Speaker directory
The voices behind K-12 webinars.
Educators, district leaders, researchers, and product experts who present on the K12 Webinars calendar.
Adrian DalzellEsports Lead · New College Durham- AAngélica Infante-GreenCommissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education · Rhode Island Department of Education
Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education in Rhode Island since April 2019. Has led the state through COVID-19 recovery, advanced readiness-based graduation requirements, earned national recognition for reducing chronic absenteeism, and is overseeing the state intervention in the Providence Public School District.
- DDr. Katie JennerSecretary of Education · State of Indiana
Indiana's first Secretary of Education and the state's top education official, leading a unified, student-centered vision from K-12 to college. Oversees eight state agencies/boards, including the Indiana Department of Education and Indiana Commission for Higher Education, and chairs the State Board of Education.
Jake SimpsonHead of Esports · Newcastle United FoundationHeads up esports within the community and educational partnerships for Newcastle United Foundation.
John BayesICT Director · Hull CollegeOversaw the installation of one of the UK's first college esports arenas at Hull College.
Mark SandersTechnical Lead · University of SalfordTechnical Lead responsible for overseeing the running of the University of Salford's esports facility.
- MMatt BarnumEditor & Columnist, Chalkbeat Ideas · Chalkbeat
Editor and columnist for Chalkbeat Ideas, a section devoted to explaining and examining the ideas and debates shaping American schools. Previously covered K-12 education for the Wall Street Journal.
- NNik TurnerHead of Education & Esports Strategy · Yoyotech
Chair of the Esports Trade Association Education Committee and a core curriculum writer for the Pearson BTEC in esports.
Pete JustProject Director, CoSN AI Initiative · CoSN / Indiana CTO CouncilProject Director of the CoSN AI Initiative and Executive Director of the Indiana CTO Council.
Phil HintzChief Technology Officer, Niles Township District 219 · Niles Township District 219Host of the Zero Breach Zone podcast.
Rubén AurelioSuperintendent · Vallejo City Unified School District