Authors & Presenters

Catlin R. Tucker, EdD, is a best-selling author, a keynote speaker, an international trainer, and a professor in the Master of Arts in Teaching program at Pepperdine University in California. She taught for 16 years in Sonoma County, California.

Daniel L. Vollrath, EdD, has served in various teaching roles extending over 20 years and is currently a special education teacher at Hunterdon Central Regional High School in New Jersey.

With over 30 years experience in education, Jennifer Watt has worked with both new and experienced classroom teachers, supporting them to think about how they can share their knowledge, experience, and practices to establish professional communities and improve student learning.

Charity Williams, EdD, is a middle school principal in southwest Missouri. She has more than 20 years of education experience and is focused on achieving continuous school improvement through professional learning communities.

Kenneth C. Williams, a former teacher, assistant principal, and principal, shares his experience and expertise as a recognized trainer, speaker, coach, and presenter in education and leadership.

Lindsay Yearta, PhD, is an assistant professor of education at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Lindsay specializes in digital literacies, critical literacy, and the use of digital tools to meet the needs of students.

Allison Zmuda is an education consultant specializing in curriculum, assessment, and instruction. She works with national and international educators to design learning experiences that are relevant, meaningful, challenging, and appropriate.

Staci M. Zolkoski, PhD, is an associate professor of special education at the University of Texas at Tyler. She currently teaches classroom management, as well as courses in special education, behavior disorders, and educational strategies.