Kareem Mcquilkin served the students and teachers of NYC for 12 years. Throughout the initial phase of his career spanning 7 years, he took on multiple roles, including that of social studies and special education teacher, as well as a Junior Varsity basketball and football coach. As the final 5 years unfolded, Kareem took on the position of a teacher leadership coach, effectively guiding and inspiring more than 50 NYC Public Schools. Presently, Kareem is an Education Manager for We Do It For The Culture™, focusing on developing meaningful SEL learning experiences for students and adults.

Kareem Mcquilkin served the students and teachers of NYC for 12 years. Throughout the initial phase of his career spanning 7 years, he took on multiple roles, including that of social studies and special education teacher, as well as a Junior Varsity... Show more

Dr. Yvette Motley brings over 20 years of experience in K-12 education, both in the private and public-school sectors. She has a diverse background that includes roles as a teacher, instructional specialist, administrator, and central office content specialist. Dr. Motley's expertise covers several key areas within education, including social-emotional learning, formative assessment, restorative practices, and Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS). Her knowledge and leadership in these areas play a crucial role in transforming school culture and creating supportive learning environments. As a certified Restorative Practices Trainer through the International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP), Dr. Motley passionately supports educational leaders in integrating restorative practices and social-emotional learning into school culture and instructional programming. Her mission is to empower educational communities to embrace the importance of cultivating a culture of collaboration and reflective practices that foster a sense of belonging and success for students and adults.

One essential part of being an educator is her value of self-care and making it a priority. Dr. Motley loves to travel and engage in recreational activities with family while also taking in the quiet with a good book.

Dr. Yvette Motley brings over 20 years of experience in K-12 education, both in the private and public-school sectors. She has a diverse background that includes roles as a teacher, instructional specialist, administrator, and central office content ... Show more

Annelise is a senior policy and program specialist, with more than ten years of professional experience in advancing quality education for all children. She is passionate about the intersection of education, health, and leadership development. In her day job with the National Education Association, the largest labor union in the country representing over 3 million employees, who work at every level of education, Annelise is driven to ensure that all educators, students, and union leaders have the social and emotional support needed to thrive. She has worked with diverse groups and organizations internationally and domestically on issues spanning food insecurity, violence against women, immigration, and disability rights. She received her M.A. in International Training and Education from American University and her B.A. from Scripps College. She stays busy chasing around her two-year-old in Hyattsville, Maryland, and is certified as a children's yoga and mindfulness teacher.

Annelise is a senior policy and program specialist, with more than ten years of professional experience in advancing quality education for all children. She is passionate about the intersection of education, health, and leadership development. In her... Show more

Joseph Edelin joined the National Equity Project/Black Teacher Project in July of 2021, after 19 years working as a public school educator in the Houston and Atlanta areas. Mr. Edelin has a passion for African centered pedagogy, culturally responsive teaching, and educational practices that lead to the liberation of oppressed people.

Joseph was born and raised in Brookline, Massachusetts, and in 1998 moved to Atlanta, Georgia to attend Morehouse College. After graduating from Morehouse in 2002 with a degree in history and African American studies, he joined Teach for America and moved to Houston, Texas to embark on his journey as a classroom educator teaching 6th grade social studies. While in Houston, Joseph earned his Master’s in Education from the University of St. Thomas with a concentration in Instructional Planning and Design.

In 2005, Joseph moved back to Atlanta to work for the Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP) as a 7th grade social studies teacher where he designed and implemented a culturally responsive curriculum for his school to address the learning needs of his students. In 2011, Joseph left the classroom to help found the first KIPP high school in Atlanta as its Assistant Principal.

After returning to the classroom in 2015 to continue teaching middle school social studies, Joseph founded Project Ujima, an educational consulting company whose mission is to provide culturally responsive workshops and resources to districts, schools, and teachers in order for their students to live a life of freedom and self-determination.

Joseph is also the author of two books: Through Our Own Eyes: A Journey Into African American History; and Through Our Own Eyes: A Celebration of Black Women in History. Both are workbooks aimed at helping educators incorporate the contributions and accomplishments of people of African descent to global history in their classroom curricula.

