Jude Doble is the Associate University Librarian, Administration and Strategic Initiatives at the University of Waterloo. Her diverse portfolio includes administration and finance, IT and space, HR and organizational development as well as strategic priorities such as equity, inclusion, accessibility, decolonization and reconciliation. She is currently leading the library's strategic space planning project to best serve 41,000+ students and researchers, leading engagement activities across campus.

Andrew Frontini (OAA, AAA, NSA, LEED BD&C) is a Toronto based architect with a broad experience spanning three decades. Andrew’s approach to design is driven by a strong social agenda. He uses bold material expressions and considered responses to context to create spaces around which communities form. By maintaining a design philosophy that is open and collaborative, Andrew never stops learning, producing, and evolving.

Nancy Kuivila and her husband became active supporters of NC State University Libraries after relocating to Raleigh from Rochester, NY.  As former academic librarians, they understood the importance of libraries in education and looked for a university library “home” in the Research Triangle.

Robert Matthew (Matt) Noblett FAIA, NCARB, partner in the Boston office of Behnisch Architekten, has overall responsibility for the performance of the office and the projects conducted within it. Immersed in the world of drawing and model-building since his teens, Matt has built a career over more than 20 years involved with and directing highly complex civic, institutional, academic and commercial projects.

Casey Ryu is passionate about community-driven change, corporate social impact, and trust-based philanthropy. She currently serves as Social Impact and Nonprofit Product Senior Specialist at Zoom, where she develops go-to-market strategy for the nonprofit discount program, ensuring accessibility of Zoom’s products and AI education for the sector. Previously, she supported operations, communications, finances, and North America grant-making for Zoom Cares, advancing equity through a trust-based approach.

Marisa Nemcik is an architect and planner dedicated to advancing student well-being and success through design and strategy. She Co-Leads CannonDesign’s Whole Student initiative, which bridges higher education, student life, and mental and behavioral health to create environments where all students can thrive.

Samantha Monaghan holds a Master’s degree in Creativity and Change Leadership from Buffalo State University and currently serves as the Curriculum Design Specialist at the Barbara J. Burger iZone at the University of Rochester. With a passion for creativity and problem-solving, Samantha oversees all learning initiatives at iZone, drawing on her extensive experience in higher education administration to empower others to think creatively and solve complex challenges effectively through human-centered design models.

Yasmin Mattox is a systems change leader with a global perspective, committed to redesigning structures to expand opportunity, self-sufficiency, and resilience. Mattox’s career has been guided by the principle that meaningful change requires systemic solutions. She applies this lens to her work, building innovative, community-driven solutions and interventions that integrate human and equity-centered design, technology, policy, and cross-sector partnerships.

Elliot Felix is a student success author, speaker, and consultant to more than a hundred colleges and universities. He uses his background in design to create better connected colleges and universities by improving the spaces students learn and live in, the support services they rely on, and the technology they use.

Andrea Falcone is the Dean of Libraries at Binghamton University. In this role, she provides vision, leadership, and resources for the libraries, including four physical locations and approximately 92 faculty and staff. Most recently, she fostered an aligning of spaces and services to meet future needs of the campus community. Andrea has published and presented widely on innovative teaching techniques, improving classroom communication skills, and pedagogical uses of technology.