Speakers


Jennifer Chilcoat
State Librarian
Arkansas State Library

Shameka Christon
Bright Futures Coordinator
Benton Public School District

Amy Counts
Director of Curriculum Projects
Arkansas Department of Education

Julie Coveny
Director of Federal Programs
Director of Federal Programs, AR

Marcy Dugger
Bright Futures Coordinator, Director of Federal Programs
Bald Knob, AR

Brandy Gallegly
Bright Futures Coordinator
Pangburn School District, AR

Michele Gay
Co-Founder & Executive Director
Safe and Sound Schools

Connie Hamilton
Education Consultant & Author of the best seller "Hacking Questions

Misty Harris
Library Media Specialist/Bright Futures Coordinator
Pea Ridge School District, AR

Ruth Hegwood-Mills
Supervisor of Instructional Data & Career and Technical Education Coordinator
Marion School District, AR

Jessica Hickman
McKinney-Vento Program Advisor
Arkansas Department of Education

Molly Hudgens
School Counselor
Cheatham County School District, TN

Dr. C.J. Huff
Co-Founder
Bright Futures USA

Lisa Huffmaster
Inclusive Education Specialist
Arkansas Department of Education

Jerry Keefer
Safe Schools Director
Arkansas Department of Education

Dana Keller
Executive Director
Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce

Amanda Kelly
Administrative Assistant/Community Services Liaison
Gravette School District, AR

Nancy Mango
Program Manager
Bright Futures USA

Tori Martinez
Office Adminstrator
Every Arkansan

Marius Mauthe
Arkansas Dream Center Director
Every Arkansan

Dr. Amanda Nickerson
Professor & Director
Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention, University at Buffalo (SUNY)

Jacob Oliva
Secretary of Education
Arkansas Department of Education

Tabitha Riendeau
Special Education Program Advisor
Arkansas Department of Education

Freddie Scott
Operations Manager
Arkansas Department of Education

Rush Sherrill
THRIVE AR Director
Arkansas Department of Education

Dr. Mike Skelton
Assistant Superintendent
Marion School District, AR

Katherine Smith
Education Consultant and Assessment Expert

Stacy Smith
Deputy Commissioner
Arkansas Department of Education

David Terrell
Program Advisor
Arkansas Department of Education

Kim Vann
Co-Founder
Bright Futures USA

Brandon Waddell
SOAR Grant Advisor
Arkansas Department of Education

Katie Walton
Acquisitions Manager
Arkansas State Library

Janet Watkins
Tennessee School Safety Mentor
TN School Safety Mentor Program

Jason Weatherly
Safe Schools Coordinator
Arkansas Department of Education

Isaac J. Wells
Co-Director of Professional Learning & Instructional Coach

Dr. Jeanette Westfall
Author & Keynote Speaker