Judy Gelber DPT, OCS, PhD has a doctor of philosophy in Leadership Studies. With nearly two decades of experience in physical therapy education and practice, Dr.Gelber’s teaching and research interests center on positive psychology, communication, and leadership development in healthcare professionals. Dr. Gelber previously served on the faculty of the Program in Physical Therapy at Washington University in St. Louis (2007–2016) and later helped establish the Sports Physical Therapy Department at Children’s Hospital Omaha. Clinically, she is Board Certified in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy with expertise in foot and ankle  conditions, gait and running analysis, and the orthopedic management of fitness athletes.

Mary Clare Coghlan MA, a Senior Lecturer in the Center for Leadership Education within Johns Hopkins Unversity’s Whiting School of Engineering. She holds an MA in Organizational Leadership from Gonzaga University and brings a distinctive background that spans competing and coaching at NCAA Division I and professional levels, military service, and corporate recruiting. Her focus is providing college students tangible, application-oriented experiences grounded in creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration. She views the classroom as a laboratory where students integrate their lived experiences into leadership and team growth. She ahs presented internationally on how improv can improve leadership resiliency.