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Featured Speakers

e.E. Charlton-Trujillo

Author, Filmmaker

Michael Matera

EMC² Learning

Author, Co-Founder

Pooja Lakshmin, MD

Author, Professor

Speakers

Kari Emory (Christoferson)

Humble ISD

5th grade RELA teacher

Elsa Acosta

Alief ISD

GT Campus Coordinator

Susan Alcala

HEB ISD

Secondary Advanced Academics Facilitator

Caitlin Andrews

Northwest ISD

GT Specialist

Meredith Austin

Rice University

Associate Director & Faculty

Shirley Bachus

Leander ISD

Director, Advanced Programs

Katelyn Barnhart

J Taylor Education

Wendy Behrens

Minnesota Department of Education

State Director of Gifted Education

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Laura Benavidez

Northside ISD

Alicia Bergeron

Project Education

Director of Implementation Services

Cecelia Boswell

Austin Creek Education Systems

Educational Consultant

Heather Brantley

Pine Tree ISD

CEER - CTE Digital Communications

Anitra Brazzle

Alvin ISD

Advanced Academics Specialist

Monica Brewer

Texas Education Agency

Gifted/Talented Education Statewide Coordinator

Blythe Brown

JTaylor Education

STEM Coordinator & Advanced Academics Specialist

Ginger Brown

Northside ISD

GT Instructional Support Teacher

Roxanne Brown

Northside ISD

District GT Program Coordinator

Dr. Dina Brulles

Arizona State University

Academic Associate, MLF Teacher's College

Daniel Buhrow

McKinney ISD

GT STEAM Teacher

Vivian Burleson

Northside ISD

District GT Testing Coordinator

Ginger Canaan

ESC Region 7

GT Consultant K-12

Brigette Cardenas

Mansfield ISD

G/T Program Coordinator

Patricia Castano

Mesita ECDC/Elem School,ISD El Paso ISD

Teacher

Marla Caviness-French

Jeffco Public Schools

Gifted and Talented Resource Teacher

Amy Chandler

North East ISD

Assistant Director - Gifted & Talented

Maria Cisneros

Northside ISD

GT Specialist

Michelle Clayton

Denton ISD

GT Specialist

Michaelle Coker

Central Heights ISD

Teacher

Alecia Cole

Tyler ISD

GT Teacher

Rubi Contreras

Pasadena ISD

Learning Resource Specialist

Jennifer Cooper

Leander ISD

G/T Specialist

Chastity Crissman

Pasadena ISD

Teacher

Kelly Cross

Northside ISD

Elementary Math Instructional Support Specialist

Lauren Davis

Pasadena ISD

Literacy Instructional Coach

Amy Dowies

Humble ISD

Advanced Learning Facilitator

Tabitha Ejinkonye

thinkLaw

Partner Success Manager

Judi Elliott

Humble ISD

Identification & Differentiation Specialist

Bruce Ellis

TCEA

Director of Professional Development

Laila Ferris

Mesita ECDC/Elementary School, El Paso ISD

Principal

Jessica Fiew

National Inventors Hall of Fame

Regional Program Manager

Tricia Filippini

Waco ISD

GT Specialist

Michael Flusche

Curtis Needs A Ride

Comedian & G/T Director

Rachel Friedrich

Northside ISD

Kathryn Galinat

Austin ISD

GT Project Specialist

Dr. Shelagh Gallagher

Engaged Education

Director

Yvonne Garcia

Lockhart ISD

Gifted Specialist

Kathryn Gardiol

Leander ISD

Coordinator of Advanced Programs

Sheila Griffith

Knowsys Educational Services, LLC

President

HG

Heather Gunn

Frisco ISD

Jayson Hammett

Project Education

Vice President

Steven Hammons

Region 8 ESC

Social Studies and GT Consultant

Alyssa Hanna

Art of Problem Solving

Sales Executive-Central South

Lindsey Hart

Northwest ISD

G/T Specialist

Stephanie Higgs

Little Miss Gifted

Gifted Educator & Differentiation Coach

Travis Hill

University of North Texas

PhD Student

Katie Hitchman

Northside ISD

GT Instructional Support Specialist

Donna Hodge

Keller ISD

Advanced Academics/GT Coordinator

Brian Housand

University of North Carolina Wilmington

Coordinator

Rebecca Jasinski

Alvin ISD

Advanced Academic Specialist

Angie Jeffcoat

Denton ISD

GT Specialist

Susan Johnsen

Baylor

Professor Emerita

Dalia Johnson

AVID

Implementation Specialist

Donna Johnson

Central Heights ISD

Curriculum/GT Coordinator

Robin Johnson

University of North Texas

Doctoral Candidate

Leslie Kerner

Silverquicken Education, Inc.

