William E. Cullinan, Ph.D., is professor and dean of the Marquette University College of Health Sciences and director of the Integrative Neuroscience Research Center.

Paul Gasser, Ph.D., is an associate professor of biomedical sciences in the College of Health Sciences at Marquette University. His research program focuses on understanding the mechanisms by which stress-related hormones and neurotransmitters alter brain cell function, and how those actions may contribute to stress-related disorders including depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Marieke Gilmartin, Ph.D., is an associate professor and associate chair for research in biomedical sciences in the College of Health Sciences at Marquette University. She uses a combination of behavioral, systems and molecular approaches to examine the neurobiology of learning and memory to learn how dysfunctions in emotional learning can lead to disorders like post-traumatic stress disorder and other anxiety disorders.

Robert Wheeler, Ph.D., is an associate professor of biomedical sciences in the College of Health Sciences at Marquette University. His research program focuses on understanding how neural systems that regulate hedonic and emotional processing influence motivation. Understanding these systems will define the forces that control motivated behavior and ultimately how behavioral disorders can be treated.

Dr. Kathy Coffey-Guenther currently serves as the Senior Mission & Ignatian Leadership Specialist in University Advancement at Marquette University. Additionally, Kathy serves/has served as adjunct faculty for undergraduates and clinical adjunct faculty for graduate students at Marquette University. Kathy received a Ph.D. in counseling psychology from Marquette University and a certificate in spiritual direction from the Aquinas Institute of Theology.  For many years, Kathy has worked with a particular emphasis in Ignatian spirituality as a means for healthy spiritual and emotional living. Kathy has also served as a spiritual director, speaker and consultant to religious congregations, clergy and religious, and parishes focusing on the work of community building, conflict resolution and spiritual growth. Kathy serves as current consultant for diaconate formation in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and served as the past Co-Chair of the Community Advisory Board for Clergy Abuse in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.

Dr. Laura Abing has worked as a proposal writer/senior communication specialist in Marquette University’s Advancement Office for more than 20 years. She has a special love for Marquette, where she met her husband, Kevin, while both earned their master’s and doctorates in history from the university. Laura genuinely enjoys working on behalf of Marquette because she feels privileged to promote the mission and capacity of a university known for providing academic excellence in the Catholic and Jesuit traditions. As she’ll tell you, “I believe in all these values. They not only shape our students as professional leaders and change agents, but also make Marquette a truly special place to work.” To help ensure it remains so, Laura has represented fellow staff across the university as a member of the University Staff Senate for nearly a decade and has regularly helped prepare documentation critical for the university’s reaffirmation of accreditation. In addition, Laura considers it an honor to have participated in developing Marquette’s Sacred Spaces campus tour, lending her passion as a historian to help visitors learn the historical context behind these special sites.

Dr. Kathy Coffey-Guenther currently serves as the Senior Mission and Ignatian Leadership Specialist in University Advancement at Marquette University. Additionally, Kathy serves/has served as adjunct faculty for undergraduates and clinical adjunct faculty for graduate students at Marquette University. Kathy received a Ph.D. in counseling psychology from Marquette University and a certificate in spiritual direction from the Aquinas Institute of Theology. For many years, Kathy has worked with a particular emphasis in Ignatian spirituality as a means for healthy spiritual and emotional living. Kathy has also served as a spiritual director, speaker and consultant to religious congregations, clergy and religious, and parishes focusing on the work of community building, conflict resolution and spiritual growth. Kathy serves as current consultant for diaconate formation in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and served as the past Co-Chair of the Community Advisory Board for Clergy Abuse in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.

Dr. Lora Strigens is the vice president for planning and facilities management at Marquette University. She is responsible for leading the development and implementation of the university’s master plan and all capital projects; and collaborating with university leadership on key strategic initiatives related to the physical campus. She oversees the Department of Facilities Planning and Management, which includes campus planning, environmental health and safety, facilities services, parking operations, and sustainability. In her role, Strigens works closely with all units across campus, engaging with academics, students, administrative departments, student life, and other campus and community stakeholders to ensure that planning decisions are approached in an integrated way. She co-chairs the Strategic Planning Steering Committee with Dr. Jeanne Hossenlopp.

Prior to joining Marquette, Strigens was an associate vice president at a national architecture, engineering and planning firm, and then moved inside higher education at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee where she was the associate director of planning. A licensed architect and planner, Strigens has worked on numerous education and cultural projects both locally and nationally, and has provided leadership on projects from early visioning through implementation. She has also served as an adjunct faculty member at the School of Architecture & Urban Planning at UWM. Strigens has presented at several professional conferences and events, and published on the topics of master planning, plan implementation, and integrating sustainability into planning and design efforts.

Strigens received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota and two master’s degrees from UWM. She has received the GOLD (Graduate of the Last Decade) award from UWM, was recognized by the Milwaukee Business Journal as a “40 Under 40” winner, and recently received a leadership award from Girl Scouts of Wisconsin.

Strigens is active in several professional and community organizations, and serves on the board of Menomonee Valley Partners.