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Laura Tierney
Founder and COLaura Tierney is founder and CEO of The Social Institute, which empowers tens of thousands of students, parents, and educators to navigate social media positively through their comprehensive and gamified social media curriculum. Laura got her first phone at age… -
Joan Edwards
Director of Diversity, Inclusion and Cultural CompetencyAs the Director of Diversity, Inclusion and Cultural Competency at Kingswood Oxford School (West Hartford, CT), Joan Edwards has honed her skills in intergroup facilitation. While there are many challenges to supporting people as they learn to relate across differences,… -
Shanelle Henry
Director of Equity and InclusionDedicated professional with strong background in anti-bias curriculum, training, program design and facilitation. Extensive knowledge of social justice education, equity, inclusivity, cultural competency and human relations. Founder of the annual Institute for Teaching Diversity and Social Justice. Member of NYSAIS… -
Tim Burns
Educator, Author, ConsultantTim Burns is an educator and author whose background includes over thirty years of experience as high school teacher, counselor, First Offender Program facilitator, adolescent and family drug-treatment program director, university instructor, and professional development specialist. He taught for four… -
Scarlett Lewis
Founder and Chief Movement Officer, Jesse Lewis Choose Love MovementFounder of the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement, founded after my son was murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary in December 2012. We have created the Choose Love Enrichment Program, a free Pre-K through 12th grade social and emotional learning program… -
Michael G. Thompson, Ph.D.
Author, School Consultant, SpeakerFor nearly thirty-five years, I have worked as a clinical psychologist, school consultant and international speaker on the subjects of children, schools and parenting. I’ve authored nine books focusing on the emotional lives of boys, friendships and social cruelty in… -
Jaime Pagliarulo
Leadership CoachI am a former National team player and professional soccer player. Currently, I am teaching in the Chandler School District soccer academy and leadership school. I am the Director of Staffing and Curriculum for Julie Foudy Sports Leadership Academies, which… -
Kate Parker-Burgard
Director of the Center for LeadershipWith over 20 years working with service in independent schools, I have been a part of the development of service programs from single service-day type experiences to extended, curricular-based service learning. While I believe that there is still room for… -
Connie Blunden
Director, Center for Public Purpose/History TeacherI have been on the faculty at Greenwich Academy since 1994. I have been a member of the History Department since joining GA and am currently teaching a United States: Civil Rights course and an Advanced Civil Rights elective. In… -
Jeff Martin
Asst. Head of SchoolJeff Martin is an educational leader whose experience has covered the full range of K-12 education. Beginning as a music teacher in inner-city Indianapolis, Jeff’s career has taken him to the suburbs of Boston and now to downtown Hartford, CT. …
