Donna L. Geuser, MS, CIH (retired), is certified in the comprehensive practice of industrial hygiene by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene.

Amy Wilson has a passionate belief in the power of education to allow one to achieve their dreams. Her love of science has driven her educational and career choices throughout her life. She grew up in a small town in Kentucky and went to the University of Kentucky, where she received a Bachelor of Science degree (1988) in the Biology Department and a Ph.D. in molecular biology (1994).  Following a post-doctoral fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Wilson was a scientist for a biotechnology company and then went to Brooklyn Law School.

Meredith Giglia van der Velden, M.D, M.B.A, is a pediatric critical care medicine physician at Boston Children’s Hospital. She is a native of Fort Thomas, Kentucky.

Jaliya Slaton is a native of Madisonville, Kentucky. She earned her Bachelor of Science in biology from the University of Kentucky and later completed her Master of Business Administration at the University of Louisville. With over eight years of experience in clinical research, Jaliya has developed a strong foundation in advancing healthcare through innovative studies and patient-focused initiatives. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys content creation, hiking, caring for house plants and spending quality time with friends and family.

Marie Setser is currently retired after a career in healthcare research and finance. 

She earned her B.S. in zoology at UK in 1965 and her MA T in biology at The Citadel in 1979. She worked at UK in the Department of Community Medicine Tuberculosis Research, the Medical University of South Carolina in renal and pulmonary physiology research and as a research assistant in electron microscopy and cystic fibrosis research. She spent 10 years in the finance industry in sales and management.

Michael Rossi retired in June 2025 after more than three decades in higher education, research and academic leadership. Most recently, he served as an associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of New Haven, where he was also a professor in the Department of Biology and Environmental Science.

Peggy Richey recently retired as a professor of biology and biochemistry/molecular biology from Centre College after teaching there for 36 years.

She earned a B.S. in botany from the University of Kentucky (1983) and an M.S. and Ph.D. in plant pathology from the University of Kentucky (1985, 1989). She taught a wide range of courses at Centre College with specialties in microbiology, molecular biology and genetic engineering.

Steven Pass, Pharm.D., is a professor and regional Ddn at the Dallas campus of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy.  

Riya Paranthan, O.D., is a licensed optometric physician with advanced clinical expertise in ocular disease, surgical co-management, dry eye therapy and neuro-ophthalmic conditions.

Her background includes a Bachelor of Science in biology from the University of Kentucky (2009), where she graduated magna cum laude with high honors and was an Honors Program scholar. She earned her Doctor of Optometry degree with clinical honors from Salus University in 2014.

Scott G. Lynn is currently a scientist working for the Environmental Protection Agency  on the Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program.