Federico Andino is a Mindfulness Researcher @IBM Consulting. For 8 years, he was the Agile COE lead for Argentina and currently leads Enterprise Agility projects and the Storytelling Global Community @IBM.

Outside of corporate work, Federico works as a researcher and professor at Universidad del Salvador, being the chair of Tibetan Studies and meditation research in that university.

Federico Andino is a Mindfulness Researcher @IBM Consulting. For 8 years, he was the Agile COE lead for Argentina and currently leads Enterprise Agility projects and the Storytelling Global Community @IBM. Outside of corporate work, Federico works... Show more

Recording artist and songwriter 2AM Ricky is best known for utilizing his platform to uplift marginally perceived communities while bridging the intersection of LGBTQ advocacy and entertainment. In 2021, Ricky became the first black transgender male artist to land #1 on any music chart, with his single "Whatchu On (ft. CeCe Peniston)" peaking on the LGBTQ Urban Charts. His extensive portfolio includes several placements with credits including CeCe Peniston, Tyler Perry Studios, Zeus Network and more. Ricky has helped industry professionals, corporate leaders, and creatives worldwide to develop language and best practices for transgender healthcare and education, intersectionality, inclusive strategies, and mental health. His expertise has been shared on platforms such as Revolt Black News, Women's Health, The Advocate, and TransTech. In 2023, he was awarded the Artist Impact Award for his ongoing community work and efforts towards a more inclusive music industry and culture. His recently released album titled "Listen If You're Lonely", provides a musical exploration of mental health, relationships, and life from a black masculine perspective.

Recording artist and songwriter 2AM Ricky is best known for utilizing his platform to uplift marginally perceived communities while bridging the intersection of LGBTQ advocacy and entertainment. In 2021, Ricky became the first black transgender male ... Show more

Jamila Sams, Ed.M. is an educator with over 25 years of experience in educational leadership. As the founder of Go to Ms. Sams Inc., Jamila works tirelessly to provide services to educators, nonprofit professionals, and members of the business community related to: School Culture; Youth Program Development; and Strategic Partnership Development. Jamila has been a featured speaker for the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy and the Center for the Promotion of Social Emotional Learning National Conference. Jamila’s TEDX entitled: “Why Are You” has been viewed over 1000 times to date. In 2020, Jamila founded We Do it for the Culture™ a culturally responsive SEL curriculum rooted in Hip Hop culture. She is a self-proclaimed "Hip-Hop Head" and a graduate of Lincoln University, PA. She obtained her Master’s degree in Educational Administration & Supervision from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland and serves on the executive board of Words Beats & Life in Washington, D.C.

Jamila Sams, Ed.M. is an educator with over 25 years of experience in educational leadership. As the founder of Go to Ms. Sams Inc., Jamila works tirelessly to provide services to educators, nonprofit professionals, and members of the business commun... Show more

Dr. Castle builds strategic partnerships for the U.S. public sector with SAS. This involves educating current and potential customers about data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), and open source software (OSS).

Dr. Castle served over twenty years in the U.S. federal government. In the General Services Administration (GSA) and at The White House, he led numerous programs for the offices of the Chief Information Officer. Dr. Castle directed the federal government’s Open Source Program Office (OSPO) to implement the federal source code policy by educating and collaborating with major federal agencies to publish OSS. A veteran, Dr. Castle served in the U.S. Army’s 10th Mountain Division. He is a Fed100 recipient and GitHub Star.

Dr. Castle holds numerous advanced academic degrees including an MBA, MS in information systems, and a PhD in public administration and public affairs. He lives in Maryland with his wife and two children.

Dr. Castle builds strategic partnerships for the U.S. public sector with SAS. This involves educating current and potential customers about data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), and open source software (OSS). Dr. Castle served over twenty... Show more

Lupe is an Elite Software Engineer at Spartans Team at Microsoft focused on web experiences projects. Before Microsoft she was working as a Lead Front End coach at Laboratoria (an Startup in Latin America)

She is also an Aymara Indigenous Software Engineer that constantly researches that place where art meets technology. She tries to reach this goal through the development of open-source projects and performances (those involve body movement, dance, theater, and new technologies).

