Katie Fielding is a dedicated STEM Coach in Prince William County Schools Virginia, with a rich background of 20 years in public education. Having spent 13 years as a science teacher and eight years as an instructional technology coach, Katie deeply understands the challenges and opportunities in integrating technology and STEM into teaching and learning practices.

Specializing in creating accessible STEM classrooms, Katie is passionate about leveraging educational technology tools and assistive technologies to foster inclusive learning environments. This passion is rooted in Katie's personal experience as a disabled individual navigating educational barriers, driving a commitment to remove such obstacles for students.

Katie actively advocates accessibility, creativity, and Universal Design for Learning (UDL), sharing expertise through conference presentations, workshops, and district STEM programs. Recognized for this impactful work, Katie was honored as the VSTE (ISTE's Virginia affiliate) Coach of the Year.

In addition to being an ISTE Certified Educator and Trainer, Katie holds certifications as a Google Innovator, Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert, Adobe Creative Educator Innovator, and is UDL Level 2 certified. Katie is also actively involved in the Virginia ISTE Affiliate VSTE, serving on their equity and professional services committees. Beyond professional pursuits, Katie enjoys exploring the world of cheese and traveling to Scandinavia.

With a vision for a future where all classrooms are accessible and inclusive, Katie continues to inspire and equip educators to make meaningful changes, ensuring that learning is a right, not a privilege, for every student. https://www.katiefielding.com/

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Dr. Akilah Willery is the visionary behind Upskill Services, where she helps small businesses scale their efforts by developing their digital presence with eLearning and automations. Whether you are a coach, trainer or a classroom teacher looking to make your mark in the digital space, she’s the person that will guide you through the noise. With a remarkable background in empowering educators to leverage technology for transformative teaching and learning experiences, Dr. Willery brings a wealth of expertise to her role. Drawing from over two decades of experience as a school district administrator and edtech advisor, she’s now focused on helping others get their slice of the billion-dollar eLearning industry.

Specialized Services

• eLearning development
• Digital strategy & automation
• Online teacher/trainer development

Contact Info

Email: info@upskillservices.site

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akilahwillery/

Twitter: @awillery

Facebook: UpskillServices

Instagram: @akilahwillery

Tonya McKenzie, founder of Sand & Shores, is a speaker, author, and civil servant. Tonya is also a Los Angeles County Commissioner of Alcohol and other Drugs and a master storyteller. You can find her at the intersection of communications and leadership. Tonya consults organizations and businesses to help them tell their story, elevate their brand awareness and build a strong reputation. Leadership in communications is her expertise. Tonya simplifies complex subjects and issues through conversation. Mrs. McKenzie is also the host of the top-100 leadership podcast, Leaders & Learners, and the co-host of My Morning Coffee Podcast.

She is currently serving as the first African American woman elected to the Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors, the City of Redondo Beach GPAC (General Plan Advisory Council), Vice president of Black Public Relations Society – Los Angeles, the Redondo Beach Emergency Crisis Council, and serves on the Advisory Council for Better Youth. Her body of work with chambers and business associations has shaped her into an advocate and valuable resource for small businesses and community organizations.

Tonya McKenzie can be found highlighted in the pages of Amazing Moms: Parents of the 21st Century. As a young gun violence survivor, she has become a dedicated youth advocate. She is the author of a memoir titled, A Child's Memories of Cartoons and Murder, addressing mental health issues with our youth, predatory behavior, generational dysfunction, and domestic violence. Tonya has been married for over 20 years, has four kids, including a set of twins.

Website: http://tonyamckenzie.com/

Website: http://www.sandandshores.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tonyamckenziepr

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyamckenziepr/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tonyamckenziespeaks/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyamckenzie/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC29DL9XdZwmhHms7-2HlaGQ

Nafisa Rawji, MBA, is a Principal Product Manager and consultant at Artium.  With nearly a decade of experience solving business problems with empathy-driven technological solutions, she has applied her love of psychology, software, and strategy to multiple products across federal, aviation, healthcare, finance, and insurance verticals.  Outside of her 9-5, Nafisa also applies her love of technology and equity as a Co-Founder and Board Member of Techsgiving, a non-profit established to build a more equitable tech pipeline for black and brown enthusiasts of all ages.  

