Bio

With over 14 years of global experience, Levi is a seasoned professional specializing in intercultural communications and adult learning. He has cultivated tailored intercultural learning programs for executives from Fortune 500 companies in Europe and Asia while living and working across diverse regions like Mexico, Costa Rica, Australia and Switzerland. His commitment to teaching intercultural communications has spanned seven years, empowering students and professionals alike.

At the College of Professional Studies, Levi integrates practical expertise with theoretical knowledge to create an engaging learning environment. He employs real-life experiences and case studies, fostering critical skills for navigating cross-cultural complexities. Through his dynamic teaching methodologies, merging extensive work history with interactive approaches, Levi equips students with tangible tools to excel in diverse global environments, fostering a deeper understanding of intercultural communication.

Education

Levi earned an MBA, and an MA in International and Intercultural Communication, both from the University of Denver.

Bio

Wayne E. Mayer, CEO of When Everything Matters (WEMCo), empowers people to see the big picture among disparate elements. His proactive, whole-systems approach to business mitigates risks, engages stakeholders, and improves efficiencies, revenues, and profits. Wayne’s regional expertise encompasses Latin America; for years he resided in Venezuela and, later, Peru.

Education

Wayne earned his Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Science at the University of Denver, his Master of Science in Forest Ecology & Conservation at the University of Washington, and his Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Policy at Duke University. He also earned graduate certificates in International Development Policy and in Latin American and Caribbean Studies from Duke.

Professional Background

Wayne is a strategic sustainability consultant with technical and leadership skills gained during 20+ years as a change agent focused on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. He empowers organizations to integrate environmental and social value into core business and turn business models into sustainable-development partnerships. He helps companies set science-based goals and leverage data and technology to measure, monitor, and communicate ESG risks, impacts, and opportunities. Wayne holds affiliate faculty positions at Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment and, as a Senior Fellow, at the Duke Center for International Development. He also teaches for Duke Corporate Education’s ESG Academy.

Motivation for Teaching

Wayne’s international experience motivates him to share the excitement of thinking in different ways. He enjoys sharing ideas and calls teaching and learning “fun with a purpose.”

Helping Students Be Successful

Wayne recognizes that solving complex problems requires cross-functional, interdisciplinary thinking. He helps students unlock their imaginations, identify interconnections, and think in proactive and novel ways.

Darryl Meekins (Ph.D., North West University) is a seasoned leader in the cultural competency space. He is the CAO at Lightbox Consultants and has started several leadership programs and businesses aimed at increasing learning in the CQ and multinational leadership arenas. Originally from South Africa, Darryl has lived and taught across four continents and has been helping students and organizations navigate the complexities of the VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity) world for nearly two decades. A specialist in Cultural Intelligence and Action-Reflective Practice, Darryl loves to engage learners of all backgrounds and vocations in a multi-modal, multidisciplinary journey of learning and discovery.

Bio

Arianna Nowakowski’s research explores questions of international gender politics, cultural identity, and political change. Her teaching portfolio reflects this expertise, including courses such as “Culture, Identity, Power,” “Russian Identity,” and “The Puerto Rican Paradox: Challenges and Opportunities in Uncertain Times.” Arianna additionally serves in an administrative capacity focused on developing ongoing partnerships and designing academic courses and curricula, particularly experiential learning and travel courses.

Education

Arianna holds a Ph.D. in International Studies from the University of Denver’s Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs.