Guest Name: Lauralyn Vasquez

Lauralyn Vasquez, the Director of Operations and Educational Services with Beyond Technology Education, is a writer and speaker on keeping kids safe and balanced with technology. Lauralyn is also a motivational speaker passionate about healthy digital citizenship and safety, ensuring everyone has the digital literacy skills they need for success.

Guest Name: John Thompson-Haas

John Thompson-Haas has 25 years’ experience in education technology. His background includes leading some of largest and most complex SIS implementations in the United States.  Currently John is the Managing Director for Client Services as Beyond Academics.  Beyond Academics works with innovative university presidents and their leadership teams to create real transformation at their institutions.

Guest Name: Kevin J Fleming

Kevin is the founder and CEO of Catapult. Dr. Fleming previously served as vice president and dean of Instruction, Career & Technical Education at Norco College. A scholar and researcher, he is the author of four books, including the educational bestseller (Re)Defining the Goal and the inspirational title, Words are Your Superpower.

Guest Name: Marisa Zalabak

Founder of Open Channel Culture, educational psychologist, leadership coach, author, and TEDx, international keynote speaker. Marisa has over 3 decades of experience as an expert in business, education, and organizational culture. She is the Co-chair of the committee expanding global AI ethics education with IEEE.org.

Guest Name: Erin Dowd
Erin Dowd has been an educator, education consultant, writer, and presenter for almost two decades. In 2017, she was named an ASCD Emerging Leader. A former classroom teacher and curriculum director in the Netherlands, US, India, and Honduras, Erin has spent her career working to provide equitable education for students all over the world.

Guest Name: PJ Caposey     

PJ Caposey is an award-winning teacher, a dynamic speaker, and a transformational leader and educator. He joined as a superintendent in Meridian (CUSD 223). PJ is a best-selling author and has written 8 books for various publishers.

Guest Name: Jaime Donally           

Jaime Donally is an author and founder of ARVRinEDU & Global Maker Day and a passionate technology enthusiast. Being an Ed-Tech consultant, Donally provides staff development and training on evolving themes around technology.