Becky Reichard, PhD, is a Full Professor of Leadership and Organizational Behavior at Claremont Graduate University, where she directs LeAD Labs – a non-profit consulting group focusing on developing diverse leaders through evidence-based practice. Dr. Reichard is currently accepting doctoral students and other collaborators with a passion for studying the psychological mechanisms and organizational systems that elevate aspiring diverse leaders. https://www.linkedin.com/in/breichard/

Kayla K. Parker is a third-year Ph.D. student in the Organizational Behavior program at Claremont Graduate University. Her research is concentrated on how leader identity development functions differently for minority leaders, such as Black women, and deconstructing existing leader development theories from the perspective of an aspiring minority leader.

Eli Waxler is a fourth-year doctoral student in Positive Developmental Psychology with research interests in positive identity development, flow, passion, human flourishing, and applied positive psychology. Working alongside Dr. Jeanne Nakamura, Eli is the current Lab Manager of the Quality of Life Research Center. Outside of CGU, Eli is the Research and Resource Manager for the Sports Performance Knowledge Network. In his spare time, he loves to go to concerts and spend time with his dog Bella.

Vaishnavi Mansabdar is an international student in her fourth year pursuing a Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) at Claremont Graduate University. Her research focuses on advanced public health policy and management, particularly in oncology policy analysis, driven by a passion for contributing to evidence-based solutions in public health as well as evidence-based community wellness. Currently, she serves as a Senior Research & Development Associate at Parents Anonymous Inc, where she curates the CALMHSA certification course for peer support training. Feel free to connect with Vaishnavi through her LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/vaishnavi-mansabdar/)

Additionally, Vaishnavi is simultaneously advancing her skills in Indian Classical Dance, specializing in Bharatnatyam, through certifications in advanced choreography and teaching training.