Elizabeth Finkle, director, wellbeing and engagement for UD Employee Health and Wellbeing
Talk: “Big Feelings and Connected Connectors at Work”
Finkle is an experienced worksite wellbeing practitioner with 16
years demonstrated history in designing environments to promote lasting
health and wellbeing. Finkle said her purpose is to help organizations
create the conditions for people to thrive, work in effective ways and
feel joy.
Throughout her career, Finkle has worked in a variety of employer
settings including hospitals, health insurance companies, national
sports teams, manufacturing sites and most recently, higher education at
UD. Her superpower is people, with a flair for simplicity and she said
she loves working on complex people scenarios. She is a leader in
organizational health initiatives, employee experience design, program
planning and professional development creation.
Jacob Herz, UD student
Talk: “Have we been thinking wrong about puzzles?”
Herz is a senior media communications major with history and
journalism double minors. He is involved in the Blue Hen Leadership
Program, The Crew, Athletic and Event Operations, ComUDy, WVU, and Club
Ultimate Frisbee. In his free time, Herz said he loves watching movies,
collecting vinyl records, and hiking.
Natalia Husby, UD alumna
Talk: “Epigenetics: Unraveling the mysteries of nature and nurture”
Husby studied neuroscience and behavioral epigenetics in Tania Roth’s
lab while at UD. She now works for EpiCypher, a biotechnology company
that develops research tools for epigenetics research. Epigenetics is
the study of what influences gene expression and how it changes based on
behavior and the environment. When she’s not nerding out over science,
she enjoys reading, hiking and spending time with her two dogs.
Kisha Porcher, UD assistant professor of English
Talk: “Inhaling Anti-Blackness, Exhaling Liberation”
Porcher is a scholar-practitioner and agent of change for students.
She works deliberately to disrupt racism in spaces she occupies, and
holds others accountable to dismantle and disrupt racism in their
respectable spaces. The work she does is for the freedom and legacy of
her family, community and society.
Jennifer Liner Rodstrom, UD alumna
Talk: “How to embrace your child’s gender transition”
Liner Rodstrom is a customer experience (CX) professional with 20
years of experience both as a consultant and on the corporate side.
Liner Rodstrom has extensive experience communicating customer insights,
improvement programs, and CX concepts in a relatable way that drives
customer-centric transformation across organizations. She has delivered
insightful and engaging presentations at company, industry, and customer
experience events for audiences of 20-200+. She received her Honors
bachelor of arts in international relations and Spanish from UD, and her
master’s degree in applied communication research from Boston
University. Liner Rodstrom is married with two teenage sons, one who is
transgender, and she is passionate about supporting LGBTQ+ rights for
all, particularly children. In her free time she likes to sit with her
dog on her lap doing the New York Times crossword puzzle.
Nadia Sheikh, UD student
Talk: “Is there a way to morph mindfulness to be Accessible?”
Sheikh is an undergraduate at UD. Her passions stem from curiosity
about the mind and how one's mindset can affect the human body. She is
also a promoter of mental health in her community by committing to
research and clinical work within the psychological field. Nadia is the
volunteer coordinator of Chalkboard Charities, a local Delaware
non-profit dedicated to providing medical education to underserved
communities. She said she hopes her talk inspires others to focus on
their mental health and to also advocate for others. Nadia would love to
give a shout out to her family and friends for always being so
supportive and making her laugh along the way.
