Danny is the founder of Rubin, a leading provider of online curriculum for business communication skills (ex: email etiquette). Danny honed his writing/speaking techniques as a TV news reporter for CBS. He also worked as a consultant to NBC's "Meet the Press."
A familiar face in the CTE community, Danny has presented at VISION, Best Practices and Innovations Conference and various other state and national CTE events. He is also the author of three books of writing templates, including a favorite in the work-based learning community, Wait, How Do I Write This Email?
Milady, Cengage Learning
Jessica George proudly serves as the Milady Industry Relations Manager. She is a licensed cosmetologist, educator, and training specialist with over 15 years’ experience in the beauty and wellness industry. Her experience includes working behind the chair, brand educator, fashion and editorial stylist, platform artistry, education director, and curriculum development in both salons and schools. She is passionate about education and inspiring others to follow their dreams. She has found the beauty industry has been incredibly rewarding as it continues to evolve. Jessica enjoys nourishing her plant darlings, rocking the world of beauty education and spending time with her husband and daughter.
Interplay Learning
Tori Cash is an Account Executive in the K12 space of Interplay Learning, an educational technology company that provides skilled trades training for schools (k12 and higher education), and industry partners such as carrier, goodman, and Lowes, along with SMB partners. She is a former high school and middle school teacher who has moved into educational technology to support students and instructors in the skilled trades classroom. She has 3 children, 2 dogs, and 2 cats and is a military spouse who has taught in 4 different states.
Nathan Pope
Editor/Writer VDOE CTE Resource Center
Deborah Tripp
SkillsUSA Virginia Interim Director
Deborah Tripp, teacher at the Academies of Loudoun. Past SkillsUSA Virginia State Director and SkillsUSA National Associate Director of Training, with over 33 years in education.
Bradley Thompson
Milwaukee Tools
Jobsite Solutions Strategic Account Manager
Started with Milwaukee in 2005. Works with some of the largest contractors in Virginia focusing primarily on mechanical, electrical and plumbing trades. Typically spends time in the field on jobsites and contractor offices working with superintendents, foremen, safety leaders and owners. Also helps support trade organizations and training centers such as Assoc. Builders and Contractors of Va, Virginia JATC, United Association and Central Virginia Electrical Contractors Association among others.
Amber Rodeheaver
Forensic Technician and BRASSTRAX Technician
Amber Rodeheaver joined the Suffolk Police Department in December of 2020 as a Forensic Technician. In that time, she has gained specialties in digital and vehicle system forensics, including certifications as a Certified Cellebrite Operator and Physical Analyst, and a Vehicle System Forensic Technician, Operator, and Examiner. Amber also holds various certifications in areas such as general instruction, IBIS/BRASSTRAX acquisition, shooting incident reconstruction, basic bloodstain patterns analysis, and clandestine grave/human remains recovery.
Kelley Smith
DPOR
Kelley Smith is the Executive Director for the Board for Barbers and Cosmetology at the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation. She has approximately 15 years of experience in licensing and regulatory programs for the Commonwealth of Virginia and previously practiced law at a mid-size firm in Richmond, Virginia. Kelley holds a Juris Doctor from University of Richmond and a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Starr Mason
Haircuttery
Family of Brands
Dr. Sidney Delepine
Laura Smith
Stephanie Kiel
Pearson and NCCER
Nicole Kitler
Pearson and NCCER
Marlo Miranda
ASE Instructor
Marlo Miranda is a retired Automotive Technology instructor with 31 years experience teaching High School level Automotive classes. Marlo is the 2016 ASE National Instructor of the Year, and was 2015 Forsyth County Schools Teacher of the Year and 2016 State Finalist for Georgia Teacher of the Year. Marlo spent many years as an automotive technician, shop foreman, service advisor, service manager and shop owner prior to launching his career as an educator.
Wendy Duncan
DPOR
Jennifer Stevens
Virginia Ed. Strategies
Lauren-Anne Sledzinski
VDOE Trade and Industrial Specialist
Toni Garcia-Jackson
Product Club
Sandy Wilborn
Virginia Ed Strategies
Sandy Wilborn has been in the field of education since 2006. She began her career as a mathematics teacher with Halifax County Public Schools in Southside Virginia. She taught at both the middle and high school levels and taught dual enrollment courses through a local community college. Sandy joined Virginia Ed Strategies in 2013 and serves as the Director of Operations and Programs. She is the Project Manager for CHOICE, a $10.8m Education Innovation and Research (EIR) grant awarded by the US Department of Education (USED) in FY2020 which is providing financial resources and support services to over 1000 high school teachers across Virginia while studying the impacts of giving teachers autonomy in their professional learning. She is a co-author on “The Math Learning Gap: Preparing STEM Technicians for the New Rural Economy” which is published in The Rural Educator. She has presented at numerous state and national conferences on topics such as motivating students to learn and succeed in math, supporting teachers in a virtual networked improvement community, and the importance of math in high-demand technician careers.
Megan Ferrell
Virginia Ed Strategies
Megan Ferrell has been in the field of education since 2009. She began her career as an elementary school teacher with Halifax County Public Schools in Southside Virginia where she taught various grade levels. In 2014, Megan was given the prestigious honor of being awarded Teacher of the Year for both her school and the Halifax County Public School division. She also served as a Lead Teacher for several years where she raised funds for students and teachers. During her time as Lead Teacher, she led several trainings for co-workers that included professional development and student information systems. As a 2008 graduate of Longwood University, Megan completed her B.S. in Liberal Studies with a concentration in Elementary Education. Megan has actively retained her teaching certification in grades PK through 6.
Glenn Hartland
Customer Success Manager at Electude USA
Glenn Hartland brings over 40 years of extensive experience in the automotive industry to his role as Customer Success Manager at Electude USA. His career spans 25 years as a skilled automotive technician, coupled with 17 years in post-secondary education where he excelled as both an instructor and an administrator. This diverse background has equipped Glenn with a comprehensive understanding of the automotive sector.
Paula M. Bruns
Paula M. Bruns has been the Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor (TSRP), with the Commonwealth’s Attorneys’ Services Council (CASC), since February 2022. She was a prosecutor for over 25 years having served as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney and Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney in Virginia Beach and Norfolk. Paula
has handled a wide spectrum of cases including grades of homicide, malicious woundings, gang cases, robberies and additional violent crimes, DUI, drug offenses, crimes involving children, burglaries, fraud and others.