MaryEllen West is a Google for Education Certified Trainer and Certified Innovator, Speaker, technology consultant, and staff development facilitator. She is a Local School Technology Coordinator in Gwinnett County Public Schools outside of Atlanta, GA. First as a teacher and now as a technology coordinator and speaker, she has spent her career focused on transforming and innovating education. Her passion is empowering and inspiring students and educators to take initiative and be change agents.