14 DR. DANIEL BRIGGS President, Chief Executive Officer Auragens “ I’m one person working in one small section of the world. But with success, we can impact the world and every person in it. There’s real weight on that, which drives me and the team.” INSIDE: Q&As with today’s leading Marquis luminaries and influencers MARQUIS WHO′S WHO SIXTH EDITION SUMMER 2024
TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 JOSEPH G. BELLA Vice President 4 RONNIE BERKE Partner 5 LYNN ALLEN BOOSE Chair of the Advisory Board 5 PAUL FREDERICK BURMEISTER Owner, Farmer, Chemist, Agriculturist 6 RICHARD DOUGLAS CAMERON Major General (Retired) 6 KENNETH D. CANDIDO, MD Anesthesiologist, Educator 7 DR. LESTER L. CARTER JR. Consultant 7 JOHN F. COLSON Professor Emeritus of Music 8 DAVID DEBS DIXON Vice President, Stantec’s Urban Places Fellow 8 EVAN BARR DOUPLE, PHD Associate Chief of Research (Retired) 9 JOHN HUGO ENGELHARDT Lawyer 9 HOWARD R. HECHTMAN Financial Analyst (Retired) 10 DAVID ALAN HOLLAND Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) 10 WYATT SAMUEL JONES JR. Salon Owner (Retired) 11 BOB KRAUSE Board Chair, President 11 GREG A. KREMPL, MD, FACS Professor, Department Chair 12 FANCHETTE J. MARGUERAT DEGAARD, PHD Owner 12 DR. MICHAEL V. NAMORATO JR. Professor Emeritus 13 SAUNDRA PASCHAL Mathematics Teacher 13 VICTOR M. RENTERIA Secondary School Teacher 14 DR. DANIEL BRIGGS President, Chief Executive Officer 16 JIM R. ROPCHAN, PHD Research Scientist 16 MARY SPORE-ALHADEF Librarian (Retired) 17 FRANCES COLBERT-CLEMENTS TERRELL Deaconess 17 NIRMALYA THAKUR, PHD Lecturer 18 TETSUFUMI UEDA, PHD Professor Emeritus, Neurochemist (Retired) 18 DIANE MARY VANDERWALKER, PHD Materials Research Engineer (Retired) 19 CHARLES VERNON WILLIAMS III Master Sergeant (Retired) 19 CHARLOTTE A. YOUNGBERG, PHD, THD, DD Director of Special Education (Retired) 20 SHARON BAKER-BOYKIN, ESQ. Attorney, Author, Speaker, Legal Life Coach 20 CYNTHIA BLODGETT-GRIFFIN, PHD Online Graduate Distance Education Professor, Course Designer 20 PETER W. CURRERI, MD Health Facility Administrator (Retired) 21 MICHAEL J. EYRE Attorney, Owner 21 ALESSANDRA FREMURA Owner 21 DONALD RAY GORE, MD Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery 22 LELIA L. HACKETT, EDD Chief Executive Officer 22 RITA R. HOFFMAN, RAC Senior Fellow Regulatory Consultant 22 JAMES E. HUMPHREVILLE Music Director, Conductor Emeritus 23 ROBERT JENKINS Owner 23 DEAN W. MARKUSON Founder, Chief Executive Officer 23 WILLIAM L. MCBRIDE, PHD Arthur G. Hansen Distinguished Professor 24 DAVID E. MILLER, PHD Professor Emeritus of Physics 24 DR. EMILY MOORE Physical Education Teacher 24 FRANCIS H. NYAMOR Owner 25 RALPH T. RUSSELL Probate Judge 25 DAN SHETLER President, Owner 25 ALFONSO T. STRONG English Language Arts Teacher 26 DULCE M. SUAREZ-RESNICK VP of Sales & Marketing 26 JEANNE M. VICTOR Executive Director 26 IVONNE M. WOJTOWICZ Construction Project Manager
Sixth Edition Marquis Who’s Who INSIGHT 3 Marquis Who’s Who Insight is published by Marquis Who’s Who Ventures LLC 350 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, NY 11556 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means – including, but not limited to, electronic, photocopying, recording or otherwise – or used for any commercial purpose whatsoever without the prior written permission of the publisher and, if the publisher deems necessary, execution of a formal license agreement with the publisher. Manufactured in the United States of America. Editor’s Letter Industry trends are sometimes unpredictable and influenced by economic markets, the political climate and technological innovations. These trends occur with the ebb and flow of corporate actions and undoubtedly impact how workers approach their jobs and seek new opportunities. Artificial intelligence (AI) is an example of a swiftly evolving industry trend that has affected nearly all markets, thus bearing a formidable presence that is, in part, unnavigated. As many professionals in the modern era possess a degree of unfamiliarity with emerging technologies, industries may benefit from a careful analysis of how AI may encroach on strategic direction and operational processes and sway decisions related to quality assurance, staffing and ethics. However, when leveraged respectfully and with precision, intelligent platforms may soon be the leading tools in business. With innumerable AI applications on the horizon, the possibility of a future infused with automated technology becomes more evident, giving rise to newfound methods that will require adaptation in all aspects of our lives to balance our professional gains and the fundamental pillars that make us human. In this issue of Insight, Marquis Who’s Who endeavors to bring our listees’ experiences and achievements to the forefront, with a keen eye on their observations gleaned from decades of industry exposure. For instance, our listees cite that many industries, such as education, health care and business management, have relied solely on person-to-person interaction to remain efficient, thus uncovering risks for misinterpretation and human error. However, through the ever-evolving capabilities of AI and automation, common challenges that arise during interpersonal exchanges may be easily resolved or wholly avoided. We invite you to browse the latest edition of Insight, which highlights a wide array of individuals whose expertise offers wisdom and foresight into the technological revolution. Equipped with novel ideas and bolstered knowledge related to industry advancements, we hope you are inspired to pursue new opportunities to reimagine possibilities for a more inventive, equitable future. With warmest regards, Lisa Diamond Lisa Diamond Senior Editor Marquis Who’s Who INSIGHT MARQUIS WHO′S WHO SIXTH EDITION Chief Executive Officer Erica Lee Chief Marketing Officer Kristine McCarthy Executive Vice President, HR and Organizational Development Deborah A. Morrissey Director, Editorial Services Renée Dutcher-Pryer Director, Print Production John Sartoris Senior Editor Lisa Diamond Senior Graphic Designer Carlton Ramsey Assistant, Editorial Jaclynkelli Kronemberg Technical Administrator, Editorial Charles Varriale Manager, Transcription Jamie Daniels Transcriptionist Erni Marquez Director, Recruitment Fran Bardio Director, Customer Service and Compliance Iris Cannetti Managing Director, Sales and Training Michael Swinarski Manager, Senior Sales Nikki Masih Manager, Sales Irmela Kastrat
