Max Brooks is an highly motivated, adaptable, and enthusiastic professional with 20+ years of experience in the field of education. Brooks has experience building consensus and informing administrators and district-level officials of best practices and initiatives to improve performance outcomes.

Matt Monjan is the Founder of Infusedu, a sales and marketing strategy consultancy that specializes in working directly with K-12 school districts and corporate education partnerships. att acts as a partner to help school systems develop innovative learning initiatives powered by dynamic digital content and professional development.

Rachael Mann is the CEO and Executive Director of EDFuture. Rachael believes in the importance of shaping the educational philosophies and spaces of today by looking toward the innovations of tomorrow. From professional growth to motivational talks to workshops, Rachael loves to inspire audiences to think bigger and dream beyond.

Dr. Neil Gupta began serving Oakwood City Schools as Superintendent in August 2023. Dr. Gupta holds a doctorate in educational leadership from Ashland University, a Master's Degree in Curriculum & Instruction from Ashland University, and a Bachelor of Science in Education Degree from Miami University.

Michael B. Horn is the co-founder of and a distinguished fellow at the Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation, a non-profit think tank, and teaches at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. He strives to create a world in which all individuals can build their passions, fulfill their potential, and live a life of purpose through his writing, speaking, and work with a portfolio of education organizations.

Dr. Elizabeth Alvarez is the superintendent of Forest Park School District 91. As a leader, she encourages staff, community and students to achieve greatness in all they do and take pride in their school climate and culture. More importantly, she aims to instill a sense of belonging with a developed understanding of social emotional learning driven to make schools safe learning environments so that learning is at the forefront and increased student achievement is inevitable.

Tom Burton, superintendent of Princeton City Schools, is a proven and dynamic school educator, well known and praised for his leadership. Serving as an educator since 1987 and at Princeton City Schools since 2015, Tom lives out the Princeton mission to empower each student for college, career, and life success. By being flexible, collaborative, and open to new learning, Tom feels we can truly inspire our students to be prepared for the real world and ensure that they make the world better than it is now.

Over a 30-year span, Dr. Gladys I. Cruz has established a distinguished career in education as a teacher and leader at the local, regional and state levels. As District Superintendent for Questar III, Cruz is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations of the Castleton-based BOCES, reporting directly to the Board of Education. Along, with her leadership team, Cruz provides direction to 23 local school districts and oversees the delivery of more than 275 programs and services across New York State.