Authors & Presenters

Craig Dougherty is superintendent of Sheridan County School District No. 2 in Sheridan, Wyoming. He has been an educator since 1983, with background as a teacher, principal, and assistant superintendent.

Tom Driscoll is CEO of EdTechTeacher and a nationally renowned speaker and author working with over 250 client schools and organizations. Tom specializes in digital learning, civic education, and school leadership.

Cara Dudley, EdD, currently serves as the director of curriculum and instruction in east Texas. With over 20 years of experience working in rural and high-poverty schools, over 10 of those years were devoted to curriculum, assessment, and accountability.

Britney Dueling is an MTSS specialist for a Model PLC at Work® district in Phoenix, Arizona. She supports districtwide implementation of RTI at Work™ practices across K–6, K–8, middle schools, and high schools.

Chad M. V. Dumas, EdD, focuses primarily on collaborating to develop capacity for continuous improvement. An international educational presenter and award-winning researcher, he has led nationally recognized improvements for both students and staff.

Brenda Duncan-Davis is an education consultant. She specializes in bridging education and industry through work-based learning opportunities, registered apprenticeship programs, and professional development in workplace readiness skills.

Amanda Dunn, EdD, currently serves as an academic coordinator in the north Houston area. She has over 20 years of experience teaching fine arts, special populations, and English in addition to leading the professional learning communities process.

Mardale Dunsworth has over 15 years of administrative experience in federal program management, school improvement, policy development and implementation, and data system design and implementation.

Lakesia L. Dupree is a mathematics instructional coach, with experience teaching at the elementary level. She specializes in helping teachers integrate research-based practices into their mathematics instruction.

Samantha K. Dykes is an instructional coach at Linn-Mar Community School District in Marion, Iowa, where she has been a driving force in inspiring innovation through professional development.