Joseph has dedicated his career to ensuring that black students are given the tools they need to secure their own freedom, through instruction that allows them to see themselves, their history, and their future in their education.

Joseph Edelin joined the National Equity Project/Black Teacher Project in July of 2021, after 19 years working as a public school educator in the Houston and Atlanta areas. Mr. Edelin has a passion for African centered pedagogy, culturally responsive... Show more

Dr. Evelyn Johnson leads the development of SEL assessments, strategies, and other tools in her role as Vice President of Research and Development at Aperture Education. Prior to joining Aperture in 2021, she was a Professor of Early and Special Education at Boise State University for 15 years, and the CEO of Lee Pesky Learning Center for 11 years. Her research has focused on special education teacher observation, and evaluation; MTSS; early literacy; self-regulated learning for students with learning and attention challenges; and social emotional learning. Evelyn's research has been funded by IES, OSEP, NIH, the Kellogg Foundation, and a host of private foundations. She has shared her research through over 70 peer reviewed publications, 3 books, and several book chapters, as well as numerous national, state, and local conference presentations. She lives in Boise, where she serves on Idaho's Human Rights Commission, and volunteers for the International Rescue Committee.

Dr. Evelyn Johnson leads the development of SEL assessments, strategies, and other tools in her role as Vice President of Research and Development at Aperture Education. Prior to joining Aperture in 2021, she was a Professor of Early and Special Educ... Show more

I am Jeannette Roberes, M.Ed. a Speech Language Pathologist with nearly a decade of experience working with students that exhibit special abilities. My expertise in the field of dyslexia has been solicited in The Washington Post alongside the cofounder of the Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity. Learning to program ignited my passion for special populations in the tech industry. I have spoken at the Guaranty Trust Bank’s Annual Autism Conference in Nigeria, Mississippi Dyslexia Symposium, A11y Camp Chicago, Pycon Canada, PyCaribbean, and participated on a Diversity in WordPress Panel, to name a few. I can always be found tinkering or boasting the importance of accessibility, inclusivity, cognitive diversity and equity in the tech industry.

I am Jeannette Roberes, M.Ed. a Speech Language Pathologist with nearly a decade of experience working with students that exhibit special abilities. My expertise in the field of dyslexia has been solicited in The Washington Post alongside the cofound... Show more

Dr. Marina Badillo-Diaz is an experienced school administrator and counseling director with a demonstrated history of working in community mental health and in education as a social worker. She completed her doctorate in social work at New York University’s Silver School of Social Work focusing on social work practice in charter schools. She is presently a Schools Ambassador Fellow with the US Department of Education conducting research with New Visions for Public Schools on 21st Century Skills Advisory Program in Transfer Schools. Prior, she she was the director of a youth development department in an alternative transfer high school overseeing social emotional learning, post-secondary planning, and mental health services. In addition, she has experience as a school social worker for grades K to 12 in a middle and elementary school century skills. Her interests include SEL programming, community partnerships, 21st century skills, school social work practice, and policy & advocacy.

Dr. Marina Badillo-Diaz is an experienced school administrator and counseling director with a demonstrated history of working in community mental health and in education as a social worker. She completed her doctorate in social work at New York Unive... Show more

Kavindya was a dean’s fellow at the Stanford School of Education with a background in Learning Experience Design and Anthropology. At Stanford, she designed and co-founded Tilli; a game-based, social-emotional learning tool for early learners. Tilli was a global finalist at The Future of Play Design Challenge by Playful Minds & Lego Ventures and chases the ambitious dream of designing inclusive and measurable SEL experiences for every child, everywhere irrespective of their ability to pay.