Lupe is an Elite Software Engineer at Spartans Team at Microsoft focused on web experiences projects. Before Microsoft she was working as a Lead Front End coach at Laboratoria (an Startup in Latin America) She is also an Aymara Indigenous Software... Show more

2022 - now - Docent at American University of Cyprus, Larnaca
2019 - 2024 Docent at University of Applied Sciences of Latvia, Latvia

2017 - 2020 PhD student at Art Academy of Latvia, Thesis in process

2018 - 2021 Medical student, Riga Stradins University, Rehabilitation faculty, Art therapy

2016 - Open lectures Staedelschule Frankfurt am Main

Participant of accelerator NEWDOOR with project social enterprise "Emotion lab" - therapeutic arts for public.

Participating in group and solo exhibitions world wide

2022 - now - Docent at American University of Cyprus, Larnaca 2019 - 2024 Docent at University of Applied Sciences of Latvia, Latvia 2017 - 2020 PhD student at Art Academy of Latvia, Thesis in process 2018 - 2021 Medical student, Riga Stradins... Show more

Gina Vanacore, Ph.D., stands as a beacon in the realms of coaching, consulting, and public speaking, with a dedicated focus on enhancing the fabric of leadership and organizational development. Rooted in Dr. Vanacore's profound expertise in higher education and social welfare, her sessions thrive on the principles of building extraordinary teams, maximizing employee potential, and fostering employee engagement. She is the Executive Director of a $40 M not-for-profit entity in Higher Education.

Gina Vanacore, Ph.D., stands as a beacon in the realms of coaching, consulting, and public speaking, with a dedicated focus on enhancing the fabric of leadership and organizational development. Rooted in Dr. Vanacore's profound expertise in higher ed... Show more

#SalesforceMVP, Melissa Hill Dees, has an MBA in Digital Entrepreneurship and is 10X Salesforce certified. With 15 years of experience as a nonprofit executive and over 10 years leveraging Salesforce, her goal is to automate what can be automated so that humans have more time to do what can’t be automated. She is a Nonprofit Community Group Leader, Dreamforce and Points of Light speaker, Open Source Commons Sprinter, serves on the Board of Amplify, and is the co-founder of Nonprofit Dreamin and #foodforce. Melissa is also a fellow in the SFDO Impact Labs Hunger cohort and the SFDC ISV Partner Advisory Board. She co-hosts Campfire Stories podcast and loves mentoring, especially historically excluded voices. Melissa’s first book, Accelerating Nonprofit Impact with Salesforce, was released in 2022 . In her free time, she advocates for #domoregood, #WiT, #EqualityForAll. Her favorite hobby is traveling!

#SalesforceMVP, Melissa Hill Dees, has an MBA in Digital Entrepreneurship and is 10X Salesforce certified. With 15 years of experience as a nonprofit executive and over 10 years leveraging Salesforce, her goal is to automate what can be automated so... Show more

Mr. Flávio Lopes de Morais' career has been defined by a deep commitment to driving innovation and data-driven decision-making solutions. As the Head of Data Management and Data Governance at the Federal University of Lavras, he led projects in Data Science, Advanced Analytics, Data Warehousing, Artificial Intelligence, and Data Governance, consistently achieving significant outcomes. Additionally, he seeks to inspire the next generation of data enthusiasts as a university professor in Artificial Intelligence and Database Management fields. His journey reflects a dedication to continuous learning and a vision for providing data-driven solutions that propel organizations towards informed decision-making excellence.

Mr. Flávio Lopes de Morais' career has been defined by a deep commitment to driving innovation and data-driven decision-making solutions. As the Head of Data Management and Data Governance at the Federal University of Lavras, he led projects in Data ... Show more

