Dr. Jason Lambert, aka Dr. J, is the Principal at Imagin Consulting LLC and an accomplished researcher and business professor with 15+ years of experience in managerial roles across sectors. He's been honored with awards like "Most Promising Educator" from Ph.D. Project, "African-American Achievement Award" from Saint Xavier University, and "Healthcare Management Best Theory to Practice Paper" from the Academy of Management. Dr. Lambert investigates how business practices affect organizational culture and employees from diverse groups, presenting his research at conferences like South by Southwest and Academy of Management. His academic work has been published in esteemed outlets like Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion, Personnel Review, and The International Journal of Human Resource Management. Dr. Lambert holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration with a Management concentration and Sociology minor from the University of Texas at Arlington.

Dr. Carliss Miller aka The Petty Professor is a researcher, educator, and Chief Transformation Architect at Transformation Architects, a boutique consultancy specializing in leadership, culture, and transformation. With a PhD in Organizational Behavior, she helps leaders navigate the complexities of workplace dynamics, psychological safety, and inclusive leadership. Dr. Miller blends academic rigor with real-world expertise to challenge assumptions and elevate workplace conversations. Whether coaching leaders, consulting on inclusive strategy, or unpacking the paradoxes of culture, she brings a fresh, research-backed perspective.

As co-host of Top 5 DEI, Dr. Miller breaks down the biggest workplace trends, debunks corporate jargon, and serves up practical, unfiltered advice—because inclusion isn’t just a buzzword, it’s a mindset shift.

IG: @pettyprofessorphd

Thanayi Lambert aka Nurse Ty  is an MSN-prepared nurse holding the inpatient obstetric nursing (RNC-OB) certification and a nurse educator. She is a practicing mother-baby nurse and birth coach with Baby Me Well, a member of the HEAL research lab leadership staff, and a clinical assistant professor who teaches in the areas of antepartum care, obstetrical emergency care, labor and delivery, maternity family care, and post-surgical units in the undergraduate nursing program. She has more than 17 years of experience which also includes implementing and evaluating community-based education and research projects. She is passionate about community-building with a focus on empowering families, youth, and nurses in the present and future.