I am a geologist by training and have spent my career involved in the mineral exploration and mining industry.  As an exploration geologist, I visited or worked on projects in over 25 countries on 3 continents, focusing on base and precious metals and more recently lithium.  In my later career, I transitioned to a technical mine finance role, working over 15 years with a Canadian resource-focused bank.

Mr. Baxter will present in RM 234 Makerspace at 10:00 am.

Martha Collins is the new Executive Director of Healthy Gulf, a 501(c)(3) organization, working to reverse the long pattern of over-exploitation of the Gulf’s natural resources. She is the founder and former president of Collins Law Group where she successfully litigated, lobbied, and negotiated precedent-setting environmental and land use cases and policies to protect Florida’s environment. She has appeared before numerous governmental agencies in Florida and Washington, D.C., and her work has been quoted or referenced in national and international publications including The New York Times, Forbes, and Politico. Martha graduated from Tulane University before she simultaneously earned a Juris Doctorate from Seattle University and a Masters of Law in Environmental Law from Vermont Law School. 

Ms. Collins will present in RM 240 at 10:00 am.

Ed is a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard.  He has operational experience both as a shipboard Deck Watch Officer and as a Coast Guard Aviator for 20 years flying helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft completing Search and Rescue, Law Enforcement, Counterterrorism, Migrant interdiction, and Incident Management Planning and Response for hurricanes, earthquakes, wildfires, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions.  Ed received his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and a M.S. degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin.  His experience as an engineer includes Aviation Depot Operations and Fleet Maintenance, Acquisitions, Program/Project Management, Process Improvement, Metrics Development, Analytics, and Storytelling.  Ed has enjoyed the opportunity to share experiences and mentor others as a college and high school instructor, STEM robotics coordinator, sports coach, and leader development mentor.

Mr. Sheppard will present in RM 237 at 10:00 am.

Ande Johnson is part of the executive leadership team at Accenture, where she serves as a Managing Director. With a career spanning over two decades, Ande has become a driving force in shaping the digital landscape. Her expertise lies in transforming ordinary interactions into extraordinary experience journeys for Accenture's extensive network of employees, clients, and partners. She has successfully crafted seamless and immersive digital experiences for pioneering tech startups and Fortune 500 companies, pushing the boundaries of digital transformation in areas such as Digital Workplace, Cloud Transformation, and Enterprise Platforms.

Beyond her professional endeavors, Ande is an avid explorer of the intersection between art and technology. She also finds solace in nature and cherishes quality time spent with her family.  Ande's passion for her community is evident through her involvement in local schools and her current role as Past-Chairman of Tampa Bay Tech.

Ms. Johnson will present in RM 241 at 10:00 am.

Darla Hutton is vice president, Asia commercial operations and marketing at Intuitive, pioneers in the field of robotic-assisted surgery and maker of the da Vinci surgical and ION diagnostic robot systems. 

With more than 25 years of medical technology experience, Darla brings global leadership expertise in commercial strategy, operations, sales, marketing, healthcare analytics, lean and enterprise consulting. 

Ms. Hutton will present in RM 244 Seminar Room at 10:00 am.

Urban redevelopment and community revitalization is a highly cross-disciplinary field that combines public and private resources to improve the quality of life and economic vitality in a place and create access to opportunities for historically marginalized people.  Valerie Piper has taken on a number of roles in this field, working in different cities, the federal government, nonprofit community development investment organizations, and philanthropy.  She’s eager to share her experience in a good field for lifelong learning and creativity with a social purpose.

Ms. Piper will present virtually via Zoom in the Ohana Room at 10:00am.

Anthony will present in RM 242 at 10:00 am.

Dylan will present in RM 242 at 10:00 am.