Deeper Learning 2026: Directory

Welcome Deeper Learners!

This digital program is for all things DL2026! Session selection is LIVE. Only registered attendees will be able to select sessions starting March 3rd. Click this link to REGISTER.

You will need to select one Workshop Round 1 or Den Talk [for Day 1], one Deep Dive session [for Day 2], and one Workshop Round 2 or Den Talk [for Day 3]. These sessions have capacity limits and will fill up.

For an overview of the event and session types, campus map and frequently asked questions, check out the event info page here.

We can’t wait to see you!

Kwaku Aning

Retro Futurism Consulting

Senior Advisor

Christina Aries

Citizens of the World Charter Schools

Director of Adult Development

Elda Armendariz

New Tech Network

Continuous Improvement & College Access Coach

Joyce Beasley

Heartland Whole Brain Learning, LLC

Speech Pathologist

Alisa Berger

Deeper Learning Institute - Harvard Graduate School of Education

Ron Berger

EL Education

Nonprofit Organization

Kaile Berlenbach

Kupu Hou Academy @ Mid-Pacific Institute

Program Manager

Rosemarie Biocarles-Rydeen

High Tech High Graduate School of Education

Professional Learning Designer

Manya Bouteneff

Better Outcomes Research

Executive Director

Kailanya Brailey

MAEC, Inc.

Project Director, CEFAM

Samantha Brenner

Embarc

Senior Postsecondary Success Coach - Curriculum & Instruction

Dina Buchbinder

Education for Sharing

Founder and Executive Director

James Campbell

PBLWorks

Director of District & School Leadership

Elizabeth Chu

Center for Public Research and Leadership

Executive Director

Marc Chun

Independent

Designer

Alejandro Contreras

Colegio Los Nogales

Head of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Jeremy M Cooper

Denver Public Schools

Program Manager, Improvement Networks

Cole D'Agostino

High Tech High

K-12 Student

Ben Daley

High Tech High Graduate School of Education

President

Brian Delgado

Blue Dot Education; Center for Love & Justice

Community Based Learning Coach

Dr. Laura DeLima

Templeton Academy

VP of Learning & Measurement (former)/Board Member (current)

DDS Dobson-Smith

Ridgefield Academy

Associate Head of School: Academics

Aaryn Drapiza

The Village School

Lead Middle School Educator

Jeff Embleton

Forest & Tree

Executive Director

Lara Evangelista

Executive Director

Internationals Network

Leigh Fitzgerald

Learnlife

Chief Education Officer

Laura Flaxman

Asia Pacific International School

Author, Educator, Consultant

Victor Flores

Hundred Hands Learning Lab

Chief Technology Officer

Kali Frederick

High Tech High GSE

Professional Learning Designer

José E Garcia

New Tech Network

School Improvement Coach

Amber George

High Tech High

Maker Teacher

Sarah Gerlinger

Los Altos School District

Coordinator of Curriculum and Instruction

Erin Gilbert

Mesa Middle School

Instructional Coach, Gifted Education Facilitator, International...