Kavindya obtained her MSc. in Learning, Design, and Technology from Stanford University and her BA in Anthropology from Wellesley College, MA. She was the first in her family to complete college. Prior to Tilli, she worked for companies like Meta, 2U, MIT Media Lab, and Coursera, researching and building high-impact learning tools that have reached over a billion learners

Kavindya was a dean’s fellow at the Stanford School of Education with a background in Learning Experience Design and Anthropology. At Stanford, she designed and co-founded Tilli; a game-based, social-emotional learning tool for early learners. Tilli ... Show more

Stephanie Andrews
Teacher, Counselor, Dean, District Administrator, Mental Health Advocate, and Social-Emotional Learning Specialist

With a career spanning 25 years in Tulsa Public Schools, Stephanie's expertise in the field of education and counseling serves as a beacon on how to seamlessly navigate various roles, while leaving an indelible mark on the lives of countless students and shaping the educational landscape of the community.

Stephanie Andrews Teacher, Counselor, Dean, District Administrator, Mental Health Advocate, and Social-Emotional Learning Specialist With a career spanning 25 years in Tulsa Public Schools, Stephanie's expertise in the field of education and cou... Show more

Javier Omar is a PhD student in the Developmental and Psychological Sciences program at Stanford University. His current research examines the influence of early life and immigration-related stress on socio-emotional development. Additionally, he is interested in exploring how social-emotional learning (SEL) programs can better meet the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse students. Prior to his graduate studies, he served as a secondary science teacher within the San Antonio Independent School District. He taught 9th-grade biology within the Cyber P-Tech Program at Sam Houston High School. Javier was an active member of his school's community, serving on numerous committees (AVID site team, PBIS site team, Campus Leadership Committee) and as the 9th-grade class sponsor. During his first year in the classroom, Javier was recognized as one of the Rising Stars for the district (an award that acknowledges first-year teachers who demonstrate excellence in the classroom).

Javier Omar is a PhD student in the Developmental and Psychological Sciences program at Stanford University. His current research examines the influence of early life and immigration-related stress on socio-emotional development. Additionally, he is ... Show more

Business Process Outsourcing Expert, PH National Career Service Exam (Professional Level) Eligible, Gaming Guild Co-Founder with 15 years accumulated experience in customer service, administrative support to the corporate business community and blockchain startups in line with sales, marketing, branding, recruitment, employee engagement, learning and development.

Business Process Outsourcing Expert, PH National Career Service Exam (Professional Level) Eligible, Gaming Guild Co-Founder with 15 years accumulated experience in customer service, administrative support to the corporate business community and block... Show more

Rebecca Chaytor (she, her) is a Social Emotional Learning Coordinator & Helping Teacher for Surrey Schools in British Columbia, Canada. Rebecca supports district-wide and school specific SEL, implementation with district leaders, educators, and SEL Leads. Prior to becoming an educator, Rebecca's work involved supporting vulnerable children, youth and their families. Rebecca is passionate about building systems and structures that support both adults and students in compassionate, culturally responsive ways.

Rebecca Chaytor (she, her) is a Social Emotional Learning Coordinator & Helping Teacher for Surrey Schools in British Columbia, Canada. Rebecca supports district-wide and school specific SEL, implementation with district leaders, educators, and SEL L... Show more

My name is Melia Brown, and I am currently an educational leadership doctoral student at The Pennsylvania State University. I received my BA in Biology (2019) and MAT (2020) from Xavier University of Louisiana. Previously, I have taught high school chemistry and been lead chemistry teacher. In addition to teaching, I have worked to develop and write chemistry curriculum at my high school. Currently, I work with Dr. Deborah Schussler as a graduate research assistant. Our research focuses on social emotional learning (SEL) and mindfulness school-based programs and their implementation. My research interests also include the influence of education policy on urban and rural districts. Leisurely, I enjoy creative writing, calligraphy, and spending quality time with friends and family.



