2026 Featured Speaker Lineup

Mark Visco is the Co-founder and CEO at the Suitable, a fast-growing education technology company headquartered in Philadelphia. Mark graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a double degree in Marketing and Psychology. He also has work experience in higher education administration. This experience illuminated the many challenges that schools face when trying to engage their students outside the classroom due to inadequate technology platforms available.

Michael Howarth serves as Director of the Honors Program at MSSU. He is the author of two critical texts: Under the Bed, Creeping: Psychoanalyzing the Gothic in Children’s Literature and Movies to See before You Graduate from High School. He is also the author of the gothic historical novel A Still and Awful Red.

Anne is Assistant Director in the School of Management at the University of San Francisco, where she leads New Student Registration web strategy and undergraduate communications. A proud USF alum with 13 years at the university, she enjoys simplifying complex systems and creating better student experiences. She also helps lead the mySOMadvantage initiative supporting undergraduate success.

Jeff Strickland is Professor of History and Executive Director of the John Martinson Honors EDGE Program at Montclair State University. He leads the program’s strategic development, including experiential learning initiatives and co-curricular frameworks that support student engagement and success.

Dr. Terrance McClain is the Director of the McCoy College of Business Student Success Center at Texas State University, where he leads initiatives that promote student engagement and academic success. 

Dr. Michelle Millar is Professor of Hospitality Management at the University of San Francisco, where she helps shape the future of sustainable hospitality. Her research explores how travelers choose sustainable hotels, meetings, and events. Her teaching focuses on turning big ideas into real-world action. She also serves as a faculty ambassador for the mySOMadvantage program.

Jennifer Brooks works with the John Martinson Honors EDGE Program at Montclair State University, where she leads the program’s peer mentoring initiative and supports co-curricular engagement through the rollout of Suitable and other student programming.

Kristine comes to us with over 12 years of experience in higher ed. She now serves as the Professional Development and Engagement Specialist at the McCoy College of Business Student Success Center. 

Throughout his career, Dom has held various roles, including that of a cyber engineer, a co-founder of an Ed-tech firm, and a leader in building exceptional product teams. His dedication extends beyond technical expertise- he is committed to safeguarding customer data, and constantly exploring new horizons. Dominic assumes any necessary role to ensure that his team delivers tangible outcomes that truly benefit customers.

As an early Suitable team member, Sean Carson was the mastermind behind forging groundbreaking university partnerships. Sean helped to revolutionize how top-tier institutions craft and execute premier professional development initiatives. With a knack for diving deep into the heart of each school's unique ethos, Sean helps schools to distill a bespoke set of core competencies that echo the institution's mission and vision. These aren't just competencies; they're the DNA of the school's professional growth narrative, enabling students to narrate their career journeys in the very language today's leading employers speak. Leading the University Partnerships team, Sean is at the forefront of delivering a cutting-edge tech suite—spanning both web and mobile platforms—that's turbocharging student engagement, streamlining the collection of critical assessment data, and unlocking real-time insights with precision analytics. Through Suitable, Sean is helping to reshape how schools approach professional development. Every school that partners with Suitable is setting a new standard, ensuring that every student can craft a compelling and relevant professional story that resonates in the dynamic world of work.

In this role, Cory is keenly focused on understanding the software needs for Higher Education Institution student success efforts. Cory received his Bachelors of Communication degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 2013. Cory began his career in the home improvement industry where he helped more than 500 contracting businesses advertise their transparency and expertise. Cory joined Suitable in 2020, and has ascended to the face of the Partnerships team in the Southeastern United States. In his free time, Cory is an avid sports fan, golfer, and cook.

Jacqueline Leung, MA ’14 MBA ’23, is Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Student Success in LMU’s College of Business Administration. She oversees co-curricular learning for business students and leads initiatives that support student success beyond the classroom while working with faculty, departments, and student organizations to prepare students for the dynamic nature of business professions. 

Bri completed her master’s degree in Higher Education: Adult Learners from GVSU in 2021 and earned her undergraduate degrees from Ferris State University in 2016, including a Bachelors in Marketing and an Associates in Graphic Design. She currently serves as the Assistant Director of Student Organizations at GVSU. She supports over 400 student organizations in her current role. 

Dr. Joshua Stockley is Director of the Honors Program at the University of Louisiana Monroe. He specializes in honors innovation, student engagement, and interdisciplinary collaboration. He created the FLIGHT program, a co-curricular engagement model powered by Suitable, and has earned multiple Pathways awards, including Outstanding New Program, Highest Engagement, and Most Completed Activities.

