Speakers Hall of Fame

Lauralyn Vasquez

Lauralyn is a motivational speaker, passionate about healthy digital citizenship,, and safety, and making sure that everyone has the digital literacy skills they need for success. She holds a BA in Sociology, Certificate in Leadership and Spiritual Direction and a Masters in Teaching and Learning with Technology. Currently, she is Director of Operations and Educational Services with Beyond Tech Ed, writer and speaker on keeping our kids safe and balanced with technology. While in college, she discovered technology and how it helped her succeed in academia.

Erin Lenihan

Erin Lenihan is an AI enthusiast with a mission to help educators, students, and professionals embrace a transformative mindset regarding this revolutionary technology.

Founder of Empact Learning Solutions, and Guided by the motto “Impact through Empathy,” Erin is devoted to reshaping the education landscape by crafting human-centered learning experiences that deftly weave AI technology with an empathetic approach.

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. For the last 10 years, John has worked with higher education institutions to answer their strategic questions and develop roadmaps to a sustainable student centric future. 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.

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.

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. She is a contributing author of standards for the ethical design of artificial intelligence regarding human well-being. She is the co-author of effective approaches for transdisciplinary collaboration in developing intelligent machines serving humanity.

Dr. Danny Barnes

A former officer in the US Navy. He has a Doctor of Science in Information Systems and Communications. He has taught at the collegiate level since 1996 and has held various positions, from lecturer to campus president. Dr. Barnes has worked in the not-for-profit, for-profit universities, and community colleges as well.

Dr. Audrey Peek

Dr. Peek is a Senior Government Policy and Data Analyst at the American Council on Education (ACE), where ACE is a nonprofit that mobilizes colleges and universities to shape public policy and foster innovative practices. As part of ACE’s government relations team, Dr. Peek researches federal policy on affordability and student outcomes, including student loan debt, and early career earnings. Dr. Peek is a board member of the Journal of Student Financial Aid.

Lucas B. Kavlie

As VP of Academic Engagement, Compliance & Accreditation at Western Governors University, Lucas Kavlie’s team of compliance professionals maintains trust through engagement between the university and external agencies. Since 2019, Lucas has served on ACBSP’s Legislative Advisory Committee as well as the Council for Higher Education Accreditation’s (CHEA) Committee on Recognition.

Brad Waid

Brad Waid is an emerging technology leader. He is tabbed as one of the top 20 Global Futurist & Keynote Speakers by TAFFD and has been recognized as the #14 Influencer, worldwide, in Augmented Reality by Onalytica. He is an industry thought leader in Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence, Industry 4.0 and more.

Jaime Donally

Jaime is the founder of ARVRinEDU and Global Maker Day and a passionate technology enthusiast. Jaime began her career as a math teacher and later moved into Instructional Technology. She provides staff development and training on trending technology topics while supporting EdTech companies to impact learners. She has authored two books about immersive learning.

Annette Ethcuit

Annette is a coach and mentor based in the UK. She has worked for ten years in the UK Police Service, where she undertook analysis and intelligence-led approaches to various policing roles. She has worked as an analyst for 5 years in the corporate sector. She is adept at understanding personalities and skill requirements at every level.

Alok Jain

Alok Jain is an investor and a serial entrepreneur and comes with a large experience in the ed-tech industry. He is the co-founder and CEO of an EdTech startup Moonpreneur, a company that empowers children by grooming them to be tomorrow’s entrepreneurs and innovators. His other co-founding initiatives include eZdia Inc, Realtycohost, and Tulsana Consultancy.

Brian South

Brian is a coach and advocates for college readiness through specific subject instruction. He mentors students in college entrance essays, admission interviews, and researching colleges. As a transformational coach, Brian aligns with students’ mission and strategically navigates students step-by-step from high school to their dream college. Brian is also an author and has crystalized all of his knowledge in his current book, Demystifying College Admission.

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.

PJ Caposey

PJ Caposey is an award-winning educator, a dynamic speaker, and a transformational leader. He joined as a superintendent in Meridian (CUSD 223). PJ is a best-selling author and has written eight books. His work and commentary have been featured on sites such as the Washington Post, NPR, CBS This Morning, ASCD, Edutopia, and the Huffington Post.

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