the Climate Action Barometer for International Education. 

Sushmita Roy is a senior member of the International Office at O.P. Jindal Global University, where she works at the intersection of student services, policy, and intercultural engagement. An Erasmus+ beneficiary and graduate in European Studies, she brings first-hand experience of the international student journey to her professional practice. Her research interests focus on internationalisation of home and the design of inclusive student support structures that foster global citizenship. At JGU, she has been actively involved in building initiatives that create meaningful interactions between international and domestic students, strengthening both belonging and intercultural learning

Omneya Badr is an educator and student affairs professional who gained a culturally diverse higher education experience studying, teaching and working in Bahrain, Qatar, Egypt, UK and USA.

Badr serves on NASPA’s Board of Directors and is the director of NASPA’s Global Division (2024-2026), past director of MENASA NASPA area (2022-2024), and the 2021 and 2022 MENASA* Conference chair.  Badr held teaching and academic advising positions at New York Institute of Technology Bahrain, Bahrain Institute of Business and Finance, Qatar University and Trinity University USA. She is a frequent presenter at NASPA and NACADA conferences and her research interests are culturally based Academic Advising, supporting First generation students, FYE, and cross-cultural communication.

She holds an MBA from the University of Bath – UK, a Certificate of Entrepreneurial & Small Business Operations from the Academy of Arts, California - USA & a BA in Management from the American University in Cairo - Egypt.  She recently acquired a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate from the University of South Florida - USA. 

As an educator, Omneya enjoys giving back to the profession and is interested in creating professional development opportunities for global Student Affairs professionals and encouraging research and sharing knowledge among counterparts around the world.

Chris Campbell is the Senior Director of Identity and Cultural Engagement at Amherst College (USA), where he provides strategic leadership for six centers within the Office of Identity and Cultural Resources. He partners with students, staff, and faculty to advance Amherst’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through policies, programs, and initiatives that foster belonging and cultural engagement across campus. His career has been dedicated to student success, identity-centered programming, and creating inclusive communities in higher education.

Denise Balfour Simpson is an Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and the Dean of Students at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (USA), where she oversees services related to student advocacy, crisis response, student conduct, basic needs insecurity, and financial wellbeing. She serves as a key resource for students, helping navigate challenges and promoting a safe, equitable, and supportive campus environment. She brings to her work a passion for mentorship, change management, and a belief in the transformative power of higher education.

Dr. Janelle Nicole Rahyns is a global higher education leader with more than two decades of experience advancing student development, international engagement, and organizational impact across universities and professional associations worldwide. She currently serves as Senior Director of Global Impact at NASPA, where she leads the association’s global strategy, oversees international partnerships, and drives cross‑functional initiatives that strengthen professional learning, staff development, and global program delivery.

A scholar‑practitioner with deep expertise in international and comparative education, Dr. Rahyns has shaped global learning ecosystems across more than 50 countries throughout Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania, the Middle East, and the Americas. Her leadership portfolio includes executive oversight of global conferences, intercultural learning programs, virtual education platforms, and multi‑country academic initiatives.

Prior to her senior leadership roles at NASPA, Dr. Rahyns served as Vice Rector and Assistant Dean at Yale‑NUS College in Singapore, where she provided institutional leadership for academic advising, student development, diversity and inclusion, crisis response, and residential education. She has also held multiple roles with Semester at Sea and UCLA Residential Life, contributing to research, assessment, student conduct, leadership development, and global experiential learning.

Dr. Rahyns holds a Ph.D. in Social Sciences and Comparative Education from the University of California, Los Angeles; an M.Ed. in Student Personnel in Higher Education from the University of Florida; and a B.A. in Political Science. She is an IASAS Global Expert and has served as a delegate and program lead for numerous international summits and conferences.

Across her career, Dr. Rahyns has been recognized for her strategic vision, global perspective, and ability to build inclusive, high‑impact learning communities. She continues to champion international collaboration, leadership development, and transformative educational experiences for students and professionals around the world.