Elisa Salazar, MS, MA, LMSW graduated from Grand Valley State University (GVSU) with her Master’s degree in social work in 2010 and her second Master’s degree in communications in 2020. Her background is in diverse settings including juvenile justice, special education, and substance abuse; however, she has spent most of her career as a therapist working with children, families, and individuals from mild to severe mental illness. She received extensive training as a Dialectical Behavioral therapist specializing in trauma and severe and persistent mental health.

Lee Gimpel is the founder of Better Meetings in Washington, DC. The firm helps organizations improve their online and in-person meetings via modern meeting design and strategy, facilitation, and training. Clients include corporate, government, non-profit, and associations, such as the National Association of Realtors, Department of Energy, and American Federation of Teachers. Lee is an expert on the dynamics of meetings and focuses on blending productivity, innovation, and collaboration. His work leverages group facilitation, audience engagement, and human-centered design.