Co-Founder, COO

Kim Lansdowne

Herberger Young Scholars Academy

Executive Director

Grizelle Larriviel

Irving ISD

UNT Doctoral Candidate

Alex Lochoff

National Math Stars

Head of Partnerships

Deanna Lovesmith

Belton ISD

Director of GT Services

Erika Lucas

Unlocking EF

Teacher

Andrea Pickens M.Ed.

thinkLaw

Director of Professional Learning

Charm Mapp

Clifton Ridge Middle School

Gifted Lead Teacher

Cynthia Martinez

San Antonio ISD

AVID District Director

Jan Martinez

Odyssey Academy, Inc.

Teacher

Nicole Mattingly

University of North Texas

Doctoral Candidate (ABD)

Tobi McMillan

Think Big Learning

Co-owner

Andi McNair

ESC Region 12

GT Specialists

Melanie S. Meyer

Baylor University

Lecturer

Hunter Miller

Kerrville ISD

GT/STEM Teacher

Joyce Miller, Ph.D.

Texas A&M University Commerce

Professor Curriculum and Instruction

Annie Mitchell

Spring Branch ISD

Teacher

Kelli Mitchell

Northwest ISD

GT Specialist

Alana Morris

Spring Branch ISD

Coordinator of High School Humanities

Sheila Mulbry

Lockhart ISD

Gifted Specialist

Bonnie Murray

Alvin ISD

Advanced Academics Specialist

Dr. Julia Nyberg

Purdue University Global and California Association for the Gifted

Professor and Executive Director

Melissa ONeal

Tyler ISD

District Lead GT Teacher

Biselva Ortega

Northside ISD

G/T Enrichment Specialist

Polly Osei

Spring Branch ISD

SPIRAL Teacher

KP

Katherine Pentz

Northside ISD

Gifted and Talented Specialist

Connie Phelps

Emporia State University

Gifted Program Director & Professor

Leny Philipose

Wylie High School

GT Campus Coordinator & Teacher

Theresa Pollok

Mansfield ISD

Director of Advanced Academics

PBL Project

PBL Project

Shana Prugh

McKinney ISD

GT 3rd-5th STEAM Teacher

Lizette Ramirez

Northside ISD

GT Specialist

Shannon Ramirez

Goose Creek CISD

Advanced Academics Coordinator

Susan Rasmussen

Humble ISD

Extended Learning Teacher

Greg Reeves

Think Big Learning

Gifted Specialist

Amber Reinecke

ESC Region 13

GT Specialist

Javetta Jones Roberson

McKinney ISD

District Coordinator, Advanced Academics & Gifted

Shaunise Robinson, Ed.D.

Poised for Success

Owner

Halo Rogers

NISD

MS ELA Curriculum & Instruction Academic Technology IST

Gaby Romero

thinkLaw

Curriculum and Systems Specialist

ER

Estephanie Ronquillo

El Paso ISD

Teacher

Johnna Rosson

Ector County ISD

GT Program Teacher

Amanda Rudolph

Stephen F. Austin State University

Professor

Jennifer Ruth

Plano ISD

Student Achievement Specialist

Chris Ryan

Silverquicken Education

Co-Founder CEO

Sally Sassen

JumpStart Bridge

Yoliani Saud

Alief ISD

Dual Language District Instructional Specialist

Tracy Scholz

Spring Branch ISD

Director of Advanced Academic Studies

Colin Seale

ThinkLaw

CEO & Founder

Jennifer Seaton

Empowering Writers

Director Of Learning & Development

Kristin Shively-Taylor

Frisco ISD

Monica Simonds

Riverside Insights

Product Strategist

Claire Skierski

Grand Prairie ISD

English Department Chair

Amanda Smith

Alvin ISD

Director of Advanced Academics

Steven Smith

NASA

Education Specialist II

Rico Sneller

McKinney ISD

GT 3-5 Teacher

Celeste Sodergren

University of Connecticut

Postdoctoral Research Association

ESC Region Specialists

Betty Starzec

JumpStart Bridge

Lana Sveda

College Board

Senior Director, State and District Partnerships

Michelle Swain

Round Rock ISD

Director

Tiffany Sweitzer-Guzman

Northside iSD

G/T Specialist

Debi Torres

Baylor University

Doctoral Student

Kim Tredick

J Taylor Education

Lead Consultant

Parker Tredick

J Taylor Education

Lead Consultant

Melissa Vasquez

Round Rock ISD

Gifted and Advanced Academic Services Coordinator

Marcy Voss

Seidlitz Education

Consultant

Ilana Walder-Biesanz

National Math Stars

CEO

Jessica Weiss

Leander iSD

G/T Specialist

Kate Wells

CFISD

Elementary Teacher

Matt Wells

Cypress Fairbanks ISD

Science Dept. Chair

Gilman Whiting

Vanderbilt University

Professor

Jennifer Williams

Humble ISD

Advanced Learning Coordinator