Speakers & Panels

John Chuck, M.D., is the Chief Wellness Officer and Professor of Family Medicine at California Northstate University. He was previously the Regional Chairperson of the Physician Health Wellness Leaders Group for The Permanente Medical Group (TPMG) where he worked for over three decades as a primary care physician.

John works with teams and organizations on issues related to the reciprocal domains of wellness including culture, workplace efficiency, and personal resilience habits. He has summarized many of his teachings in a book titled Pearls from the Practice of Life: A Family Physician’s Guide to Struggle Less and Thrive More (Amazon, 2021). His second book, Optimisms: Bite-Sized Truths for Big Reframes, is scheduled for release in 2026.

John earned a B.S. in Nutritional Sciences from U.C. Berkeley and his M.D. from the UCLA School of Medicine. He did his family medicine residency at the UC Davis Medical Center. His work has been recognized with the Sidney Garfield Exceptional Contribution Award from The Permanente Medical Group (2004) and the Outstanding Alumnus Award from the UC Davis Alumni Association (2014).

John can be reached at johnchuck1@gmail.com

Mallory Erickson is the founder and CEO of Practivated, an executive coach, fundraising consultant, and host of the What the Fundraising podcast. She is dedicated to transforming the nonprofit sector by helping fundraisers move beyond transactional approaches to build lasting, mission-aligned partnerships.

Through her Power Partners Formula™, Mallory has trained over 60,000 fundraisers, blending executive coaching, behavior design, and strategic fundraising. Her book, What the Fundraising, explores how shifting away from a scarcity mindset leads to greater impact and sustainability.

At Practivated, which Mallory founded in 2024, she continues to drive innovation in fundraising through technology, coaching, and science-backed strategies. If you’re ready to fundraise with confidence and alignment, Mallory’s work is for you.