Primary Research Interest: SEL, Mindfulness, & Education Policy

My name is Melia Brown, and I am currently an educational leadership doctoral student at The Pennsylvania State University. I received my BA in Biology (2019) and MAT (2020) from Xavier University of Louisiana. Previously, I have taught high school c... Show more

Lindsey Jarrett, PhD, serves as VP of Ethical AI Services at the Center for Practical Bioethics and regional collaborators to identify and articulate ethical problems, risks, and potential harms associated with the unexamined use of artificial intelligence and machine learning when applied to health information and services. Dr. Jarrett holds undergraduate degrees from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in Sociology and in Criminal Justice and Criminology (2004), a Master’s Degree in Social Policy and Administration from the University of Nottingham, (2006), and a Ph.D. in Therapeutic Science from the University of Kansas (2015). When she's not wearing her professional hat, you can find her living the Mom life, listening to her husband's music, or giving her 2 cats all the pampering they deserve.

Lindsey Jarrett, PhD, serves as VP of Ethical AI Services at the Center for Practical Bioethics and regional collaborators to identify and articulate ethical problems, risks, and potential harms associated with the unexamined use of artificial intell... Show more

As the Director of Next Tech Girls, Emily's ambition is to inspire young girls - especially those from ethnic minority and/or lower income backgrounds - to pursue a career in the tech industry.

Over the last 10+ years Emily has experienced a variety of roles in tech, including front end software development, social media management, user research, training as a Scrum Master and Agile Coach.

She's spent most of her career so far in government, primarily the Ministry of Justice, coaching teams and programmes to deliver accessible online services. She also led their Digital directorate’s diversity and inclusion initiatives, increasing representation of all minoritised groups between 2017 and 2018 and winning a Civil Service Diversity & Inclusion award for Employee Excellence Network.

As the Director of Next Tech Girls, Emily's ambition is to inspire young girls - especially those from ethnic minority and/or lower income backgrounds - to pursue a career in the tech industry. Over the last 10+ years Emily has experienced a varie... Show more

I discovered Agile in a startup in the United States, as a developer of financial solutions. When I came back to France, empirical approaches were still unknown. So I quickly switched to coaching teams and organizations. I still work as a Scrum Master/Agile Coach.

I am always looking for real challenges aiming at performance and work well done, based above all on human relations and team building.

I discovered Agile in a startup in the United States, as a developer of financial solutions. When I came back to France, empirical approaches were still unknown. So I quickly switched to coaching teams and organizations. I still work as a Scrum Maste... Show more

In the late 1970s, Scott Wagner telnetted on the Arpanet using punch cards at the age of 12. Computers have been part of his life ever since. Propelled into IT by the desire to meet people from all over the world and kill them inside multiplayer first person 3D shooting games, he eventually found his way into cybersecurity as a specialty. He has worked in Financial, Power Generation, Industrial, Military and most recently Academic roles. Currently he lives in Floyd County Virginia on a small farm and is the IT Auditor for Radford University. Classical studies, particularly the Roman Republic and its Imperial incarnations have also been a life long pursuit.

In the late 1970s, Scott Wagner telnetted on the Arpanet using punch cards at the age of 12. Computers have been part of his life ever since. Propelled into IT by the desire to meet people from all over the world and kill them inside multiplayer fi... Show more

Mr Torgeir Waterhouse has represented both Norwegian consumers and the IT industry and established himself with a central role in the Norwegian IT and technology politics where he has frequently taken part in the public debate for 2 decades. His work has been with all levels of government and different governmental sectors, working both as an advisor to companies and organisations and on their behalf in their interactions with government.

He is a sought after public speaker and writer. He has worked both with the Consumer Council and with the IT industry on the IT and IT-policy issues. He has worked closely with both multinational and national companies on complex policy and regulatory issues at the core of their business models and technology.

Waterhouse covers policy topics such as internet access, technology shifts and regulation, infrastructure, security, surveillance and law enforcement, copyright, privacy, digitalisation, games and, internet of things, internet governance, digital literacy, education and more.

In addition to his roles as consumer and industry representative he has also been called upon to take positions in government committees on topics such as digital value creation, copyright, lawful interception, online gambling, etc. He frequently takes board and advisory board positions for organisations and companies in the Internet and technology sphere.

He is also one of the founders of the Norwegian movement Teach Kids Code with the goal of teaching kids in Norway to code in schools and private code clubs and making substantial inroads into the Norwegian school system.