Dr. Jibran Ali Khan is a multiple Award Winning InnoTechPreneur & EduPrenuer, having PHD in International Business & Leadership from Washington-USA, MBA in Marketing from Zurich-Switzerland, Media Sciences & Journalism (Hons) from a renowned institute in Pakistan with an asset of diplomas and over 85 certifications in world's leading technologies like Innovation, Blockchain, AI, IOT, Cybersecurity, Agile, Remote Working, Entrepreneurship, Communication Skills for Business & IT, Digital marketing etc.
In a span of 14 Professional years and with long term exposure in foreign countries, Dr. Jibran has been able to work closely with large multinational companies at influential positions, contributing immensely in the creation and promotion of global businesses & innovative-interactive technologies, followed by credible vast experience in brand creation, promotion, marketing, establishing start-ups and business consultation.
Over the last decade Dr. Jibran has been honored to work in collaboration with multiple governments at local and international level on several different projects that consist of introducing Skill Certifications, E-Learning Technologies, Cloud Technologies, Renewable Energy, Innovation Research, STEM and Education Counselling.
Dr. Jibran is also working with prestigious International Organizations such as Internet Society, Alpha Gamma EU, United Nations, Dfinity, International Bullying Prevention Association and International Association of Innovation Professional to work and devise strategic policies, content, activities and certifications that could help shape the coming future.
Currently Dr. Jibran is also working as Chief Marketing & Operating Officer at Smart Education Technology Group.
Dr. Jibran has contributed towards capacity building in terms of skills & knowledge by training over 150,000 individuals all around the globe. Currently engaged in equipping youth & businesses with the knowledge and skills to compete in the market.
Dr. Jibran is also using his valuable International Experience to provide Overseas Education Counselling to potential Candidates.
Effectively using his journalism skills to bring a positive impact in the society and influence youth & businesses towards preparing themselves for the future industry. Working tirelessly towards bringing innovative approaches in different segments of industry via Disruptive Blockchain Technology.

Dr. Jibran Ali Khan is a multiple Award Winning InnoTechPreneur & EduPrenuer, having PHD in International Business & Leadership from Washington-USA, MBA in Marketing from Zurich-Switzerland, Media Sciences & Journalism (Hons) from a renowned institut... Show more

Leila is the CEO and co-founder of AgileXtended, a consulting company specializing in changing human behavior individually and collectively. Leila is also the co-founder of Lean In Agile and author of the Compass for Agility as well as host of the Allyship Podcast. She is best known for her relentless curiosity, commitment to learning and being a force for change.

Leila is the CEO and co-founder of AgileXtended, a consulting company specializing in changing human behavior individually and collectively. Leila is also the co-founder of Lean In Agile and author of the Compass for Agility as well as host of the Al... Show more

Jader Oliveira is a Platform Chapter Lead at ABN AMRO Bank. He specializes in Power Platform, Dynamics CRM, Software Development, Cloud, and DevOps. With +16 years of experience, he has honed his skills in delivering secure, maintainable, robust, and scalable solutions. His passion for innovation is evident in everything he does. Jader has lived and worked in South America and Europe, and has experience working in the insurance, banking, education, and healthcare sectors. He is driven to share his knowledge and expertise to inspire others. You can easily connect with Jader on LinkedIn.

Jader Oliveira is a Platform Chapter Lead at ABN AMRO Bank. He specializes in Power Platform, Dynamics CRM, Software Development, Cloud, and DevOps. With +16 years of experience, he has honed his skills in delivering secure, maintainable, robust, and... Show more

As president of Catbird Content, Torrey Podmajersky helps teams solve business and customer problems using UX and content. She has written inclusive and accessible consumer and professional experiences for Google, OfferUp, and Microsoft and for Catbird Content clients. She wrote the best-selling Strategic Writing for UX, and teaches at schools and conferences in North America and Europe.

As president of Catbird Content, Torrey Podmajersky helps teams solve business and customer problems using UX and content. She has written inclusive and accessible consumer and professional experiences for Google, OfferUp, and Microsoft and for Catbi... Show more

Dr. Kelly Heuer has worked in higher education for more than fifteen years, first as an academic and now as Vice President of Learning Experience at edX/2U. She holds an AB in philosophy from Harvard and an MA and PhD in philosophy from Georgetown, where she helped launch the university’s first MOOC in bioethics and co-founded its innovation lab focused on practical ethics.

