Trinity Wallace-Ellis

A transformational leader, entrepreneur, acclaimed inspirational speaker, dedicated to empowering individuals to reach their full potential. With over a decade of experience in personal development and leadership training, Trinity has inspired thousands to break through limitations and achieve greatness.

Allie Szczecinski

Allie Szczecinski, M.Ed., has both her undergraduate and master’s degrees in special education, as well as 15+ years of classroom experience with children in grades K-5. After struggling to find relatable content and helpful resources on social media to support children with significant behavioral needs, Allie started the online platform Miss Behavior. She provides community, resources, and information to educators across the globe and has become a reliable and relatable resource for behavior and social emotional support. In 2020, she released her first book, a picture book titled Roaring Mad Riley. These days Allie is a full time social emotional learning coach at a public elementary school in Chicagoland, a mom of two amazing young children, reading, and loves traveling with her family in their (very limited) spare time.

Katie Bak

Katie Bak is a curriculum designer, international health and wellness speaker, and former middle and high school health teacher. She’s all about leveling up traditional lessons to make them more interactive and catered to easily bored, short-attention-span Gen Z teens. As a proud zillennial, Katie believes that serious topics don’t always require a serious tone—her philosophy blends education with creativity and humor to truly resonate with today’s teens. 

Katie Saj

Katie Saj has worked as a high school English teacher for 17 years at an Indigenous high school for students in the Treaty 5 and Treaty 9 areas of Northern Ontario, Canada. With a Reading Specialist and additional qualifications in Alternative and Special Education she has become an expert at interpreting the curriculum to make it meaningful and memorable for students by taking a holistic approach to teaching and believing that every student can achieve success. In addition to teaching, Katie has worked as a school Literacy Lead, educational consultant and curriculum writer. She is the founder of Mochas and Markbooks creating Secondary ELA  educational resources, as well as Mila Belle Creative Co. designing fonts, clipart and classroom templates.

Caitlin Beltran

Caitlin is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with a Masters in Special Education. She has over 20 years experience in special education, as a classroom aide, a special education teacher and ultimately a BCBA. She has worked in both private and public school settings, and is currently a district behaviorist for a K-8 public school in New Jersey. In addition, she teaches part-time for Rutgers University in the Graduate School of Education. Caitlin's approach is rooted in empathy, compassion, and respect for the unique experiences and needs of each individual student and educator. You can find her on Instagram @BeltransBehaviorBasics or read her blog at beltransbehaviorbasics.com.

Stephanie DeLussey

Stephanie is a dual-certified veteran special education teacher, IEP Coach, author, and teacher mentor. She has a passion for creating engaging, adapted resources for teachers and students with disabilities, and is self-proclaimed #datanerd. She understands that not everyone will love IEPs as much as she does, but it is her hope that with the appropriate training and resources, teachers will not only advocate harder for student services and supports, but also bridge the gap between teachers and families to foster a true IEP Team. She also provides professional development for teachers. You can connect with her at Mrs. D's Corner and The Intentional IEP. As someone with severe anxiety and PTSD, Stephanie is also a mental health advocate who shares her journey with other educators, letting them know you can do more than survive as a teacher.

Garima Nijhawan

With 16 years of integrated marketing and teaching experience, Garima specializes in empowering teachers through mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and productivity. She curates impactful sessions on balancing personal power and energy dynamics, as well as guiding teachers in building their personal brand through communication strategies, body language, and the psychology of learning.

Michael Fuchigami

Michael Fuchigami is a former middle school teacher whose journey from a classroom mental health crisis to becoming a thriving teacherpreneur inspires educators worldwide. With 14 years of teaching experience and six years as an entrepreneur, he has created social-emotional learning resources that have impacted over a million students in 62 countries. As the founder of SEOT Mindset and Educircles, Mike helps teachers both in and out of the classroom embrace personal growth, achieve financial freedom, and redefine their impact beyond the classroom. Whether working with educators just starting their side hustle or those who have achieved seven-figure success, he embodies how challenges can lead to remarkable transformations.

Susan Traugh

Award-winning author, Susan Traugh, M.A. Ed., has been writing life skills curriculum for teens and young adults for nearly thirty years. She has taught from elementary through university teacher preparation and is the mother of three, now adult, children with special needs. Her work has been featured in Chicken Soup for the Soul, Teachers of Vision, San Diego Family Magazine, and her workbooks are currently used around the world. Susan is also an honored listee in Who’s Who in America.

