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Gilda A. Barabino

Gilda A. Barabino is the second president of Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering in Massachusetts. A chemical engineer by training, with broad interests in global health and interdisciplinary research and education, Barabino pioneered new engineering approaches to problems in medicine. Her research in sickle cell disease informed current technologies and the basis for novel therapies. She is a passionate advocate for health equity and leads national efforts to engage engineers in the development of solutions to health disparities. In recognition of her visionary leadership and outstanding professional achievement, Barabino has received many of the highest honors in academia. She is an elected member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and the National Academy of Medicine, and a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering Society.

Barabino leads on a global stage as board chair of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest interdisciplinary scientific society. She is an internationally recognized thought leader and highly sought-after speaker and consultant on race/ethnicity and gender in science and engineering, with a particular focus on creating cultures and climates that support a sense of belonging. She has led a number of initiatives in these areas, including serving as the founder and executive director of the National Institute for Faculty Equity.

Prior to becoming president of Olin College, Barabino has held academic and administrative appointments at the Grove School of Engineering at the City College of New York, Georgia Institute of Technology, Emory University, and Northeastern University. Barabino received a B.S. from Xavier University of Louisiana and a Ph.D. from Rice University.

Gabe Tudor

Serving as superintendent and CEO of Wooster City School District since 2021, Gabe Tudor creates an environment conducive to student learning by utilizing resources and cultivating positive relationships. The district is the largest school system in the Tri-County (Ashland, Holmes, Wayne) area with nearly 4,000 students from Wooster’s economically diverse community. Tudor leads the development of instructional systems designed for high student achievement with a primary focus on improving instruction and enhancing student learning. Before coming to Wooster, he served as assistant superintendent of Wadsworth City Schools where he oversaw human resources, facilities, and school safety. He has also served as principal of Buckeye High School in Medina, assistant principal at Wadsworth High School, and Dean of students at Wadsworth Middle School. While at Wadsworth, he also helped coach tennis and basketball. He began his career as a social studies teacher at Jupiter Christian School in Florida. Tudor earned his bachelor’s degree in social studies education at Indiana Wesleyan University, his M.A. in educational administration at University of Akron, and superintendent licensure at Ashland University. He and his wife Rachel live in Wooster and have four children who all attend Wooster City Schools.

Angela Triplett

Angela Triplett is the associate director at The Aerospace Corporation, a nonprofit that conducts federally funded research and development for national-security space programs. She has advanced in the corporation since starting in 2015 and currently manages a team that provides technical support to advise the U.S. Space Force in enhancing their capabilities through international partnerships. Her background is in nonlinear vibrations and her passions lie in alternative forms of energy. A physics major at Wooster, Triplett holds a M.S. and Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from University of Akron.  She has previously served on the alumni board and has been involved in Fighting Scots Career Connections and the Going True/LGBTQ+ Affinity Group.