DA 100

Tom Vander Ark is an author and CEO of Getting Smart, a hybrid of entities that bridge organizational gaps to accelerate innovation in teaching, leading and learning.

Robert Jagers, the vice president of research at CASEL, is spearheading work to uncover how SEL can foster equitable learning environments and developmental outcomes for students from historically underserved groups.

Ector County Independent School District (Texas) Superintendent Scott Muri has held several leadership roles, including more than 10 years as a tech leader and administrator at Disney's Celebration School.

Long-time superintendent and K12 thought leader Quintin Shepherd recently took the helm at Pflugerville Independent School District in Texas after having led Victoria ISD since 2018.

John Katzman is founder and CEO of The Noodle Companies, an education startup whose search engine helps students and parents find educational resources and schools.

Julia Rafal-Baer is the co-founder and managing partner of ILO Group, a women-owned education strategy and policy firm that is helping district leaders tackle some of K12's most pressing challenges.