Steven Edelstein, MD, is an anesthesiologist, award-winning educator, chair of the Loyola University Chicago Department of Anesthesia, and the author of numerous abstracts, textbook chapters and peer-reviewed research articles. He has been with the Loyola University Chicago Department of Anesthesia since 1997.

At UC, he established the Dr. Steven Edelstein Medical Student Endowed Scholarship Fund, which supports MD degree-seeking students with a preference given to underrepresented students in their third or fourth year. Dr. Edelstein has also included UC in his estate plans. In addition to his own scholarship, he has been a consistent donor to the IvaDean Scholarship Fund. He served as a visiting professor to UC’s Department of Anesthesiology in 2008.

Shannon Finn Connell is the Chief Executive Officer of the David R. Metcalf Invisible Wounds Foundation, established to advance brain health care for military and veterans by addressing traumatic brain injury and suicide prevention. She is an executive coach, author, organizational change leader and member of Forbes Coaches Council, an invitation-only organization for leading business and career coaches. A former executive with SYSCO, Shell Oil and Procter & Gamble, Shannon worked internationally in China and Latin America before combining her corporate experiences and academic pursuits. She earned her Ph.D. in organizational development, researching design thinking as a problem-solving methodology in global organizational change initiatives.

While maintaining leadership positions in business, Shannon was appointed adjunct professor of management in the MBA program at Rice University. She is a member of the Dean’s Advisory Board of UC’s College of Arts and Sciences. She is also an advisor to the Navy SEAL Foundation where she supports special operations warriors transitioning from active military service to civilian life.

Bhavik Modi is a Senior Director of Innovation & Digital Transformation at BTS, a global consultancy firm that works with leaders to help turn strategy into action with a focus on the people side of strategy execution. Bhavik is also the CEO and co-founder of Chicago’s Azadi Brewing Company which pairs Indian culinary inspiration with American craft beer. A rapidly growing brand, Azadi was named one of three new local breweries to know by Chicago Magazine, and Bhavik was named one of 23 people to watch in 2023 by Hop Culture Magazine. Azadi was also featured in Fortune, Forbes, The Guardian and several international publications.

A staunch supporter of UC, Bhavik brought BTS to the Cincinnati Innovation District as a corporate partner, leading their new office in the 1819 Innovation Hub. He frequently attends UC Alumni Association events including the Chicagoans for Cincy! Game Watch hosted by Azadi Brewing, the Chicagoans for Cincy! Celebration and other activities with the Chicago network. He also supports UC Athletics (proudly traveling from Chicago to use his season tickets for football and basketball), hosting student visits to BTS global offices, and sponsoring student organization projects for both BTS and Azadi Brewing.