Garrett has spent the past eight years as a teacher and deputy of instructional technology, implementing strategies around effective blended learning and media integration. In addition to training students, teachers and administrators on how to best capitalize on the participatory-web, Garrett is versed in: website development, instructional software, educational assessments.

Born and raised in the Midwest, Shawn is a former elementary and middle school teacher, assistant principal, principal, director of curriculum, instruction, and assessment, and most recently Chief of Schools for the nation’s third largest school system, Chicago Public Schools. For the past 15 years Shawn has served inside four different public education school systems in California and Illinois.

A native Southern Californian, Ann has 24 years of experience across all levels of public school service. As a teacher and principal, she worked in school districts across Southern California. As a district leader, she most recently served in Chicago Public Schools as the Deputy of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for a regional area on Chicago’s Southside.

A long-time Chicago resident with small town roots, Bob is a seasoned marketing pro with an entrepreneurial history and experience that runs deep across B2C and B2B. He has a successful track record of working with blue-chip category leaders…and his accomplished relationships include Kellogg’s, Keebler, Kraft, Frito-Lay, Quaker, Sara Lee, Walgreen’s and Hyatt Hotels.