Speakers at the
Mental Health Summit

Keynote Speakers

George Couros is a globally recognized leader in innovative teaching, learning, and leadership. George is the author of The Innovator’s Mindset, Innovate Inside the Box, and his new book, Forward Together. Through his writing, speaking, and podcast, The Innovator’s Mindset, George inspires educators and leaders to create meaningful change by connecting with people first. George is currently an Adjunct Instructor at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Jennifer Wallace is an award-winning journalist and author of the New York Times bestselling books Mattering: The Secret to a Life of Deep Connection and Purpose and Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic-And What We Can Do About It, which was named an Amazon Best Book of the Year. Jennifer began her journalism career in television at CBS “60 Minutes” and has been a contributor to the Wall Street Journal and Washington Post.

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Christina Cipriano, PhD is an internationally recognized expert in learning, development, and educational wellbeing. Currently an Associate Professor at Yale and Director of the Education Collaboratory, she will soon join the University of Massachusetts Amherst as the inaugural Joseph W. and Alma W. Keilty Endowed Chair in Education. Dr. Cipriano has published more than 130 scholarly works and is the author of the bestselling book Be Unapologetically Impatient.
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Dr. Alec Couros is widely recognized as an international leader in the field of educational technology as well as a pioneer in the area of open education. In his 23 years as an educator, Alec has worked as a teacher, youth worker, educational administrator, IT coordinator, consultant, and professor, with employment in K-12 schools, youth justice facilities, technical institutes, and universities.

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Dr. Adele Diamond is the Canada Research Chair Tier and a Professor of Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience at University of British Columbia (UBC). She was appointed to the Order of Canada and elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. She has been named one of the “2000 Outstanding Women of the 20th Century,” and is listed as one the 15 most influential neuroscientists alive today.

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Dr. Shelley Moore is a highly sought-after inclusive education researcher, teacher, consultant and storyteller. Her research explores how to design for all learners in grade level academic classrooms that include students with intellectual disabilities using strength based and responsive approaches. Shelley completed her undergraduate degree in Special Education at the University of Alberta, her Masters at Simon Fraser University, and her Ph.D. at the University of British Columbia. Read more

Wakefield Brewster is a professional poet & spoken word artist, educator, producer and literacy advocate with over 20 years of experience. Wakefield has performed at a wide range of events, including, schools, festivals, fundraiser, rallies, corporate functions, and literary development events. His passion for poetry and storytelling is evident in every performance, making each one a truly memorable experience.

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