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Celina German, M.Ed. Celina German is a doctoral student in the Learning, Literacies, and Technology program at Arizona State University. German’s research focuses on Racial Literacy in English Teacher Education and sustaining culture affinity programs through community collaborations. German’s teaching experience informs her lines of inquiry. Before starting her PhD program, German taught 11th-grade English […]

Ms. Amaria Porter Born in Chicago, Illinois, Amaria is a recent graduate of Agua Fria High School and is 18 years old. Currently, Amaria is attending South Mountain Community College, studying Secondary Education with an emphasis on History. Amaria is navigating college life while also supporting others and learning as she goes. During her junior

Ms. Ziza Young  Born in St. Louis, Missouri and raised in Texas, Ziza Young is a recent graduate of Ridge Point High School and is 19 years old.  Currently, Ziza is taking a gap year to evaluate her collegiate options that align with her film and theater interests. Ziza’s passion for film was ignited when

Ms. Elisabet Cortez Proudly born and raised in Phoenix, Eisabet Cortez is a recent graduate of Agua Fria High School and is 18 years old. Elisabet is currently a sophomore at Arizona State University, studying Secondary Education with a specialization in History. Elisabet is passionate about creating inclusive learning spaces and empowering the next generation

Alisa Johnson Alisa Johnson, M.Ed,. is a gifted specialist in the Paradise Valley Unified School District in Phoenix, Arizona. Alisa is also a professional development consultant presenting practices on cultivating culturally responsive, dynamic learning communities. Alisa presents at district, state and national professional conferences. She co-authored an article in the NAGC Gifted Child Today professional

Khariah Clark, Associate Mindfulness Coach Khariah was raised in Columbus, GA where she enlisted in the United States Air Force. She served four years on active duty at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona. After her military service, she became a certified trauma-informed yoga instructor at SWIHA (Southwest Institute of Healing Arts) in Tempe, AZ.

Dr. Julian Wyatt Dr. Julian is a 30-year retired Combat Navy Veteran who earned a Bronze Star for Heroism. He directs the Prison Yoga Project Phoenix and works with Ignite Yoga Studios on Kids Yoga Teacher Training. A certified yoga instructor (eRYT-200, RYT-500) with Mindful Based Stress Reduction training, Dr. Julian authored “Freedom from Within:

Dr. Alisa Fleming Dr. Alisa Fleming is a Higher Ed Administrator with over 15 years of experience in program and curriculum design, learning assessment, accreditation, and teaching. She earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Business, specializing in Organizational Leadership from Northcentral University. Her scholarly work examined leadership styles as predictors of workplace bullying. This work

Tracy M. Dunbar From Industry to Former Entrepreneur and now turned educational leader, it is my goal and passion to empower other leaders in developing and sustaining a healthy culture and climate within their organization. In Service, I am Tracy M. Dunbar, Assistant Director M.Ed. Equity, Identity, and Leadership: A Call to Action As an educational

Maria Bailey Benson Maria Bailey Benson is a tech educator and entrepreneur passionate about expanding STEM access for BIPOC K–12 students. With an MS in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Tech, she’s led software and data teams in fintech and edtech. Now Chair of Career & Technical Education at South Mountain Community College, Maria creates hands-on