Mary Montle Bacon
The Challenge of Change

After graduating with a B.A. in Spanish and French from Fordham University, she went on to earn a M.A. in Guidance and Counseling and a Ph.D. in Social Psychology from Stanford University. Dr. Bacon spent thirty years of her career in education and brings a vast amount of experience to her current role as a full-time consultant. She has worked as a teacher in both elementary and secondary schools, a university instructor, a counselor, a psychologist, and an administrator. In her work as the Unified Director of the Palo Alto School District Health/Human Services, Dr. Bacon supervised psychological services, welfare, substance abuse prevention and education, and family life services. As an instructor at the University of Santa Clara, Dr. Bacon taught graduate classes focusing on current trends in child development, including racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic issues. Her seven years as the Assistant Superintendent School District Director of a district serving students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds provided Dr. Bacon with valuable firsthand knowledge of how to work with impoverished children in the classroom.

Jon Gordon
The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work and Team with Positive Energy

Jon Gordon is a speaker, consultant and author of the international best seller The Energy Bus as well as The No Complaining Rule, Training Camp, The Shark,The Goldfish, and his newest book Soup: A Recipe to Nourish your Team and Culture. Jon and his books have been featured on CNN, NBC’s Today Show and in Forbes, Fast Company, O Magazine, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. His principles have been put to the test by numerous NFL coaches and teams, hospitals, Fortune 500 Companies, school districts and countless leaders in business, healthcare and education. Jon is a graduate of Cornell University and holds a masters in teaching from Emory University. When he’s not speaking to businesses, hospitals or schools, you can find him playing tennis or lacrosse with his wife and two “high energy” children.

Todd Whitaker
Supervision, Evaluation and Instructional Improvement

Dr. Todd Whitaker is a professor of educational leadership at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana. Prior to coming to Indiana, he taught at the middle and high school levels in Missouri. Following his teaching experience, he served as a middle school and high school principal for eight years. Dr. Whitaker also served as a middle school coordinator in Jefferson City, Missouri.