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Inside Out Relationship Building: Thinking Outside the Box to Partner, Collaborate and Serve Youth Better
Monday November 4, 2024 10:30am - 12:00pm PST
Speakers
OST Strategist & Consultant, Non-Profit Founder, Relationship Builder, Industry Partner
Jill Riemer is a nationally recognized leader in the Afterschool/Youth Development field, who has played instrumental and diversified roles in the advancement and growth of the youth development movement over the past several decades. Jill is well known for her early relationship...
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Board Chair, National Girls Collaborative Project
Andrea (Lattannar) Brooke. Accomplished program director with 14+ years of demonstrated success driving high-quality program, project, and change management activities within the corporate philanthropy and social impact space. Roles to date have involved extensive collaboration with...
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Associate Professor, College of Education, University of Washington
Katie Headrick Taylor is Associate Professor of Learning Sciences and Human Development at University of Washington's College of Education in Seattle. Her research re-imagines the possibilities of public education by creating and studying digitally mediated, intergenerational learning...
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REACH Director, ESD 112
Laxayam Nayka Nim, my name is Heather Lopez, a proud member of the Salakike and Kekoanui families and a Shoalwater Bay Tribal Member from the Clatsop and Lower Chehalis Tribes. I am deeply connected to my Indigenous heritage and committed to preserving and sharing ancestral teachings...
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10:30am PST
Newcomer Populations in Focus: Preparing Schools for Emerging Arrivals
Monday November 4, 2024 10:30am - 12:00pm PST
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Training Officer, Switchboard
Rob Callus is a Switchboard Training Officer with a focus on community integration. He is a lifelong educator with several years of experience working in instructional design, global health, and refugee resettlement. Prior to joining Switchboard, he was a program manager for World...
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10:30am PST
Conquering Conflict: Strategies for Equitable Resolution
Monday November 4, 2024 10:30am - 12:00pm PST
Speakers
Youth Director, Your Empowered Lifestyle
Meet Kim, a passionate and strategic program director known for driving results in dynamic, high-growth environments. With a focus on cultivating low-stress project management cultures, Kim empowers teams to excel from inception to execution. Her leadership ethos centers on realizing...
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10:30am PST
Instilling Confidence and Empowerment through Specific Feedback
Monday November 4, 2024 10:30am - 12:00pm PST
Speakers
Senior Outreach & Education Manger, Village Theatre KIDSTAGE
Janet Cole Hamilton has been with Village Theatre KIDSTAGE since 2006. She developed her own, “Skills for Theatre… Skills for Life” through acting, directing, forming a theatre company, serving on boards for arts organizations, and time in corporate America working with freelance...
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Facilitator, Teaching Artist, Village Theatre KIDSTAGE
Maurianna “Mauri” Zingarelli has 16 years of teaching and facilitation experience across Western Washington. With the mission to create inclusive environments and brave spaces, she has worked with over 15,000 students in the creative arts and has led professional development for...
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1:15pm PST
Designing and Implementing Equitable Quality Improvement Systems
Monday November 4, 2024 1:15pm - 2:45pm PST
Speakers
Director of Equitable Quality Improvement Systems, Weikart Center at the Forum for Youth Investment
Sheely sees herself as a facilitator, leader, and writer who works at the intersection of race, ability, and gender. Sheely has extensive experience in youth development and expanded learning programs. For 10 years, she ran education and teen programs at both Boys & Girls Clubs...
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Senior Continuous Quality Improvement Specialist, The Weikart Center at the Forum for Youth Investment
Ari serves as the Senior Continuous Quality Improvement Specialist at the Forum for Youth Investment’s Weikart Center. They provide coaching and technical assistance to system leaders and collaborate with network leaders to advance equitable CQI systems. Ari’s work is guided...
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1:15pm PST
3:00pm PST
Cultivating Diverse Talent: Recruiting & Retaining BIPOC Youth Development Pros
Monday November 4, 2024 3:00pm - 4:30pm PST
Speakers
Senior Director of Group Services, YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties
Christian Isaac is the Senior Director of Group Services at YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties, overseeing conferences, retreats, group rentals, and partnerships across two camp and retreat locations. He brings extensive expertise in organizational leadership, program management...
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3:00pm PST
Collaboration and Partnership leads to a New Kind of Summer School
Monday November 4, 2024 3:00pm - 4:30pm PST
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Partnerships Systems Manager, School & Community Partnerships, SPS, Seattle Public Schools
Sarah joined the School & Community Partnerships team at Seattle Public Schools in a newly created position in October 2019 to focus on strengthening the partnership with the City of Seattle’s Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) and the implementation of the Families...
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Assistant Director, Empowering Youth and Families Outreach
Charissa Bass is the Assistant Director of Empowering Youth and Families Outreach (EYFO), a role she assumed in September 2023. Her connection to EYFO began as a student in its after-school and summer programs, later serving as a volunteer and summer intern.Charissa holds a B.A. in...
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Seattle Public Schools
Lisa Clayton is an accomplished educator with over 16 years of leadership experience in Seattle Public Schools. Currently serving as the Summer Learning Program Coordinator, Lisa has been instrumental in shaping and enhancing SPS’s Summer Programming.Lisa holds a Master of Education...
