Dr. Cambi Hempstead serves as the Associate Dean & Director for the Healthcare Administration and IT Management programs in the School of Business at Western Governors University. Cambi joined Western Governors University in 2014 and has worked in higher education for 9 years. Before joining WGU, Cambi held roles in healthcare leadership as the Director of Bariatrics, Women & Children Services, Community Education, Sleep & Neurophysiology, Diabetes, Outpatient Services and School Nursing Services. She has been a nurse for over thirty-five years. Providing the best student experience is her mission. She believes it is important to empower, coach and develop professionals so they can be the best professionals possible while thriving in their career choices. Cambi has had the privilege of mentoring, coaching and precepting undergraduate professionals through doctoral prepared executives throughout her career Cambi resides in Dryden, Michigan. 

Detria is a believer, wife to one, mother of two, college professor, intercessor, community servant, writer, speaker, and volunteer of all things. Above all else, she is enamored with her Savior. Her main goal is to serve the Lord, walk in a manner worthy of her calling, and bring glory to her Savior. If, along the way, she can pray with and encourage other women to grow in their own faith, or keep them encouraged to walk with Christ, then mission accomplished! Detria writes and podcasts at detriamoore.com and she enjoys reading and teaching the Bible, praying for others, walking the Lynchburg trails.

Dr. Elizabeth Aube-VanPatten is a team culture and people-focused HR Professional. In late 2022, she became the Lead Academic Program Manager for all HR Programs at Western Governors University, where she has served since 2019. In this role, Elizabeth is the overall end-to-end business owner for her programs, including market segmentation, selection, program requirements, curriculum, and student retention. Prior to her latest appointment, Elizabeth was responsible for all faculty operations in the Marketing and Human Resource Management Programs. 

Before championing the area of Competency Based Education, Elizabeth has spent most of her career in higher education, where she was an Associate Professor at Johnson & Wales University in the Department of Sports, Entertainment and Event Management. She was also the first full-time faculty member hired in the Sports Media & Communication program at the University of Rhode Island. 

Elizabeth received her PhD in Education from Northcentral University, where her dissertation focus was the importance of mental health advocacy for Division I student-athletes. She also holds an MS from the University of Illinois, and a BS from St. John’s University. 

Elizabeth is dedicated to advancing equitable access and inclusion in education, by identifying students’ individual needs, removing barriers to access, and providing appropriate accommodations for students who need them. She has been recognized throughout career for being a strategic leader by analyzing trends, utilizing, and allocating resources, as well as facilitating growth within advanced academics and higher education.