DR. ASHISH AMRESH
Game Design Advisor Decision Theater Research Scientist, Ph.D., Arizona State University
As a Research Scientist at the Center for Human, AI and Robot Teaming and the Decision Theater, Dr. Amresh conducts research in the development of Serious Games and previously he led the Computer Gaming curriculum initiatives at Arizona State University, where he founded the Computer Gaming Certificate, Camp Game and UTBC summer programs.
He was the founding program chair for the Simulation Science Games and Animation program at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University and his industry pursuits included working for Ronin Entertainment as a Graphics Software Engineer known for Star Wars: Force Commander and Bruce Lee Quest of the Dragon games.
He is the author of Unreal Game Development, a popular book used for teaching game development skills for high school students. He has given numerous talks on using games in the classroom for enhancing math and science learning. He is currently researching the development of software tools to improve game-based learning outcomes.
Expertise: Computer Aided Geometric Design (CAGD); Real-Time Rendering; Visualization and Video Game Programming; Game Based Learning; Serious Game Development
MILDRED BENTLER
MA, RD, CDE
Mildred "Mitch" Bentler, MA, RD, CDE is a nutritionist with Summit Health. As a Clinical Nutritionist and Certified Diabetes Educator, she has over 30 years of experience in nutrition management and counseling. She has worked extensively in multiple areas including weight management, diabetes, pulmonary, gastroenterology, and pediatric nutrition.
Most recently, she worked as Clinical Services Manager for Insulet Corporation in Billerica, MA. Ms. Bentler is also a member of the American Association of Diabetes Educators. She has extensive public speaking and media experience.
HERSH REDDY
Entrepreneur, UC Berkeley – School of Law
An engineer and lawyer, Hersh has co-founded several startups and has worked as both a CTO and General Counsel in early stage companies. He previously held positions at Intel Corporation, Fenwick & West, and Zipline International. He was a partner at Springmeyer Reddy, and early in his career he worked as a video game developer.
CAILYN BRESKI
Research Associate
Cailyn Breski is from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and attended Drew University in Madison, New Jersey graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience and master’s in Medical Humanities. In Spring 2021 Cailyn was listed as the 2nd author in an article published in IR Quarterly titled, “Are Ambulatory Surgical Facilities the Future? The role of outpatient vascular interventions during COVID-19 and beyond.”
In 2019 she completed her master’s degree thesis on “The Effects of Post-Concussion Symptoms on a Patient’s Overall Quality of Life.” She presented at the Transatlantic Connections Conference in 2018 in Bundoran, Ireland on “The Collaboration of Big Pharma and Alternative Medicine with a Focus on Hypertension, Type II Diabetes, and Depression.”
In 2020 Cailyn worked as a Physician Liaison Researcher/Educator and Project Lead Analyst at Pennsylvania Vascular Institute, under Dr. James McGuckin. She focused on outpatient research, specifically patient outcomes for Peripheral Arterial Disease and Critical Limb Ischemia. Cailyn currently works for Stryker in their Spine Enabling Technologies Division.
PADMA HINRICHS
Legal Advisor and Practicing Attorney, Indiana Univ. Maurer School of Law (1998)
Hinrichs, a former shareholder of Greenberg Traurig who is licensed to practice in New Jersey, Florida, and Kentucky, has over twenty years of experience as a litigator and in advising companies on a variety of legal issues.
After spending eighteen years as a complex commercial litigator defending national and international companies in real estate, commercial bankruptcy, products liability, and class action defense matters, she became General Counsel for a contract research organization based in Miami. She currently serves as General Counsel for a company that operates over thirty radiology imaging centers in New Jersey and oversees and advises on all legal aspects affecting the company