4 Sixth Edition Marquis Who’s Who INSIGHT JOSEPH G. BELLA Vice President Methuen Historical Society Methuen, MA www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release/497640 How have you navigated disruptions in your industry to remain a top professional? I had family support, primarily from my mother. She was a smart, high-spirited woman and was able to handle all types of situations. She was old school but also able to transition into the present times. My mother was the person who made me realize I should move ahead and not step back. She helped my sister and me move forward — if something was doable, she would tell us to do it and not give up without trying. What is the most important issue/challenge you are dealing with in your industry? I worked at the employment office. Out of the six people that applied for my position, I was one of three that got picked up by the state. Nowadays, there are more job opportunities. How do you feel your industry has changed/evolved? We had just switched from the paper procedure to computers, and some of the older workers couldn’t handle the change. Being young enough, I was able to handle it. Computers actually helped in terms of assisting clients coming into the office seeking employment. We were able to categorize their skills and background more easily. What innovations or technologies do you feel will shape the future of your industry? It was easy to list files on the computers, and we had less paper to worry about. The computers also took up less space when putting files in order. It was a big change, but it helped a lot. RONNIE BERKE Partner Berke, Berke & Berke Chattanooga, TN www.berkeattys.com/firm-overview/ronald-j-berke/ How have you navigated disruptions in your industry to remain a top professional? Tennessee has continually limited the rights of people in favor of businesses, corporations and insurance companies. The people don’t have lobbyists in the legislature, so we have to be creative and navigate around any limitations, if possible. What is the most important issue/challenge you are dealing with in your industry? It takes a lot to overcome the prejudice in the public’s eye about people who file lawsuits. Frequently, I get clients who come in that have been injured, and they say they are not the suing type. That’s true until they are injured, and then they understand the necessity of filing a lawsuit. Insurance companies are getting more conservative in their offers, so we have to try more and more cases. How do you feel your industry has changed/evolved? It’s much more contentious. We used to be able to meet with both adjusters and defense attorneys and negotiate in good faith. It seems now that they have taken on a very aggressive and negative attitude and don’t really cooperate in reaching a just result. They want to litigate everything or force clients to take a very low settlement. What innovations or technologies do you feel will shape the future of your industry? Technologies are helping to develop evidence to present to juries — things that will offer a proper perspective, like finding key documents for large commercial cases and class actions, which sometimes involve hundreds of thousands of pages.
Sixth Edition Marquis Who’s Who INSIGHT 5 LYNN ALLEN BOOSE Chair of the Advisory Board NorthStar Clubhouse of Portland Portland, OR newnarrativepdx.org/learn-who-we-are/leadership/ How have you navigated disruptions in your industry to remain a top professional? Navigating large corporate structures is always problematic, but many opportunities arose as a result of my being in the right place at the right time. I was offered some unique opportunities to help with the corporate growth of Kaiser Permanente, which brought attention to my work. The COVID-19 pandemic certainly became a barrier, but we quickly overcame that by implementing our Zoom system. What is the most important issue/challenge you are dealing with in your industry? There are many challenges with supporting mental health services, developing more providers and finding more people who can assist those with mental health issues. Meeting the needs of people who are seeking help is increasingly difficult. How do you feel your industry has changed/evolved? The technical side of the industry has had many new options in the last 10 to 12 years in terms of medications to address mental health symptoms. Institutional care for acute phases of mental health can help bring people down to a level of stability. As a result, though, there is no continuity in the system for follow-up. Generally speaking, there is very limited assistance once a patient is deinstitutionalized, which is a large barrier at the heart of trying to solve the overall problem. This is where NorthStar Clubhouse and Clubhouse International shine. The Clubhouse programs significantly reduce re-hospitalization and the need for sustained institutional support, which is an important piece of the solution. PAUL FREDERICK BURMEISTER Owner, Farmer, Chemist, Agriculturist Paul Burmeister Farm Claflin, KS www.paulburmeister.com/ How have you navigated disruptions in your industry to remain a top professional? There have been dry periods to adjust to. One way to do so is by putting an emphasis on saving moisture or precipitation. In this part of the country, it has become necessary to conserve moisture by using certain cultivation methods, mulch and utilizing the residue from other crops. There are price adjustments for crops like wheat, oats, grain sorghum, corn, cotton or livestock. Farmers rarely have control over prices. One has to be prepared for close margins on profits and losses, regarding both the price one receives for produce and the changing prices of repairs and inputs necessary for agricultural production. What is the most important issue/challenge you are dealing with in your industry? This is a period of changes in society and technology. I have read that in times of much change, there tend to be difficulties for people to adjust, exist and live in a healthy way. Adjusting to the various changes in technology, world population and the need for conservation affects all kinds of resources, including freshwater and soil. Most regions have limited depth of surface soil, and when that is lost by water erosion or wind erosion, it can be a serious loss for production. For that reason, trying to produce in the present and conserve the soil for future generations is very important. There can also be problems in preventing or combatting the growth of certain harmful competitive species of weeds. Changes in technology also enable farmers to use safer energy sources.