She is also a passionate Pan-African who balances her love of world travel with her love of building a comforting homespace.

Jill is a redesigned educator who has been in the elementary classroom for over 20 years. She is currently a Professional Learning Specialist with Forward Edge/Edge•U. Jill is passionate about infusing joy in educational leadership by focusing on service and using her voice to foster hope by celebrating diversity.

Jill is a published author and illustrator of several children's books with social-emotional learning messages. She is also the Chief Optimistic Originator of Imparted Joy LLC, in Clearwater, Florida. In this role, Jill guides others to spark their stories with heart and confidence.

Jill is a dynamic and inspiring leader who is committed to making a difference in the lives of children and educators. She is a role model for educators everywhere, and her work is helping to create a more joyful and hopeful world for all.

Twitter: @JillDuBois22

Insta: jilliande

FB: jilliandee

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www.linkedin.com/in/jill-dubois

Web: www.impartedjoy.com

Dr. Liebenberg has over 28 years of experience in education and ten years of experience in the legal field, where she managed one of the top litigation firms in the country. She is the former Director of Curriculum & Instruction for the Tuscaloosa County School System. Responsible for the curriculum & instruction development and supervision of 35 schools, 19,300 students, Pre-K through Advanced Placement. She provided leadership and expertise in developing, achieving, and maintaining the district’s educational and operational programs. Pamela has worked in several school districts serving 15 years as a classroom teacher and eight years in administration, including roles as assistant principal and principal, Regional Director of Curriculum & Instruction as well as District Director of Curriculum & Instruction.

Dr. Liebenberg creates custom-tailored professional development. She specializes in leadership coaching and teacher development to meet the needs of your school system, school, or business. Dr. Liebenberg is also a Solution Tree PLC at Work Associate and Solution Tree Priority Schools Associate, where she supports their authors' work by coaching schools across the United States.

EDUCATION

• Samford University-Doctoral Graduate-Instructional Leadership

• University of Alabama at Birmingham- Education Specialist Degree-Instructional Leadership

• University of Alabama at Birmingham-Master of Arts Degree-Instructional Leadership

• University of Alabama at Birmingham-Master of Arts Degree-Elementary Education

• National Board for Professional Teaching Standards-Middle Childhood Generalist Certification

• Birmingham Southern College-Baccalaureate in Science- Major Elementary Education & Business Administration

Jacqueline Collins is a National Board Certified business teacher and instructional technology specialist at Mansfield High School. She’s been nationally recognized for her contributions to education in the areas of technology integration, financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and STEM. She is the Treasurer of the MassCUE Board of Directors, President of the Massachusetts Business Educators Association’s Board of Directors, and co-founder of Edcamp Southeastern Massachusetts. She previously held roles as a founding member of the Wharton Educator Advisory Board, a Discovery Education Program Champion, NextGen Personal Finance Fellow, and a DonorsChoose Ambassador. Jacqueline is a Level 2 Google Certified Educator. She’s written articles for the Business Education Forum magazine, Kahoot, eSchool News, and was featured with her students in EdSurge multiple times (Economics & Financial Literacy). In her spare time, she loves to be silly with her son, cook, crochet, acquire geeky t-shirts (see #geekyshirtFriday), and support Boston sports teams!

Awards include:

• 2023 Knowledge Matters Career Compass in Marketing Award
• 2021 National Business Teacher of the Year
• 2015 Massachusetts Business Teacher of the Year
• 2016 & 2017 Finalist Massachusetts STEM Teacher of the Year
• 2017 Semifinalist Massachusetts Teacher of the Year
• 2016 Massachusetts PBS Digital Innovator
• 2019 Massachusetts NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing: Honorable Mention
• 2019 Jump$tart Coalition Randy Lively, Jr. Pioneer Award
• 2015 Leavey Award for Excellence in Private Enterprise Education

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Maximus Wright is a proud Yazoo City, Mississippi native and father of four, Jaime, Jeremiah, Zacharius, and Jordan. 

