Program Committee
The DLAC Ignite Program Committee members are integral to planning the overall conference agenda, determining speakers to invite, planning sessions, reviewing proposals, and reviewing the DLAC award nominations. After each member’s name we list their current position and previous positions that are particularly relevant to DLAC Ignite, and a link to their LinkedIn profile.
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2025 Program Committee
Allison Powell, Ed.D. Program Committee Chair and CAO, DLAC
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Abbie Butler, Social Studies Team Lead, Mountain Heights Academy
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Alex van Donkersgoed, Product Specialist, Studyforge
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Alicia Hughes, Consultant, Sparking Up Leadership
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Alyssa Tormala, Head of School, Laurel Springs School
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Amy Heflin, Senior Manager Curriculum Development, FlexPoint/Florida Virtual School
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Amy Michalowski, Dean, VHS Learning
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Angela Grilli, Assistant Principal, Great Lakes Learning Academy
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April Sandifer, Assistant Director, Cobb Virtual Academy
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Beth Krebs, Coordinator of Manheim Township School District’s Virtual Academy (K-12), Learning Commons (9-12), and Testing Center (9-12)
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Betsy Springer, Instructional Coach, Gull Lake Virtual Partnership
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Beverly Knox-Pipes, CEO/Founder/Professor, BKP Solutions/Nova Southeastern University
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Breauna C. Wall, Ed.D., CEO and Founder, CollaborativeEd Solutions
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Bruce Friend, Head of School, Pine Springs Preparatory Academy
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Bryan Guerrisi, Account Manager, CAOLA
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Cam Kuiper, Dean of Faculty, Jenison Innovation Academy
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Carla Jefferson, Director of Digital and Online Learning, Darlington Public Schools
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Carly Fuller, Vice President, Product Development & Innovation, Edison Virtual Learning
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Carly Ghantous, Education Change Agent, Learn21
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Cassie Olguin, Partnerships and Field Marketing Specialist, Outschool
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Chris Bell, Director of Special Programs, BEST Academy
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Christina Struyk-Bonn, Executive Director, Metro East Web Academy
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Christine Voelker, Director, DLAC
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Cody Claver, Vice President Business Development, ACCEL Schools
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Cory Plough, Head of School, Holston Academy
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Crista McGowan, Math Teacher, Laurel Springs School
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Dana VanDeinse, CEO, DVD Consulting Group
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Dang Phan, VP International Strategy and Development, Cognia
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David VanDenBoom, Principal, ISD #287
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Desire Mosser, Instructional Trainer/Coach, Pasco eSchool
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Emily Bodily, Executive Director, Braintree Educational Services
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Emily Kroutil, Teacher Training Specialist, Georgia Virtual School
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Emily Manigault, Director of Virtual Programs, Richland School District 2
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Erica Shumaker, Education Change Agent, Learn21
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Faith Anderson, AMS and Project Manager, DLAC
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Gabrielle Ciofani, Assistant Principal, OHDELA
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Gloria Burdette, Coordinator, West Virginia Department of Education
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Heather Alfaro, Talent Development Manager, Stride, Inc.
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Heather Holliday, Chief of Academic Programs, The Charter Institute at Erskine
Mrs. Holliday’s responsibilities revolve around the Multi-Tiered System of Supports, School Improvement efforts, Career and Technical Education, and Curriculum and Instruction efforts, as well as supporting roles pertaining to School Counselors.
Holly Branch, Assistant Director of Virtual School, Berkeley County Virtual School, WV
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Iman Alattar, Learning Development Specialist, Stride
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Jamey Hill, Elementary Coordinator, My Virtual Academy
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Janae Miller, Learning Development Analyst, Stride
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Janean Ranis, Teacher, Mentor Teacher/Admin, CAVE; Cameron School District Wisconsin
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Jason Neiffer, Executive Director, Montana Digital Academy
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Jayne Lammers, Director, Learning Design, Edmentum
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Jeff Simmons, Superintendent, Idaho Digital Learning Alliance
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Jennifer Papp, Curriculum and Student Support, My Virtual Academy
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Jessica Mossman, Implementation Coach/Special Projects Coordinator, The Kansas Learning Network
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Jessica Romito, Upper School Science Teacher, Laurel Springs School
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Jill Manczka, Program Director, Allegheny Intermediate Unit
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Joanne Jones Barnett, Executive Director - Senior Consultant
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Joe Freidhoff, Vice President, Michigan Virtual
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Jon Fila, AI Strategist, Inclusive AI Strategies
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Jon Wood, Principal, Richard McKenna Charter Schools
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Julie Davis, Digital Learning Specialist, Mesa Digital Learning Program
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Julie Young, President, Julie Young Education, LLC
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Kaisha Mathis, Director, THRIVE Learning Academy
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Karoline Garcez, Doctoral Student, UFS
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Kate Loughery, Founder and Senior Consultant, K Loughrey Enterprise
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Katie Brecheisen, Lead Principal, Ohio Connections Academy
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Kecia Ray, CEO, K20Connect
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Kelley Fontanilla, Elementary Principal, Pecos Cyber Academy
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Kelli Jordan, Supervisor of Chesapeake Virtual Academy, Chesapeake Virtual Academy
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Kewanna Colvin-Mickens, Student Success Coach, ACCESS Virtual Learning
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Kim Abel, Head of School, Optima Academy Online
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Kim Loomis, Innovation Strategist, i3 Digital PD
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Kristi Teall, Consultant, Teall Educational Consulting
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Kristina Palen, Project Facilitator, Clark County School District
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Lana Beshara, Director of Virtual Learning/Principal, Virtual Learning Academy, Sage Oak Charter Schools
Passionate educational leader who has previously served on the DLAC committee and presented at the Digital Learning Palooza last year.
