to build a brighter future

School Connect Summit Speakers

Keynote

Quincy Natay

Chinle Unified School District

Superintendent

Keynote

Dr. Quintin Boyce

Arizona State University

Associate Vice President: Educational Outreach

Master of Ceremonies

Sara Wyffels

Chandler High School

NBCT, Honors Spanish 3, IB/AP Spanish 4, 2021 Arizona Teacher of the Year, World Language Department Chair

Founder

Tracey Beal

School Connect

Founder and CEO

University Host

Brian E. Mueller

Grand Canyon University

President

Superintendent Panel

Facilitator

Dr. Perry Berry

Queen Creek Unified School District

Superintendent

Panelist

Dr. Lupita Ley Hightower

Tolleson Elementary School District

Treasure Hunter and Arizona Superintendent of the Year for 2022

Panelist

Dr. Gregory Wyman

J.O. Combs Unified School District

Superintendent and ASA’s All Arizona Superintendent Medium District

Panelist

Dr. David Dumon

Altar Valley School District

Superintendent and ASA’s All Arizona Superintendent Small District 2021

Panelist

Brian Capistran

Glendale Union High School District

Superintendent and ASA’s All Arizona Superintendent Large District

MET Professional Academy Panel

Facilitator

Chad Eichenlaub

Peoria Unified School District

MET Professional Academy Coordinator

Panelist

Abigail Urbina-Bernal

MET Professional Academy

High School Student: Medical

Panelist

Joshua Case

MET Professional Academy

High School Student: Technology

Panelist

Lucas Szokol

MET Professional Academy

High School Student: Engineering

Presenting Sponsor

Hope Bustos

Brushfire Tacos y Tapas

President

ASU Next Education Workforce Panel

Facilitator

Laura Toenjes

Kyrene School District

Superintendent

Panelist

Dr. Lisa McCray Cannon

Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, Arizona State University

Senior Program Manager | Whole School Models

Panelist

Korbi Adams

Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, Arizona State University

Senior Program Manager | Community Educator Initiatives

Panelist

Sharisse Nunes

Falcon Hill Elementary School, Mesa Public Schools

Lead Teacher | 5th Grade

The Be Kind Crew

LUX

The Be Kind People Project

Director of In-Person Learning and THE BE KIND CREW Operations

AKELLZ

The Be Kind People Project

Director of Creative Content & BE KIND CREW Experiences

SUNNY

The Be Kind People Project

National Manager of Online Learning and THE BE KIND CREW Performance Scheduler

TK

The Be Kind People Project

Kindness Concierge

SASHAY

The Be Kind People Project

Kindness Concierge

The Laveen Community

Special Speaker

Dr. Jeff Sprout

Laveen Elementary School District

Superintendent

Special Speaker

Dr. Joe Roselle

Laveen Elementary School District

Community Engagement Coordinator

Special Speaker

Megan Hamburgh

Rogers Ranch School

Principal

Tolleson Elementary Mariachi Band & Band Director

Director

Mr. Efrain Casillas

Los Tigres de Tolleson

Student Performance

Mariachi Los Tigres De Tolleson

Los Tigres de Tolleson

Speakers and Special Guests

Special Speaker

Micah C. Nicholas

United Way of Acadiana

Love Our Schools Community & Family Engagement Coordinator

Special Speaker

Dr. Irvin Leon Scott

Harvard Graduate School of Education

Senior Lecturer on Education

Special Speaker

Dr. Jim Dean

Dysart Schools

Superintendent

Special Speaker

Patricia Wharton & Sierra Swartz

Washington Elementary School District

Fourth Grade Teacher & Student

Pendergast Students

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News & Events

School Connect Champions of Education Awards 2023

The School Connect Champions of Education Awards event honors those who lead with heart and help us to build a brighter future for Arizona youth.

New To The Valley: STEM Cafe

School Connect and the City of Phoenix Youth & Education Commision launched a new program, STEM CAFE, designed to benefit school districts throughout Arizona, aiming to bridge the gap between STEM industries and schools. 

Hear more at the link in bio
"School Connect recently held its awards ceremony to recognize Arizona's youth, and many West Valley school districts were honored at it. School Connect has been focusing on connecting schools to their communities since being founded in 2014."

Read about our 2023 School Connect Champions of Education Awards at the link in bio
Summit Partnerships Make A Difference

Our summit brought together many wonderful opportunities for partnerships to thrive, including Glendale ESD and Central Christian Church. Their newly established partnership resulted in a beautification project for one of their schools! 

Did your district create new relationships from attending our summit? Did your company adopt or support a local school since our event? Send us an email about your story today! Email cmo@schoolconnectaz.org and tell us how the School Connect Summit changed your community!
Thank you @bcbsaz for spreading the love to eight Phoenix schools this #teacherappreciationweek 💙
How do we ensure our students have the tools they need to succeed? Our guest this week, Jason Catanese, shares the importance of taking initiative to build math skills in Arizona youth. Tune in to hear about the crucial role mathematics plays on our children's future. Link in bio
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