6 Sixth Edition Marquis Who’s Who INSIGHT KENNETH D. CANDIDO, MD Anesthesiologist, Educator Oak Brook, IL How have you navigated disruptions in your industry to remain a top professional? It’s a combination of my family, my mentors, and the strong advice they all gave me. For a year, I worked with James Olds who discovered brain stimulation reward, and I was very much influenced by the institute of which he was a part. I was the first person to demonstrate that neurotransmitters are changed by behavior and stress. I was also blessed to have done a year of research at Yale University with the man who discovered melatonin. I spent 25 years as chair at Cornell University, and all of my prior experience prepared me for that job. What are two key behaviors/personality traits that allow you to be effective in your role? My parents taught me the most important thing was to help others. Working with my brothers and sisters taught me to enjoy individuals with different ideas and approaches. Also, I couldn’t have had better colleagues. I was absolutely lucky, and I tried to treat everybody fairly. What excites you the most about your industry? Being able to work in a helpful profession is extraordinarily valuable. Psychiatry is just plain interesting. Each person has their own story — their own things that make a difference, and you get to know people very well and care about them, but you also have to be objective. RICHARD DOUGLAS CAMERON Major General (Retired) United States Army Fort Smith, AR https://marquismillennium.com/12th_Ed/richard-cameron/ What is the most important issue/challenge you are dealing with in your industry? One major challenge I faced as I got my first job in the Army was going to Vietnam. I was really primed in psychiatry during my residency, but I was one of two commanders of a neuropsychiatric unit. Although I knew psychiatry, I knew little about being a commander. You go in, and you have 85 people under your command, three trucks, two Jeeps, gas masks, and all kinds of equipment you're responsible for. I was even responsible for a water tower. I probably learned more from my senior Non-Commissioned Officer Sergeants (NCOS) about the Army than I learned from the Command General Staff School. I learned early on how important the enlisted structure was. How do you feel your industry has changed/evolved? The Army came out of World War II and learned about mental illness and stress. We had medical centers in the Army then because there weren't enough capabilities in the civilian sector in the country to handle it. As administrations change, the emphasis is on different things. After the Vietnam War, the Army reorganized the whole command structure. After that, it was at its best in terms of being the instrument to protect the American people. That lasted up until about President Reagan, and then that thing somehow went downhill. The Army and the Navy also had a shortage of enlistments, which really weakened the military. What innovations or technologies do you feel will shape the future of your industry? We're in the throes of artificial intelligence now. We have to keep pace with technology or make it better than our enemy.
Sixth Edition Marquis Who’s Who INSIGHT 7 DR. LESTER L. CARTER JR. Consultant Hayat-Carter Herbal Shoppe Milwaukee, WI marquismillennium.com/9th_Ed/Carter/211 In Memoriam What is the most important issue/challenge you are dealing with in your industry? Several credible scientific studies have found that some of the most widely prescribed blood pressure medications are now causing chronic kidney disease. The pharmaceutical companies and the traditional medical community are trying to prevent the public from knowing about it. There are some national remedies available that I brought to people’s attention on my radio show. One of the other areas I devoted a lot of attention to is Type 2 diabetes, which is almost in an epidemic state, especially for African Americans over the age of 40. In many cases, the side effects of treating this illness with traditional medications are just as devastating as the illness itself. There is a preparation that was originally found in a plant grown in the desert region of Mexico. When the scientific community became aware of it and started running tests on it, they found it had the ability to reverse Type 2 diabetes. Both of these medical issues have now been found to affect 75% and 80% of all African Americans. What excites you the most about your industry? So many different phases and problems have come and gone. From my perspective, my mother and father never went to see doctors — they didn’t even know what a doctor was. Therefore, I knew when I got out of the Navy, if I didn’t get an education, there would be no one to take care of them. I was able to keep my mother alive until she was 102 and my father until his upper 90s, and neither one of them needed any medication. JOHN F. COLSON Professor Emeritus of Music South Dakota State University Brookings, SD whoswhoindustryleaders.com/2020/12/john-colson/ How have you navigated disruptions in your industry to remain a top professional? Just by being a kind person. What are two key behaviors/personality traits that allow you to be effective in your role? I am kind to the people I work with, teach and conduct. My background is another important thing — I started studying trumpet in eighth grade at the University of Iowa, and then I studied for another four years in high school. I had seven or eight teachers while at the university, including the principal trumpet player in the United States Navy Band. How do you feel your industry has changed/evolved? Over time, the industry has connected more with how I feel about treating people with kindness. I have also tried expanding into new musical formats. I have done 129 musicals accompanied by an orchestra, and I have had many fine soloists in my orchestra over the years. I have also done five ballets and four operas. What excites you the most about your industry? It was the students. I had many fine pupils at South Dakota State University who have gone on to enjoy successful careers. One of my students is now in New York City singing as a soprano with the Metropolitan Opera. Another student is the choral director at the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University. They both studied trumpet with me in high school.
