Betty Moseley Brown

Betty Moseley Brown, Ed.D., served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1978 until 1992, when she began a career with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). In 2004, she began serving as the associate director of the Center for Women Veterans, where she facilitated multiple VA National Summits on Women Veterans. She has been instrumental in promoting awareness of the contributions made by military women. She earned her doctorate from the University of Sarasota, is a graduate of the Federal Executive Institute and served as the president of the Women Marines Association (2012-2018). As of May 2018, she is with the Veterans Experience Office.

Linda Hinkle

Linda Hinkle, DSW, is a social worker by trade and a former Army combat medic. Her current job focuses on forensic social work and helping people get the resources and support they need during or after incarceration. Her passion centers around talking to others about women veterans and raising awareness of this unique and amazing population, with whom it is an honor to be a member. She resides in Knoxville, Tennessee with her youngest son, her former Army combat medic husband, and her four Great Danes.

De Reus is the recipient of Purdue University’s 2017 Distinguished Service Alumni Award, the 2018 Iowa State University Alumni Merit Award, and the 2018 National Council on Family Relations Inclusion and Diversity Social Justice Award for Contributions to Family Science.

Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth

Shelley M. MacDermid Wadsworth, Ph.D., M.B.A., is a distinguished professor in Purdue University’s Department of Human Development and Family Studies, where she also directs the Military Family Research Institute (MFRI). She is a fellow of the National Council on Family Relations, and a recipient of the Work Life Legacy Award from the Families and Work Institute. She was recently appointed to serve on a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine committee that focuses on military families’ well-being. Previously, she served as the civilian co-chair of the Department of Defense Task Force on Mental Health and on the Returning Veterans Committee of the Institute of Medicine. She has been named one of the Top 50 extraordinary contributors to the field of work and family research.

Jennifer McNelly

Jennifer McNelly, CAE, is the chief executive officer (CEO) of the American Society of Safety Professionals. McNelly has more than 30 years of association, government, regulatory and business experience. As CEO, McNelly advances the organization’s mission to help its members and their employers create safe work environments worldwide through the prevention of injuries, illnesses and fatalities. She works with the board of directors and ASSP’s professional staff to execute ASSP’s strategic plan for growth while building on the Society’s legacy and addressing the evolving needs of more than 36,000 safety and health professionals around the globe, strengthening the Society’s position as a leading voice while fostering a collaborative culture of member engagement, performance, accountability and innovation. Jennifer is a Gallup-certified CliftonStrengths coach. She leverages this knowledge to advance ASSP. Her volunteer activities are anchored in growing and advancing CliftonStrengths, supporting women and emerging professionals in their career development.

Beth Nichols

Beth Nichols is a master educator who inspires others to reach for their personal and professional goals. She has taught a variety of business and entrepreneurship courses at Purdue University and Harrison College. Currently, as a director of student engagement at MyComputerCareer, she leads a team responsible for onboarding more than 400 students every five weeks as well as providing ongoing support throughout the students’ 30-week I.T. curriculum. Beth is an experienced guest speaker on topics including engagement, leadership, DiSC, self-management, vision and goal setting, stress management, and motivation. As a graduate of Purdue’s Krannert School of Management, she is honored to support Purdue’s Military Family Research Institute and the Focus Forward Fellowship.

Stacy Parnell

Stacy Parnell, MBAHM, M.Ed., is the senior education and employment specialist for Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University with primary responsibility for the Focus Forward Fellowship. Prior to joining MFRI in 2021, Stacy served as a faculty manager for Western Governors University overseeing students in the graduate business programs. Stacy has an extensive background in leadership development and helping new and potential leaders navigate the management landscape through crucial conversations, emotional intelligence, time management, feedback processes, and strategic thinking. Stacy has dedicated her career to serving nonprofits and their work to better the lives of those around them. Similarly, Stacy has volunteered across Indiana for over 20 years helping 4-H youth learn how to decorate cakes.

Kayla Williams

Kayla M. Williams is a senior policy researcher at the RAND Corporation, where she focuses on issues related to military personnel and veterans. She most recently served as assistant secretary of public and intergovernmental affairs at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), where she was previously director of the Center for Women Veterans. Kayla was also a senior fellow and director of the Military, Veterans, and Society Program at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS). She was enlisted for five years as an Arabic linguist, serving in a military intelligence company of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). She authored the memoirs “Love My Rifle More Than You” and “Plenty of Time When We Get Home”. Kayla graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in English literature from Bowling Green State University and earned a master’s degree in International Affairs from American University. She is a former member of the Department of Labor Advisory Committee on Veterans Employment, Training, and Employer Outreach; the VA Advisory Committee on Women Veterans; and the Army Education Advisory Committee; a 2013 White House Woman Veteran Champion of Change; and a 2015 Lincoln Award recipient.