Bukola Adeshina
Bukola Adeshina is a third-year medical student at the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine whose upbringing instilled in her a deep commitment to service, community, and equitable access to care. Growing up in Nigeria, where navigating the healthcare system often depended on chance, clarity, or privilege, she developed an early awareness of how profoundly health literacy shapes outcomes. This realization sparked a lifelong question: What good is access if people can’t understand the care they receive? This question led her to pursue a Master’s in Public Health and later a career in medicine, blending clinical training with a strong foundation in advocacy and population health.
Today, Bukola stands at the intersection of medicine, technology, and community change. As the co-founder and CEO of Access Insight, LLC, she leads the development of an AI-powered patient education platform designed to close health-literacy gaps in rural Appalachia. She created the Herd Community Health Committee, the medical school’s first public health group, mobilizing students and community leaders to deliver outreach across West Virginia. She also works with the American College of Physicians Health and Public Policy Committee, shaping statewide discussions on access, equity, and patient communication. With experience spanning patient bedsides, community centers, and technology development, Bukola offers a compelling, multidimensional perspective on why health literacy is one of the most urgent—and solvable—problems of modern healthcare.
Jeremy Baird
Dr. Jeremy Baird has practiced Emergency Medicine for over 20 years in a wide spectrum of settings, from large university hospitals to a free-standing emergency department in a corn field. Most recently he spent a year working on the small island of Saipan. He has been married for 30 years and has 7 children. He enjoys experiencing both the natural and human world around him and appreciates diversity of culture and thought. For therapy, he writes songs and stories, rides a bike, goes for a walk (especially at sunset), and snorkels whenever possible. He finds great joy in mentoring and contributing to someone’s learning journey.
Josh Brunty
Dr. Josh Brunty is a Professor of Cyber Forensics and Cybersecurity at Marshall University, where he holds joint appointments in the Department of Computer Sciences and Electrical Engineering and Department Criminal Justice, Criminology, and Forensic Sciences. He serves as Research Lead for Marshall’s Institute of Cyber Security. Prior to joining academia, Dr. Brunty spent a decade as a Digital Forensics Examiner and Technical Leader in state and federal government sectors.
He is the also the current Head Coach of the U.S. Cyber Team, leading the US national team in international cybersecurity competitions. A Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Dr. Brunty serves on multiple editorial boards and national standards committees, including NIST’s Digital Evidence subcommittee. His research—funded by agencies such as the U.S. Secret Service and Department of Homeland Security—focuses on digital forensics, competitive cybersecurity, algorithmic transparency, and ethical AI. He has published extensively, including co-authoring Social Media Investigation for Law Enforcement and award-winning work on wearable device forensics.
Erica Deligne
Erica Deligne is a fashion and brand consultant, creative entrepreneur, breast cancer survivor, and advocate dedicated to redefining beauty and empowering women to embrace confidence from within. She launched Delightfully Deligne in 2014, blending her years of experience in retail and fashion with a passion for helping women express their authentic style. After choosing to heal as a flat-chested survivor following her 2021 diagnosis, Erica expanded her platform to merge fashion with purpose-driven advocacy, creating a space where style, self-acceptance, and education intersect.
Her extensive background as a brand and creative consultant—along with leadership roles in marketing, storytelling, and brand development—led her to found DD Social + PR, a boutique agency serving fashion, lifestyle, wellness, and mission-based brands. As both a founder and influencer, she understands how to craft meaningful narratives and build genuine connection. Today, Erica uses her voice to raise awareness about all post-mastectomy options, including aesthetic flat closure, and to inspire women everywhere to define beauty, healing, and confidence on their own terms.
Kimberly Lewis
Kimberly B. Lewis is an award-winning advocate for people with disabilities and differences, a best-selling author, speaker, and visionary. She serves as the President and CEO of Goodwill Industries of East Texas, bringing over 25 years of executive-level experience in the nonprofit and business sectors—22 of those years leading Goodwill organizations, including Goodwill Industries of KYOWVA Area in Huntington, West Virginia where she served for 10 years.
Kimberly holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the College of Charleston and a Master’s Degree from Marshall University. She channels her passion for storytelling through her weekly blog on nonprofit leadership at www.motivationalmuse.com and on her popular podcast, Motivational Muse by Kimberly B. Lewis. She is a frequent Forbes contributor and serves as a Forbes Member Leader—bringing her insights to an even broader global audience.
Brad Profitt
Dr. Brad Profitt is a chiropractor and doctor of physical therapy with over 25 years of clinical experience helping patients break free from chronic pain. He serves as an associate professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Marshall University and holds an adjunct appointment at the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. He co-owns Bodyworx, a multidisciplinary PT and chiropractic clinic in Russell, Kentucky. His real passion in life is his faith and his family; Julie(wife), Trey(son) & Peyton(daughter). He enjoys being outdoors, riding his dirt bike and sitting around a campfire relaxing with friends and family.
Brad specializes in neuroscience-based pain management, teaching patients how to harness the brain’s remarkable ability to reduce or even eliminate pain by redirecting focus and rewiring perception. What makes his approach especially powerful is that he’s lived it: Brad has faced his own seasons of intense physical and emotional pain, moments that taught him—firsthand—how powerfully our focus shapes both our pain and our future.
Ryann Province
Ryann Renae is a 22-year-old singer-songwriter and guitarist from Parkersburg, West Virginia. She got her first guitar at seven years old; in the years that followed, she learned to play along to her favorite songs, including tracks by Fall Out Boy, Joan Jett, and Taylor Swift. Although she leaned into her acoustic playing style, a special place in her heart remained reserved for rock ‘n’ roll. After a decade of writing (and a four-year fling with pop-punk), her debut album, “Secrets,” was released on November 6th, 2020. Her sophomore album, “Echoes,” was released on October 6th, 2023. Its lead single, “Since We Last Met,” was released in July, and its second single, “Drive,” was released in August. Its third and final single, “Crazy Ex,” was released in September. The work, “Echoes,” features 10 original tracks. “Three,” her aptly titled third release featuring three new tracks, was released on December 2nd of 2024. Today, Ryann studies Filmmaking, Creative Writing, and Ad/PR at Marshall University.
Matthew Webb
Matthew is a husband, father of five, naturalized American, and writer. Born and raised in Bristol, England, he moved to the United States in 2013 after meeting the woman who would become his wife. America offered him life, liberty, and countless opportunities—but happiness remained surprisingly elusive.
He has lived in Idaho, Utah, and West Virginia, starting businesses, teaching high school, renovating real estate, founding dadsagainstdevices.com, and working for America’s largest mobility company. Along the way, he discovered that even with freedom, stability, and success, something deeper was missing.
Through experience; and plenty of imperfections; Matthew has come to believe that happiness often escapes us not because it is unattainable, but because our pursuit of it is pointed in the wrong direction. His journey explores what happens when we pause, reevaluate, and chase something more meaningful than the next accomplishment.