Matthew “Griff” Griffin co-founded Combat Flip Flops in Kabul, Afghanistan. Griff specialized in developing solutions for companies growing business in “difficult” locations. A Graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point with a degree in Engineering Management.

Worked as a finance manager, controller, CFO and CEO in the following sectors: residential and commercial construction, hospitality, foundry and engineered materials, tool manufacturing, non-profit, and education.

Dr. Catherine Millett is a senior research scientist and strategic advisor in the research division at ETS. She has led the Policy Evaluation and Research Center’s applied research projects and conducted policy research and program evaluations. Her current research focuses on the factors that lead to postsecondary readiness, access, success and completion for learners at various stages of transition from high school through graduate school.

Dr. Hilda Grigorian has over 25 years of professional experience in private sector in the U.S.A and over 18 years of in International Development working in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Armenia. She has worked for USAID and other donor agencies for seven years in Afghanistan and contributed to education and women empowerment in several provinces.

Elizabeth J. “Betsy” Weber is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the nonprofit and international development sectors. She joined the National Executive Service Corps (NESC) as its president in 2006, after serving as a volunteer leader for various nonprofit organizations in the US and overseas. At NESC, she oversaw a team of 23 staff and 175 volunteer consultants who provided management consulting services to nonprofit clients, helping them improve their board governance, strategic planning, and operational efficiency.