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Nicole Peterson, PhD, is an educational coach with more than 20 years of experience in education. Previously serving as a teacher, district instructional coach, assistant principal, and principal, her expertise is in growing school cultures and cultivating the Professional Learning Communities at Work® process.

Deborah Ricker is principal at Cedar Trails Exploration Center: Early Childhood in Kansas. She previously led Glenwood Ridge Elementary and has 19 years of experience as a school psychologist, serving early childhood through high school in both public and private school settings.

Yetunde Reeves, EdD, is principal of Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Baltimore. She is committed to social justice education, and her passion is working with students of color and supporting first-generation college students.

Kathy Vergara, EdD, is an experienced educator dedicated to serving and improving educational outcomes for multilingual learners and their families. She focuses on designing and implementing curriculum for bilingual, dual language, and ESL programs in grades preK–12.

Michael Meechin is an award-winning educational leader, strategist, and thought partner. Currently, Michael supports schools and districts nationwide to move their work forward by breaking down systemic barriers to improvement.

Laura Kindron Coy is the principal of Clarence Lobo Elementary School in San Clemente, California. She specializes in transforming school culture through the implementation of the PLC process inclusive of Title I, special education, and advanced learners.

Ava Hogan-Chapman, EdD, has over 25 years of experience in education focused on educator growth and student achievement. She has served as an elementary school teacher, alternative education instructor, homeschool educator, associate professor, and behavior coach.

Tihesha Henderson is a transformational education leader with more than 20 years of experience who empowers educators through visionary leadership, coaching, and strategic implementation to create lasting, equitable change in education.

Cory Radisch is the statewide continuous improvement specialist for the New Jersey Department of Education in the Office of Comprehensive Support, working with schools identified for support under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).Throughout his career, Cory has implemented and developed professional learning communities, working diligently to transform school culture.

Woodsen E. Plummer is a K–12 English language arts coordinator at DeKalb County School District in Georgia. Woodsen specializes in supporting implementation of literacy best practices, as well as leadership development to support the cultivation of school culture.