8 Sixth Edition Marquis Who’s Who INSIGHT EVAN BARR DOUPLE, PHD Associate Chief of Research (Retired) Radiation Effects Research Foundation Vero Beach, FL www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release/490989 How have you navigated disruptions in your industry to remain a top professional? The medical industry held a very high standard and needed to be satisfied. For example, the funding for cancer research was a contribution during Nixon’s presidency. That, along with heart disease research, was very important. Most of the projects were focused on sustaining a healthy quality of life. What are two key behaviors/personality traits that allow you to be effective in your role? As a research scientist, it is important to be willing to travel and attend conferences internationally, be a strong communicator in the scientific community, and deliver abstract papers so others can understand your test results. We also have to sell our results so we can get funding for projects. What is the most important issue/challenge you are dealing with in your industry? Our society is very dependent on large resources or funds to do research today. The problem we learned from COVID-19 is that people are seeking scientific approval. The United States has one of the poorest records of immunization for the virus, which is terrible. It is a challenge in the scientific community because we have to be able to communicate with the people who supply funding to keep our research going. What innovations or technologies do you feel will shape the future of your industry? The genome project — being able to code every gene in living samples is one of the biggest breakthroughs. DAVID DEBS DIXON Vice President, Stantec’s Urban Places Fellow Stantec Boston, MA www.stantec.com/en/people/d/dixon-david How have you navigated disruptions in your industry to remain a top professional? By trying to understand where new opportunities are emerging. For example, as the office market has just tanked, it has been interesting to realize that so many people want to live in downtown Boston now. Housing opportunities can take up a lot of the old office buildings. People who live downtown spend a lot more on retail and culture than people who work downtown, so the area has a very bright future right now. What are two key behaviors/personality traits that allow you to be effective in your role? I am genuinely curious about people and places. I also really love trying to understand what people want in their lives and then figuring out how to deliver that; maybe it’s not in the way they imagined, but I still deliver what they want. How do you feel your industry has changed/evolved? It moved from being a fine art to a social art. It used to be this sort of visual character that the designer tried to achieve — that was the goal. Now, the experience is the goal. What excites you the most about your industry? Going forward, it’s the ability to create more equitable places. Because of the natural forces at work in our society, we may become more segregated by income, race and cultural backgrounds — I think it will happen naturally because the rich are getting richer, but no one else is. If we can create places that really bring people together and provide further density into the workforce, then everybody can have more opportunities. That is the most important thing our cities can do right now. Environmental changes are also very important.
JOHN HUGO ENGELHARDT Lawyer John H. Engelhardt, Attorney at Law Fischer, TX How have you navigated disruptions in your industry to remain a top professional? By never compromising my integrity and always keeping my word. What are two key behaviors/personality traits that allow you to be effective in your role? My dedication and perseverance. I have always sought to follow the mandate of legal scripture, which demands from us, “Justice, justice shall you pursue.” How do you feel your industry has changed/evolved? The legal industry is becoming more competitive and more complex. Sixth Edition Marquis Who’s Who INSIGHT 9 HOWARD R. HECHTMAN Financial Analyst (Retired) New York City Transit Authority New York, NY marquismillennium.com/4thEd/Hechtman/197/ What are two key behaviors/personality traits that allow you to be effective in your role? Knowing what the rules were and understanding what was being explained by the union. If you could do that, you would be in good shape. Also, being able to understand what the organization was trying to accomplish and what the issues were, sometimes on a political basis. That would often indicate what decisions should be made. How do you feel your industry has changed/evolved? The organization started adding individuals who, in 1968, would not have been given a senior post, and they began considering more employees who wouldn’t have been thought of earlier on. What innovations or technologies do you feel will shape the future of your industry? Public relations because it is important to relate to the population more effectively than we did 48 years ago. What excites you the most about your industry? I worked for an organization that, at the time, employed 45,000 to 50,000 people. They also had about another 20,000 or 30,000 for other regions, such as the Long Island Rail Road or Metro-North Railroad. So, there were different organizations within the primary company, and they all related to each other. They were all tied together, which made things more efficient over the decades.