Dr. Kelly Heuer has worked in higher education for more than fifteen years, first as an academic and now as Vice President of Learning Experience at edX/2U. She holds an AB in philosophy from Harvard and an MA and PhD in philosophy from Georgetown, w... Show more

Tonia Morris, “The Generational Connector,” works with organizations to develop compassionate leaders who inspire and encourage employees across generations. She is a business owner, a seasoned speaker, and a driving force in the HR industry. She is the visionary founder of Simply HR Inc., a company with a singular goal: to be the #1 resource for connecting generations in the workplace. With over 25 years of combined experience in Government, Information Technology, Retail, Financial Services, Manufacturing, and the Education sector; just to name a few. Tonia Morris is an authentic Generational Connector Speaker and Culture Disruptor.
Tonia's approach is both innovative and practical, providing clients with solutions that enhance profitability, build robust organizational cultures, and foster generational inclusivity in the workplace. Her expertise has been instrumental in advising Fortune 100 companies on HR matters during mergers and acquisitions, transforming chaos into structured success.
In recognition of her innovative work in Generational Inclusiveness, Tonia was honored with the prestigious 2019 Stevie Business Award for "Maverick of the Year '', as well as the 2023 Women’s Entrepreneur Woman of Impact Award from Chase Morgan. Her focus on Generational Inclusion (GI) sets Tonia apart because of her ability to help leaders bridge generational gaps and create balanced, highly functioning work environments.
Tonia holds many certifications, including Practitioner, DISC Facilitator, Myers Briggs, Executive Coach, and Mindset Coach. Her commitment to personal and professional growth is evident in her journey. She has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of South Florida.
Furthermore, Tonia actively contributes to the HR community as a member of the National Speakers Association. Her dedication to the industry and unwavering passion for improving workplaces make her an invaluable asset to any organization seeking positive transformation. Tonia mentors the next generation of workers by participating in the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Mentoring Monday for young professionals, as well as lecturing at Spelman College, Kennesaw State University, and Gwinnett Technical College.
Tonia Morris is not just a business owner and speaker; she is a driving force for change, a catalyst for success, and a recognized leader in the HR industry. Her remarkable journey and her unwavering commitment to excellence make her the go-to expert for those seeking to transform their organizations and foster generational harmony in the workplace.

Tonia Morris, “The Generational Connector,” works with organizations to develop compassionate leaders who inspire and encourage employees across generations. She is a business owner, a seasoned speaker, and a driving force in the HR industry. She is ... Show more

Paul Forbes is a bias awareness and equity consultant who focuses on implicit bias, “the work behind the work”. A native New Yorker he has dedicated his professional life to working with students and families from historically underrepresented neighborhoods and communities. After 3 years as a Dean of Discipline in East Harlem, Paul spent almost 20 years as a central administrator in various roles within the NYC DOE.

In his last role Executive Director for Educational Equity, Anti-Bias and Diversity, Paul provided oversight and support for the effective implementation and continuous development of the Implicit Bias/CRE initiative for NYC staff and administrators. He also helped develop a strategic vision to guide the implementation of trainings & professional development to schools, after-school providers, districts, and central offices on equity topics within education that included implicit bias, culturally responsive education and discussions around systemic and structural racism.

Paul Forbes is a bias awareness and equity consultant who focuses on implicit bias, “the work behind the work”. A native New Yorker he has dedicated his professional life to working with students and families from historically underrepresented neighb... Show more

Chris McInnis has worked with a variety of local, national and international nonprofit and government agencies, as both a client of and provider of digital services. Recent work has focused on using Drupal for professional portals and municipal sites.

Chris McInnis has worked with a variety of local, national and international nonprofit and government agencies, as both a client of and provider of digital services. Recent work has focused on using Drupal for professional portals and municipal sites... Show more

Dawn is the Founder and Senior Consultant of Dawn Foreman Consulting. Leveraging her 30+ years of experience in public school education, Dawn builds the capacity of district leaders and educators throughout the country to reimagine an education system that equitably serves all students by implementing whole-child design practices that are grounded in scientific research, educator practice, and student experience. Prior to launching Dawn Foreman Consulting, Dawn was a teacher, school leader, and a partnership director with Turnaround for Children, where she provided consultation, designed impactful professional learning experiences, and offered coaching to district leaders, school leaders, and educators.

