Janice L. Dreachslin, PhD, Professor Emerita of Health Policy and Administration, Penn State University, authored numerous publications in diversity leadership and cultural competence and has garnered awards and recognition for her work.

M. Jean Gilbert, PhD, applied medical anthropologist, made significant contributions to Kaiser Permanente's nationally recognized cultural competence curriculum and served on the CLAS Standards advisory panel.

Beverly L. Malone, PhD, RN, FAAN, President and CEO of the National League for Nursing, is the recipient of numerous honors and is recognized among the nation's leading health care executives. Her distinguished career has mixed policy, education, administration, and clinical practice.