Treva B. Lindsey is a Professor of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at The Ohio State University and the co-founder of Black Feminist Night School at Zora’s House. Her research and teaching interests include African American women’s history, black popular and expressive culture, black feminism(s), hip hop studies, critical race and gender theory, and sexual politics.
New York Times bestselling author Michael Lewis has published many books on subjects ranging from politics to Wall Street. Lewis’s newest #1 New York Times bestselling book, Going Infinite, tells the story of FTX’s collapse and the enigmatic founder at its center, Sam Bankman-Fried.
Lewis is the creator and host of Apple's #1 rated podcast Against the Rules, a searing look at what’s happened to fairness in American life through the lens of people who depend on public trust.
Stan McChrystal founded McChrystal Group in January 2011 to deliver innovative leadership solutions to businesses globally in order to help them transform and succeed in challenging, dynamic environments.
J. Celeste Lay is a professor of political science and the Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs in Newcomb-Tulane College at Tulane University. She earned a PhD in Government and Politics at the University of Maryland. She is the author of two monographs and several articles in peer-reviewed journals, including the American Political Science Review, Journal of Politics, American Politics Research, Urban Affairs Review, Public Opinion Quarterly, Politics & Gender, and more.
Mitch Landrieu is a public servant, lawyer, author, and nonprofit leader. Landrieu most recently served as a senior advisor to President Biden and the Infrastructure Coordinator at the White House, responsible for the implementation of the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. In that role, he oversaw the most significant and comprehensive investments in American infrastructure in generations that led to over 40,000 new projects in two years encompassing roads, bridges, rail, ports, airports, transit, clean water, clean energy and high-speed internet.
Molly is a registered dietitian with a passion to make it easy for people to live their strongest, healthiest lives.
Board Certified as a Specialist in Sports Dietetics by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Molly manages the nutrition program at Ochsner Fitness Center, including a team of lifestyle dietitians who guide clients in achieving personal fitness goals as well as disordered eating and general health and wellness.
Rodger Kamenetz is Professor Emeritus of English and Religious Studies at Louisiana State University where he retired as LSU Professor and Sternberg Honors Chair. He helped found the LSU MFA program and was founding Director of LSU's Jewish Studies minor. He's lived in New Orleans since 1995.
Sadeqa Johnson is the New York Times bestselling author of five novels. Her most recent novel, The House of Eve, was an instant New York Times bestseller, Reese’s Book Club selection, NAACP Image Award nominee, Goodreads Choice Award finalist and Target Book Club pick. Her previous novel, Yellow Wife, was the Library of Virginia’s Literary People’s Choice Award winner, Goodreads Choice Award finalist, Hurston/Wright Foundation Legacy finalist, BCALA Literary Award honoree and a Barnes & Noble Book Club selection.
T. R. Johnson is a Professor of English and Weiss Presidential Fellow at Tulane University. He is the author of New Orleans: A Writer’s City (2023) and the editor of New Orleans: A Literary History (2019). He has also written books about psychoanalysis, teaching, and prose-style. For over twenty years, he has lived in the 9th Ward of New Orleans and hosted a contemporary jazz radio program at WWOZ 90.7 FM.
Dr. Michelle K. Johnston, recognized as a Woman of the Year, one of the most Influential New Orleanians, and a Top 500 Business Thinker, is a passionate advocate for connection-driven leadership.
As a top ten executive coach, global speaker, and top 10% podcast host, she also serves as a distinguished professor at Loyola University New Orleans, where she challenges outdated leadership methods.