Laura Barber-Purvis, K-8 Assistant Principal
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Lea Ann Lockard, President/Founder/Consultant, Elevate eLearning
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Lisa Podbilski, Learning Design Manager, LearningMate Solutions
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Lisa Sitkins, President and CEO, LSS Connections and Consulting, LLC
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Lisa Wimmers, Sr. Director of School Partnerships, Accelerate Education
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Lita Bledsoe, Director of Online Operations and Learning Strategy, Oaks Christian Online
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Liz Hutton, Head of Academics and Student Affairs, Dwight Global Online School
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Lucas Leavitt, Director, Digital Learning and Instructional Technology, Clark County School District
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Mandy Perry, Principal, Pinellas Virtual School
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Maria Bray, Cyber Education Coordinator, Bensalem School District
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MJ (Marijean) Ballard, Education Specialist, ACCESS Virtual Learning
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Marla Bowie, Director of Federal Programs, Georgia Connections Academy
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Matthew Wicks, Consultant, Matthew Wicks and Associates
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Mia Murphy, Executive Director, North Carolina Virtual Public School
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Melissa Lundgaard, Executive Director, Illinois Virtual Schools & Academy (IVSA)
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Melissa Zonin, Student Support Specialist, Cobb Virtual Academy
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Michael Barbour, Professor, Touro University California
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Michael Campbell, President, Advancing Global EDU
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Michele Klein, Founder, Michele Klein Consulting
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Michele Nickels, Director, Wisconsin Virtual School - Cesa 9
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Mike Watson, Principal, Frederick County Virtual School
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Mitch Cumings, Director of Offsite and Alternative Programs, Berrien Springs Public Schools
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Natalie Freeman, Instructional Specialist, Indiana Online
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Pam Shaw, Senior K-12 Quality Assurance Manager, Quality Matters
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Patsy Kraj, Online Content Specialist, Cobb Virtual Academy
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Pauline Johnson, Executive Director and Founder, Scholar Smarts Non Profit
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Rachel Book, Chief Business Development Officer, Lincoln Learning Solutions
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Rachel Goodwin, Senior Director of Academic Services, Stride, Inc.
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Randi Sloan, Assistant Principal, Pearson Online Academy
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Randy LaBonte, CEO, Canadian eLearning Network (CANeLearn)
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Ray Rose, Trouble Maker, Rose & Smith Associates
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Raymond Cannon, Digital Learning Specialist, New Code Academy
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Richard Henderson, Director of Special Populations and Federal Programs, iSucceed Virtual Schools
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Robyn Kelso, Coordinator, Kansas State Department of Education
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Ross Menlove, Principal, Rocky Peak Virtual Elementary
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Sabrina Mestas, Connect and Restore Program Coordinator, Essdack Ks
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Sage Sirotkin, Director of Digital Student Engagement, ASU Prep Digital
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Sarah Clancy, Curriculum Manager, Laurel Springs School
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Sarah Williams, Director of Education, Premier Prep Online Academy
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Sarika Simpson
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Saro Mohammed, Founder + Principal, Ed Research Works
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Shannon Hoffman, Associate Head of Academics and Student Affairs, Dwight Global
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Sheryl Tatum, Senior Director, Research, Stride/K12
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Suzie Scheffler, K-12 Community Engagement Manager, Quality Matters
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Terri VanderWijst, Lead Virtual Teacher, Berkeley County Virtual School
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Thomas Stanley, Athletic and Educational Consultant
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Tisha Rinker, Senior Manager of Counseling Services, Ohio Connections Academy
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Tracy Breithaupt, Events Director, DLAC
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Valery Harper, Ed.D., Executive Director, Virtual Program, Kanawha County Schools
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Victoria Andrews, Partner, Learning Design, GettingSmart
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Victoria Pylvainen, SVP Product Solutions, LearningMate
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Wendy Oliver, Ed.D. Managing Partner, XperienceEducation
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