2021 Conference Speakers.

Looking backwards. Moving forwards.

Chris Pezzullo

Dr. Christopher Pezzullo, DO serves as the Clinical Director for the Maine Primary Care Association, supporting the clinical integration, health equity and quality improvement programs.

Kartik Chugh

Kartik Chugh is a second-year Echols Scholar at UVA majoring in Computer Science and Economics. Last summer, he interned with Amazon's Alexa team, and developed an award-winning web app for the Facebook AI Hackathon.

monica gray logothetis

Monica is an education entrepreneur with a passion for finding scalable solutions to help close the career opportunity gap in America. She is currently the Co-Founder and Chairwoman of DreamWakers, a national edtech nonprofit that believes “kids can’t BE what they can’t SEE.”

tom walls

Tom Walls has spent his career working on politics, policy, legislation and the law of politics and government. He currently is the Director of Public Policy for Verizon in Virginia.

donny makower

Donny Makower is a 20-year veteran of the digital marketing space who realigned his personal and professional endeavors around his conviction for plant-based, cruelty-free living. He is CEO & Co-Founder of RDCL Superfoods.

Stephen Artner

Stephen Artner is a fourth-year from Annandale, VA, studying English and German Studies with a minor in Philosophy. He spends his time at UVA reading great books, singing in choirs, playing the piano and guitar, and swing dancing.