Authors & Presenters
- Theodore Goergen
Theodore Goergen, EdD, is the director of student activities at the award-winning Adlai E. Stevenson High School. A practitioner for nearly 20 years, he has served as a middle school and high school science teacher as well as a curriculum team leader.
- Peg Grafwallner
Peg Grafwallner is an instructional coach and reading specialist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with nearly 30 years of experience. She supports teachers, administrators, and districts in creating real and relatable content and educational approaches that offer meaningful purpose and relevance to all students.
- Jody Guarino
Jody Guarino, EdD, is manager of the Teaching, Learning and Instructional Leadership Collaborative at the Orange County Department of Education and a School of Education lecturer at the University of California, Irvine (UCI).
- Tammy Heflebower
Tammy Heflebower, EdD, is a highly sought-after school leader and presenter with vast experience in urban, rural, and suburban districts throughout the United States, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Great Britain, and the Netherlands.
- Lauren Hobbs
Lauren Hobbs is manager of education strategy for Dell. She is a former teacher and experienced educator who has led, designed, and monitored teaching and learning initiatives throughout the educational landscape.
- Katie Stover Kelly
Katie Stover Kelly, PhD, is an associate professor of education at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina. A former elementary teacher and literacy coach, her research interests include teacher preparation and development in the areas of literacy instruction and assessment.
- Kathleen Kryza
Kathleen Kryza is a master teacher, consultant, and coach who has presented highly practical, brain-based, and inspirational workshops internationally for more than 25 years.
- Gwendolyn Battle Lavert
Gwendolyn Battle Lavert, PhD, is an internationally recognized literacy specialist. She has been an educator since 1974 and has experience as a teacher, district literacy specialist, and district administrator in a variety of school settings.
- Jennifer A. Lenhardt
Jennifer A. Lenhardt, MEd, is a senior manager for professional services with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, where she integrates her experience as a teacher and her research interest into equity and culturally responsive teaching with the professional learning she creates.
- Mandy E. Lusk
Mandy E. Lusk, PhD, is a lifelong special education practitioner who serves as an associate professor of special education at Clayton State University and has taught students of all ages with emotional and behavioral disorders across the United States.