Karen Brown is the Director of Gifted and Accelerated Learning for Scottsdale Unified School District. She frequently presents throughout the nation sharing her passion and experience with gifted learners. Karen has published two books supporting gifted learners: A Teacher's Guide to Flexible Grouping and Collaborative Learning and Differentiated Lessons for Every Learner.
Dr. Aimee Sulit is a District Gifted Coach for Scottsdale Unified School District. With over 23 years of experience working in the public school system, she presents at the state and local level to support Arizona educators and parents with understanding the gifted child.
Colin Seale is the founder and CEO of thinkLaw, providing professional development and curricular materials that foster critical thinking practices. In addition to serving educators and families as a national presenter, he is the author of Thinking Like a Lawyer: A Framework for Teaching Critical Thinking to All Students.
Laura Wingers, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist and the founder of CENTER Psychology and Consulting. Her extensive background includes experience in neuropsychology, clinical psychology, and school psychology. Dr. Wingers' professional focus includes early childhood development, gifted intellect and developmental asynchrony, and dyslexia, ADHD, anxiety and other mood disorders.
Dr. Richter provides assessment services including neuropsychological, neurodevelopmental, psychoeducational, gifted, and school readiness evaluations. She also provides psychotherapy using her training in cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy, working with children who experience anxiety and other mood related disorders and their families. Dr. Richter has a particular passion for working with children and adults with chronic medical conditions.
Jason McIntosh, Ph.D. is the Gifted Services Coordinator for Washington School District. Dr. McIintosh has published multiple support materials for educators and parents, including Feats and Flops and The H.O.T. Spot. In addition to presenting across the country, Dr. McIntosh proudly supports gifted and and talented learners through his current and previous roles in the Arizona Asssociation of Gifted and Talented (AAGT).
Erik Francis is the owner and lead professional education specialist for Maverik Education, LLC. He provides professional development and training for countless educators across the country. Erik Francis' most recent book is entitled, Now That's a Good Question: How to Promote Cognitive Rigor Through Classroom Questioning.
Cindy Brown is the founder of Right Now Is Your Tomorrow, a keynote speaker, and a family mindset strategist who works with purpose driven parents. Having worked as an elementary teacher for 30+ years, Cindy’s work has impacted hundreds of thousands of children and family's lives.