He is a 1997 graduate of Tougaloo College, where he majored in Philosophy and Religion with an emphasis in English. 

Maximus has been mentored and trained by “Mamie Brown's Baby Boy”, Les Brown, as a motivational speaker and has traveled the country speaking and conducting seminars.

 In 2013, Maximus founded Maximus Wright Productions, a company focused on developing and producing Mississippi talent. Maximus has quickly risen from writing and producing music and, sketch comedy routines, to writing books and directing movies. 

Maximus has written three books: Soul Damage (2017), My Name is Lola (2017), and Prophet (2019) and has two films to his credit: My Name is Lola (2017) and Soul Damage (2018). He is currently working on his latest film, Existentialism.

 In 2020, he founded the Jackson Film Festival through his non-profit, Soarpreneur. Soarpreneur has produced 15 first-time authors and screenwriters, has given approximately 300 filmmakers a platform to showcase their projects and in 2021 produced a 15-year-old's first short-film. 

Maximus Wright is dedicated to telling the stories that need to be told and creating a platform for the next generation of Mississippi talent. 

Honors and Awards:

 2016- Young, Gifted, and Empowered Award recipient 

2017- Beacon of Hope Honoree 

2018- Black Men Rock Award recipient

 2021- Kappa Alpha Psi Distinguished Citizen’s Award 

2021- Jackson Film Festival Visionary’s Award

Jasmine Paul is an award-winning children's book author, Certified Financial Education Instructor, and speaker focused on making wealth fun! Her first book, A Boy, a Budget, and a Dream, selected as the core curriculum by Harvard University's Read Labs in over 100 NC elementary schools, was named Parents.com Top 10 Best Books to Teach Kids about Money, selected in the 2022 "Thinking Money for All Kids: Diverse and Inclusive Reads to Teach Young People about Money" American Library Association in collaboration with the FINRA Investor Education Foundation, and has helped readers save over $5K. She has taught workshops and engagements for the Taco Bell Foundation, La Vida Scholars, Oakland/Berkley YWCA, Caesar Rodney School District, St. Louis Public School District, Tampa Bay Startup Week, and more.

Jasmine also served as a Senior Finance Manager and Major for the largest education and recruiting organization in the Air Force in San Antonio, TX.   She was responsible for the execution of over $3.2 Billion budgets which supported Air Force Recruiting Services, Air University, two Numbered Air Forces, 25 wings, and 13 installations. 

She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and a Master of Science in Entrepreneurship. She is a Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators member and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She received the Young Women of Tomorrow Award from the Great Falls, MT YWCA, the Volunteer of the Year Award from Malmstrom AFB, MT, and the Senior Company Grade Officer of the Year from Dover AFB, DE. Jasmine was also named a leading advocate by the National Financial Educators Council. Her goal is to inspire money conversations early and often. 

Kathleen Eckert, author of School Transformation Through Teacher Appreciation, knows teachers are vital to the success of any school. During her years as a building principal, Kathleen made teacher appreciation her top priority and her teachers pushed the school and students to excellence. Under Kathleen’s leadership Hillwood Middle School was named a Texas and National School to Watch, School Transforming Learning from N2Learning, Best Middle School from US News & World Report, and received the first Texas Whole Child Award from ASCD. Kathleen herself was a finalist for the H-E-B Excellence in Education Principal Award and was invited to participate in the School to Watch Leadership trip to China. Now, Kathleen works to inspire and help school administrators value, support, and appreciation their teachers. From ideas to strategies, Kathleen has something for everyone.
 

Link to purchase her book: https://www.amazon.com/School-Transformation-Through-Teacher-Appreciation/dp/B09Q8WM186/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1A3ED6FZM9RMZ&keywords=kathleen+Eckert&qid=1661989677&sprefix=kathleen+eckert%2Caps%2C108&sr=8-1#customerReviews

Rachelle Dené Poth is an edtech consultant, presenter, attorney, author, and teacher. Rachelle teaches Spanish and STEAM: What’s nExT in Emerging Technology at Riverview Junior Senior High School in Oakmont, PA. Rachelle has a Juris Doctor degree from Duquesne University School of Law and a Master’s in Instructional Technology. She is currently pursuing a second doctorate, focused on Educational Technology.

