HESPSC Distinguished Guest Speakers
Dr. Adrienne Tierney
Research Advisor and Instructor: Psychology Master’s Program, Harvard Extension School,
Curriculum Creator: Effective Writing for Health Care, Harvard Medical School,
EdD in Human Development and Education: Harvard Graduate School of Education,
Expert in Analytical Writing: Teaching critical thinking and reasoning skills through writing,
Researcher: Developmental trajectories in brain and cognitive development of infants at risk for autism
Dr. Bobbi Wegner
Founder & CEO: Groops – a platform integrating psychology and technology to improve team dynamics and productivity,
Psychologist: Specializing in human behavior and organizational psychology,
Lecturer: Harvard University, teaching Groups & Culture, Motivation, and Applied Coaching,
International Speaker and Author: Focused on psychology, technology, and business intersections,
Board Member and Advisor: Providing expertise in psychology and team development
Dr. Cynthia Meyersburg
Lecturer: Harvard Division of Continuing Education,
Expert in Psychology: Researching false memory phenomena, unusual beliefs, and grief,
Award-Winning Mentor: Best Mentor Award, HESA Spirit Awards,
Media Features: Discovery Channel’s Curiosity series and Big Picture Science,
Educational Background: Ph.D. from Harvard University; M.S. from Johns Hopkins University
Dr. Max Krasnow
Instructor: Harvard Extension School,
Former Associate Professor of Psychology: Harvard University,
PhD in Psychology: University of California at Santa Barbara, specializing in developmental and evolutionary psychology,
TEDx Speaker: Explored how human natural history shapes social psychology (Link: https://youtu.be/AA-q-CtIP2w)
Dr. Suzanne Goh
Bachelor of Arts in History and Science, summa cum laude (1993–1997).
Doctor of Medicine, cum laude, from Harvard Medical School (2000–2004).
Oxford University: Attended as a Rhodes Scholar (1997–1999).
Co-Director of the Developmental Neuropsychiatry Clinic for Autism and Related Disorders.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology, with joint appointments in the Departments of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer.
Dr. Vladimir Ivkovic
Instructor in Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School,
Specializes in spaceflight and extreme physiology,
Leads research on PTSD resilience in firefighters in collaboration with the Boston Fire Department,
Co-investigator on a spaceflight study aboard the International Space Station,
Focuses on ambulatory brain and physiology monitoring in extreme environments,
Extensive teaching and mentoring experience in neuroscience and psychophysiology,
Father Peter Daley
Retired Priest: Archdiocese of Washington (over 30 years of service),
Lawyer: Advocate for immigration initiatives with Catholic Charities,
Columnist: Authored a bi-weekly column for Catholic News Service for over 25 years,
Active Parish Contributor: Continues to assist in parish ministry post-retirement
Janie Acosta
Director of Nursing Service at The Kensington,
Executive Director: Vista Del Mar,
Registered Nurse: Specializing in aging and end-of-life care,
Graduate Student: Pursuing Master’s in Nursing at West Coast University to become an Adult Geriatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner,
Advocate for Dignity and Respect: Dedicated to supporting individuals through aging and end-of-life transitions
Lupita Almuhana
CEO & Founder: Stressie – An innovative app bridging work and wellness at the corporate level,
Global Wellness Expert: Specializing in preventive stress management with over 20 years of corporate experience,
Harvard Graduate: Focused on psychology with an emphasis on burnout and stress prevention,
Corporate Collaborator: Partnered with clients like Apple, the Golden State Warriors, and Kaiser Permanente,
Pamela L. Albert, RN, BSN, CPTC
Senior Director of Tissue Donation: New England Donor Services (since 2015),
Faculty Member: Gift of Life Institute, Philadelphia (focus on tissue authorization),
Award Recipient:
* Musculoskeletal Foundation Donor Care Award
* American Association of Tissue Banks Jeanne C. Mowe Distinguished Service Award