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Rob Carroll recently retired after 22 years of serving as principal at #the1199. Currently, "Dr. Rob" is a professor at University of Southern Indiana, as well as co-leader of Ideas Rule Leadership Consultants. Additionally, he's the vision-caster for the Audubon Kids Zone! His goal: "Impact the world through serving kids!" His biggest fear: "Becoming average or irrelevant!"

Contact Rob Online: 
robcarroll68@me.com

Join Rob on Social Media:
Facebook | Ideas Rule Leadership Consultants
Instagram | @1199rob
Twitter | @1199rob

Small town West Texas made and Houston stayed, Samantha Jo Berry teaches journalism at Bridgeland High School in Cy-Fair ISD. Samantha is passionate about empowering student leaders and creating positive environments. She serves as President-elect with the Texas Association of Journalism Educators where she works with a phenomenal team of people. A MothStorySlam winner, she believes storytelling is the key to human connection. She is generally over-caffeinated.

Contact Samantha Jo:
samanthajo.berry@gmail.com

Join Samantha Jo on Social Media: 
Facebook | @samantha.berry
Instagram | @samanthamazing
Twitter | @samanthamazing

Sarah Cooper is a current high school assistant principal in East Tennessee. She has taught both second and fifth grade. In addition to classroom teaching, Sarah believes strongly in the power of teacher collaboration and the creation of a sustainable, positive classroom community. She presents both locally and nationally, sharing her passion for teaching and learning with fellow educators. Additionally, Sarah writes an educational blog and is an active participant in the social media sphere. Sarah was awarded the 2017 Teacher of the Year at for her school and the 2017 District Teacher of the Year for grades 5-8 in her district. She earned her master’s in Educational Leadership from Carson-Newman University and is currently pursuing her doctoral degree in curriculum and instruction. The topic of her dissertation research is chronic absenteeism.

Visit Sarah Online:
Website | arockytopteacher.com
Email | arockytopteacher@gmail.com

Join Sarah on Social Media:
Instagram | @rockytopteacher
Twitter | @rockytopteacher
Facebook | @ARockTopTeacher

Kim Strobel is transforming education and helping teachers bring creativity, innovation, excitement, and achievement back into the classroom. She’s an education consultant, well-versed in best-practice strategies. But she’s also a teacher, so she knows what it takes to implement real change—and that a lot of professional development fails to deliver. That’s why her workshops and other teacher training opportunities focus on reinvigorating teachers’ purpose and passion, empowering them to step back into their classrooms with confidence and courage.

Visit Kim Online:
Website: StrobelEducation.com

Join Kim on Social Media
Facebook | @strobeleducation
Instagram | @kimstrobel8
Twitter | @strobeled

Dennis Mathew is a speech pathologist who has been working in elementary schools for over 10 years. He is the published children's book author of the award winning “Bello the Cello” and “My WILD First Day of School.” He enjoys writing to encourage the everyday young underdog who strives to realize his or her God-given potential. Dennis aims to inspire wonder in the minds of his readers; to look at the world through the innocent and limitless mind of a child.

Visit Dennis Online:
Website | BooksByDennis.com
Email | dennismmathew@gmail.com

Join Dennis on Social Media:
Twitter | @StoriesByDennis
Facebook | @BooksByDennisM
Instagram | @BooksByDennis

Veronica Triplett is a massage therapist, world traveler, professional troublemaker, and one of my favorite people on the planet.

Follow Veronica Online:
veronicatriplettmassage.com
veronicatriplett@massagetherapy.com

Join Veronica on Social Media:
Instagram | @veronicatriplettmassage
Facebook | @veronicatriplettmassage

Jacob Chastain is the host and creator of the Teach Me, Teacher podcast, and the author of Teach Me, Teacher - Life Lessons That Taught Me How to be a Better Teacher. Jacob also teaches 6th grade ELA in Texas.

Contact Jacob:
Website | teachmeteacherpodcast.com
Email | jacob.chastain@yahoo.com

Connect with Jacob:
Twitter | @jacobchastain_
Facebook | @teachmeteacher
Instagram | @teachmeteacherhost

Victoria Macicek is entering her 10th year teaching. She taught life skills, inclusion and general ed. Victoria is the Magnolia ISD 2018-2019 Teacher of the Year. Victoria says "I strive to be the best in everything I do and be the absolute best for my students, coworkers, and administration. I seek to find the excitement in school and be different. I am striving to leave a legacy!"

Victoria online:
Email | vmacicek@gmail.com

Victoria on Social Media:
Facebook | Victoria Macicek
Twitter | @MacicekVictoria

Amy Storer is an instructional coach and lead technology integration mentor in Montgomery, TX. She loves being an instructional coach and working alongside the wonderful educators of Keenan Elementary School. She is a distinguished educator that encourages and motivates others to reach far beyond the classroom walls to make learning more meaningful and inspiring. She has a true passion for working with other educators and students to empower them to make and foster global connections.

Amy Online:
Website | http://converseintheclassroom.blogspot.com
Email | techamy24@gmail.com
Twitter | @techamys
Facebook | @techamys
Instagram | @techamys

Dyann Wilson is a crazy counselor who loves her family fiercely and they always come first, and she's a PD loving, SEL learning, school culture addicted, Texas School Counselor Association & Texas Counseling Association advocate and member(everyone needs a professional organization in their life), camping freak with her traveling gypsy family, Jesus loving, kayak krazy (everyone say a prayer that my hubby buys me the Hobie I want), and as of late Texas On Course Fellow for two years being an ambassador for the State of Texas and promoting college and career readiness. Most importantly, Dyann has no respect for punctuation and adores run on sentences.