Rachelle is an ISTE Certified Educator and a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert. She is a past-president of the ISTE Teacher Education Network and served on the Leadership team of the Mobile Learning Network for five years. She received the ISTE Making IT Happen Award in 2019 and has received several Presidential gold and silver awards for her volunteer service to education.  She was named one of 30 K-12 IT Influencers for 2021. She has been selected as Outstanding Teacher of the Year by PAECT (the Pennsylvania Association for Educational Communications in Technology, the PA affiliate of ISTE) and by the NSBA as one of the "20 to Watch" educators.

Since 2019, Rachelle has written seven books. ‘Her newest book "Things I Wish [...] Knew"  includes the voices of 50 educators from around the world.  She has also contributed to eight other books related to education. She presents regularly at state, national and international conferences and provides professional development and coaching for educators.

Rachelle is a columnist for Getting Smart and a blogger for Defined Learning and NEO LMS. She has a podcast ThriveinEDU and is the host of a PBL Podcast by Defined Learning on the BAM Radio Network.  Rachelle is also a host of ThriveinEDU Live and leads a community of educators on Facebook.

Tolulope (Tolu) Noah, Ed.D. is the Instructional Learning Spaces Coordinator at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB), where she facilitates faculty development. Previously, she was a Senior Professional Learning Specialist at Apple, an associate professor in the undergraduate teacher education program at Azusa Pacific University (APU), and a K-12 teacher in Los Angeles. Tolu has been recognized for her teaching effectiveness by receiving the 2006 Teacher of the Year Award at her middle school and the 2019 Teaching Excellence Faculty Award at APU. In addition, her writings have been featured in EDUCAUSE Review, Faculty Focus, and Edutopia.

Tolu is incredibly passionate about teaching and technology, and she enjoys helping educators explore how they can effectively integrate content, pedagogy, and technology in order to enhance student learning. She is a regular speaker at teaching and learning conferences, and she enjoys facilitating engaging professional learning experiences for educators. You can connect with Tolu on Twitter (@drtolunoah),  LinkedIn, or via her website, www.tolunoah.com.
 

Jade Weatherington M.Ed., also known as Teacher Jade and dubbed the six-figure teacher, has been teaching online for 15 years and created a course to help others teach their passion online through the development of profitable courses.  She is also the founder of Teacher Jade's Writing Academy which is a virtual school for youth ages 8-18.  More info about the Masterclass can be found at www.TeacherJade.com as well on her social media @Teacher_Jade.--

Carly Spina has 17 years of experience in Multilingual Education, including her service as an EL teacher, a third-grade bilingual classroom teacher, and a district-wide Multilingual Instructional Coach. She is currently a multilingual education specialist at the Illinois Resource Center, providing professional learning opportunities and technical assistance support to educators and leaders across the state and beyond. Spina enjoys connecting with other educators and leaders across the country and beyond and is an active member of the multilingual education professional learning community. Her first book, Moving Beyond for Multilingual Learners, was published in November 2021 by EduMatch Publishing.

Follow her on Twitter and TikTok!

Her website: https://movingbeyondformls.blogspot.com/

Her book, Moving Beyond for Multilingual Learners, is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and your other favorite retailers! 

To purchase bulk copies of her book for your school or district, please contact the publisher directly at 

Sarah@edumatch.org to receive discounts when you purchase 10 or more copies. 

