Dr. Richard Methia is President of Infinity Group, a consulting corporation focused on educational professional development and data driven decision-making. Dr. Methia has also served in executive capacities at the Challenger Center and at NASA Headquarters.  He is past Executive Director of the Foundation for Educational Field Studies and the EFS Discovery Lab, and advised Microsoft Foundation on its educational programs.   Dr. Methia served as President of the National Coalition for Technology in Education and Training (NCTET), a Washington-based national leadership coalition focused on  educational technology and training policy issues.  His creativity is recognized as an author of educational publications, short stories, poetry, and award winning plays. NEWSWEEK and National Review, among other publications have featured his articles.

For over thirty years, Dr. O'Connor served as a Professor of Communications and Media at California State University (CSU), Sacramento. She is considered an international expert in communication theory, particularly as it applies to political communication and media communications. At CSU, Dr. O'Connor founded the Institute for the Study of Politics and Media which is recognized as world class in media communications and collaborates with governmental, corporate and non-profit entities in shaping educational technology and telecommunications policy. She frequently serves as an expert commentator on politics and media for most of the large news organizations. She has served on a number of Presidential, State, and international advisory committees and commissions focused on educational technology, bridging the digital divide, and providing universal and equitable access to diverse populations for telecommunications and information technologies. Dr. O'Connor is also a Board member of AARP and the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF).

Cheryl Meils joined the firm of Lynne Bushore Certified Public Accountants in 2003 after four years with McGladrey and Pullen, LLP in Riverside. As Senior Associate in Client Services, Cheryl deals with all aspects of client needs including individual and corporate tax planning as well as IRS compliance issues and tax representation. Cheryl holds a Bachelor of Science degree with highest honors, a Master’s degree in Business Administration and is currently working toward her Doctorate in Business Administration. She is an adjunct Professor at the University of Redlands in the School of Business. She is a past Professor at CSUSB and has taught the Becker-Convisor CPA review course. Cheryl is an active member of the community guest lecturing accounting students throughout the Inland Empire.

Mr. Saedi is former CEO of Certiport.  He was instrumental in helping grow Certiport from start-up to the leading provider of global, performance-based certification programs and services for workforce skills development. David has more than 20 years of management experience in a number of industries. Prior to joining Certiport, he served as Vice President of Business Development for CENTRA. In this capacity, he worked with the president of the company to restructure CENTRA following its acquisition of Equifax Healthcare Systems. He has completed several professional development programs and is a member of the American Management Association, American Society of Association Executives, and British Market Research Society. David works with teams around the world to promote ICT digital literacy strategic initiatives work force skills development projects, and global standards for digital literacy certification.

Dr. Dan Throgmorton is currently Associate Vice Chancellor of Workforce and Economic Development for the Los Rios Community College District in Sacramento, California.  Dr. Throgmorton formerly served as the Director of Continuing Studies and Outreach at the University of North Alabama (UNA), working with employers and economic development officials to create professional development courses and training programs across professions and disciplines and at University of California as the Director of the Division of Continuing Education where he worked in marketing, workforce development, and corporate/public relations.

Dr. Leveille is a retired executive with the California Post Secondary Education Commission (CPEC),  and was founder and  President of the CPEC Foundation.  Dr. Leveille has extensive background in technology, telecommunications, and distance learning.  Over the last decade, Dr. Leveille has represented the California University Systems on numerous state and national advisory commissions and task forces.  Dr. Leveille has a high level of interest in developing education, environmental and non-profit programs related to economic and socially responsible development between the Americas.