Dawn designs and facilitates professional learning opportunities which includes consultation and coaching around whole-child development and creating the conditions for ALL students to thrive; restorative practices and multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS). Her efforts have influenced districts like District of Columbia Public Schools (DC), Rockingham County Schools (NC) and Tulsa Public Schools (OK). She is deeply committed to supporting the social emotional well-being of adults who serve our youth.

Dawn holds a M.Ed. degree in educational leadership from George Mason University and a B.S. degree in early childhood and elementary education from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania.

Dawn resides in northern Virginia and enjoys singing at karaoke events and attending painting classes with her friends.

Visit her website at www.dawnforemanconsulting.com.

Dawn is the Founder and Senior Consultant of Dawn Foreman Consulting. Leveraging her 30+ years of experience in public school education, Dawn builds the capacity of district leaders and educators throughout the country to reimagine an education syste... Show more

Nya is an educator, writer, speaker, and facilitator. Her company, The Dignity Effect, is a boutique education firm specializing in social-emotional learning experiences for adults. As she educates, she anchors learners in dignity while centering truth-telling, soul care, and story. Consider Nya a fellow journeying companion, guiding in the areas of professional and personal relationships, faith-focused topics, mental and emotional health, and social justice. An intuitive communicator, she also finds specific joy in speaking and writing on wonder and awe with a special interest in cosmology and interconnectedness.

Nya is an educator, writer, speaker, and facilitator. Her company, The Dignity Effect, is a boutique education firm specializing in social-emotional learning experiences for adults. As she educates, she anchors learners in dignity while centering tru... Show more

Patricia (Tish) Jennings is an internationally recognized leader in the fields of social and emotional learning and mindfulness in education and Professor of Education at the School of Education and Human Development at the University of Virginia. Her research places a specific emphasis on teacher stress and how it impacts the social and emotional context of the classroom, as articulated in her highly cited theoretical article "The Prosocial Classroom." Jennings led the team that developed CARE, a mindfulness-based professional development program shown to significantly improve teacher well-being, classroom interactions and student engagement in the largest randomized controlled trial of a mindfulness-based intervention designed specifically to address teacher occupational stress. She is a co-author of Flourish: The Compassionate Schools Project curriculum, an integrated health and physical education program and is co-Investigator on a large randomized controlled trial to evaluate the curriculum’s efficacy. She is currently the Principal Investigator of Project CATALYZE, a study that will examine whether CARE enhances the effectiveness of a social and emotional learning curriculum funded by an Education Innovation Research grant from the US Department of Education to conduct. A member of the National Academy of Sciences Committee on Fostering Healthy Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Development among Children and Youth, she was awarded the Cathy Kerr Award for Courageous and Compassionate Science by the Mind & Life Institute in 2018 and recently recognized by Mindful Magazine as one of "Ten Mindfulness Researchers You Should Know." Earlier in her career, Jennings spent more than 22 years as a teacher, school director and teacher educator. She is the author numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and chapters and several books: Mindfulness for Teachers: Simple Skills for Peace and Productivity in the Classroom, The Trauma-Sensitive School: Building Resilience with Compassionate Teaching, Mindfulness in the Pre-K-5 Classroom: Helping Students Stress Less and Learn More, part of Social and Emotional Learning Solutions, a book series by WW Norton of which she is editor. Her latest book is Teacher Burnout Turnaround: Strategies for Empowered Teachers.

Patricia (Tish) Jennings is an internationally recognized leader in the fields of social and emotional learning and mindfulness in education and Professor of Education at the School of Education and Human Development at the University of Virginia. ... Show more

Labra is the General Director at AtentaMente, a Mexican NPO dedicated to bringing well-being tools to education through social and emotional learning (SEL). She is an expert in SEL curriculum development and SEL leadership instruction for educators and has participated in nationwide and state-wide SEL teacher training in Mexico.

Labra is the General Director at AtentaMente, a Mexican NPO dedicated to bringing well-being tools to education through social and emotional learning (SEL). She is an expert in SEL curriculum development and SEL leadership instruction for educators a... Show more

A podcaster, a humanitarian and a researcher. I am passionate about improving our humanitarian response and accountability. As a consultant, I specialised in monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning of humanitarian response programmes, and using innovation and localisation to align them to local markets. I have worked in a variety of humanitarian contexts including Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, Bangladesh, Pacific Islands, Jordan, Malawi, West Africa, Nepal, and Madagascar.

