Jennifer Saenz is the director of strategic partnerships and outreach for OnRamps, The University of Texas-led program established in 2011 to address the misalignment of academic expectations between high school and college.

Rob Carroll recently retired after 22 years of serving as principal at #the1199. Currently, "Dr. Rob" is a professor at University of Southern Indiana, as well as co-leader of IR Leadership Consultants. Additionally, he's the vision-caster for the Audubon Kids Zone! His goal: "Impact the world through serving kids!" His biggest fear: "Becoming average or irrelevant!"

Samantha Jo Berry teaches journalism at Bridgeland High School in Cy-Fair ISD and serves as President-elect with the Texas Association of Journalism Educators.

After serving as an elementary teacher, Sarah Cooper is currently an assistant high school principal in East Tennessee while also sharing her passion for teaching and learning in presentations for educators across the nation.

Kim Strobel is transforming education and helping teachers bring creativity, innovation, excitement, and achievement back into the classroom.

Dennis Mathew is a speech pathologist and the author of the award winning “Bello the Cello” and “My WILD First Day of School.”

Veronica Triplett is a massage therapist, world traveler, professional troublemaker, and one of my favorite people on the planet.

Jacob Chastain is the host and creator of the Teach Me, Teacher podcast; author of Teach Me, Teacher - Life Lessons That Taught Me How to be a Better Teacher; and, teaches 6th grade ELA in Texas.

Victoria Macicek is Magnolia ISD's Teacher of the Year as she enters into her 10th year of teaching.

Amy Storer is an instructional coach and lead technology integration mentor. Dyann Wilson is a middle school counselor and Texas On Course Fellow .