DR. RUBY PAYNE

Emotional Poverty in All Demographics

Ruby K. Payne has been a high school teacher, a central office administrator, a consultant for two different regional service centers, and an elementary principal. She has given more than 4,000 speeches and presentations around the world. She has a doctorate in educational leadership and policy studies and is the author of "Emotional Poverty" and "A Framework for Understanding Poverty," which has sold more than 1.8 million copies.

TAMMY PAWLOSKI 

Evidence Based Strategies: Why Poverty Matters and What Schools and Teachers Must Do

Dr. Tammy Pawloski understands the challenges and opportunities of teaching and has devoted more than fifteen years to the study of children of poverty—why they struggle and which strategies have the greatest impact. Pawloski is a noted expert because of her breadth of knowledge. However, what resonates most with teachers and school leaders is her ability to deliver an uncommon combination of research, practice, and compelling stories from the field that both empower and challenge.

SIDNEY MONCRIEF 

Building the Best Me

Coach Sidney Moncrief is an acclaimed Hall of Fame standout, author, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker. Five-time NBA All Star and two-time Defensive Player of the Year, Sidney quickly learned how following one’s passion is key to finding success. With a focus on G.R.I.T., he uses his platform to positively impact others in an engaging and relatable way.

MOLLY HUDGENS 

Saving Sycamore: The School Shooting that Never Happened

Molly Bradley Hudgens is currently a school counselor at Sycamore Middle School in Pleasant View, Tennessee. Mrs. Hudgens put her training to use on September 28, 2016, when she talked a student with a loaded handgun out of committing a mass shooting at Sycamore Middle School. Hudgens is a Congressional Medal of Honor Citizens Honor recipient. She recently released a book entitled Saving Sycamore: The School Shooting That Never Happened.