10 Sixth Edition Marquis Who’s Who INSIGHT WYATT SAMUEL JONES JR. Salon Owner (Retired) Styles by Mr. Jones Kernersville, NC www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release/483404/wyatt-s-jonescelebrates-a-successful-career-as-a-salon-owner How have you navigated disruptions in your industry to remain a top professional? I didn’t run into any problems. The majority of clients came to me from universities and the public school systems, and many were professional women. What are two key behaviors/personality traits that allow you to be effective in your role? I had the opportunity to get to know and work with many people at the first shop where I worked. I am down-to-earth, and I treated everyone the same. What innovations or technologies do you feel will shape the future of your industry? I am retired, but I was recently appointed by the governor to the North Carolina State Board. What innovations or technologies do you feel will shape the future of your industry? It depends on your clientele and your lifestyle. That dictates everything. What excites you the most about your industry? Creating. I like when you can draw inspiration from one hairdo and apply it to another hairdo to make it your own. I enjoyed the clients, the lifestyle and the comradery. DAVID ALAN HOLLAND Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) U.S. Air Force Jacksonville, AR https://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release/498353 What are two key behaviors/personality traits that allow you to be effective in your role? Patience and understanding of how to work with others. Everybody has their own personality, and you have to work around those personalities to get your message across and not lose patience. Losing patience doesn’t do anyone any good. What is the most important issue/challenge you are dealing with in your industry? I guess it depends on what phase of my operation I was in. In war, there are different challenges from when you’re in peacetime training. During peacetime, the challenge was mainly following the rules and regulations that had been developed for work and then trying to dissertate that to the people we were training. Some of the processes were just an overview of the whole training program since I was constantly getting new people that weren’t familiar with the aircraft or the systems on the aircraft, and that was always going to be a challenge — to teach as much information as you could to those individuals. I must have interfaced with thousands of people doing that from a training standpoint What excites you the most about your industry? Surviving, as well as watching the results from when I started working with new, inexperienced officers and later seeing the end result of them graduating. That was always rewarding. It was also exciting to fly F-105 airplanes in North Vietnam.
Sixth Edition Marquis Who’s Who INSIGHT 11 GREG A. KREMPL, MD, FACS Professor, Department Chair The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine Oklahoma City, OK www.ouhealth.com/find-a-doctor/greg-a-krempl-md-facs/ What are two key behaviors/personality traits that allow you to be effective in your role? I am driven to do my best and to raise the bar so that those around me can achieve their best as well. What is the most important issue/challenge you are dealing with in your industry? The biggest challenge is the move toward patient-centric care and doing what provides the patient with the best experience, rather than doing what is most convenient for the staff. We are learning from those in the field of customer service and figuring out how to apply those ideas to health care. What innovations or technologies do you feel will shape the future of your industry? The biggest innovation recently was the emergence of virtual medicine. We are going to learn from this and apply the knowledge to a post-COVID-19 world. What excites you the most about your industry? The exciting thing in my field today is the same thing that inspired me in the first place, and that is impacting the lives of my patients. Having the trust of my patients and the ability to impact and improve their lives is what brought me into medicine, and at the end of the day, I go home feeling great about it. BOB KRAUSE Board Chair, President Veterans National Recovery Center Burlington, IA https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-krause-87903b9/ How have you navigated disruptions in your industry to remain a top professional? Many people who started groups like us disappeared. The interest declined, but we kept chugging; there was always someone wronged by the system. Quite a few were military sexual assaults, and the military was notorious for hiding assaults and forcing young women out when they spoke up. We went to the state legislature and got a law passed in Iowa on non-federal orders that if a rape or assault occurred, it could go to civil court, which was revolutionary. It was so successful that the Iowa National Guard asked that the jurisdiction be broadened. How do you feel your industry has changed/evolved? There was a movement to create the Veterans Treatment Court. We have some districts that don’t have them, so we proposed a bill to create a Veterans Treatment Court in every jurisdiction. The judge in the city had an 85% success rate. Veterans joined the treatment court voluntarily and agreed to a two-year program. So, they would sign up, do counseling with local VA social services, and if they fall off the wagon or get arrested, instead of going back to jail for two years, they might go to jail for a week, which would hopefully allow them to keep their job and family. Once we have a statewide system, we intend to broadcast success stories to other states. What innovations or technologies do you feel will shape the future of your industry? We’ve been promoting hyperbaric oxygen therapy for traumatic brain injuries. We think there’s an opportunity there, and we would like to see that promoted.
12 Sixth Edition Marquis Who’s Who INSIGHT FANCHETTE J. MARGUERAT DEGAARD, PHD Owner Marguerat Degaard Psychology PLLC Tarrytown, NY https://www.linkedin.com/in/fanchette-marguerat-degaard-318bb415/ How do you feel your industry has changed/evolved? There was a time when psychology and psychoanalysis were avant-garde industries, advancing the concept of the unconscious, defending human rights and/or women's rights, and being part of the political landscape. It was not always on the right side of politics, easily pathologizing minorities. Nowadays, you see psychology as part of our culture. Self-help tools and basic notions in psychology are all on the internet. It has been incorporated into our culture to help individuals navigate their world, but unfortunately, without an understanding of the depth of the therapeutic work. What innovations or technologies do you feel will shape the future of your industry? Before the COVID-19 pandemic, I never used teletherapy. Now, two-thirds of my practice is behind the screen. The convenience allows me to see people in Japan or Australia, but it's a loss as I miss the texture of life, the smell of coffee, perfumes and looks. I'm always surprised when I meet my patients in person by their body shape, sense of aesthetics and movement style. I don’t think that other technologies like AI will replace the human contact necessary to really connect and develop a trusting rapport. What excites you the most about your industry? What excites me the most is when my patients feel better and freer and have taken our work in to accompany them in their ongoing journey of self-discovery, spontaneously self-reflecting and using their creativity to expand spaces towards new enriching ways to live life fully. DR. MICHAEL V. NAMORATO JR. Professor Emeritus University of Mississippi Oxford, MS http://www.drmichaelvnamaratojr.com/ What are two key behaviors/personality traits that allow you to be effective in your role? I think one behavior I have is that I listen. The other behavior I have is that I pursue a project until it's done; no matter how many obstacles there are, I’ll keep pursuing it until it’s done. How do you feel your industry has changed/evolved? What the teachers are doing has changed a lot. Also, I don't think the students are as committed as they used to be. When I first started teaching, students used to come to class with a shirt and a tie, and the girls were all dressed up. They were very serious about everything. For example, they said they wanted a job or wanted to get married. However, now there’s this attitude that the students expect everything to happen to them and that they’re entitled to it. But they're not – they have to work hard for it, and I don't think they want to. What innovations or technologies do you feel will shape the future of your industry? It’s everything we have now, such as computers. I think computers and artificial intelligence are just the beginning.
