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Brian Creasman Brian Creasman, Fleming County Schools
Brian Creasman, Ed.D., currently serves as superintendent of Fleming County Schools in Kentucky and was honored as the 2020 Kentucky Superintendent of the Year. With a rich educational background, Creasman has held roles including assistant superintendent, high school and middle school principal, assistant principal, instructional technologist, and classroom teacher. Additionally, he is the co-author of several books, including The Leader Within, Growing Leaders Within, Can Every School Succeed?, ConnectED Leaders, Maximum Impact, and Prioritizing Health and Well-being.
Teresa Combs Teresa Combs, Fowler Law Firm
Teresa Combs is Of-Counsel in the firm's Education and Employment Law Groups. She has represented school districts, educational cooperatives, and other businesses for 40 years. Combs is an experienced litigator and legal trainer, specializing in special education, Section 504, employment, and harassment/discrimination law. She is a member of the KY Council of School Board Attorneys, the National Council of School Attorneys, and serves on the Executive Board of the Kentucky Administrators of Special Education.
Colin Seale Colin Seale, thinkLaw
Colin Seale, born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, is the founder of thinkLaw, an organization focused on closing the critical thinking gap in education. He is a former math teacher, attorney, and author, contributing to publications like Forbes, The 74, Edutopia, and Education Post. Colin authored Thinking Like a Lawyer: A Framework for Teaching Critical Thinking to All Students and Tangible Equity: A Guide for Leveraging Student Identity, Culture, and Power to Unlock Excellence In and Beyond the Classroom.
Devon Brenner Devon Brenner, Ph.D., National Rural Education Association (NREA)
Dr. Devon Brenner, professor at Mississippi State University and president of the NREA, specializes in rural teacher recruitment, retention, and education policy. She leads a national NSF-funded project and co-authored Teaching in Rural Places. In her session, "Rural Schools Matter," she will share strategies to address teacher shortages and enhance community connections and local career pathways.
Shonna Storz Shonna Storz, MS, RD, Life in Balance Fitness and Wellness
Shonna, a Health & Wellness Coach and owner of Life in Balance Fitness and Wellness, earned her BS in Biology from University of California at Davis, and Master of Science degrees in Biology and Nutrition, both from Florida State University. She has been in the fitness and wellness industry for over 23 years helping people improve their health in various capacities including as a Corporate Wellness Educator, Nutrition Educator, Fitness Director, Yoga Instructor, and Sports and Conditioning Coach. Her newest passion as a coach is helping successful professionals be free from stress and feeling overwhelmed so they can live a life of joy and freedom. Early in her career, Shonna taught Life Sciences to middle school students in Florida before moving to Danville, Kentucky in 2009.