I have an dual masters in International Humanitarian Action (Uppsala University), and in Humanitarian Analysis and Intervention Design (Rijkuniversitet Groningen); a Visiting Scholarship to SIPA, Columbia Uni NYC; a PG IP from Warsaw University, and a BA (IHons) in Philosophy and History of Ideas. I am the former recipient of the SCS-Engineering X grant from the Royal Academy of Engineering and Lloyd's Register, as an independent researcher on COVID-19 and Humanitarian Supply Chains. I am a current Doctoral Researcher at Hanken School of Economics and the HUMLOG institute (Finland).

I am the co-founder of the Local Procurement Learning Partnership, an MSP housed in the Humanitarian Logistics Association, promoting the use of local procurement in aid programmes around the world.

I am a host and co-producer of the forthcoming HUMLOG podcast "Humanitarian Unwrapped", the executive producer of the HCRI audio series "follow the thing", and the director of Poly Pages, an academic podcast and platform about alternative relationship philosophies.

A podcaster, a humanitarian and a researcher. I am passionate about improving our humanitarian response and accountability. As a consultant, I specialised in monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning of humanitarian response programmes, and... Show more

Dr. Doreen N. Myrie is an Assistant Professor of Special Education at Jackson State University. She also holds current teaching certificates in Special Education Mild-Moderate Disabilities K-12, and Elementary Education K-6. Before her current role as a Teacher Educator, she taught in K-12 inclusion and specialized settings for 18 years. Dr. Myrie is passionate about preparing teachers who are highly competent in their disciplines, culturally responsive, and committed to providing quality education to students from all backgrounds and abilities. Her areas of research include ways to support students with disabilities in the school and community, creating inclusive environments in school and extracurricular settings, strategies to promote self-determination skills, culturally responsive and inclusive teacher education practices, Social Emotional Learning, promoting STEM, the arts, sports and nature activities in the education of students with disabilities.

Dr. Doreen N. Myrie is an Assistant Professor of Special Education at Jackson State University. She also holds current teaching certificates in Special Education Mild-Moderate Disabilities K-12, and Elementary Education K-6. Before her current role a... Show more

A champion for social emotional learning, Wendy Turner is an experienced, passionate, award-winning educator. Honored as the 2017 Delaware Teacher of the Year, Wendy spent 12 years at Mt. Pleasant Elementary School in Wilmington, Delaware, 11 in 2nd grade and 1 in 3rd. With SEL as her guiding light, she fostered growth in compassion, empathy, and resilience through dynamic learning experiences and creative approachs to integrating SEL with academics. Wendy contributed to positive school and district culture with her passion and knowledge of social emotional learning.

As a teacher leader, Wendy has been honored with many awards and has led change and growth around social-emotional learning for both students and adults. She enjoyed serving as a member of the Delaware SEL Core Team, the State Board of Education and now facilitates professional development via Wendy Turner Consulting. Wendy's mission is to foster curiosity, confidence, and competence in social emotional learning.

A champion for social emotional learning, Wendy Turner is an experienced, passionate, award-winning educator. Honored as the 2017 Delaware Teacher of the Year, Wendy spent 12 years at Mt. Pleasant Elementary School in Wilmington, Delaware, 11 in 2nd ... Show more

Antoine Snow is a senior solutions manager at AvePoint, leading the Public Sector business unit. He has held various positions in IT over the past several years ranging from front-end web developer to Microsoft 365 Service Owner. In his current role, Antoine focuses on governance and adoption challenges plaguing the modern workplace and helping government organizations understand the components of a governance strategy and its implementation. Antoine's views on these topics can be found in various blog posts and has been the focus of one-to-one workshops.

