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2015 GES Faci l itator Profi les Dear Facilitators, We are so proud to have you as a part of GES 2015. The roster of professional change-makers attending this year’s summit is one of the strongest we have ever had. We hope that GES is as educative, challenging, and useful for you as it is for us and our delegates. Therefore, please find below a set of brief bios from all of our facilitators. All of this information will also be in our printed program that you will receive upon arrival. Take this time to connect with the delegates, our staff, and each other! Best, Diego Henriquez-Garcia and Alexis Gable GES Content Development Co-Chairs

Keynote Speakers

The two keynotes begin and end the summit during our opening and closing banquets.

Rebecca Arnold Opening Keynote: “Liv ing an Engaged Life” Rebecca is a creative principle, adventurer, and humanitarian. In 2000, she founded a successful photo production company that works with top celebrities and corporate brands. Over a billion people worldwide have seen her work. She has also explored over 35 countries, annually spending one month in a developing country as a photographer. Rebecca works with incredible nonprofits, often pro bono, and she’s currently growing her nature photography. Lastly, Rebecca is a personal coach and mentor. She has coached clients and young change-makers from over 30 countries, and is a select coach for the United Nations.

Born in Germany and raised in the Midwest, Rebecca has since lived in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York. Her core personal mission: to find, illuminate, and free truth and beauty into the world. This shows up in her photography style and defines her approach as a coach and mentor. Rebecca is also a survivor. Years ago, toxic side effects from an anti-malaria drug put her through a harrowing mental experience. It gave her profound insight into human behavior and psychology, and keeps her boundlessly inspired to help and support others to be the fullest expression of who they really are. Peter Luckow Closing Keynote: “Student Leadership for a Just and Equitable World” Peter Luckow, MPH is the Co-founder and Strategic Advisor at Last Mile Health in Liberia

and an MD Candidate at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. Peter also co-founded and serves on the Board of Directors of GlobeMed, a national network of university students advancing the movement for global health equity now with 55 chapters across the country. He has worked with Partners In Health and the Division of Global Health Equity at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Peter

graduated from Northwestern University with a BA in Anthropology and completed an MPH at The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He is an Echoing Green Fellow, a Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Entrepreneur, and an Ashoka / American Express Emerging Innovator.

Short Talk Speakers GES short talks are 75 minute speaking slots on various topics regarding social change and

entrepreneurship. Short talks are open to the Northwestern University community as a whole and are meant to appeal to a broad audience.

David Wachtel Short Talk One: “International Entrepreneurship and Development” David Wachtel directs Endeavor Global’s marketing, research and communications efforts with a focus on increasing Endeavor’s visibility and promoting the organization’s leadership in the field of High Impact Entrepreneurship. He is also actively involved in promoting the stories and businesses of Endeavor entrepreneurs in global media and conference settings. Wachtel also oversees Endeavor’s corporate and foundation partnerships with organizations including Barclays, Citi Foundation, Ernst & Young, Procter & Gamble and SAP. Prior to joining Endeavor, Wachtel had a career in international publishing and business media. He served as Publisher of Institutional Investor, Director of Media & Marketing at Bloomberg LP and Vice President of Marketing for the Wall Street Journal. More recently he ran his own consulting firm focusing on strategic marketing and sales for a number of well-known media companies. He is a graduate of Princeton University, where he majored in the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. Kevin Coval Short Talk Two: “Saying it Right: The Art of Storytel l ing” Kevin Coval is author of five books including Schtick, L-vis Lives!: Racemusic Poems and

More Shit Chief Keef Don't Like.He is the founder of Louder Than A Bomb: The Chicago Youth Poetry Festival, the world's largest youth poetry festival, and the Artistic Director of Young Chicago Authors, LTAB's non-profit home. Coval teaches hip-hop aesthetics at The University of Illinois-Chicago, is a

4x HBO Def Poet and has written for CNN.com, The Chicago Tribune, The Huffington Post, and National Public Radio in Chicago. Coval is the recent recipient of a New Voices/New Visions award from the Kennedy Center for a play he co-authored with Idris Goodwin about graffiti writers titled, This is Modern Art - premiering at Steppenwolf Theater in the winter of 2015. He’s working on writing and editing the anthology, The Breakbeat Poets: New American Poetry in the Age of Hip Hop. He is also planning the 15-year anniversary of Louder Than a Bomb taking place February 14 - March 21, 2015 in Chicago. stay up with him @kevincoval on the internet. Michael Fry Short Talk Three: “Dignif ied Depict ions: The Ethics of Exhibit ion” Michael Fry is a writer, a brander, a transmedia consultant, a problem solver, a creative developer, a strategizer, and a collaborator. He has written for prestigious shows such as The Cosby Show, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and the Parent’ Hood, and he is a feature film writer with a passion for thrilling drama and science fiction exploration who has optioned 7 original feature screenplays to Hollywood producers. He was nominated for an Emmy and a Humanitas Award, and he has worked on countless web series, social media platforms, and story launches with the likes of Jamie Foxx, Jill Scott, School of Rock, Transformers 4, and Jim Beam. A graduate of Georgetown University, he also serves as an Associate Professor at Columbia College Chicago