Dyann Online:
Email | dkwilson@aldineisd.org
Twitter | @tms_counselor
Facebook | @dyann.carney
Instagram | @wifedupwilson

Marissa Moretti is a 4th year PE teacher and an entrepreneur. According to Marissa, "I have a passion for education and working with children. I also have a passion for fitness, health and wellness. I am a single mom to two young boys. We are in active family who plays outside more than they should and is very active in the community with sports, family, and friends. Recently, I took on a new challenge in my life as an Herbalife independent consultant. This gives me the opportunity to not only promote healthy products, but also encourage a healthy lifestyle and living. I am able to help people with resources like workouts, meal plans, product information, and group motivation. Together we are able to embark on a happier and healthier lifestyle journey. In my spare time, I enjoy reading working out six days a week and going to the beach. I also enjoy being very active in our community and I recently started a free FIT Camp at the local park for the summer time."

Contact Marissa:
Website | marissamoretti.goherbalife.com
Email | Mmoretti823@gmail.com

Follow Marissa on Social Media:
Instagram | @Fitteacher_alice207m_

Austin Lanier is a music artist and motivational speaker from Newport News, Virginia. His music is played on nationally syndicated radio stations across the country, and he travels all over the U.S and internationally to impact the audiences that he is honored to connect with. He has an incredible story of setbacks and breakdowns that have led him to breakthroughs!

Contact Austin:
Website | motivationalmessages.net/speakers/austinlanier/
Email | Atrainlanier@icloud.com

Follow Lisa on Social Media:
Twitter | @Atrainlanier
Instagram | @Atrainlanier
Facebook | @atrainlanier

Lisa Wright is the author of "The Age of Outrage: Strategies for Parents and Educators" and currently serves as a Texas public high school counselor whose career in education began almost three decades ago and includes twenty years as a middle school/junior high and high school teacher. Lisa has observed the changes in students and the educational system brought about by the advent of technology and cell phones, by school district mandates designed to help kids, and by evolving parenting styles, all of which were well-intentioned but have at times resulted in unintended negative consequences. Lisa has witnessed the evolution of schools and the educational system as school shootings have happened again and again. Lisa’s experience over three decades of a changing educational landscape and her research bring a unique perspective to her discussion of modern student and school issues. She addresses those issues head-on while including ways both parents and educators can help their kids/students. Lisa promotes open discussion so that educators and parents can unite to work together to make our schools and our world safer places and our kids more resilient future adults.

Lisa is married to a high school band director; she loves her beagles and cat; and, she plays competitive volleyball... A LOT.

Contact Lisa:
Website | LisaWrightAuthor.com
Email | lisa@lisawrightauthor.com

Follow Lisa on Social Media:
Twitter | @thelisawauthor
Facebook | @thelisawauthor

Buy Lisa's book on Amazon.

The Arts Alive! philosophy forms the basis for every educational experience they offer. They embrace the strengths of young children; harnessing their joy, imagination, and their love of the arts as fuel and inspiration to effectively educate. Through research and years of experience, Arts Alive! has perfected an amazing technique and curriculum that uses the magic of the arts to unlock the potential of the brain!

Guests include:
Tina Sabuco - Foundress, Artistic Director, Teacher
Anissa Dwiggins - Executive Director, Teacher
Julia Wallace - Creative Consultant

Contact Arts Alive!:
Website | ArtsAliveInc.com
Email | anissa@artsaliveinc.com

Follow Arts Alive! on Social Media:
Instagram | @arts_alive_inc
Facebook | @artsaliveinc

Nick Mann is a former Marine Infantry Officer who moved into the fitness space after his time in the military. Through working with teachers and students in my gym and after school program Nick recognized a need for health, fitness, and wellness in the education world. Nick now offers online fitness and nutrition programs for teachers and students through his TeacherFit program.

Contact Nick:
Website | TeacherFit.fit
Email | nick@fireandflow.fit

Follow Nick on Social Media:
Instagram | @teacherFit_online
Twitter | @S2Change2
Facebook | @TeacherFitonline

Natalie Zea is an actor and director currently starring in TBS's The Detour, whose 4th season airs June 18th, 2019. Natalie has been working as an actor, writer and director for over 20 years. A handful of her many credits include: Justified, The Other Guys, The Following, Califonication, Dirty Sexy Money, and Hung.

Mark Leary is a passionate coach; marketing and sales leader; a lifelong entrepreneur; and, a recovering musician. Mark has a deep passion for helping people feel in control of their lives, and that takes him down some pretty interesting roads.

Contact Mark:
Website | www.leary.cc
Email | mark@leary.cc

Follow Mark on Social Media:
Facebook | @mleary01
Twitter | @mhl1

Originally from Michigan, Ashley Agney is currently living her best life out in the Arizona sunshine! Ashely is in her 6th year as an elementary school teacher. Ashley believes that all students are capable of learning and finding success, and she makes it her daily mission to find success in each student's day! Ashley is also an education influencer on social media @lipsticklittles

David Rickert has been teaching high school English for the past 20 years. He teaches AP Literature, dual enrollment, and (like a lot of us) he'll always pick-up whatever he needs to in order to make someone's schedule easier. Also, he creates comics to teach language arts subjects. When he's not in the classroom, David does a lot of yoga to keep himself sane.

Blake Minor is a life-long theatre artist in his 9th year as a teacher. Prior to teaching, Blake spent 3 years as the lighting designer with Straight No Chaser. Blake is also the host of the popular Minor Wisdom Podcast.

Holli Merkel currently serves as the elementary principal for Itasca ISD. She's also a counselor and teach parenting at the Johnson County Crisis Center. Holli has an amazing daughter who, she says, "is my life." Her passion is helping others and she feels blessed to be able to pursue her love for advocating for others.