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Gladys Ramirez Martinez is a highly educated and experienced individual with a strong background in sociology and criminal justice. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from California State University Los Angeles in 2016 and went on to obtain her Master's degree in Sociology from American Military University in 2024. In addition to her academic achievements, Gladys has also gained valuable experience in the field. She has worked as a Military Assistance Specialist I at American Public University System and as a Military Law Enforcement Officer in the US Navy. Her roles have allowed her to develop strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as a deep understanding of criminal justice and social issues. Gladys is also a dedicated educator, currently working as a part-time faculty member at American Public University System. She is passionate about sharing her knowledge and expertise with students and helping them develop a better understanding of the world around them. In her free time, Gladys enjoys volunteering at local organizations that focus on supporting marginalized communities and advocating for social justice. She is a compassionate and driven individual who is always seeking new opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Dr. Inna Kanevsky has been a professor of psychology at San Diego Mesa College since 2005. She was born in the Soviet Ukraine, and came to the U.S. in 1994 as a refugee from newly independent Ukraine. Originally a math teacher, she earned an M. S. in Applied Behavior Analysis from CSU LA and her Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from UCSD. Teaching is her passion, and during the pandemic, while the classrooms where closed, she created a popular TikTok channel @dr\_inna. It began as a way to make short content videos for her online classes, but became a go-to resource for debunking psychology related misinformation and fact checking. Inna is known for always “bringing her receipts” by providing research sources relevant to her posts, which is why she is often contacted by various news media sources to discuss social media psychology-related content. She contributed a chapter to a research methods textbook and another to a book about women of color pioneers in psychology. Inna now spends a lot of time and effort advocating for free Ukraine. Recently, she was privileged to be invited to speak at TEDxWrigleyville in Chicago, IL.