Dr. Joseph Renzulli
Joseph S. Renzulli is Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Connecticut, where he also served as director of the National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented.
Dr. Sally Reis
Sally M. Reis is the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and a Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of Educational Psychology at The University of Connecticut.
Dr. Jim Delisle
Jim Delisle, Ph. D. has taught gifted children and their supporters for more than 39 years. He retired from Kent State University in 2008 after 25 years of service as a professor of special education.
Harry Bruell
Harry Bruell joins us on the Giftedness and Mental Health Panel to share perspective as the father of Taya Bruell, a profoundly gifted 14-year old who died of suicide in 2016. Harry is now the President/CEO of PathPoint, a nonprofit human services agency that supports 2,700 people with mental health diagnoses and/or developmental disabilities.
Richard Chavando
Richard Chavando is a dynamic artist, maker, and teacher at the Long Beach Public Library makerspace The Studio, where he shares his knowledge and experience to help cultivate art and innovation within his community.
Jennifer Gottschalk
Jennifer Gottschalk writes, talks about writing, and thinks about writing every day. Over the past 20+ years in education, Jennifer has worked with students in grades 2–12, worked as a middle school GT Language Arts teacher, and served as a district GT coach and coordinator.
Tori-Ann Hampton
Tori-Ann is an educator, artist and activist who believes that the psycho-social needs of gifted learners are just as important as the academic.
Jenny Hecht, LCSW
Jenny Hecht has over 20 years of experience working with youth and adults. Her practice is grounded in strengthening distress tolerance skills through mindfulness and supportive examination of the thought patterns that limit each individual's potential.
Nathan Levy
Nathan Levy is a gifted educator and the author of works such as Stories with Holes, Whose Clues?, and Nathan Levy's 100 Intriguing Questions.
Dr. Rebecca McKinney
Dr. Rebecca McKinney currently serves as the Director of Gifted Education for the Colorado Department of Education.
Seth Perler
Seth Perler is an executive function and 2e coach who helps make life easier for students struggling with Executive Function: homework, motivation, underachievement, organization, grades, focus, study skills, time management, emotion, overwhelm & resistance.
Dr. Crystal Ricks
Dr. Crystal Ricks is the Coordinator for Advanced Learning for Calvert County Public Schools.
Dr. Jennifer Ritchotte
Dr. Jennifer Ritchotte is an associate professor of gifted education at the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) and director of the Center for Gifted and Talented Education at UNC.
Dr. Nicole Tetreault
Nicole Tetreault, Ph.D., is a compassionate neuroscientist, author, meditation teacher, and international speaker on topics of neurodiversity, neurodevelopment, creativity, mental health, and wellness.
Dr. Marlo Payne Thurman
Dr. Marlo Payne Thurman specializes in assessment, advocacy, cognitive training, sensory and behavior support, and socio-emotional coaching.
Christi Wilkins
For three decades, Christi Wilkins has created opportunities for equitable education in low-income communities.
Dr. Dennis N. Corash
Conference host Dennis N. Corash, Ph.D. is a past president of the Colorado Association for the Gifted and Talented, and a Founding Member of the Colorado Academy of Educators for the Gifted, Talented and Creative.
Jesse Conser - Moderator
Jesse Conser (she/her/hers) grew up in Longmont, Colorado and was the lead facilitator at the Lawrence Hall of Science Ingenuity Lab.
Jennifer Rix - Moderator
Jennifer Rix is a licensed Gifted Education Specialist (preschool-grade 12) and a certified parent group facilitator.
Brad Weismann - Moderator
Brad Weismann's is an award-winning writer and editor. We welcome him to Beyond Giftedness as a session moderator.