Workshop Faci l itators Workshops are small, interactive, and skills-based. Delegates use workshops to gain skills and

strategies that they can directly apply to their individual missions and projects.

WORKSHOP BLOCK 1 Diana Ayton-Shenker “Money Talks: How to Maximize Impact on a Minimal Budget” Diana Ayton-Shenker, named one of “25 Leading Women Changing the World” by Good Business New York, is founding CEO of social impact & philanthropic strategy firm, Global Momenta. As founder of the fast forward fund, she was honored by President Clinton, and selected as a Social Venture Network Social Innovation Award Finalist. Author of three books, including: A Global Agenda: Current Issues before the U.N., andTumbalalaika: a Collection of Poems, she has held senior positions with: Mercy Corps, P.E.N., Human Rights Watch, and holds an LLM (International Public Law, Univ. of Essex Law School), and Honors BA (International Relations, University of Pennsylvania). She has also taught and advised through the Bard MBA in Sustainability, The American University of Paris, and Hunter College where she directed the 1st undergraduate Human Rights Program in the U.S. She has served as Mentor with the Clinton Global Initiative University, Global Engagement Summit, the Unreasonable Institute, and PresenTense; she serves on the Advisory Boards of Inspired Capital, and Earth Economics. Born in Portland, Oregon, she has lived in Israel, Spain, England, France, and now splits time between NYC and Rhinebeck, NY, where she lives with husband William T. Ayton and their three children.

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Tim Calkins “The Elevator Speech: How to Successful ly Pitch Your Story”

Tim Calkins is clinical professor of marketing at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. He teaches marketing strategy, branding and biomedical marketing in the MBA and executive education programs. He is co-academic director of Kellogg's branding program. Tim is the author of the new book "Defending Your Brand: How Smart Companies Use Defensive Strategy to Deal with Competitive Attacks" (Palgrave Macmillan, 2012), and he has also written "Breakthrough Marketing Plans" (Palgrave Macmillan, 2008) and was co-editor of "Kellogg on Branding" (John Wiley and Sons, 2005). Tim works with

companies around the world on marketing strategy and branding issues.

WORKSHOP BLOCK 3 Karin Scott “Holist ic Social Change: Principles of Asset Based Community Development” Karin is Program Director for Allowance for Good, overseeing programs, developing strategic direction, and working closely with youth participants. Karin graduated cum laude from Northwestern University where she studied History and Urban Studies. Her vast interest in global philanthropy and international development flourished due to her extensive involvement in the Global Engagement Summit at NU, a five-day training conference for young social entrepreneurs from across the world. While studying abroad in Ghana she interned at the Human Rights Advocacy Centre and volunteered at various elementary schools in the capital, Accra. Karin’s interest in philanthropy emerged from a Northwestern class where her and her classmates were given $100,000 to grant to nonprofit organizations.

This was Karin’s first experience with the grantmaking process and she was inspired by it’s lessons, challenges, and teamwork. Karin enjoys cooking, reading, volunteering, and exploring Chicago with her free time. Asif Khan “The What: Sol idifying Your Mission and Vis ion” Like many of us, Asif Khan worries about the health of his parents. Unlike many of us, Asif

took that worry and leveraged twenty years of experience within the technology and global healthcare realm to create a revolutionary cloud-based communication and care coordination platform that streamlines collaboration among health care providers, non-clinical staff members, residents and their families. Caremerge offers HIPAA-compliant secure messaging, shared care plans, real time risk management and proactive quality measures designed to increase quality of life. Designed specifically to meet the needs of a growing market, the platform is easy to launch, simple to use and highly impactful across multiple care settings. Caremerge is funded and backed by Cambia Health, GE Ventures, Ziegler LinkAge Longevity Fund,