Sixth Edition Marquis Who’s Who INSIGHT 13 SAUNDRA PASCHAL Mathematics Teacher Lake View High School San Angelo, TX marquismillennium.com/10th_Ed/Paschal/62/ How do you feel your industry has changed/evolved? I am definitely using more online instruction. I was doing PowerPoints and other similar things, but now I have a platform called Schoology where I post my instructions and links to PowerPoints. I also started using another program for homework; I make assignments in it and share the links with my students. I still do my instruction and use the PowerPoints, but now the students have access if they are away from school on certain days. They can always access the Schoology platform, find my notes and the links to the homework, and still work with the information from class. They don’t fall behind as much as they did when they were out sick. In the past, I videotaped lectures for students to take home and watch. I don’t have to use the videos anymore, but I still have to use the PowerPoints. What excites you the most about your industry? It’s always fun to see when the students recognize what they’re learning in class or suddenly realize they can finish their work. It’s also rewarding to see students start to understand items they otherwise have struggled with. VICTOR M. RENTERIA Secondary School Teacher Bowie High School El Paso, TX youtu.be/0JxK7OOBGr0 How have you navigated disruptions in your industry to remain a top professional? Doing the best I can and sticking with what has worked in the past, but also adapting to whatever is currently going. Normally, there’s a class of 26 students, but on one Wednesday, there might only be 24, which completely changes the class because two personalities are missing. I’m thankful, though, for my ability to read class dynamics and proceed accordingly. What is the most important issue/challenge you are dealing with in your industry? The greatest challenge is trying to overcome the lack of value students find in education. They don’t always understand that what they are learning now will affect their futures. What innovations or technologies do you feel will shape the future of your industry? Everyone is getting an iPad, power stations and cameras now, which allows teachers to be more mobile in the classroom. What excites you the most about your industry? Technology has finally caught up with the way I want to teach. It saves me a lot of time with grading, since many of the systems have grading capabilities. It also makes teaching more of a visual experience. The only thing that hasn’t been done yet is marrying Schoology with our grade book.
I’m one person working in one small section of the world. But with success, we can impact the world and every person in it. There’s real weight on that, which drives me and the team. DR. DANIEL BRIGGS President, Chief Executive Officer Auragens Henderson, NV https://auragens.com/ Dr. Daniel Briggs has made significant strides in his career as an entrepreneur and health care innovator, currently serving as the president and chief executive officer at Auragens. In this role, he oversees both the retail and scientific aspects of the business that focuses on advancing mesenchymal stem cell treatments. Dr. Briggs’ entrepreneurial spirit has led him to establish several other ventures across different sectors. In 2020, he founded MDX Labs, which functions in the medical diagnostics field, and took on the role of president and chief executive officer. He has founded two businesses in the energy sector, American Energy and Solar and PMP Energy, and is also the co-founder of both Rearview Pictures and the EV Charging company, EOS Linx. One of his nonprofit ventures, The Neighborhood Clinic, was originally established in 2022 as part of a rescue and drug rehabilitation mission, making it the only mission of its kind in the country to have medical professionals on-site. It is currently experiencing a growing endowment and rapid expansion. In his early career, Dr. Briggs developed skills in corporate development and marketing. He worked as vice president of corporate development at DC Solar Freedom before becoming its president in 2018. His expertise in marketing was cultivated at MGM Resorts International, where he was the executive director of national marketing. His career began with a political endeavor, running a campaign for a seat in the Nevada State Assembly in 2008. Dr. Briggs’ academic background has been instrumental in his success. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy in public health and a Doctorate of Laws from the University of Northwestern Ohio. Additionally, he earned a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the Thomas Jefferson School of Law, a Master of Arts in Eurasian and Russian studies from Stanford University, and a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Pepperdine University. Beyond his professional endeavors, Dr. Briggs is deeply involved in civic activities that reflect his commitment to community service and social responsibility. He has served on the board of directors for Las Vegas HEALS since 2021 and is on the board of trustees at the AURAGENS
Sixth Edition Marquis Who’s Who INSIGHT 15 INSIGHT MARQUIS WHO′S WHO SIXTH EDITION SUMMER 2024 University of Northwestern Ohio, among many other positions. His contributions have been recognized with various awards, such as Healthcare Executive of the Year in Nevada and the Best Place to Work Award. In his personal life, Dr. Briggs finds joy in spending quality time with his family. He attributes his success to a proactive approach toward life, never being afraid to fail. Despite facing challenges with insurance companies while advocating for health care reform, he remains dedicated to making a positive impact on the health care system. Looking ahead, he plans on enacting his multi-year business plan that aims to expand access to medicine in the United States, creating better treatment methodologies and reducing the side effects of medical interventions. His efforts are driven by a deep-seated belief in doing what is right for the community and striving for a better world through health care innovation. How do you feel your industry has changed/evolved? The industry is evolving rapidly in terms of cutting-edge medicine and science. There’s always this belief that growth is slow and steady, and that’s true as it requires significant oversight, testing and statistically significant studies – it takes time. But then rapid evolution and understanding take hold. When you investigate the use of genes or cell therapies, just in the last five years, we've seen a 2,000% growth in publications. We're at the point where it requires more