by Ronica Watkins Babers Ph.D. | Jun 19, 2024
Dallas, Texas-
Dr. Ronica Watkins Babers earned her Ph.D. at the University of Texas at Arlington – School of Urban Planning and Public Policy; her master’s at the Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs at Syracuse University; she received her undergraduate degree from Oklahoma University. She was named a Woodrow Wilson Fellow upon successful completion of the Summer Public Policy Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. The purpose of the Woodrow Wilson Fellowship national program is to prepare leaders and engage networks to meet educational challenges. The fellowship provided her an opportunity to attend the Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs at Syracuse.
Dr. Watkins has been with Dallas County for 18 years. She has been the budget officer for the past 2.5 years. Dallas County is the second-largest urban county in Texas. Dr. Watkins remains committed to developing a fiscally-sound budget and continuing the development of the budget guidelines. She is a member of the GFOA, and Delta Sigma Theta.
Dr. Watkins is enthusiastic and committed to helping people. She has extensive professional work experience working in various public organizations, i.e., non-profit organizations, higher education, and county government. During her tenure at the Tulsa Community Action Program, she coordinated program operations between departments, administering fifteen major projects simultaneously. In her past time, she enjoys bicycling, reading, and crafting.
by Todd VanGundy | Jun 19, 2024
Orlando, Florida-
Todd VanGundy is the Executive Vice President of Paddock Transport International. They specialize in Distribution, US Division Transport, Trucking, Warehouse, and other Trucking Transportation, Large 3PO Asset Based. Todd has been named as Top 100 Carriers in 2022. He is a member of the TMSA, TIA, and the Fl Transportation Association. In his free time, he enjoys fishing, and football
by Stephanie D. Rivera-Segarra M.D. | Jun 19, 2024
Tenafly, New Jersey-
Dr. Stephanie D. Rivera-Segarra earned her M.D. and completed her residency at the University of Puerto Rico Medical Science Campus, she received a B.S. in Biology, with honors from the University of Puerto Rico. She is a Physician in a private office at Brescia and Migliaccio Women’s Health, located at 2 Dean Drive, 2nd floor, in Tenafly, New Jersey. Dr. Rivera-Segarra specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology including ectopic pregnancy, high-risk pregnancy, infertility, c-sections, ultrasound, and prenatal care, and provides expert medical care. She is a member of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and is bilingual in Spanish and English.
by Robert West | Jun 19, 2024
Denver, Colorado-
Robert West received a Doctorate in Paleontology at the University of Chicago. Immediately thereafter he was a professor at Adelphi University on Long Island. He then became Curator of Geology at the Milwaukee Public Museum. This expanded his paleontology research to Arctic Canada and the Himalayan foothills of Pakistan and Nepal. Then there were two stints as a museum director – Carnegie Museum of Natural History I Pittsburgh and Cranbrook Institute of Science in suburban Detroit before establishing his museum consultancy, Informal Learning Experiences. Now he works with museums worldwide on operational issues, market analysis, solid presentation of contemporary science and different organization on outcome of exhibits. Robert is a member of the American Alliance of Museums and the American Association for The Advancement of Science. He also is a senior member of The Exploders Club. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with family and traveling.
by Bert E. Williams MD, FACS | Jun 19, 2024
Frederick, Maryland-
Dr. Bert E. Williams earned his M.D. and completed in residency in General Surgery/ Urology at Howard College of Medicine in 1993. He is the founder of Mid-Maryland Urologic Services with offices in Frederick, Maryland, and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and he has received a Compassionate Doctor Recognition in 2016 and 2018, a Compassionate Doctor certification is granted to physicians who treat their patients with the utmost kindness. The honor is granted based on a physician’s overall and bedside manner scores. He also received a Patients’ Choice Award in 2018, a Patients’ Choice recognition reflects the difference a particular physician has made in the lives of his/her patients. The honor is bestowed to physicians who have received near-perfect scores, as voted by patients. Dr. Williams also received Top Doctor awards from Frederick Health Hospital. Dr. Williams is board certified by the American Board of Urology and a member of the Maryland State Medical Society. In his free time, he enjoys painting, art, spending time with family, and traveling