Generator Ventures (Formation Capital) and Arsenal Venture Partners. Asif holds a B.A. in journalism & history and a B.S. in computer science. He earned his MBA from Booth School of Business – University of Chicago. He is also a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Megha Agrawal “Program Design and Implementation” Based in the Bay Area, Megha is a Senior Associate in IDEO’s Design for Health practice. She works closely with healthcare and start up clients with complex questions around systems design and behavior change. She is passionate about scaling innovation and enjoys working closely with clients to craft engagements to fit their unique challenges and needs. Prior to joining IDEO, Megha helped design the experience and managed partnerships for the Unreasonable Institute, an accelerator for social impact start ups. She also has experience

providing change management consulting for Fortune 500 companies. Megha holds a degree in Learning and Organizational Change from Northwestern University in Chicago, Il. Kristin Walter “Taking the Plunge: Turning Your Idea Into a Real ity”

Kristin Walter started FeelGood in 2004 while a finance major at the University of Texas at Austin, and it has been her full-time occupation since her graduation in 2005. Under Kristin's leadership, FeelGood has grown from a single-campus initiative into a vibrant national movement, impacting the lives of thousands and raising over $1.6 million for the end of hunger. Mike Moyer “Put a Label on It: Branding & the Social Enterprise”

Mike Moyer is a career entrepreneur who has started companies, worked for startups, and held senior management positions at established businesses. He is now the managing director of Lake Shark Ventures, LLC, a company that provides growth consulting and early-stage investments. He is an adjunct faculty member at Northwestern University and the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business. He is the author of seven business-related books including Slicing Pie (about early-stage equity splits) and Pitch Ninja (about delivering a great presentation). He lives in Lake Forest, Illinois, just north of Chicago.

Brian Hill “Bui lding Your Own Playground: Start ing Your Own Business as a Social Entrepreneur" Brian is the CEO of Jail Education Solutions, which seeks to reduce recidivism and increase opportunities for inmates through tablet-technology that enables self-driven

learning. He was in his first year at Northwestern University Law School when he began work on a Social Impact Bond initiative for America’s largest single-site jail in Chicago. This exposure enabled him to formulate the JES platform, which is operation in correctional facilities and has won first place awards such as Chicago Tech Week 2014, Kellogg Innovation Network, as well as grants from the MacArthur Foundation and others. He earned a B.S. in Economics and Business from Brigham Young University and is committed to making serious changes through technology in corrections and re-entry.

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Behice Ece Ilhan “Business Posit ioning for Social Entrepreneurs” Dr. Behice Ece Ilhan is the founder of Marketuitive, a consulting and a marketing strategy company. She has been a Brand Engagement Team Lead at MetrixLab, a consumer insights and analytics company, and an Assistant Professor of Marketing at College of Business at Purdue University. She received her PhD degree from the Department of Business Administration at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) with minors in Communication and Sociology. Behice earned her BSc degree in Mechanical Engineering from Middle East Technical University, Turkey, and her MBA with concentrations in Finance and Marketing from Bilkent University. Her research interests and expertise include cross platform media (transmedia) consumption, social media and digital marketing, brand management and storytelling, entrepreneurial marketing, qualitative research methods, netnography, and also multichannel retail management. Megha Agrawal “Design with a Purpose” Megha is a rockstar and is teaching two workshops. For her bio, see the section for Workshop Block 3. Three cheers for Megha!

Jon Shaffer “Mobi l iz ing Your Audience: Tools for Effective Community Organiz ing” Jon Shaffer is the senior strategist for grassroots organizing for Partners In Health. In this

role, he works to build a community organizing strategy that can strengthen the movement for global health equity and move us closer to achieving justice in health. Previously, Jon served for two years as the executive director of GlobeMed, during which time its national network grew from 17 university-based chapters to 46 chapters and more than 1,500 students, all working in partnership with 47 grassroots

health organizations on four continents. He graduated from Northwestern in 2009, where he studied biomedical engineering and was active in the GlobeMed chapter. Elizabeth Newton “The Who: Recruit ing the Dream Team” Elizabeth Newton is Founder and Executive Director of Allowance for Good. She graduated with a master’s degree in International Comparative Education from Stanford University summa cum laude and a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and Business Studies from Butler University summa cum laude. Prior to attending graduate school, Elizabeth worked in various capacities with the Center for Global Business and the Economy and the Center for Social Innovation at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Her work endeavors, especially those internationally, led her to value the importance of understanding the local context, creating respectful relationships that honor cultures, values, and communities, and pursuing activities that make a significant, positive impact in the world. Elizabeth has also worked with Net Impact as an AmeriCorps VISTA and the Institute for International Education, and she previously volunteered with Global Glimpse. Elizabeth is the recipient of the 2012 Hilton U. Brown Alumni Achievement Award from Butler University and was highlighted alongside 100 global leaders in Steelcase’s 100 Dreams. 100 Minds. 100 Years. celebration. She served on the Alumni Board of Directors at Butler University from

