Corrie Brown is founder and Executive Director of LifeStock International and a veterinary pathologist who has worked in animal health in developing countries for more than 30 years. Her work on enhancing the livelihoods of poor farmers through improving animal health has taken her to over 60 countries, on projects financed by various organizations, including the USDA, USAID, US Department of Defense, US Department of State, the United Nations, and the World Bank. She is fluent in Portuguese, French, and Spanish, and has a working knowledge of Arabic.
Keegan earned his business degrees (BBA, MBA) from Johns Hopkins University. He has evaluated current advances in cost-containment and revenue generation solutions for nonprofits nationwide. He is a 3rd generation entrepreneur with experience in developing organizations throughout the Americas for an array of industries. Keegan’s worldwide network and business insight enables him to drive value and satisfaction for all involved.
Tanja is a board-certified veterinary pathologist and Senior Scientist at Genentech. After her BA from Princeton University, she earned a veterinary degree from University of Georgia and residency training from UC Davis and San Diego Zoological Society. She maintains a strong focus on ecosystem health, and organizes a Uganda/Rwanda/DRC Pathology Network. Additionally she is co-founder and chair for the Davis-Thompson, Global Health Pathology Network.
Brian co-manages a farmer and veterinarian training initiative in Iraq and Kurdistan for LifeStock International. He also serves as Merlin Entertainment’s North American Lead Veterinarian and consults for many aquariums. He most recently retired as Washington’s State Veterinarian. He also was a Major in the U.S. Army Reserve Veterinary Corps, with deployments to Afghanistan, Central and East Africa, the Alaskan Arctic, Central America, and the Middle East.
Jeffrey is a Clinical Professor of Infectious Diseases at the College of Veterinary Medicine at Texas A&M University. As a food animal expert, Jeffrey has worked in developing countries for more than 28 years. His in-country technical assistance, teaching, research, diagnostic, and consulting activities span more than 40 countries in Central America, Africa, Middle East, and Central Asia.
Laura is a CDC Career Epidemiology Field Officer assigned to the Georgia Department of Public Health (GDPH). She completed her veterinary degree at the University of Georgia, an MPH at Emory University, and a post-doctoral fellowship in the CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service. She has been with the GDPH since 2012, working on emergency responses and preparedness issues, conducting disease surveillance and outbreak investigations, and building epidemiologic capacity.
Cris is Professor of Practice at Auburn University and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine. He received his DVM from Auburn University and completed his MPH at Western Kentucky University. He is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine and has worked in several leadership capacities for USDA-APHIS Veterinary Services (VS). Cris is a Colonel in the US Army Veterinary Reserves.
Nathan is a Medical Operations Planner and Logistics Manager with the United States Army. He holds a B.Sc. from The University of Tampa. He has enjoyed leading teams to successfully collaborate with smallholders and government entities in Northern Africa. Nathan looks forward to transitioning to a career in law, where he can continue making a positive impact on a global scale.