Kimberly Lund

Teaching SEL to neurodivergent kids can be tough, but it doesn’t have to be! I’ve spent over 25 years as an early childhood special educator, creating interactive lessons that use picture symbol answers to make social-emotional skills clear and approachable for every student. My neurodivergent-affirming strategies have helped countless teachers build classrooms where kids feel safe, supported, and celebrated. When I’m not teaching or creating resources, you’ll probably find me soaking up Disney magic or listening to a good audiobook!

Ashley Bell

Ashley Bell is a school counselor, SEL curriculum creator, and founder of Mrs. Bell The Crafty Counselor. Drawing on her years of experience supporting students and families, Ashley specializes in providing practical strategies for building strong communication and addressing challenges with empathy. Her approachable, tiered tips have helped countless educators and counselors. Ashley is passionate about equipping professionals with the tools to create positive, solution-focused outcomes for all students.

Sara Segar

Sara Segar, founder of Experiential Learning Depot, is a veteran educator with 17 years of experience specializing in project-based learning (PBL). She empowers educators to foster critical thinking, collaboration, and personal growth through student-centered, experiential learning. Sara helps students build academic, social, and emotional skills such as empathy, communication, and problem-solving by connecting projects to real-world applications and community engagement. She provides educational resources, professional development, and guidance to inspire meaningful, student-driven learning experiences.

Kaila Carlstrom

With first-hand experience as a mental health first aid responder working on a crisis team at her school, Kalia has seen the mental health needs of students increase rapidly from a combination of outside factors including; peer relationships, financial hardship, learning gaps, social media, and more.

In a post Covid teaching environment Kaila has seen first hand the impacts of the pandemic weighing heavily in schools. Students needs have grown, their stamina has shortened, social and emotional needs have grown, and the gaps from online learning are following students into their new grade levels.

Robyn Coughlin

Robyn Coughlin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California and Washington states with over 20 years of experience in mental health. She specializes in cognitive-behavioral therapy, helping clients manage depression, anxiety, and stress. In addition to running her private practice and providing consultation to fellow professionals in the field, she also created the Mental Fills Counseling Tools store on Teachers Pay Teachers, offering evidenced based therapeutic tools and resources for educators, parents, and therapists.

Peyton Curley

Peyton Curley, a former teacher from Nashville, TN, transformed her passion for working with children into The Social Emotional Teacher, a thriving business dedicated to supporting social-emotional learning (SEL). She is the author of two children's books, Growth Mindset Workbook for Kids and Lily & Nico: Social Skills Stories, and has created over 300 educational resources for teachers, parents, and counselors. With a mission to empower educators and caregivers, Peyton provides practical tools and strategies to help children develop essential SEL skills and thrive both in and out of the classroom.

Dale Duncan

Dale Duncan taught middle school choral music to over 300 students a year in North Carolina, New Jersey, and Georgia for 30 years. Dale is known by the choral music educator community worldwide as the creator of the S-Cubed Sight Singing Program for Beginners, and he knows how to manage and engage large classrooms (often 50+ students!). During his career, he was honored as a Grammy Music Educator Semi-Finalist and won the National Life Changer of the Year Award. One of Dale’s most important life missions is and always will be to help middle school chorus teachers. He's been presenting on classroom management district wide for the last decade! Dale loves his crazy cat, Odie, and sweet doggie Beaux…and he’s currently obsessed with coaching and competing in Pickleball.

Susan Berkowitz

Susan has been a speech-language pathologist for more than 45 years. She has specialized in AAC (Augmentative-Alternative Communication); predominantly with children with ASD, and in working with students with significant language learning disorders. Susan has worked in a wide variety of settings; including public and nonpublic schools, group homes, non-profit organization, and her own private practice. She has published research in peer-reviewed professional journals, and has served as both Director of Education and Director of Communication.

Rae Pritchett

Rae Pritchett is a seasoned Special Education Teacher and Coordinator with over 20 years of experience specializing in teaching students with learning disabilities and emotional impairments. Rae holds a Master’s in Education, a CAGS in Educational Leadership, and Board Certification in Special Education. Throughout her career, Rae has earned certifications in General Education, Wilson Reading, LiPS, Project Adventure, CPI, and Project Read, equipping her with a wide range of tools to support diverse learners. What began as a passion for creating innovative teaching resources during her free time grew into Miss Rae’s Room—a platform for sharing these tools with educators worldwide. Today, Rae continues to empower students and teachers alike, blending practical experience with a deep commitment to advancing inclusive education.

Christine Weis

Christine Weis is an experienced elementary educator with over 20 years of teaching. She is passionate about fostering creativity, curiosity, and a love of learning in her students.

A wife and mom to two energetic boys, Christine enjoys reading, writing, and creating resources for fellow teachers. Her dedication extends beyond the classroom, empowering educators with resources, tools, and strategies for effective teaching through her blog and shops.