Key Note Speaker

Patience LeBlanc, the Secondary Social Studies Coordinator for Frisco ISD, brings overtwenty-seven years of middle and high school teaching experience to her role. Holding degrees from Texas A&M and Texas Woman's University, she is an award-winning educator whose honors include the Humanities Texas Outstanding Teacher of the Year. Patience has contributed widely as a consultant for organizations like the Glider Lehrman Institute, served on the 2026 Texas TEKS Rvision Workgroup, and is a frequent national conference presenter. She also co-founded the consulting business Museum Mavens, serves on the SMU Mothers and Dads Club board, and loves to travel.