Antoinette Mendez is a certified Arizona School counselor passionate about helping young students succeed in their post-secondary planning. She has a strong background in youth development and education, having worked for ten years in the school system as a school counselor and intervention specialist. Antoinette’s career began in high school, where she worked in after-school […]
Gregory Facey is a husband and father of children with hearing loss. For the last 15 years, Gregory has been helping his community with a focus on elevating equitable access to educational resources for youth. He served on the Citizens’ Commission on Public Service and Compensation in Tucson Arizona. Greg has been a panelist for the
In 2011, Kema Charles birthed “Lights Camera Discover” (LCD) a non-profit organization that teaches youth teamwork by way of filmmaking and animation. Since then, she has run LCD in four different states. The organization is growing every year and Kema has received numerous awards and recognition on behalf of her tireless work with LCD Kema started her career in the entertainment
Dr. Donna Jagielski is a STEM-based educational leader with over 20 years of experience in the K-12 system serving as a teacher, instructional coach, STEM specialist, and principal. She has focused much of her career serving Title 1 schools and providing equitable opportunities for youth and adults from underrepresented, underserved, and especially justice-impacted populations. In 2016
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Renee Aguilar, Assistant Director at Cultural Coalition, Inc, has dedicated her career to the greater Phoenix arts and culture community. She has held positions within some of Arizona’s amazing cultural institutions including Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix Center for the Arts, Pueblo Grande Museum, and the Arizona State Capitol Museum. She received her B.A. in anthropology from
Climbing the Grand Canyon of STEAM – Facilitator As Arizona becomes the next tech hub, we have tremendous opportunities for our STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics) professionals to reflect the state’s growing diverse community. Addressing these gender and racial gaps will support Arizona’s economic growth while developing our next generation of STEAM innovators. YWCA
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Climbing the Grand Canyon of STEAM – Facilitator As Arizona becomes the next tech hub, we have tremendous opportunities for our STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics) professionals to reflect the state’s growing diverse community. Addressing these gender and racial gaps will support Arizona’s economic growth while developing our next generation of STEAM innovators. YWCA
Candice Tolliver is an Instructional Coach in South East Phoenix . In her 9+ years of teaching; from secondary to higher education, her focus has been leadership development inside and outside of the classroom. Her passion for education and leadership are the foundation of her work and advocacy. The South Phoenix native believes in educating,
Dr. Felicia Durden is an accomplished Educator with over twenty years of experience in Education. She holds a Doctorate of Education degree in Educational Leadership, a Master’s Degree in Curriculum & Instruction, and a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature. Dr. Durden has vast experience in education. She has taught all grades from Kindergarten to College. Some of the various roles
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Doc Ivory is a Chicago native living in the Arizona desert. He is the founder of Ivory Strong Publishing LLC whose mission is to produce and publish material geared toward motivating youth. A retired U.S. Navy veteran and Purple Heart recipient, Doc now spends his days as a high school teacher and basketball coach while finishing his PhD in