2007-2011. Elizabeth is a member of Donors Forum, the Rotary Club of Evanston Lighthouse, the Women’s Club of Evanston, and a frequent mentor for Northwestern University undergraduates. When not reimagining ways for youth to be actively engaged in global philanthropy, Elizabeth enjoys running, cross-country skiing, cooking, hiking, and escaping to the shores of Lake Michigan with her husband and son. Anna Wirth “Global Management: Coordinating an International Project from Your Liv ing Room” Anna Wirth is currently the Director of Corporate Responsibility at the global consulting firm Independent Professional Management (IPM), where she leads the company's strategic

outreach and support for socially and environmentally sustainable activities. Anna has extensive experience working for social justice initiatives in the non-profit sector. She previously worked as the Global Policy Officer at Asylum Access, an international non-profit providing legal assistance to refugees in Asia, Africa and Latin America. During her time at Asylum Access, she lead the organization's Refugee Work Rights Campaign -- mobilizing the support of key stakeholders in the UN Refugee Agency, US State Dept., refugee community, academia and civil society to promote refugees' right to access safe and lawful employment. She has also worked for local non-profits in the U.S., New

Zealand and Tanzania. Anna began her career practicing law in Melbourne, Australia. She holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) from Monash University in Melbourne. She received her Masters in Human Rights and Democratization from the European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights, where she attended the University of Helsinki to complete her Masters thesis. Her recent publications include 'Reflections from the Encampment Decision in the High Court of Kenya’ and ‘Global Refugee Work Rights Report: Taking the Movement from Theory to Practice.’

WORKSHOP BLOCK 5 KT Helin-Glick “Casting a Wide Net(work)” KT Helin-Glick is a Development Associate at Asylum Access, an international human rights nonprofit dedicated to helping refugees access their rights to live freely, work, and put their children in school, so that they can rebuild their lives after fleeing persecution. KT specializes in strategy and outreach related to individual donor philanthropy, building supporters' connections to the organization in order to fund Asylum Access's programs and further the movement for global refugee rights. KT holds a Bachelor of Economics from McGill University and is an active member of the Spark San Francisco network and the Association of Fundraising Professionals. She also volunteers her time as a crisis counselor for San Francisco Suicide Prevention. James Robinson “Measuring What Matters: Social Impact Assessment: James has been employed with Rotary International for 16 years. He currently serves as the Director for Strategy, Innovation and Evaluation. He is responsible for supporting global

membership, fundraising and grant-making strategies; scaling innovation throughout the organization, facilitating change management and evaluating Rotary’s global impact. Prior to this role, James managed the launch of a 3-year pilot of Rotary’s Future Vision plan, which was awarded a Silver Edison Award in 2013 for social innovation. He also served as Division Manager for The Rotary Foundation’s Humanitarian Grants division, with a portfolio of US $150 million in grant awards.

Phillip Lambert “The Tipping Point: Transit ioning Post-Col lege” Phillip N. Lambert Jr. has over nine years of professional experience facilitating and coordinating groups for youth and adults from all social-cultural backgrounds. From these experiences he believes that the key to dynamic and groundbreaking programming begins with excellent communication and transparency. His unique trainings will make sure that each program leaves both staff and clients infused with vigor, color, and exhilaration "I am here to be a leader who positively influences others to work together to achieve common goals, to encourage and empower people, no matter their position within the organization, and to ensure that my programs are innovative and inclusive of any person who utilizes them.” John Carpenter “The Power of the Press: Making Headl ines” John Carpenter is a reporter for the Chicago Tribune’s Blue Sky Innovation, covering the city’s startup scene, as well as innovation driven by more established organizations. Many of

his stories focus on emerging technology, as well as the growing maker movement. A veteran, award-winning Chicago journalist, he has covered everything from education to transportation to business news to politics to crime - often tackling the last two subjects at the same time! Before joining the Tribune, he launched the Homicide Watch Chicago website for the Chicago Sun-Times, which was recently recognized with a Peter Lisagor Award from the Chicago Headline Club. His previous work has won many awards. A native New Englander, and graduate of Boston College as

well as Carlow University in Pittsburgh, he spends most of his spare time happily watching his children swim and play baseball. Ethan Krupp “Keeping the Cash Flowing: Fundrais ing for the Social Enterprise” Ethan Krupp currently works as Director of Marketing and Operations at AMPY. Previously he worked in Digital and Social Media Strategy at Organizing for Action, a non-for-profit focused on grassroots organizing. He also held internships at Edelman PR, the Wisconsin Environmental Initiative, and FOX Chicago News. He graduated with degrees in English and Journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and graduated from The Second City Conservatory Program.