Kristen Soprano is the Asst. Director of Work+ at the UConn Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills. She plays a key role in advancing student employment initiatives that integrate experiential learning with career readiness by developing innovative training programs, building employer partnerships, and creating meaningful opportunities that connect students to long-term career success.

Eran Peterson is Associate Director for Work+ at UConn’s Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills. He leads Work+, transforming campus jobs into career-readiness experiences. He builds scalable systems that help supervisors develop working learners’ skills, increasing competency awareness and strengthening workplace belonging.

Leticia Garcia is the Associate Director of Student Success in the Carlos Alvarez College of Business at the University of Texas at San Antonio, where she equips students for career success through experiential learning and career readiness. She co-led the launch of Career Compass, a competency-based initiative powered by Suitable, and holds a Master of Arts from George Mason University.

Julio J. Ramos is the Director of Student Success in the UTSA Alvarez College of Business, overseeing the Business Honors Program & the college’s scholarship process. Since 2010, he has led professional & leadership development initiatives,

Victoria is originally from Crystal City, TX and earned her B.A. in Communication and a Master’s in Higher Education Administration from UTSA. She brings experience in student activities, leadership, fraternity and sorority life, and community engagement. She serves as a Student Success Coach II in the Alvarez College of Business, advancing Career Compass and empowering students.

Ann Crain serves as the director of Undergraduate Student Engagement at the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University. The Broad College’s vision is to prepare students to work hard, to work smart, and to work together. Broad has utilized the Suitable platform since 2021 and it is part of the new curriculum that requires experiential learning for every undergraduate student.

Yen Hannah is a Program Coordinator for the Multicultural Business Programs at Michigan State University’s Eli Broad College of Business. She brings over 16 years of experience in talent management, project leadership, and diversity initiatives. Yen develops high-impact programs that advance student leadership, foster belonging, and connect students with meaningful professional opportunities.

Ms. Brownrigg started at Broad College of Business in 2020 (one week before Covid.)  She assists students to advising appointments, minor additions and talking to nervous parents.  She is from Texas and came to Michigan via Boston.  After many years in museum work, she is happy to be a part of Broad College knowing that students are receiving an excellent business education. 

Sheila started her career in higher ed at Pitt-Greensburg in 1999 as an academic advisor.  In addition to teaching courses in theatre, social science research and wellness and resilience. she also develops co-curricular programming and manages the Honors College Outside the Classroom Curriculum. Sheila is also passionate about her work in gender based violence prevention and baking scones.

I graduated from Rutgers Business School, Class of 2019, where I majored in Accounting with a Concentration in Leadership Skills and plan to pursue a Masters in Education. I am currently the Coordinator of Student Experience and Engagement for the Rutgers Business School. In this role, I have oversight of student experience and engagement initiatives and programming for both Newark and New Brunswick programs at all levels (Undergraduate, Graduate, and Ph.D.) with a particular focus on the undergraduate populations. I manage a number of programs and initiatives for the Dean’s Office and oversee the over 3 dozen student organizations between Newark and New Brunswick campuses. Coordinating through the Dean’s Office, I also collaborate with the various programs and offices at RBS including the Office of Mentoring Programs, Office of Diversity Programs, Office of Communications and Marketing, Road To Industry programs, and Office of Career Management as well as university-wide offices such as the Division of Student Affairs and Office of Student Conduct.

Sherrie Howard Cannon has been a leading professional in the business community of Upper Cumberland for over thirty years. She has made a positive economic and educational impact through her successful business ventures, including owning four retail establishments, supporting local commerce initiatives, and teaching the next generation of business people. As Associate Director for Professional Development in the College of Business at Tennessee Tech University, she enjoys mentoring and guiding the next generation of future business owners, accountants, social media executives, and CEOs who come through her doors at Tennessee Tech University. You can find her reading, spending time with her family (husband Andy TTU Alum’ BS and MS Electrical Engineering), or enjoying the ocean views from a cruise ship in her free time.

Anne Hocking is the Director of Internships and Vocational Formation. She is passionate about experiential learning and connecting all experiences and careers to God’s purpose and mission. Before her current role, she worked in Academic Advising and with ACU Missions. She brings a love for the next generation, practical experiences, and intentionality in finding purpose and meaning into the workplace.