Recently Waterhouse has co-founded his own consultancy and advisory company, Otte as. Otte assists clients with policy, public relations, understanding how technology affects them, strategy, privacy and security.

Mr Torgeir Waterhouse has represented both Norwegian consumers and the IT industry and established himself with a central role in the Norwegian IT and technology politics where he has frequently taken part in the public debate for 2 decades. His work... Show more

Aaron Lippold is a Principal Cyber Security Engineer at The MITRE Corporation and the inventor and Chief Engineer of the MITRE Security Automation Framework (https://saf.mitre.org). Mr. Lippold is also one of the Capability Engagement Leads for DevOps and DevSecOps at MITRE.

As a leader in the Open Source community, Mr. Lippold has supported and shaped multiple security and automation projects including: InSpec, Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Jenkins, NIST OSCAL and SCAP, Docker, Bastille Linux. Mr. Lippold was one of the team-leads and contributors for the development of the NIST SP-800-190 Application Container Security Guide and continues to support the NIST OSCAL project as a consultant and peer-review. He has helped define the concepts of DevOps and CI/CD patterns and contributed to the Agile and Extreme Programming communities.

Mr. Lippold has supported the shape, direction and technology of DevSecOps initiatives for a growing corporative of government agencies, including the US Military, Intelligence Community and Federal Government.

Aaron Lippold is a Principal Cyber Security Engineer at The MITRE Corporation and the inventor and Chief Engineer of the MITRE Security Automation Framework (https://saf.mitre.org). Mr. Lippold is also one of the Capability Engagement Leads for DevOp... Show more

He wears many different hats. In universities, he is an assistant professor. In enterprises, he is an AI-enabled service consultant. In elementary school, he is a STEM teacher. In public, he is a cloud advocate, especially for Azure.

He wears many different hats. In universities, he is an assistant professor. In enterprises, he is an AI-enabled service consultant. In elementary school, he is a STEM teacher. In public, he is a cloud advocate, especially for Azure. Show more

Josh is responsible for engaging and understanding the global marketplaces' sustainable rating systems, codes, purchasing policies, and standards for WAP Sustainability. In this role he helps develop and track the environmental programs that are being utilized throughout the world. As a LEED AP+ BD&C, Josh has served on over 40 sustainably focused committees, including but not limited to ASHRAE 189.1, LEED Steering Committee, USGBC’s Pilot Credit Committee, and served on the water/IEQ work group that developed the first public draft of the IgCC. He is a recurring guest lecturer at multiple universities and has spoken on sustainable building practices and purchasing on 5 continents. He works with organizations investor relations and sustainability teams to help them understand sustainable financial reporting tools such as SASB, GRI, and TCFD. Josh served as Chairman of the US Mirror Committee for ISO 20400 Sustainable Procurement, the 2015 NAHB Material/IEQ Working Group, Chair for USGBC’s Pilot Credit Committee, and Chair of the LEED Steering Committee Chair and currently serves as Vice Chair of ASHRAE 189.1.

Josh is responsible for engaging and understanding the global marketplaces' sustainable rating systems, codes, purchasing policies, and standards for WAP Sustainability. In this role he helps develop and track the environmental programs that are bein... Show more

Frances Sun is a Taiwanese UX/UI designer with almost 15 years of experience in UI/UX at some of the world’s biggest and most respected names in technology and entertainment.

In her current role at The Walt Disney Company, she leads the Ad Platforms team, overseeing UX for the flagship sales product used across Disney’s linear channels like ABC and ESPN.

Frances began her teaching career in 2020 at Austin Community College, where she taught UX/UI design, visual design, and portfolio design.

Frances Sun is a Taiwanese UX/UI designer with almost 15 years of experience in UI/UX at some of the world’s biggest and most respected names in technology and entertainment. In her current role at The Walt Disney Company, she leads the Ad Platfor... Show more

Emmanuel Brian Mbuthia is a young Kenyan citizen with a Psychosocial Disability and lived experience with mental illness.
He devoted his advocacy to mental health and disability rights, to challenge the stigma and discrimination of persons with mental illness and psychosocial disabilities through awareness raising, capacity building through training in workshops, giving talks and participating in local decision making events and global events as well.