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3:00pm PST
Community Circles: Rooted Relationships
Monday November 4, 2024 3:00pm - 4:30pm PST
Speakers AN
Facilitator, BELONG Partners
Aaron Norikane (he/him) has been pushing to transform our education systems (both in schools and in our communities) for young people in the Seattle area for over 30 years. He has been a tireless advocate for building communities that heal and tearing down systems that harm young...
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9:15am PST
Addressing Bias in Program Quality Assessment
Tuesday November 5, 2024 9:15am - 10:45am PST
Speakers AP
Senior Continuous Quality Improvement Specialist, The Weikart Center at the Forum for Youth Investment
Ari serves as the Senior Continuous Quality Improvement Specialist at the Forum for Youth Investment’s Weikart Center. They provide coaching and technical assistance to system leaders and collaborate with network leaders to advance equitable CQI systems. Ari’s work is guided...
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Continuous Quality Improvement Specialist, The Weikart Center at the Forum for Youth Investment
Venalin serves as the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Specialist at the Forum for Youth Investment’s Weikart Center. Venalin designs learning experiences and provides coaching, project leadership, and technical assistance to support equitable CQI system building. She comes...
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9:15am PST
Creating a Welcoming Environment for Newcomer Students and Families
Tuesday November 5, 2024 9:15am - 10:45am PST
Speakers RC
Training Officer, Switchboard
Rob Callus is a Switchboard Training Officer with a focus on community integration. He is a lifelong educator with several years of experience working in instructional design, global health, and refugee resettlement. Prior to joining Switchboard, he was a program manager for World...
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9:15am PST
Circles for Problem Solving and Communication
Tuesday November 5, 2024 9:15am - 10:45am PST
Speakers
Founder of a social emotional learning company, kid-grit
Julia, an esteemed educator and national speaker, proudly serves as the co-founder of kid-grit, championing students from PK-12 with innovative curriculum and workshops. Committed to empowering educators, she provides evidence-based professional development and coaching. In 2022...
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11:00am PST
Designing Inclusive Education: Empowering Culturally Affirming Curricula and Activities
Tuesday November 5, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm PST
Speakers
CEO and Principal Education Consultant, Raines Consulting, LLC
Dr. Timothy A. Raines (he/him) is a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Consultant specializing in Cultural Competency and Inclusive Leadership Principles. His journey as a scientist, cultural navigator, equity educator, and inclusion advocate has left an indelible mark in...
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11:00am PST
Transform Together: Harnessing Play to Heal, Connect, and Thrive
Tuesday November 5, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm PST
Speakers
Co-founder, Journeymen & One Village
Alex Craighead is an inspirational speaker, facilitator, and leadership consultant, passionate about empowering youth, educators, and executive leaders to reach their full potential. With over 15 years in education and organizational leadership, Alex has worked with diverse audiences...
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Director of Equity & Belonging, Journeymen & One Village
Davis is a changemaker, an educator, lifelong student and social justice advocate deeply committed to connection and community. Growing up homeschooled in Duwamish territory, she was able to participate in various programs that taught her civic engagement, environmental justice and...
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Co-Founder & Executive Director, Journeymen | One Village
As a speaker, trainer, educator, facilitator, and Rites of Passage guide, Nicky has supported thousands of youth and adults throughtransformational workshops, classes, courses and events. His gifts ofsocial artistry thrive at the intersection of human development andcommunity building...
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11:00am PST
Igniting Student Potential: Blending Language Arts and Art Expression into STEM
Tuesday November 5, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm PST
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Youth and Family Services Manager, Communities of Rooted Brilliance
Mutende Katambo has dedicated over a decade to working closely with communities of color, focusing on youth development for the past four years. Currently serving as the Youth and Family Services Manager at Communities of Rooted Brilliance (CRB), Mutende has been pivotal in advancing...
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Youth Program Lead, Communities of Rooted Brilliance
Adila Azad holds a law degree and has around ten years of experience across various fields, including education, refugee and migrant support, human rights, and grants administration. Currently, as the Youth Program Lead at CRB, Adila leverages her background to support the education...
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Reading Program Lead, Communities of Rooted Brilliance
Nicholas Klacsanzky has worked in education for nearly a decade as a tutor, chess coach, English teacher, and content coordinator for an educational website. He has also worked as a senior case manager for newly arrived refugees and as a technical editor. As a published author, he...
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11:00am PST
PBS Learn & Grow Together
Tuesday November 5, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm PST
Speakers
Education and Outreach Coordinator, KBTC Public Television
Amy Reed-Ferguson is the Education Outreach Coordinator at KBTC Television with a background as a former kindergarten teacher, her role involves developing and implementing engaging educational programs, including ones like PBS's Learn & Grow Together Family and Community Learning...
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Education Director, KSPS Public Television
Angela Riley is the Education Director at KSPS PBS in Spokane. She has over 20 years of classroom experience PreK- 6th grade. Her work in early childhood education has been instrument in shaping foundational learning experiences, ensuring children develop essential cognitive and social...
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Bilingual Program Coordinator, KBTC Public Television
Alma Elias Trujillo is the dynamic Bilingual Program Coordinator at KBTC, where she excels in bridging cultural and linguistic gaps. Raised in Mexico, Alma brings a rich, firsthand understanding of bilingual education to her work with Spanish-speaking families, students, and community...
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