
Speakers.

Keynote Speaker
Dr. Manny Scott
Original Freedom Writer & Student Advocate
Past Honorary Speakers

Kathryn Romero
Director of Social Emotional Learning
HUNTLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 158
Illinois

Dr. Phillip Schuler
Executive Director, Assessment and Research
CHAFFEY JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
California

Dr. Susan Enfield
Superintendent
WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Nevada

Vicki Gravlin
Executive Director of Elementary Education
OCEANSIDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
California

Ken Wall
Director of IT
POWAY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
California

Marlo Gaddis
Chief Technology Officer
WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
North Carolina

Gwendolyn James
Director of Early Childhood Education
WACO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Texas

Dr. Scott Haselwood
Chief Information Officer
DEER CREEK SCHOOLS
Oklahoma

Dr. Charity Plaxton-Hennings
Senior Director of Special Education
DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
California

Todd Burns
Director of Special Services
NATRONA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Wyoming

Dr. Jamie Polk
Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Schools
OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Oklahoma

Hector J. Perez
Assistant Superintendent of Technology
UNITED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Texas

Tony Smith
Executive Director of Educational Support Services
SEDRO-WOOLLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Washington

Dianna Drew
Executive Director of Technical and Document Services
GRAND PRAIRIE ISD
Texas

Diane Keene
Director of Special Education
LAWTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Oklahoma

Dr. Juan Chavez
Director of Career & Technical Education
BROWNSVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Texas

Dr. Kelly Davis
Executive Director of Special Education
OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Oklahoma

Jackie Allen
Director for Elementary Special Services
HUNTLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 158
Illinois

Scott Elder
Superintendent
ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
New Mexico

Talle Gomez
Executive Director of Multilingual Services
PLANO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Texas

Yolanda Rodriguez
Assistant Superintendent
HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Texas

Maria Snitily
Director of Special Education
SCHOOL DISTRICT 27J
Colorado

Gordon Howard
Technology/Safe Schools Director
BONNEVILLE JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 93
Idaho

Concetta Lewis
Assistant Superintendent of Special Populations, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
ROCHESTER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Michigan

Dr. Tia McKinnon
Director of Special Educaiton
CHARLES COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Maryland

Justin Ashley
Director of Compliance and Content
MESA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Arizona

Dr. Gena Koster
Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning
OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Oklahoma

Dr. Marian Kim-Phelps
Superintendent
POWAY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
California

Diane McGowan
Director, Specially Designed Instruction and Compliance
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Maryland

Becky Fossum
Innovative Technology Director
AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Colorado

MaryKay Berry
Director of Student Services
WHITE COUNTY - GA
Georgia

Dr. Melani Mouse
Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education
OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Oklahoma

Steven Dunlap
Director, Innovation & Technology
RIVERSIDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
California

Raj Nagra
CTO
CLOVIS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
California

Mark Shanoff
Chief Information Officer
ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Florida

Tina Keene
Director, State and Federal Programs
CHICO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
California

Yolanda Cork-Anthony
Director - Special Education
LOS BANOS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
California

Dr. Angela Herron
Chief Teaching & Learning Officer
GRAND PRAIRIE ISD
Texas

Dr. Keonna White
Executive Director for Curriculum & Professional Development
WACO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Texas

Jeff McCoy
Associate Superintendent of Academics
GREENVILLE COUNTY SCHOOLS
South Carolina

Amanda Younts
Director of Special Services
EDMOND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Oklahoma

Kris Trejo
Executive Director of Technology Services
NORTHSIDE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Texas

Derrick Conley
Assistant Superintendent
PINE TREE ISD
Texas

Dr. Heather Hughes
Executive Director, Special Programs
EAGLE MOUNTAIN-SAGINAW ISD
Texas

Dr. Steve Sandoval
Executive Director of Special Services
WESTMINSTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Colorado

Mercedes Hubschmitt
Director in Learning Support
POWAY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
California

Robyn Carrier
Director of Middle School Curriculum
SPRING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Texas

Tim Cariss
Director of Assessment and Accountability
CHICO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
California

Joseph Williams
Executive Director of Technology
PERRIS UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
California

Kindel Mason
Director of Support Services
TWIN FALLS DISTRICT
Idaho

Maria (Sharo) Dickerson
Director of Technology Integration & Blended Learning
EL PASO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Texas

Lindsay Massey
Director of Specialized Instruction PreK-12
MESA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Arizona

Derrick Conley
Assistant Superintendent
PINE TREE ISD
Texas

Heather Edlund
Executive Director Student and Staff Engagement
BELLEVUE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Washington

Dr. Jennifer Burks
Associate Superintendent of Technology and Innovation
POWAY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
California

Pamela Sims
Director of Academic Interventions and Diversity
JASPER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
South Carolina

Ameret Reed
Director of Preschool & Coordinator of Early Education
OCEANSIDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
California

Laurie Taylor
Chief Learning Officer
PLANO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Texas

Dr. Cynthia Sanchez
Director of Educational Tech
POMONA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
California

Pamela Wimbish
Director of Special Education
BIRMINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS
Alabama

Jay Marchant
Assistant Superintendent Educational Services
CHICO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
California

Beth Pendergrass
Chief Communications, Strategy and Engagement Officer
RIO RANCHO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
New Mexico

John'e Johnson
Assistant Director of IT
SAN BERNARDINO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
California

Christine Argenzio Davis
Path2Teach Dept Specialist
MESA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Arizona

Jeff Konishi
Chief Technology Officer
AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Colorado