Event Start. 8:30 AM
Event Emcee.
Kareem Neal, Teacher of the Year 2019 & Special Education Teacher, Phoenix Union High School District
Sponsor Welcome.
Host Welcome.
Tracey Beal, Founder & CEO, School Connect
Keynote. Leading with a Trauma Informed Approach to Build Resilience in our Communities
Scott E. Davis M.Ed., LPC, LCDC, Chief Clinical Officer, The Meadows
Expert Panel 1. Building Resilience in Your Leadership Team During Uncertain Times
Facilitator: Nora Gutierrez, Superintendent, Tolleson Union High School District
Dr. Donna Lewis, Superintendent, Creighton Elementary School District
Linda Yazzie, School Board Member, Holbrook Unified School District
Dr. Robbie Koerperich, Superintendent, Holbrook Unified School District
Mark Grochocki, Campus Pastor, Palm Valley Church
Table Discussion 1: Building Resilience in Your Organization
Power Forward by STEM Sports
Expert Panel 2. Discovering Innovative Solutions Together
Facilitator: Betsy Hargrove, Ed.D., Superintendent, Avondale Elementary School District
Wes Brownfield, Executive Director, Arizona Rural Schools Association ARSA
Jason Catanese, Teacher of Mathematics, Isaac School Elementary School District
Executive Director, Camp Catanese
Stephanie Parra, Executive Director, All In Education
Liz Gonzalez, Parent, All In Education
Israail Muhammad, Student, Peoria Unified School District
Andrea Worth, Director of Outreach Ministries, CalvaryPHX
Table Discussion 2: Share Innovative Solutions from the Last Two Years and Key Takeaways
Superintendent Panel. Exploring the Impact of Community Partners to Address Top Three District Challenges
Facilitator: Jennifer Johnson, Ed.D., Assistant Vice President of Academic Alliances, Grand Canyon University
Dr. Lupita Hightower, Superintendent, Tolleson Elementary School District
Kristin Turner, Superintendent, Paloma Elementary School District
Dr. Quintin Boyce, Superintendent, Roosevelt Elementary School District
Quincy Natay, Superintendent, Chinle Elementary School District
Brian Capistran, Superintendent, Glendale Union High School District
Collaborative Innovation.
Brian E. Mueller, President, Grand Canyon University
Superintendent Table Discussion. Current Challenges and Strategic Partnership Steps for the Village
The School Connect CAFÉ Model.
Dr. Erica Ray, Executive Vice President, William C. Schumacher Foundation
Joe Roselle, Ph.D., Community Engagement Coordinator, Laveen Elementary School District
Closing & Special Challenge.
Dan Steffen, Senior Pastor, Pure Heart Church
Tracey Beal, Founder & CEO, School Connect
Event Close. 12:00 PM
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