Joseph Clark is a 3rd year administrator at a core-model middle school in Sacramento, CA. He spent 8 years in the classroom teaching Media Arts in varied settings. Joe has taught at an affluent charter school, a comprehensive high school, and a locked youth facility. The majority of his educational career has been spent serving at-risk populations.

JoAnn Chmielowicz (SHA-MELL-O-ITZ) is an elementary school principal in East Brunswick, NJ. She comes to school leadership through a non-traditional route via school libraries. She has a background in research and technology which gives her a unique perspective on school leadership.

Susan Brooks-Young has been involved in the field of education for many years. She began as a Head Start preschool teacher and eventually taught every grade up through 8th grade, and after school programs for high schoolers. Her interest in education technology led to her move from the classroom to administration.

John Eick has been a part of the educational landscape in Sacramento, California for nearly 20 years. He is proud to be the Executive Director of Westlake Charter School; prior to his current position, John has served as Teacher, Vice Principal, High School Principal, and Director of Instructional Technology.

A Google Certified Innovator and EdTech Coach from Southern California, Matt Vaudrey is a recovering math teacher who dresses in costumes, plays loud music, and stands on desks: anything to make content meaningful for his students. His book, The Classroom Chef, is available on Amazon and online resources at classroomchef.com.

Dr. Anthony Muhammad is one of the most sought after educational consultants in North America. He currently serves as the CEO of New Frontier 21 Consulting, a company dedicated to providing cutting-edge professional development to schools all over the world. Dr. Muhammad served in schools for over 20 years as a middle school teacher, assistant principal, middle school principal, and high school principal.

Dr. Todd Schmidt is the lead learner at Harbor View Elementary in Corona del Mar, CA. He is a proud husband, and proud father of two beautiful daughters. He received his doctorate from University of Southern California in K-12 Leadership.

Petra Luhrsen is a first year elementary assistant principal in Sacramento, California. Prior to becoming an assistant principal, she was an elementary teacher for grades K-6. In addition to serving as an assistant principal, she currently serves as a teacher consultant for the Area 3 Writing Project as well as a Lead Learner for CUE.

Jamie Sussel Turner served as a school principal for 12 years in Fair Haven, New Jersey. Since 2009 she has maximized her leadership skills and transitioned to a new role as an author, speaker and professional coach. Her award­winning book, Less Stress Business: A Guide for Hiring, Coaching, and Leading Great Employees is the “go to” resource for legions of new leaders.