Dr. Rony Berger
Senior clinical psychologist and a family and child therapist, internationally recognized expert in dealing with the psychological preparation for and aftermath of terrorism and other major disasters, faculty of Emergency Medicine at Ben Gurion University and the Stress, Crisis and Trauma program at Tel Aviv University.
Gavin de Becker
Security specialist and author who has worked for governments, large corporations, and public figures, widely regarded as the Nation’s leading expert on the protection of public figures, author of “The Gift of Fear.”
Dr. Evan Dobelle
Former FBF Board member, lifelong public servant and civic innovator whose career spans diplomacy, higher education, and the private sector, twice elected Mayor of Pittsfield, MA and past President of six universities, known for promoting higher-education investment, public-private partnerships and the "College Ready" model that helps students graduate from high school and college.
Mark Dubois
Mark Dubois has worked tirelessly to mobilize and engage citizens globally for a vibrant future. He is a co-founder of Friends of the River, International Rivers Network and was international coordinator for Earth Day in 1990 and 2000 that involved 200 million people from 184 countries.
Sarah Gager, MBA
Former FBF Board member, Higher Education pioneer, philanthropist, Dean of Students at CT State Community College Naugatuck Valley campus, scholarship specialist and student advocate.
Tom Gruber
Computer scientist, Inventor, and Entrepreneur with a focus on systems for knowledge sharing and collective intelligence. AI pioneer who led the team at Apple that created Siri; known for foundational work in Ontology Engineering, including his widely cited definition of ontologies in the context of Artificial Intelligence.
Teresa Hargrave
Recognized motivational speaker and facilitator largely concentrated on women and leadership; focused on women’s unique and vital contribution to society at all levels of organizations, both for and not for profit.
David Johnson, Ph.D.
Co-Director of the Post Traumatic Stress Center, Clinical psychologist and Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine specializing in the treatment of PTSD.
Fredric Marx, J.D.
Attorney and Specialist in the strategic planning needs of domestic and international businesses and non-profit agencies with four decades of cross-industry and international transaction expertise, independent director for family and owner managed enterprises providing sophisticated business planning experience.
H. Robert Silverstein, M.D.
Board-certified Cardiologist and Educator, Speaker, widely published Writer and Consultant, Founder and Medical Director of the Preventative Medicine Center, Author of “Maximum Healing”, lifetime advocate of wellness and prevention of illness.
John Tindall-Gibson, Ph.D.
Former FBF Board member, School Administrator, past Superintendent of numerous school systems throughout the US, creator of “Real Good Projects” substack newsletter.
Victoria Weisfeld
Award-winning short story Author, widely published Novelist, former Senior Communications Officer and Policy Analyst at National Academy of Sciences with vast non-profit experience focused on community engagement and wellness.