Trained as physician, Dr. Gonzales serves as chief medical information officer for the Institute for Human Caring at Providence. He began his career in biology and created software.

Trained as a pharmacist Dr. Walker, is the regional director for Palliative Clinical Outcomes, Research and Education for MedStar North. She also is an associate professor at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy.

Trained in measurement, Ms. Kerr has expertise in palliative care, quality improvement and program evaluation, with particular interest in assessing financial outcomes. She works with the California Health Care Foundation.

Trained in psychology, therapy, and divinity, Chaplin Hess is the Director, Supportive Care at The Catholic Health Association of the United States. She has clinical experience with palliative care. She serves as faculty within the Master’s program at University of Maryland.

Trained as a physician, he is also educated in business and public health. He is a leader in quality and research. He serves as faculty within the Master’s program at University of Maryland.

Trained in economics and management, Ms. Silvers has been involved in many aspects of health care. She is an expert in payment and helps palliative programs develop sustainable program. She is VP for Payment and Policy at CAPC

Trained as a physician, Professor Higginson is currently Professor of Palliative Care and Policy, Vice Dean (Research) of the Florence Nightingale Facuty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care and Director of the Cicely Saunders Institute at King's College London. She has had international impact in the development of hospice and palliative care.

Trained as a nurse in cancer care and pain management, Mr. Coyne has been in palliative care in its evolution. He was one of the few PDIA nurse scholars and has been at the forefront of policy and has served as core faculty for ELNEC – National and International. He has edited several books related to palliative care.

Trained as a chaplain as part of her second career after she has been involved with film making, Chaplain Scott helped evolve a chaplaincy role within cancer care and palliative care. She was one of the first certified chaplains. She served on the NASEM Planning Committee for Improving Access to and Equity of Care for People with Serious Illness in 2019.

Trained as a nurse, Dr. Paice is an expert in pain management and oncology care. She has served on national and international pain associations. She has also been an educator and mentor for palliative nurses as an international and national ELNEC faculty. She is a palliative and pain clinician at Northwestern.