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Keynote Speaker

Howard Glasser
Howard Glasser is the founder of Children’s Success Foundation and creator of the Nurtured Heart Approach, which is being used in hundreds of thousands of homes and classrooms around the world.
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Workshop Presenters

Mark Barth
Mark is the architect of New York State Guidelines for Social and Emotional Development and Learning (SEDL) and collaborates across systems at the state level to promote the health and wellness of young people.
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Valerie Lovelace
Valerie Lovelace is a Professional Development Program Specialist at the Greater Capital Region Teacher Center, specializing in adult learning.
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Kim McLaughlin
Kim McLaughlin has served as Director of the Student Support Services Center at the Genesee Valley Educational Partnership for over 24 years.
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Chris Mercogliano
Chris Mercogliano is a writer and speaker on non-controlling education and childrearing.
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The Nurtured Heart Approach (NHA)
Michael Gilbert, Psy.D. has worked in human services since 1989, including foster care, group home, and hospital settings. In addition, he has worked as a school psychologist within Syracuse City Schools as well as adjunct professor at local colleges.
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Lynne Ogren
Lynne Ogren is a Spanish teacher at Sand Creek Middle School in the South Colonie Central School District, as well as a Certified Yoga Ed, Yoga Kids and Integral Yoga teacher. Lynne is the Greater Capital Region Teacher Center Staff Developer for Health and Wellness.
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Primary Project
Deborah J. Truex, LMSW has been a School Social Worker with the Syracuse City School District for the past twenty-five years.
Gina Rivers is employed by Contact Community Services, Inc. as a program coordinator in school services. She has over 15 years experience in training and development.
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School Connect
Chrystal Corbett and John Nichols are Business teachers at East Syracuse Minoa High School.

Susan Starkweather
Susan Starkweather is the Grants Manager for the Albion Central School District.
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Kate Thomsen
Kate Thomsen is a well-known author, speaker and facilitator on topics related to the social and emotional side of learning.
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Desiree Voorhies
Desiree Voorhies is a Coordinator with the Student Support Services Center of the Genesee Valley Educational Partnership.
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