Dr. Eric Goodman

Site Director

YELLOWHAB

Cassiopeia Guthrie

California State University San Marcos

Distinguished Teacher in Residence

Christopher Hanks

Grand Rapids Public Schools

POSA- Innovation Design

Tamika Henry

Grand Rapids Public Schools

Principal

Zachary Herrmann

University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education

Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives

Mark Hines

Kupu Hou Academy @ Mid-Pacific Institute

Director

Ben Hoff

Grand Rapids Public Schools

Science Teacher

Jessica Jenkins

Leading Educators

Director, System Strategy

Bobor Jones

Templeton Academy DC

Internship and Fieldwork Coordinator

Mari Jones

High Tech High Graduate School of Education

Director, Collective Learning and Movement Building

Jessica Just

Creating Creators

CEO

Asher Kalisuch

High Tech High

K-12 Student

Nick Kappelhof

New Tech Network

Director, District and School Development

Carolene King

Los Angeles Education Partnership

Group Learning Lead & CORE Coach

Skyler King

Sky King Magic

Close Up Magician

Adam Ko

Model United Nations Trade War

7th grade math/science teacher

Theo Kozerski

Henry Ford Learning Institute

Associate Director of Social Innovation

Aurora Kushner

NYC Outward Bound Schools

VP, School Programming and Impact

Anna Leonhard Lacerda

WPS Institute

Managing Director

Sandra Mings Lamar

St. Johnsbury Academy

Director, Adult Education

Bob Lenz

CEO

PBLWorks

Andrew Lerario

Blue Dot Education

Co-Founder + Designer

Sarah Lundy

Youth Truth

Director of Partnerships

Leslie Magaña

Forest and Tree

Outdoor Education Coordinator

Kim Frankel Marsh

New Tech Network

District Community and Network Design Specialist

Dr. Scott Martin

Odyssey Leadership Academy

Executive Director

Katie Martin

Learner-Centered Collaborative

Co-CEO

Jim May

New Tech Network

President and CEO

Kateshia McAfee

WPS Institute

Youth Experience and Community Lead

Clare McKenna

Henry Ford Learning Institute

Associate Director of Learning

Liliana McVey

Global Doing Good

Education Program Specialist

Jal Mehta

Harvard Graduate School of Education

Professor of Education, Faculty Co-Chair

Dr. Jesse Mendoza

Montebello Unified School District

Teacher

Chandler Miranda

Molloy University and Internationals Network for Public Schools

Assistant Professor, Author

Dr. Lisa Mireles

Managing Director of Digital Curriculum

PBLWorks

Edward Montalvo

XQ Institute

Director of Field Learning

Dolan Morgan

Internationals Network

Senior Director of Programs

Jackie Moy

Sanseria Murray

SonStar Productions

Director

Tanisha Myles

Leading Educators

Senior Director, System Strategy

Josie Nardella

International Grammar School

Primary Teacher & Indigenous Education Academic Mentor

Angie Nastovska

iLEAD Schools

Dirrector of Curriculum and Assessment

Josette Neal-De-Stanton

Envision Learning Partners

Assessment Design Partner

Jason Nious

Molodi Creative Works

Alisha O'Connor

Kentucky Department of Education

Educational Recovery Leader

Tara Odorizzi

Mixpanel

Independent Designer

Miki Tomita Okamoto

Education Incubator

CEO and Founder

Caitlin Osugi

Denver Public Schools

Senior Team Lead, Math

Deborah Parizek

Henry Ford Learning Institute

Executive Director

Anthonette Peña

Big Picture Learning

Director, B-Unbound

Jose Perez

Good Trouble

Chief Troublemaker

Rita Perez

MAEC, Inc.

Senior Education Equity Specialist

Luke Piedad

Hundred Hands Learning Lab

Chief Operating Officer

Lauren Perez Pietruszka

University of Chicago Network for College Success

Senior Transformation Coach

Beth Puma

Beth Puma Consulting

Consultant. Coach. Radical Dreamer

Kiran Purohit

New Visions for Public Schools

VP of Curriculum & Instruction

Aziza Purser

Asia Pacific International School

student

Brittney Quinones

HTH GSE

Support Staff

Soraya Ramos

Envision Learning Partners

Nonprofit Organization

Joyce Randall

University of Chicago Network for College Success

Senior Transformation Coach

Hannah Read

NYC Outward Bound Schools

Senior Manager of Program Design and Crew Coach

Megan Reed

Boston Public Schools

Executive Director of Strategy and Operations, Office of Secondary...

Josh Reppun

What School Could Be

Executive Director

Stanley Rodriguez

Kumeyaay Community College

President

Deidre Roemer

School District of South Milwaukee

Superintendent

Karmen Rouland

MAEC, Inc.

President

Dr. Sonn Sam

Big Picture Learning

National Director of Partnerships

Sevana Sammis

Internationals Network

Manager of Professional Development

Joanna Sanborn

The Possible Zone

Vice President, Postsecondary Pathways

Cereescia Sandoval

High Tech High Graduate School of Education - Center for Love & Justice

Cultivator of Community and Liberatory Design

Lisa Schmitt

New Teacher Center

Senior Director, Impact

Anna Sea

Asia Pacific International School

Director of Instructions

Tony Simmons

4 Learning

Co-Founding Director

Julie Smith

Community Design Partners

Co-Founder

Jeff Snipes

Millennium School

Founder

Terha Steen

Lyndon Institute

Academic Dean

Marc Stein

Improving Education

Executive Director, CoLaboratory

Mike Strong

Blue Dot Education; High Tech High Graduate School of Education

Executive Leadership Team/HTHGSE Faculty

Sarah Strong

High Tech High Graduate School of Education

Matthew Swenson

Challenge Success

Director of Educational Partnerships

Laura Tavares

WPS Institute

Executive Director

Eric Timmons

Santa Ana Unified School District

Arts Funding Coordinator, Dept. Chair and Teacher

Kimberly Tsai

Challenge Success

Director of Programs

Taya Tselolikhina

PBLWorks

Director of District & School Leadership

Taya Tselolikhina

PBLWorks

Sr. Director of District Sales & Partnerships

Ash Vasudeva

The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

Education Program Director

Marimar Patrón Vázquez

Habla

Co-founder

Victoria Veneziano

Meteor Education

Education Strategist

Devin Vodicka

Learner-Centered Collaborative

Co-CEO

Lee Waechter

School District of South Milwaukee

Principal

Russell Walker

San Diego Unified School District

Teacher

Brooke Wallace

Education for Sharing

United States Country Manager

Julie Weber

School District of South Milwaukee

Reading Specialist / Coach

Michelle Weir

International Grammar School

Primary Teacher & Head of Teacher Accreditation

Justin Wells

Envision Education

Chief Program Officer

Krysten Wendell

New Teacher Center

Vice President, Program & Partnerships

Carrie Wihbey

WPS Institute

Director of Strategy and Innovation

David Williams

Village Tech Schools

CEO/Superintendent

Libby Woodfin

Deeper Learning Institute

Director of Knowledge Exchange

Kurt Wootton

Habla

Director

Bridget Yoko

The Village School

Head of Counseling

Patrick Yurick

Hundred Hands Learning Lab

Chief Executive Officer

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