awareness and attention. The flip side of it is that it's a very profitable industry and has encouraged many pioneers to almost not publish or remain quiet because it's something that not everyone knows. My goal is to create as many competitors to what I do as possible because this is much larger than what we're looking at right now. With that, you can blend both the positive economic gain and the positive health results for everyone. This requires a more open-source approach to what we're doing, why we're doing it and how we're doing it. What excites you the most about your industry? This is one of the fields of science that has a real opportunity to revolutionize health care, and it makes personal sacrifices worthwhile when you see that potential. It does require a serious commitment to work while making sure you make positive changes and leave the world better off than when you came into it. I feel like I had the opportunity to do something good; that's what led me to the industry. Specifically, I'm one person working in one small section of the world. But with success, we can impact the world and every person in it. There's real weight on that, which drives me and the team. It's inspiring, and at the same time, there's a burden – it feels like there’s an obligation to be successful.
JIM R. ROPCHAN, PHD Research Scientist Yale University Hamden, CT marquismillennium.com/4thEd/342/ How have you navigated disruptions in your industry to remain a top professional? Being able to schedule things accordingly is key. You deal with the most pressing issues first that require your attention and, at the same time, try to keep up with what is going on in the field. You need to use the tools that are available to you. How do you feel your industry has changed/evolved? When we first started our kind of work, there were only a couple of radiopharmaceuticals that were being used. Now, there are many more, which lend a lot of information. We have worked on over 200 radiopharmaceuticals at Yale University. What innovations or technologies do you feel will shape the future of your industry? We will be testing a new PET scanner, which will be effective at looking at the biochemical processes in the body or brain. What excites you the most about your industry? What’s most exciting is seeing the work we have done translated to diagnose patients and detect early cases of cancer. By our methodology, we can determine cancer locations and how involved the cancer is long before patients see any outward signs. It is really beneficial, as it keeps us thinking about what else we can do with this technology. MARY SPORE-ALHADEF Librarian (Retired) Redwood City Public Library Palo Alto, CA marquismillennium.com/10th_Ed/68 How have you navigated disruptions in your industry to remain a top professional? I managed to find a strong place and stayed there. I originally worked in academic libraries at a theological seminary, but I left because I would have needed an extra master’s degree, which would have taken me years to complete. So, instead, I took a job in the public library. I can remember going home after the first day running the audio-visual operation and saying to my husband that I was never going to figure it out. He looked at me and said if it could be understood by human intelligence and performed in the library, I could learn and manage it. He was right — I learned it with a lot of help from him. What are two key behaviors/personality traits that allow you to be effective in your role? My sense of humor and knowledge of when to step away from customers worked well when working with the general public. What is the most important issue/challenge you are dealing with in your industry? A lack of funding is one issue because there isn’t enough money to pay for the level of staffing libraries need. They need people with a solid undergraduate education. What innovations or technologies do you feel will shape the future of your industry? Anyone who was a librarian for as long as I was would say that computers have had a big impact. 16 Sixth Edition Marquis Who’s Who INSIGHT
Sixth Edition Marquis Who’s Who INSIGHT 17 NIRMALYA THAKUR, PHD Lecturer Emory University Atlanta, GA nirmalyathakur.com/ How have you navigated disruptions in your industry to remain a top professional? Since I first started researching in the field of human-computer interaction, my goal has always been the same — to create a positive impact on society so that the future of humanity can have a better world in which to live, work and grow. Every day I enter the lab is an opportunity to make a difference. What are two key behaviors/personality traits that allow you to be effective in your role? No matter how small the invention, effort or discovery, I believe that anything my research contributes to can make a positive change in this world. I am also always focused, even in times of failure. Jay Shetty, a motivational speaker, once said that “the difference between a winner and a loser is that the winner tried one more time.” I tell myself that when I am stuck on the same problems, I don’t give up. What excites you the most about your industry? We’re currently seeing different disciplines of computer science making an impact on society. For instance, if we talk about artificial intelligence, it is impacting the way people stay at home and work in different industries; AI is playing a role in many workplaces. When we talk about artificial intelligence, we mean smart gadgets, robots or machines; people are going to be interacting with them. Human interaction with technology has the potential to change the world by driving us toward an advanced state of living. FRANCES COLBERT-CLEMENTS TERRELL Deaconess Oakland Baptist Church Alexandria, VA https://youtu.be/8ioHsM-ddU0 What are two key behaviors/personality traits that allow you to be effective in your role? My love for others and my compassion. What is the most important issue/challenge you are dealing with in your industry? Getting involved in other people’s lives and helping others at the church. How do you feel your industry has changed/evolved? The word is always the same, but we have a dress code. We have a lot of youths in the church now, and they don’t have to wear a suit or a party dress. They are involved in what is going on, though, and we have programs for them, as we always have. What excites you the most about your industry? The best memory I have with the church is when we had a group called the Jewel Light Gospel Singers, which my mother started. We sang at the church and went to other churches to sing as well. My other best memory is just being there to help people where there is a need or a crisis.
