Our Speakers

Abigail Peterson is a Nevada licensed teacher, curriculum creator, national speaker and author of the website, Kindergarten Chaos, LLC.

My name is Amanda Tessier. I have been teaching Kindergarten for 12 years and I taught Preschool for 4 years before that.

Christina (Miss DeCarbo) is a literacy coach, national presenter, and curriculum author from Northeast, Ohio.

Debbie Clement has over 25 years of experience as a ‘music-lady’ having written and recorded over 100 original songs for children and has turned 5 of her songs into four traditional picture books as an author/illustrator.

Dr. Jody Carrington is a renowned psychologist sought after for her expertise, energy and approach to helping people solve their most complex human-centred challenges.

I have been teaching for 15 years. I spent a year teaching fifth grade, two years in second grade, and am now in my 12th year in kindergarten.

Jack Hartmann’s Super Fun Learning Songs are all about making learning even more fun with the very best in children’s educational music.

Jake is an Ohio native who began his teaching career in Milwaukee, WI in 2015.

Katie is an elementary music teacher, making music with 600 of her favorite young musicians in Oklahoma City.

Kelly is currently the CEO and Creator of Math Stackers where she gets to interact with, learn from, and create small group math activities for educators all over the USA.

LeAnna Wolkis Goldstein is an energetic and passionate Kindergarten Teacher from Arizona with over 25 years of teaching experience.

Known to many as "America's Educator," Ron Clark is the 2000 Disney American Teacher of the Year, a two-time New York Times Bestselling author, the subject of a television movie and the founder of the Ron Clark Academy.

Stephanie is currently an educational consultant with 11 years of K-2 classroom experience.

Adam Dovico is an accomplished teacher, curriculum facilitator, principal, professor, speaker, and author.

I’m Angela Griffith, the educator, author, and lifelong learner behind The Daily Alphabet.

Crystal Oswald is a district service coach that specializes is Social Emotional Learning.

Mrs. Wills’ Kindergarten aims to provide Kindergarten teachers with valuable resources, lesson plans, and activities to help enhance the effectiveness of their teaching and better their overall classroom environments.

Mr. Reed is an author, rapper, proud husband, father, and public school teacher in Chicago, IL.

Hilary Statum is an ESL Teacher in Middle Tennessee with over 15 years of classroom experience.

Jackie is an enthusiastic curriculum writer and teacher trainer behind Pocket of Preschool who loves supporting educators of little learners.

Katie Blue-Mense is a children’s author, a nationally recognized speaker, and an energetic Kindergarten teacher in Southern Illinois with more than 15 years of classroom experience.

Kayla Dornfeld is a current third grade teacher, the 2019 North Dakota Teacher of the Year, and the 2020 Top USA Educator of the Year!

Keri has 15 years in education in Alabama and is currently an educational consultant. She has taught in kindergarten and first grade, but her heart is in K. She loves helping teachers navigate implementing tech and using classroom hacks to make their teaching easier.

Mary has enjoyed 18 years in the Kindergarten classroom, where she enthusiastically uses technology and hands-on activities to engage her little learners.

Shannon Cunningham Lanning is an early literacy educator in North Texas and loves working in the primary grades.

Whitney Ramirez is a second grade teacher in San Diego, CA. Currently in her tenth year of teaching.

Alexia Vidal is a Kindergarten teacher in Atlantic City, NJ and 2020-2021 Teacher of the Year.

Beth has been teaching in the classroom for 18 years! She has taught K-2 and is currently a 1st Grade teacher in California.

Cynthia has over 20 years experience as a thought leader and innovator for early ed engagement.

Derrick Carlson (he/him) is currently a second grade monolingual teacher in the suburbs of Chicago.

Gerry Brooks is a veteran educator in Lexington, Kentucky. His educational experience includes six years in the classroom, two years as an intervention specialist, and 12 years as an administrator.

Holly is a full-time kindergarten teacher and literacy specialist who is passionate about student engagement, differentiated instruction, and early literacy.

Jackie Powell is a K-5 Reading Interventionist in Middle Tennessee. She has over 20 years experience in grades K-3.

Katie Knight is a 1st grade classroom teacher with a plan! Katie loves to share her plans and ideas that help teachers become consistently happy and organized while helping their young students grow in maturity and as readers and writers!

Kelli Coons is currently a Digital Innovation Coach for Spartanburg District Five in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Koo Koo Kanga Roo was created by Bryan and Neil in 2008. They met four years prior as freshman at St. Mary’s University in Winona, MN.

My name is Maria Mercedes Champion, an early childhood teacher and consultant educated in Colombia, Spain and the USA. With over 17 years in the classroom.

Sharyn Kish is a full time kindergarten teacher in Ohio. She has over 25 years of teaching experience.