Speakers

Dr. Anthony serves as President at Prairie State College. He earned his Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from the University of Louisville and brought extensive SGA experience as Student Body Treasurer, Student Senate President, Student Body President, and University Trustee at NC State. He has led hundreds of workshops on leadership, diversity, assertive communication, team development, and managing change. He lives in the south suburbs of Chicago, IL.

Dr. Cadore serves as Executive Director of Community Engagement for External Affairs at Eastern Florida State College. A former NFL New Orleans Saints draft pick and Montreal Machine player, he retired from law enforcement in 2019 and now serves as a Rockledge, FL city councilman. He is a 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient from Eastern Florida State College and a 2022 Distinguished Service Award recipient from Eastern Kentucky University.

Attorney Cromwell graduated from NC A&T with a degree in Chemical Engineering and served as SGA President. He earned a Juris Doctorate with honors from Texas Southern University, clerked in U.S. Federal District Court in Houston, and worked at a prominent IP law firm in Washington, D.C. He is founder and CEO of The Harbor Institute, which empowers minority students to excel, and has trained at over 300 colleges in 45 states.

Dr. Goodin, the Strengths Doc, is a Certified Gallup Strengths Coach and Leadership Consultant with 29+ years in student affairs. She has worked across student governments, orientation, student activities, leadership development, and residential life. She holds a B.S. from Longwood University, an M.Ed. from George Mason University, and an Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration from Florida International University.

A native of Paterson, NJ, Chris served two terms as SGA President at Ramapo College. He holds a BA in Political Science from Ramapo and an MA in Public Policy from William Paterson University. He earned a doctorate and was Adjunct Professor at Seton Hall University and serves as Executive Director & CEO of the Ceceilyn Miller Institute for Leadership and Diversity in America.

Chris holds a B.S. in Communications from Millersville University and an M.S. in Counseling from Shippensburg University. A member of the American Institute of Parliamentarians for over a decade, he specializes in constitution and bylaw reconstruction. He has served as assistant dean, director of student activities, dean of student affairs, and director of new student programs at WPI, Salve Regina, York Technical Institute, Muhlenberg College, and Millersville University.

Dr. Kimberly F. Jones has nearly 20 years of experience strengthening campus communities. A proud Latina and first-generation college graduate, she serves as Director of Student Life at a Maryland community college, most recently serving as Interim Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer. She holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education from Azusa Pacific University and is known for her dynamic, human-centered leadership approach.

Kat Klawes is a former SGA President at Northern Michigan University who led a national lawsuit related to sexual assault and Title IX. Credited as one of the youngest bill authors in the country, she was a 2018 Bank of America “50 Under 50” honoree. She holds a BA in Education from NMU and an MA in Education Policy from Marquette University, working with governments and nonprofits on policy and systems change.

Andrew Ortiz holds three degrees from Arizona State University — BA in Political Science, JD, and MPA. He served as ASU Student Body President of the nation’s 4th largest university. A 2008 U.S. Jaycees Ten Outstanding Young Americans Award recipient, National Fellow with the Center for the Study of the Presidency, and member of the Congressional Award Foundation Board, he is co-founder of Omega Delta Phi Fraternity and President & CEO of Ortiz Leadership Systems, LLC in Tempe, AZ.

Butch is founder and executive director of ASGA. A former SGA vice president and college newspaper editor-in-chief, he has published student-oriented magazines, books, and websites for more than 40 years. He founded the national magazine Student Leader and founded Florida Leader magazine in 1994 which was published until 2005. He founded the Florida College Student of the Year Awards and the Best of Florida Schools Awards. Named in 1992 as one of the nation’s top 100 entrepreneurs under age 30, he authored So You Want to Be President, Poster Secrets, and Inspiration for Student Leaders.

Sarah is an independent consultant based in Macomb, IL with prior experience at Longwood University, University of Maryland-College Park, University of Dayton, and Western Illinois University, advising Student Government, Fraternity & Sorority Life, and leadership programs. She holds a B.S. from TCU, M.S. from Miami University, and Ph.D. from the University of Maryland. She is a 2014 Annuit Coeptis Award recipient from ACPA.

Dr. Suzette Walden Cole holds a Ph.D. in Education Administration from Illinois State University with 15+ years advising student governments. Co-Founder and Team Lead for Social Responsibility Speaks, an equity and inclusion consulting firm, she is a former Director of Student Conduct at Illinois State and 2013 ASCA Student Conduct Professional of the Year. She holds degrees from Mercer University and the University of South Carolina.