Ms. Diana Bryan brings over two decades of expertise in Housing and Facilities Management, with extensive experience spanning Barbados and the UK. As Head of Student Housing at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, she combines her leadership role with her work as a part-time tutor and lead subject matter expert in Facilities Management at the UWI Global Campus.

Ms. Bryan’s academic background includes a Master’s degree in Facility and Environment Management, and she actively contributes to campus safety and well-being through her service on the UWI Health & Safety Committee, the Institute of Gender Academic Board, and the Barbados Building Standards & Codes board. Passionate about promoting wellness and resilience, she is a certified CrossFit coach and founder of Simply Fitness Studio.

Christiana Datubo-Brown is the Residence Life Coordinator for the University of Oklahoma in Arezzo (OUA). She brings a unique perspective to the role as a Nigerian immigrant and a former study abroad student. Christiana directs the daily operations of the residential center, supervises the student employees, and provides leadership with regards to safeguarding, student support & wellbeing.

Prior to joining OUA, Christiana was a lead researcher at the Southern Regional Education Board. She assisted the director of education data services with analyzing postsecondary data and producing publications. 
Christiana holds a Master of Science in Human Development (Marriage and Family Therapy focus) from Auburn University. She uses her lessons learned as a traveler, mentor, social scientist, and college instructor to help OUA students have an amazing study abroad experience.

Dr. Anna Gonzalez or “Dr. G” as she is known to students, is a nationally recognized student affairs leader with over 30 years of experience in higher education. As the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at WashU, Dr. Gonzalez’s primary focus is to provide leadership to the university’s renowned Division of Student Affairs, engage with students to recognize their needs and enhance their experiences, spearhead transformative giving opportunities with University Advancement, and implement innovative strategies to ensure WashU is a leader in providing a 21st century higher education experience. Within her diverse portfolio, Gonzalez oversees WashU’s Center for Career Engagement, health and well-being, Residential Life, the Center for Diversity & Inclusion, Athletics & Recreation, Campus Life, and Bear Beginnings — WashU’s orientation program for first-year students.

Dr. Gonzalez serves on several regional and national boards, including NASPA — Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education — where she is currently serving as the immediate past board chair. She has delivered national keynotes and is a published author. Her research interests are focused on higher education policy and governance, first-generation students, and higher education finance. Her scholarly publications include the book “Transformational Encounters: Shaping Diverse College and University Leaders.”

Gonzalez is a graduate of Loyola Marymount University with a bachelor’s degree in international business. She earned her master’s and doctoral degrees, both in education, from Claremont Graduate University. Dr. Gonzalez enjoys traveling, getting to know the local food scene, gardening, and spending lots of time with her family and her dog — Yoshi.

Daniel (Danny) Usma is an Assistant Director for Residential Education at the University of South Florida with over 10 years of experience in higher education and student affairs. He is passionate about student success, leadership development, and creating inclusive residential communities that foster learning and belonging. Daniel holds a master's degree in Student Personnel in Higher Education from the University of Florida and has presented at regional, national, and international conferences on topics related to student affairs leadership and professional development. 

Dr. Mariagrazia Melfi has been involved in training and developing soft skills among college students for over 20 years. Communicating, problem solving and working with others are some of her areas of expertise. She is in the Management of the Italian Colleges of Merit and responsible for managing and coordinating the educational project and cultural activities, and is responsible for the selection processes for the admission and retention of students, assisting new graduate and undergraduate students as a mentor and tutor, and is in charge of delivering and returning soft skills assessments. Since May 2019, she has become project officer of Euca (European University College Association). Since March 2022, she has been co-director of the Training of Experts in student affairs and Campus life, initiated by EucA in collaboration with LUMSA University of Rome. She is the Project Officer of international training activities for student affairs professionals and university students. 

Maria del Pilar Murguia was born in Bolivia and raised across Italy and Colombia! Her multicultural life experience allowed her to learn firsthand the challenges that living in different countries entails!  With a business background, Pilar started working in International Higher education since June 2003 at John Cabot University, Rome, Italy. The focus of her work at JCU was and is to establish and maintain an environment that supports learning, encourages a strong sense of community, and promotes student development through active engagement in university life. 

Pilar currently directly supervises the areas of Athletics, Outdoor Education Programs, Performing Arts, Student Activities and Trips, and Student Leadership Programs (OL, OSA, Student Clubs). She is part of the board of the Crisis Management Team of her University, as well as the University strategic planning committee.

Pilar is a certified Student Leadership Challenge practitioner, and her continued interest in intercultural leadership makes her curious about all new trends in the field. She is an active member AACUPI, NASPA, EUCA among other associations.