Dr. Francisco Durán is the Superintendent of Arlington Public Schools in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Durán has a diverse background in education spanning 26 years, including top-level leadership and superintendent experience in a variety of large urban school divisions. Dr. Durán began his career in Albuquerque Public Schools as a special education assistant, while earning his bachelor’s degree in education from the University of New Mexico. Dr.

Dr. Lynn Clayton-Prince serves as Assistant Superintendent of Special Education and Equity and Diversity in Powhatan County Public Schools in Virginia. She is currently President-Elect of Virginia CASE-VCASE. Dr. Clayton-Prince has also been a Principal at the elementary and secondary level with over 25 years of experience in education.

Christopher Colosimo is a certified school psychologist with the Elkhorn Area School District in southeastern Wisconsin. Chris has more than twenty years of experience working in the field of education, serving in both urban and rural environments in a multitude of roles: elementary teacher, middle and high school special education teacher, adjunct professor for graduate students pursuing LBS1 certification, and 14 years as a full-time school psychologist.

Deanna Parish has been serving students with disabilities for over 25 years. As a classroom teacher, she worked with students with intellectual disabilities, specializing in students with extensive support needs. Deanna has also served as a lead teacher, working with other teachers of students with low incidence disabilities. Her passion for teacher training was ignited through serving as a cooperating teacher for pre-service teacher candidates and as a coach for in-service special education teachers.

Carol Moriarty is a special education teacher in Phoenix, Arizona and a doctoral student at Northern Arizona University. Her research interests are the experiences of preservice teachers during the pandemic and the transactional relationship between young parents and focal child’s special education placement at age 9.

Kevallyn Drake is a Special Education Teacher who teaches Study Skills and Life Skills at a Title One middle school in Boise, Idaho. She first received her Bachelor’s of Science in Health Education at Idaho State University. Afterwards, Kevallyn received her Master’s in Teaching Special Education at Boise State University. She has participated in several research studies throughout her time at Boise State. Kevallyn recently published her own study focusing on positive praise in the classroom.

Denise Griffin has been a special educator for 28 years. For the last 26 years, she taught high school students with complex multiple disabilities. In 2016, she graduated with her Master’s in special education with an emphasis on transition services. She is currently working on her EdD in Organizational Leadership. Her research area is postsecondary opportunities related to community participation, involvement, and engagement for individuals with complex multiple disabilities.

Gabi Aragon is a Student Support Specialist in the Diocese of Austin. She has over 13 years of experience in the education field working in both the public, private, and clinical sectors. She has worked as a special education teacher, general education teacher, and Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She earned her Masters in Education from the University of Texas at Austin with a concentration in Autism and Developmental Disabilities. She has worked with schools, parents, teachers, and support staff to develop and implement individualized programs for children ranging from age 2 to 16.