Antoine Snow is a senior solutions manager at AvePoint, leading the Public Sector business unit. He has held various positions in IT over the past several years ranging from front-end web developer to Microsoft 365 Service Owner. In his current role,... Show more

Dr. Catherine Zeisner is a proud Canadian scholar-practitioner who believes the best in education is right around the corner. As an assistant professor at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, Catherine teaches Master, Doctoral, and principal certification candidates. Catherine believes in the power of resiliency and positivity as demonstrated by conquering cancer in 2011 and completing 3 Chicago Marathons. Having taught and led in PK-12 education, Catherine believes all students can learn and all teachers can thrive in our diverse educational settings. As an ADHD program teacher, vice-principal, and principal, Catherine proved that relationships are the key to school success by bridging the gaps between what’s needed and what’s possible. Her message is simple, “Anything is possible if you have the right people in the right room at the right time, focusing on the right things".

Dr. Catherine Zeisner is a proud Canadian scholar-practitioner who believes the best in education is right around the corner. As an assistant professor at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, Catherine teaches Master, Doctoral, and principal c... Show more

Taylor Wilder is a nonprofit professional in Nashville, TN. She is passionate about capacity building for local nonprofits to maximize their impact in her community.

Taylor Wilder is a nonprofit professional in Nashville, TN. She is passionate about capacity building for local nonprofits to maximize their impact in her community. Show more

Sandra Logan-McKibben, PhD, NCC, NCSC, DCC, ACS is Program Director & Clinical Assistant Professor at Sacred Heart University (SHU). Prior to earning her doctorate, she worked as an elementary and middle school counselor in Southern California, was the district-level Tobacco Use, Prevention, and Education (TUPE) Coordinator, and was a site supervisor for practicum and internship students. Her specific research interests include school counseling, supervision, adult SEL competence and wellness. She has served in multiple leadership roles with various state and national counseling associations, including California Association of School Counselors, Florida Counseling Association, Florida School Counseling Association, and Chi Sigma Iota International. Recently, she co-authored her first book, The Ultimate School Counselor’s Guide to Assessment & Data Collection.

Sandra Logan-McKibben, PhD, NCC, NCSC, DCC, ACS is Program Director & Clinical Assistant Professor at Sacred Heart University (SHU). Prior to earning her doctorate, she worked as an elementary and middle school counselor in Southern California, was t... Show more

Kendra is a digital strategist and product leader who specializes in leveraging digital platforms to scale best practices. Named one of State Scoop’s Top Women in Technology for 2017 and 2018, Kendra is a champion for digital best practices within both the public and private sectors.

As part of her role as Director of Product for Ad Hoc's Federal Civilian business unit, Kendra leads Ad Hoc’s platform capability maturity team, where her wealth of experience informs her work with a team of strategists to assess the technical platform maturity of federal agencies and establish roadmaps to platform adoption.

Before joining Ad Hoc, Kendra established the product practice for Digital Services Georgia, where she oversaw the state of Georgia’s enterprise web platform. Under her leadership, Georgia was the first state to scale responsive design, accessibility, web performance, and HTTPS everywhere across their web platform. She also operationalized training and support processes for the state’s nearly 500 content managers.

Kendra then spent three years leading product strategy for the first federal agency API platform, where she worked closely with a team of more than 40 technologists in an agile environment to scale API availability and security as well as developer relations and adoption. The program continues to be a model for new API platforms across the US federal landscape.

Kendra is a digital strategist and product leader who specializes in leveraging digital platforms to scale best practices. Named one of State Scoop’s Top Women in Technology for 2017 and 2018, Kendra is a champion for digital best practices within bo... Show more

Cheryl Smith Turner is a lifelong educator, child development practitioner, national presenter and educational consultant. Cheryl has trained extensively for various regional and national agencies, staff development organizations, universities and private schools and advocacy groups. As the founder of REACH TLS, LLC., Cheryl helps educators develop and utilize techniques that will contribute to a positive climate for learning. Her trainings focus on a variety of topics, to include child guidance, social-emotional learning and a wide variety of additional topics relevant to Pre-K, KDG and school age educators and leaders. She utilizes a high-energy, interactive training style that combines practical strategies and relevant content with a dash of humor and a heaping helping of fun!

Cheryl Smith Turner is a lifelong educator, child development practitioner, national presenter and educational consultant. Cheryl has trained extensively for various regional and national agencies, staff development organizations, universities and p... Show more