Jonathan Wesley is queer in every way and an interdisciplinary pracdivist (Practitioner- Academic-Artist-Activist) who loves to transform lives one experience at a time. As a survivor of the impoverished inner-cities of Newark/Irvington, NJ, Wesley found a lifeline in the arts and faith spaces. The intersecting identities and evolution of life provoked a desire to pursue higher education upon completing high school. Reverend Wesley holds a B.A. in Sociology, Master’s degrees in Education, Religion and Public Life, Graduate Certificates in Pastoral Care/Counseling and Leadership, and a Ph.D. in Educational Policy Studies. Wesley lives by the mantra “If I can help somebody as I pass along, then my living will not be in vain”. Dr. Adrian J. Mack , PhD, MBA is a transdisciplinary academic, business developer, strategist, and business operator with a background in social impact. He serves as an adjunct professor at Southern New Hampshire University, teaching courses in diversity, popular culture, and perspectives in the liberal arts, and serves as a DEI consultant and government contracts and grants consultant. He regularly publishes and speaks about his doctoral research focused on media, technology, and society through a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens. His research was grounded in arts-based research methods, specifically fiction-based research. Additionally, he has collaborated with organizations such as All Tech Is Human on AI and tech ethics research projects. Dr. Mack has experience in both the public and private sectors, including the Department of Defense, Amazon, nonprofits, R&D companies, and now works in innovation consulting and venture capital, specifically working with emerging tech startups and tech startups in the cybersecurity industry. He serves in board and advisory roles for different startups and community organizations, such as NASA’s Astrophysics Division’s Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility Council, the Lucy Daniels Center, and Peak Beginnings, and previously served as a Commissioner on the Durham City Council's Human Relations Commission. Dr. Mack has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia, a Master of Arts from Duke University, a Master of Arts from Liberty University, a PhD from the California Institute of Integral Studies, and an Executive MBA from Quantic School of Business and Technology. LaKeisha Thorpe has been a higher education professional for 15 years and has spent the better part of a decade researching, teaching, and presenting on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Dr. Thorpe has taught college courses on cultural and racial theories, womanist and feminist theories, and pop culture and arts-based research methods. She is passionate about social justice, cultural humility, and a transdisciplinary and transformative approaches to the navigation of transcultural spaces. She has presented and/or facilitated conversations on diversity, equity, and Inclusion at Chestnut Hill College, Cedar Crest College, Providence College, and Bryn Mawr College, Lafayette College, Moravian University and Princeton University. Dr. Thorpe has served on several boards and committees throughout northeastern Pennsylvania. She's been an editor, a guest lecturer, and spent 4 years as a radio show host in Philadelphia, Pa.

Jonathan Wesley is queer in every way and an interdisciplinary pracdivist (Practitioner- Academic-Artist-Activist) who loves to transform lives one experience at a time. As a survivor of the impoverished inner-cities of Newark/Irvington, NJ, Wesley found a lifeline in the arts and faith spaces. The intersecting identities and evolution of life provoked a desire to pursue higher education upon completing high school. Reverend Wesley holds a B.A. in Sociology, Master’s degrees in Education, Religion and Public Life, Graduate Certificates in Pastoral Care/Counseling and Leadership, and a Ph.D. in Educational Policy Studies. Wesley lives by the mantra “If I can help somebody as I pass along, then my living will not be in vain”. Dr. Adrian J. Mack , PhD, MBA is a transdisciplinary academic, business developer, strategist, and business operator with a background in social impact. He serves as an adjunct professor at Southern New Hampshire University, teaching courses in diversity, popular culture, and perspectives in the liberal arts, and serves as a DEI consultant and government contracts and grants consultant. He regularly publishes and speaks about his doctoral research focused on media, technology, and society through a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens. His research was grounded in arts-based research methods, specifically fiction-based research. Additionally, he has collaborated with organizations such as All Tech Is Human on AI and tech ethics research projects. Dr. Mack has experience in both the public and private sectors, including the Department of Defense, Amazon, nonprofits, R&D companies, and now works in innovation consulting and venture capital, specifically working with emerging tech startups and tech startups in the cybersecurity industry. He serves in board and advisory roles for different startups and community organizations, such as NASA’s Astrophysics Division’s Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility Council, the Lucy Daniels Center, and Peak Beginnings, and previously served as a Commissioner on the Durham City Council's Human Relations Commission. Dr. Mack has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia, a Master of Arts from Duke University, a Master of Arts from Liberty University, a PhD from the California Institute of Integral Studies, and an Executive MBA from Quantic School of Business and Technology. LaKeisha Thorpe has been a higher education professional for 15 years and has spent the better part of a decade researching, teaching, and presenting on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Dr. Thorpe has taught college courses on cultural and racial theories, womanist and feminist theories, and pop culture and arts-based research methods. She is passionate about social justice, cultural humility, and a transdisciplinary and transformative approaches to the navigation of transcultural spaces. She has presented and/or facilitated conversations on diversity, equity, and Inclusion at Chestnut Hill College, Cedar Crest College, Providence College, and Bryn Mawr College, Lafayette College, Moravian University and Princeton University. Dr. Thorpe has served on several boards and committees throughout northeastern Pennsylvania. She's been an editor, a guest lecturer, and spent 4 years as a radio show host in Philadelphia, Pa.