WORKSHOP BLOCK 6 Peter Luckow “A Common Cause: Partnering With Other Organizations” Peter is also our closing keynote. For Peter’s bio, see the Keynote Speakers section. Thank you, Peter!

Stephenie Lazerus “Pen to Paper: Writ ing Effective Grant and Fel lowship Proposals” LIFT-Chicago is working to help people lift themselves out of poverty for good. LIFT pairs trained volunteers, primarily college students, to work one on one with low income community members to find jobs, housing, and financial stability. Stephenie is responsible for helping LIFT-Chicago grow its development efforts. She works to manage fundraising in Chicago including grants, individual giving, event planning, and board support. Before coming to LIFT, Stephenie finished her Master’s in social

work at the University of Chicago’s School of Social Service Administration where she

tailored her studies to align with her interests in development and fundraising. Stephenie also worked in fundraising at Erie Neighborhood House and the University of Michigan’s Division of Student Affairs. Nick Marino “The Digital Age: Social Marketing & Online Media for Non-Profits” Nick is the Director of Social Change at TangoTab, a company that is working to end hunger in America. TangoTab is a mobile app that provides people free restaurants offers. Every time a person uses an offer, TangoTab feeds a hungry American in your city. On top of his work at TangoTab, Nick is the Social Change Officer and founder of MISSIOND. MISSIOND has a focus that, “Every Action. Every Purchase. Makes A Difference.” In 2010 Nick started the blog, The Revolving Mind. After leaving a career in corporate world, Nick transformed his blog into a business by creating Revolving Mind Media. Through this avenue Nick works on all types of clients, from established brands to new upcoming startups. Nick is also on the board for POWERHANDZ, which is one of the hottest training products in the world for athletes. Patrick Ip “Adaptabi l ity and Sustainabi l ity: Keeping Your Organization Relevant”

Patrick is passionate about the intersection of social good and technology. Patrick founded and sold his first startup, Kip Solutions, a social media consulting firm for social causes. In 2012, it was recognized as one of the Kairos 50 (an annual list of the 50 most innovative student-run companies worldwide selected by Kairos Society) and as one of Inc. Magazine’s Coolest College Startups. Previously, Patrick spent two years running social media at the United Nations. In addition, Patrick was recognized as a Jefferson Award GlobeChanger, an award considered to be the Nobel Peace Prize for community service. Currently, Patrick works at Google working on Global Customer

Experience as well as an initiative called 1 Billion Acts of Peace, which has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2015. Jayshree Raghavan “In the Loop: Effective Communication Within Your Team” Jayshree's love for GES sparked nearly five years ago, when she serendipitously tagged along with a friend on the way to an informational meeting. Three years on the IDel, CommDev, and Content teams taught her the value of the GES community—a group of ambitious people with a keen eye on the pulse of their communities—and she looks forward to returning this year as a facilitator. A Northwestern alum, Jayshree has spent her years living in New Delhi, Singapore, New York, and Chicago. As a student, she was an English Literature major with a minor in International Studies, and she helped run Model U.N. conferences and International Student Orientation. Currently, she works in the field of e-learning as a technical writer, after having dabbled in marketing, advertising, and PR in Shanghai and NYC. She spends her weekend reading books, exploring Chicago's beautiful neighborhoods, and enjoying terrible, pun-based humor.

Wrap-up Activ ity and Reflection

Michael Rohd Closing Reflection and Activ ity Michael Rohd is founding artistic director of Sojourn Theatre, a fifteen year old ensemble-based company, on faculty at Northwestern University, and author of the widely translated book Theatre for Community, Conflict, and Dialogue. His work with Sojourn, other theaters, arts councils, municipal/regional government bodies and in non-arts sector settings around the nation focuses on social practice, civic practice and capacity-building projects through collaboratively designed arts-based event, engagement and participation strategies. He leads the

Center for Performance and Civic Practice, where current projects include Chicago’s Civic Practice Lab and The Catalyst Initiative, a national program supported by The Andrew Mellon Foundation. He is currently the Doris Duke artist-in-residence at Chicago’s Lookingglass Theater Company.