board emeritus

Linh Nguyen is a nationally recognized leader in organizational strategy, talent development, and change management. In 2019, Linh joined the Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group as Vice President with a focus on organizational consulting and leadership advisory practice areas. Previously, Linh has served as chief operating officer and vice president for learning and impact at the W.K.… Read more

Partner, WilmerHale
Daniel Zimmerman, has advised emerging companies and technology startups for more than 20 years, drawing on his extensive expertise in complex corporate transactions and venture technology issues. Zimmerman provides counsel on a variety of corporate governance and finance matters, as well as exit transactions such as public offerings and mergers and acquisitions.… Read more

Senior Vice President, Spectrum Science Communications
Larry James Thompson has written about science and medicine for more than 30 years, first as a journalist and later as a communications professional, including 19 years at the U.S. National Institutes of Health and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

In February 2017, Thompson joined Spectrum Science Communications as a senior vice president.… Read more

With 25 years of public affairs experience, Hoffman is an expert at devising and executing strategic communications programs that achieve legislative, regulatory and reputational goals. His experience includes corporate communications and running issue-oriented media, advocacy and third-party initiatives. Eric also has deep experience managing crisis communications programs.

Eric’s issue portfolio focuses on highly-regulated industries, including having deep experience for the medical device industry.… Read more

Art Director, American Chemical Society
In 1982, Robin Braverman received a BFA from Virginia Commonwealth University. She has been working as a graphic artist since graduation, and has spent the last 27 years working at the American Chemical Society, mainly as an Art Director for Chemical & Engineering News, the weekly newsmagazine of the Society.… Read more

Business Consultant
Teah Bennett brings over 20 years of leadership know-how to her business consulting practice to include executive/team coaching and facilitation. Her success as a business consultant /coach is based on a unique combination of hands-on practical experiences in key leadership roles and a passion for helping executives and their teams become exceptional leaders who make a difference in their organizations.… Read more

CEO, ConferenceEdge, Inc.
Trevor Barlow has been actively involved in enterprise technology and building global companies for over 20 years.  He has helped pioneer multiple technology companies while building solutions that scale for SMBs all the way up to the Fortune 50.
He is the founder & CEO of ConferenceEdge, Inc.,… Read more

Director, Fairfield and Woods
John A. Eckstein focuses on the general representation of technology-based companies and venture capital funds, investors, investment bankers, financial advisors and financial institutions. He works often with complex legal structures in entity and project financings; however, lately he has often represented private business owners in the exit sale of their companies.… Read more