His advocacy background is backed up with extraordinary achievements and meaningful participation over the past years. He's now the founder of The Stronger Project Kenya, an award winning Youth led CBO, that champions for mental health, human and disability rights in Kenya.
www.thestrongerprojectkenya.org

Emmanuel Brian Mbuthia is a young Kenyan citizen with a Psychosocial Disability and lived experience with mental illness. He devoted his advocacy to mental health and disability rights, to challenge the stigma and discrimination of persons with ment... Show more

Mr. Roszak serves as the Executive Director for the Institute for Childhood Preparedness, as Chief of Preparedness, Health and Environment for the Region II Head Start Association, and as an adjunct professor in the school of community and environmental health at Old Dominion University. Roszak is the award-winning author of the three-book series Preparing for the Unexpected – which includes: Preschool Preparedness for an Active Shooter, Preschool Preparedness for an Emergency, and Preschool Preparedness After a Disaster. Roszak is also a co-author of the Head Start Emergency Preparedness Manual. Roszak began his emergency preparedness career as a firefighter, paramedic and certified as a hazardous materials technician in the Chicago-land area. Roszak is admitted to practice law in Illinois, the District of Columbia and before the US Supreme Court. Roszak is a graduate of Harvard University’s Early Education Leadership Program and a proud father of a 2.5 year old daughter. Roszak is expecting his 2nd child in December 2023.

Mr. Roszak serves as the Executive Director for the Institute for Childhood Preparedness, as Chief of Preparedness, Health and Environment for the Region II Head Start Association, and as an adjunct professor in the school of community and environmen... Show more

Aletheia is currently Manager of Design Operations at Zapier, a tech leader in the no-code automation space. She is responsible for optimizing design teams’ workflows, building a strong design community, and championing design’s business impact across Zapier’s Product org and Brand Studio team. She formerly led the program management and helped drive an evolution of Ceridian’s new design system Everest, as well as established a new Design team focused on accessibility and research at the Government of Canada. In her logged off hours, Aletheia likes to play amateur tennis with her partner, hone her digital drawing skills on the iPad, and admire custom woodwork pieces. She currently lives in Quebec, Canada.

Aletheia is currently Manager of Design Operations at Zapier, a tech leader in the no-code automation space. She is responsible for optimizing design teams’ workflows, building a strong design community, and championing design’s business impact acros... Show more

As the Transportation Theme Lead of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure, Derald works to maximize the utility of public geospatial transportation information by making it easier to create, publish, discover, access, integrate, exchange, and analyze.

Derald has been a geographer with the Federal Government since 1996. He holds a Geography degree from Towson University, a Computer Science degree from Hood College, and is currently a PhD student in the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

Derald’s geography career started at the GIS lab at Virginia Tech in 1992 where he digitized stream orders and soil types for the state of Virginia.

Starting in 1996 he worked as a cartographer at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Marine Chart Division where he managed source data used in the construction of Nautical Charts.

Derald started at the USDOT in 2001; His early work focused on developing geospatial-transportation data, cartographic automation, and application development. He currently Leads the Transportation Theme of NSDI and chairs the Geospatial Transportation Subcommittee. The subcommittee is authorized by the Federal Geographic Data Committee and sponsored by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

As theme lead he helps maximize the benefit geospatial-transportation resources for the nation. Specifically, he coordinates the efforts of federal partners and facilitates their compliance with legislative and executive directives directed at improving geospatial data management.

As the Geospatial Transportation Subcommittee Chair, he facilitates cooperation and fosters awareness among federal, state, local, tribal, and private organizations to ease geospatial data discovery, collection, construction, publication, integration, analysis, and archival.