Stacey began her career at Marsteller Inc. (a division of Young & Rubicam), where she was responsible for expanding the corporate communications program for advertising executives. She then held senior positions in both public relations and marketing over a six-year period at CBS/FOX Video, then the world’s largest home video company. Stacey founded Co-Communications in 1997. Under Stacey’s leadership, Co-Communications has been awarded the Advertising Club of Westchester’s “Best of Show” (2002, 2010, 2012) sponsored by Gannett, Forbes Enterprise Award (2006) and was inducted into the Westchester County Business Hall of Fame (2008). She was recently named PRSA Practitioner of the Year (2013) and a Smart CEO Brava honoree (2015) in recognition of her professional achievements, experience and reputation in the profession.  Stacey speaks often at industry conferences.  Stacey is a HuffPost blogger and has been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, Forbes, Crain’s, Sales & Marketing and other leading national publications.  She chairs The Business Council of Westchester’s Marketing and Communications Council and currently serves on the board of The Business Council of Westchester and United Way’s Women’s Leadership Council. She holds a B.S. from Syracuse University, MBA from Fordham University and recently completed a certificate program in Media, Entertainment and Technology from NYU Leonard Stern School of Business.

Morgan Cave is a K - 12 Director of Instructional Technology in a 1:1 district in North Texas. She has 18 years of experience in the world of public education, including 12 years in the elementary classroom, and 5 years of K-12 central-level support. She is passionate about creativity and leveraging technology to design learning that is accessible for all learners. Morgan is an ISTE Certified Educator as well as an Apple Distinguished Educator.

An educator with over twenty years of experience, Debbie Tannenbaum works each and every day to “transform” learning using technology. During her time in education, she has served both as a classroom teacher in various grades and as an elementary technology coach. Outside of the classroom, Debbie promotes using technology tools to amplify student learning in her work as an educational technology consultant, author, blogger and speaker. You can connect with Debbie at http://TannenbaumTech.com . 

Book link: https://amazon.com/dp/177753495X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_90SQQGDB2STB101XDZKQ

Morgan Lyons is the Founder and Creator of Growing Beyond the Books. At the start of the pandemic, she was a fourth-year ELA teacher, who was devastated to be out of her element- in the classroom. 

While home, she became engrossed with the Enneagram. Her research helped her better understand herself and the tendencies she has. 

Morgan learned how she handles stress, success, communication, collaboration, conflicts, and structure/organization. These qualities DIRECTLY  impact the classroom

When schools were reopened, she quickly realized that people were not the same. Educators need support and NOT just with the curriculum. This is when Growing Beyond The Books was born. 

Mission Statement

At Growing Beyond The Books, our goal is to: develop individuals both personally and professionally improve communication, confrontation, and cohesiveness among all school faculty, staff, and students prosper empathy to enhance the school environment and amplify healthy relationships for all, building a true culture and community.

While our company is based in Fort Worth, Texas, her team serves schools throughout the U.S.

Laura Steinbrink, a teacher for 27 years, presents technology and instructional practices at workshops locally, around her state, and nationally. She is also an educational consultant. Laura teaches Pre-AP ELA 10 and freshmen English for the Waynesville R-VI School District. Laura is the author of www.rockntheboat.com, a Feedspot Top 200 blog in Education, and she has published articles for Matt Miller, Denis Sheeran, and articles for ISTE, ISTE TEN, Buncee, Kahoot, Getting Smart, Parent Square, Classtime, and other educational related companies. Laura is also a contributing author in the following educational books: 100 No-Nonsense Things that ALL School  Leaders Should Stop Doing &100 No-Nonsense Things that ALL Teachers Should STOP Doing, published by Pushbound EDU; Focused Environments, Stories of Change Vol 3, published by Connected Learning; and In Other Words: Quotes That Push Our Thinking by Rachelle Dene Poth, published by Edumatch Publishing. Laura’s work in the classroom has been featured in: ISTE’s Empowered Learner Magazine, What Works: Sketchnoting engages students while building comprehension, Designed to Learn by Dr. Lindsay Portnoy, and featured twice in Tech Like A Pirate by Matt Miller. Laura also co-authored a Microsoft Education course: Creative Expression and Social-Emotional Learning with Francesca Arturi of Buncee. More recently, Laura became a content creator for the app, Zigazoo. Her channel is called, Bienvenidos.

@SteinbrinkLaura (Twitter)

@SteinbrinkLaura (Instagram)

@SteinbrinkLaura (Voxer)

@SteinbrinkLaura (Wakelet Profile)