18 Sixth Edition Marquis Who’s Who INSIGHT TETSUFUMI UEDA, PHD Professor Emeritus, Neurochemist (Retired) University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI medicine.umich.edu/dept/mni/tetsufumi-ueda-phd How have you navigated disruptions in your industry to remain a top professional? There have been events that have disrupted and discouraged me, but overall, things turned out well, so I am happy about that. I feel lucky that I have been able to contribute to human life. What are two key behaviors/personality traits that allow you to be effective in your role? Patience helped me in my research. I’m also never too hard on others, as I don’t want to do or say anything that might hurt them. I try to be kind and make suggestions based on my opinions, but I don’t force them on others. What is the most important issue/challenge you are dealing with in your industry? I think people would like to understand what Alzheimer’s disease is and discover new drugs. The major issue is that the elderly population has been increasing, and the disease may reach a large percentage of human beings in the world soon as the elderly population continues to increase. What innovations or technologies do you feel will shape the future of your industry? Being able to non-invasively observe glucose transformation in the brain. What excites you the most about your industry? Being able to contribute by doing research excites me the most, though I have not been able to do that since I retired. I like to discover new things in collaboration with others, and I would like to publish more papers in the future. DIANE MARY VANDERWALKER, PHD Materials Research Engineer (Retired) U.S. Army DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory Chicopee, MA https://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release/491341 How have you navigated disruptions in your industry to remain a top professional? In my industry, it was my employer that designated the projects I would be working on. After I published a paper on metallurgical transactions, I was invited to participate in a symposium akin to a meeting with the American Society for Metals. When I got there, I presented my papers, and the following year, I was a principal investigator for electron microscopy on titanium diboride. My future presentations were scheduled by The American Ceramic Society. When I was at Stony Brook University, I was invited there for two weeks as a consultant due to my interface within the industry, so I got involved in some additional work that I was already doing with silicones. What is the most important issue/challenge you are dealing with in your industry? The hardest part is when someone starts out on their own, and other people expect them to be working under somebody else, but they’re not, so they have to come across as more confident. How do you feel your industry has changed/evolved? After I left, a lot of work was done on nanotechnology, but I don’t know if it changed how people worked in physical metallurgy or if the industry just changed by using the word nanotechnology. What excites you the most about your industry? Being a principal investigator and being able to complete strong research projects for the U.S. Army.
Sixth Edition Marquis Who’s Who INSIGHT 19 CHARLOTTE A. YOUNGBERG, PHD, THD, DD Director of Special Education (Retired) Verona Public Schools Verona, MO youtu.be/nUD7ODythcU What is the most important issue/challenge you are dealing with in your industry? It is very difficult to get bus drivers right now, with COVID-19 still going around. The schools have to reroute drivers and increase the number of miles where they will pick up children. Sometimes it is very difficult to get teachers for certain areas, too. It has been difficult to get substitute teachers because of the virus. Overall, I was becoming concerned about the difference in family units. There are many more children with unstable homes and less supervision. We finally started serving breakfast at school because kids were coming to school without having breakfast, coats or other primary necessities. The school I was in was passing bond issues for rebuilding and trying to have smaller class sizes — they were doing everything they could to try and better themselves, and I was impressed with that, given we’re in such a small town. How do you feel your industry has changed/evolved? It has been remarkable, especially since schools are realizing that children learn differently. Some children learn better visually, and others with audio. Things have to be presented to young children in a different manner and repeated consistently. They used to say that for the average child to learn to read, they had to see a word 25 times. For children with disabilities, they may have to be presented with words more often than that. Teachers have to provide sounds and blending to help them break words apart and give them time to get past that first hurdle. CHARLES VERNON WILLIAMS III Master Sergeant (Retired) United States Air Force Dayton, OH www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release/479107/charles-vernon-williams-iii-presented-with-the-albert-nelson-marquis-lifetime-achievement-award-by-marquis-whos-who How have you navigated disruptions in your industry to remain a top professional? I started teaching before I concluded my time in the military because I had started my master’s. I taught for five years at Capital University in Columbus, while also working at Sinclair Community College. Later, I was hired by the Dayton Public Schools, where I was the director of logistical support services. I ultimately stayed with the board of education for 20-21 years. What is the most important issue/challenge you are dealing with in your industry? Representation. Students wanted answers to a lot of different things, and sometimes that was a challenge because trying to explain certain items at their education level could be difficult. I didn’t mind spending time with folks, though, since it would relieve me of tasks I had to do. How do you feel your industry has changed/evolved? Computers and cell phones changed a lot of things. When I got out of the military, there were no computers. What excites you the most about your industry? In order to keep things going without creating a problem, I decided to stick around for another year as treasurer. I am ready to fully retire, though, and return to my hobby of photography.
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