As the Transportation Theme Lead of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure, Derald works to maximize the utility of public geospatial transportation information by making it easier to create, publish, discover, access, integrate, exchange, and anal... Show more

Executivo e Gestor de Tecnologia da Informação e Comunicação com mais de 30 anos de experiência. Graduado em Computação, Mestre em Informática, MBA em Estratégia Empresarial pela FGV-Brasília, Bacharel em Direito, Profissional Certificado Internacionalmente em Gerenciamento de Projetos PMP/PMI. Ex- Secretário de Tecnologia da Informação e Comunicação do Conselho Superior da Justiça do Trabalho – CSJT. Ex-Diretor de Tecnologia da Informação e Comunicação do Conselho Nacional de Justiça - CNJ, Ex-Secretário de Tecnologia da Informação do Tribunal Superior Eleitoral – TSE. Atuou como Auditor de Sistemas de Informação , Coordenador de Escritórios de Projetos, Assessor de Modernização, Diretor de Planejamento e Projetos de TIC, Diretor de Infraestrutura Tecnológica, dentre outras posições em órgãos do Poder Judiciário. Possui experiência em ações de Governança de Tecnologia da Informação, Gestão da Inovação, Transformação Digital, Gestão de Equipes de Alto Desempenho, Governança Colaborativa, Gerenciamento de Projetos, Auditoria de Sistemas de Informação, dentre outras. Professor em cursos de graduação, de pós-graduação e de formação executiva. Possui artigos e trabalhos diversos publicados.

Executivo e Gestor de Tecnologia da Informação e Comunicação com mais de 30 anos de experiência. Graduado em Computação, Mestre em Informática, MBA em Estratégia Empresarial pela FGV-Brasília, Bacharel em Direito, Profissional Certificado Internacion... Show more

Paul is Head of Design at SPARCK, full-time human maker (father of 4), #DesignThinkingDad and co-host of 'Service Designers Connect'.

He’s been planning, prototyping and designing digital products and services for over 25 years and has created innovative solutions for some of the UK’s most prominent organisations and government departments.

A self-confessed 'typothermiac' and a bit of a geek, when not thinking about human-centred design, he comes up with ingenious ways to entertain his kids whilst robot-proofing them for the 4th Industrial Revolution.

Paul is Head of Design at SPARCK, full-time human maker (father of 4), #DesignThinkingDad and co-host of 'Service Designers Connect'. He’s been planning, prototyping and designing digital products and services for over 25 years and has created inn... Show more

Claire Buckle uses her 20 plus years of promoting equality and diversity. Claire has Cerebral Palsy and uses her life experiences to support organisations to be diverse and inclusive.

Claire is a retired GB Para Athlete, having competed for GB between 1997-2007, and has worked in Para Sport delivery for over 20 years.

In 2019 Claire established Ability Consultancy (NW) Ltd. Ability Consultancy offers a wide range of services working towards breaking down the barriers and the stigma of disability. This will help us as we strive towards an accessible and inclusive community.

Claire Buckle uses her 20 plus years of promoting equality and diversity. Claire has Cerebral Palsy and uses her life experiences to support organisations to be diverse and inclusive. Claire is a retired GB Para Athlete, having competed for GB be... Show more

With 20+ yrs of experience in education, nonprofits, & leadership, Nichole Myles weaves compelling storytelling together with experience & expertise to engage listeners in a journey of self-discovery – the ups & downs of growth – & what it really takes to come back personally & professionally. Nichole doesn’t just speak about post-traumatic growth, trauma-informed practices, & resilience: she’s lived it.
Myles has an M.A in i/o psychology, & certifications in Trauma and Resilience, Nonprofit Management, & DEI. She hones poignant stories into opportunities to reveal critical steps for growth, triumph, & how to lean into the future. Her frameworks, methods, & tools help participants turn trauma into transformation.
Nichole’s TEDx talk, ‘Lessons I’ve learned from the people who don’t like me’ has been viewed over 83,000 times. She works across industries as an ‘expert companion’ in the position of speaker, consultant, or coach, helping move clients from ‘survivorship’ to ‘thrivorship’.

With 20+ yrs of experience in education, nonprofits, & leadership, Nichole Myles weaves compelling storytelling together with experience & expertise to engage listeners in a journey of self-discovery – the ups & downs of growth – & what it really tak... Show more