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Lyn Scott, Ph.D., a native of the rural Midwest, is a credentialed dual language teacher in Massachusetts and California teaching in two-way immersion and transitional bilingual education classrooms for over two decades. As an elementary teacher he joined colleagues and parents in restructuring their neighborhood public school into a multi-aged, dual language immersion public school.

Marga Marshall is an Educational Consultant with experience in bilingual education in Spain and California. She opened the first TK-8 Two Way Dual Immersion English/Spanish School in Concord, CA as part of the district’s Magnet schools. Prior to becoming a principal, Marga Marshall was a bilingual teacher, an instructional coach, an English Learners coach, and a Dual Language coach.

David Nungaray is a forever dual language teacher and school leader at heart no matter what his current work title is. The children and families he worked with as an educator are one of his guiding forces in the work he continues to do in education. As a son of Mexican immigrants, native Spanish speaker, gay educator, and a first-generation college graduate, David is passionate about educational excellence and ensuring school systems best meet the needs of all learners.

Venola Mason is a dedicated education leader with extensive experience in transforming schools and empowering educators. Venola currently operates as a leader within the field of Education Solutions Services, bringing her expertise to support schools and districts nationwide. Before her current role, she began her career as a Teach For America corps member and teacher in Atlanta Public Schools

Nicki Slaugh, M.Ed., is a principal, author, and educational consultant with over two decades of experience in education. She has taught elementary grades, served as an instructional technology and curriculum coach, and now leads as a secondary school principal. Previously, she has been recognized as Leader of the Year, Teacher of the Year and received the Model School Award and a STEM designation for her school.

George W. Gagnon, Jr. is the Director of K-12 Partnerships in the College of Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. He works with teacher and parent partners to support students who would be the first generation in their family to be engineers or scientists. George uses Math Models he has designed to support students in developing a conceptual understanding of mathematics.