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Liesl McConchie is an international expert on how the brain learns, and co-author of Corwin’s best-selling book Brain-Based Learning with Dr. Eric Jensen. She has been published in multiple education journals, including ASCD's Educational Leadership journal and NCTM’s Mathematics Teacher.

Jeff Ikler is director of Quetico Career and Leadership Coaching, a firm dedicated to helping individuals overcome career issues and leaders develop sustained changes in their leadership practices and organizations. He received his certificate in coaching from the Coach Training Institute, a firm recognized as one of the leading coach-training organizations in the world.

Kirsten Richert is an innovation expert who works with leaders on transformational efforts. Kirsten teaches design thinking, communication, and innovation at a number of colleges in the greater NYC area. Her teaching draws upon her experience in three core disciplines: business management, ideation methodology, and facilitation.

Margaret Zacchei is an innovative educational leader and consultant with twenty-five years of experience as an elementary principal and teacher. Through Margaret’s leadership and engagement of staff, the school where she was principal until 2017 received the highest recognition for achievement by the Connecticut Department of Education in 2015–2016 and 2016–2017.

Debbie Diller, a national consultant and author, has been an early childhood/elementary educator for over 40 years. Debbie uses her experience as a classroom teacher, Title I reading specialist, and literacy coach to teach others about sensible, realistic ways to meet the differentiated literacy needs of all students in the classroom.

Joy Casey grew up in the Denver metro area and attended the University of Denver where she earned her bachelor’s degree in International Business. After graduation she realized her passion wasn’t in business, it was in education. She  re-enrolled at the University of Denver in their combined license and masters in education program. Joy landed her first job in education in 27J Schools in Brighton, Colorado as a middle school math teacher.

Kawai Lai is a designer, facilitator, and strategy consultant helping organizations make the abstract more concrete.  She is a co-founder of VizLit, an organization with the mission to unlock the visual minds of students and educators.

Keara Mascareñaz is the Managing Partner, Organizational Design at Education Elements. She focuses on organizational design and how to build and scale a culture of innovation in large systems. Keara leads work in in change management, leadership development, school design, and strategic planning.