Concurrent Session 1

Concurrent Session 2

Concurrent Session 3

9:00 a.m. – 10:10 a.m.

10:30 a.m. – 11:40 a.m.

2:00 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.

Leading for Improved Team Performance: Leveraging DISC to Build Unified, Innovation-Driven Leadership Team

George F. Fiore, Executive Director, Chester County IU 24

Christina Steinbacher-Reed, Executive Director, BLaST IU 17

Danielle Hawkins, Assistant HR Director; Chester County IU 24

Steve Gerhard, retired Assistant Executive Director, Chester County IU 24

What We Learn in Our Neighborhood Matters Everywhere: Preparing Students for an AI-Driven, Human-Centered Workforce

Michael Webb, Assistant Director, Organizational and Professional Learning, Montgomery County IU 23

Rachel Holler, Assistant Executive Director, Bucks County IU 22

Portrait of a Leader:  From Concept to Practice

Kevin Roberts, Assistant Executive Director, Capital Area IU 15

Maria Hoover, Director of Educational Services, Capital Area IU 15

A Neighborhood of Courage: Shaping the Future Together

Kendra Trail, Assistant Executive Director, Lincoln IU 12

Kelly Compton, Director of Educational Services, Seneca Highlands IU 9

Laura McCusker, Assistant Director of Educational Services, Lincoln IU 12

Building a Comprehensive Paraeducator Orientation Program

Pamela Dinan, Supervisor of Education, Bucks IU 22

Karen Sandone, Director of Human Resources, Bucks IU 22

Nora Cuff, Supervisor of Recruitment and Retention, Bucks IU 22

School Safety and Security Panel Discussion: Your chance to Ask the Questions You Always Wanted to Know!

Joseph Rice, Student Services Supervisor/School Safety and Security Coordinator, Westmoreland IU 7

Aaron Skrbin, Director of Safety and Security, Allegheny IU 3

Russell Del Rosario, Safety and Security Program Administrator, Berks IU 14

Jeremy Freeland, Supervisor of Safety and Security, Capital Area IU 15

Jenna Witherite, Director of Adult Education and Project Development, Central IU 10

Risk Management and Liability Insurance Considerations

Brent Kessler, Director of Finance & Business Services, Lincoln IU 12

Economic Updates and Financial Leadership Lessons

Brent Kessler, Director of Finance & Business Services, Lincoln IU 12

Rajesh Chainani "RC", SVP, Head of Business Development, PSDLAF-PTMA

GASB and Annual Audit Updates

Brent Kessler, Director of Finance & Business Services, Lincoln IU 12

Kevin Stouffer, Auditor, SEK, CPAs and Advisors

Rolling Out Intentional Tiered Social/Emotional Supports in a Large Early Childhood Program: Implementation and Outcomes

Kate Koontz, Supervisor of Early Intervention and Mental Health, Allegheny IU 3

Shannon McGee, Program Director of Early Childhood Education, Allegheny IU 3

Beyond the Classroom: Community Partnerships Supporting Literacy and Trauma

Jeannie Dennis, Senior Site Director, AIU Highlands Family Center

Madison Fair, TEAR Coordinator, Allegheny IU 3

Jasmine Purkey, Senior Family Development Specialist, Allegheny IU 3

Holly Cherpak, Director, East Allegheny Family Center

Evaluating and Treating Suicidal Risk in Youth

Sam Faulkner, Clinical Director of Outpatient Psychological Services, Central Susquehanna IU 16

Civic Engagement and Anti-Hate (Peacebuilding) Education

Nick Haberman, Coordinator of Civic Engagement and Anti-Hate Education, Allegheny IU 3

Supporting the Foundation of the Neighborhood

Elizabeth Segraves, Director of Educational Planning, BLaST IU 17

Ashley Muchler, Curriculum Specialist, BLaST IU 17

The Invisible Language Barrier with Our School Communities

Rebecca Gibboney, Director, Educational Services, Lincoln IU 12

Laura McCusker, Assistant Director, Educational Services; Lincoln IU 12

Saying Yes Together: Collaborative Online Learning Solutions for PA Districts

Lauren McMinn, Supervisor, Appalachia IU 8

From Blueprint to Business Model: Using PA Student-Centered Learning Community of Practice (PASCL CoP) to Grow Services, Empower Teachers, and Transform Instruction

Ken Zimmerman, Associate Program Director of Educational Technology & Innovation, Lancaster-Lebanon IU 13

Tim Leister, Instructional Technology Specialists, Lancaster Lebanon IU13

Megan Smith, Instructional Technology Integrator, Lancaster-Lebanon IU13

Growing Your ESA Private/Public Partnerships: Vendors Are Customers, Too!

Jared Mader, Assistant to the Executive Director for Innovative Solutions and Strategic Partnerships, Lincoln IU 12

Ben Smith, Director of Educational Technology, Lincoln IU 12

From First Supports to Future Success: The AT Journey from EI to School Age

Amy Slovick, Lead Speech-Language Pathologist- Preschool Early Intervention, Berks County IU 14

Stephanie Kirkner, Lead Speech-Language Pathologist- Preschool Early Intervention, Berks County IU 14

Josephine Brunner, Educational Consultant, Berks County IU 14

Jennifer Mazur, Educational Consultant, Berks County IU 14

Amy Abraham, Supervisor of Special Education Allegheny IU 3

Kendra Bittner, Training and Consultation Coordinator (TaC), Assistive Technology, Allegheny IU 3

Navigating the Use of AI in Special Education

Rebecca Henderson, Director of Education Entrepreneurial Services, Westmoreland IU 7

Rebecca McGee, Director of Student Services, Westmoreland IU 7

The Paraprofessional Academy: Strengthening Support, Impact, and Instruction

Stacey Breiner, Educational Consultant, TaC team, Berks County IU 14

Heather Wamsher, Program Administrator, Berks County IU 14

Branding With Purpose: How IUs Can Drive Enrollment, Strengthen District Partnerships, and Expand Services Through Strategic Marketing

Christa Fazio, Director of Communication, Marketing, and Engagement, Chester County IU 24

Ms. Sarah McCluan, Director, Marketing & Strategic Communication, Allegheny IU 3

From Spreadsheets to Systems: Exploring Enterprise CRM Adoption Across Pennsylvania IUs

Rich Platts, Chief Technology Officer, Allegheny IU 3

Jared Mader, Assistant to the Executive Director for Innovative Solutions and Strategic Partnerships, Lincoln IU 12

2025-2026 Aspiring Leaders Wrap-Up Session

Kim Talipan, Assistant to the Executive Director, Carbon Lehigh IU 21

Kendra Trail, Assistant Executive Director, Lincoln IU 12

Ashley Lenker White, Senior Program Director, PAIU