Michaela Rýgrová (Míša) loves connecting people, ideas and resources in ways that spark meaningful action. She is a community curator, sustainability advocate and strategic thinker working across volunteering, culture and innovation. Based in Prague, Rýgrová collaborates internationally to… Read more

Shaminda Perera, M.Ed., MJF is an experienced practitioner in the volunteerism space since 2011 and in the Performance and Learning space since 2003. He approaches volunteer involvement from the perspectives of capacity-building of the volunteerism ecosystem, strategic Volunteer Engagement and… Read more

Paul P. Falkowski, Ph.D., is the Founder and President of the National Association of Long-Term Care Volunteers (NALTCV), a nonprofit dedicated to increasing community engagement in long-term care through companion volunteering, training, and advocacy. For Falkowski, volunteer engagement is rooted… Read more

Sharleen Tarnate-Nguyen, MAT, CVA, is the Volunteer Engagement Manager for the San Diego Humane Society. She oversees volunteer event management, recognition, engagement strategy, external and episodic service, and new program development for their volunteer base of over 4,000 individuals. During… Read more

Kari Astles is a seasoned Volunteer Engagement professional with over 25 years of experience dedicated to volunteer engagement and community involvement. Her career reflects a deep commitment to fostering engaging volunteer experiences and supporting the infrastructure that enables effective… Read more