Veronica Baya Calancha is an AI strategist, educator, and program leader with more than 15 years of experience in healthcare, government, and technology environments. She specializes in making artificial intelligence understandable and practical for businesses, professionals, and beginning learners through AI workshops, trainings, curriculum development, workflow automation, and digital transformation. Veronica has designed and delivered … Read more
Manny Arciniega is a percussionist, composer, arranger, and teaching artist based in Silver Spring, Maryland. He serves as Director of Arts at Modern Music Project and is on faculty at Levine Music, where he leads percussion and ensemble-based instruction for students of varying ages and levels. Manny earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music … Read more
Erin Green is a certified educator specializing in American Sign Language and Deaf education, with experience teaching students of all ages. She holds a Master of Science in Secondary Education for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and a Bachelor of Science in Applied Arts and Sciences with a focus in mathematics, both from Rochester … Read more
Larry Newell, Ed.D. is President and Chief Operating Officer of Emergency Training Resources, LLC. He has more than 25 years of experience in health and safety education and leads a team of professional instructors providing training for both laypersons and healthcare providers. Larry formerly served as National Executive Director of the Emergency Care & Safety … Read more
Oladapo Olutola Adu is a chess International Master (IM) who earned his title from the International Chess Federation (FIDE) in 1999. He is a former Nigerian National Chess Champion (1995) and has represented Nigeria in multiple Chess Olympiads, competing at the highest levels of international play. He also qualified for the 2015 FIDE World Cup, … Read more
Iman Al-Barzinji holds a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from George Mason University and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Marymount University. She brings over a decade of classroom experience teaching personal finance and mathematics across elementary and middle school levels. Iman has taught accelerated math courses including Pre-Algebra, Algebra, and Geometry. She … Read more
Natalia Malley is an art instructor and program director with more than 15 years of experience teaching visual arts to children in schools, enrichment programs, and community settings. She is the owner and lead artist of Peace Love and Paint, LLC, where she develops and leads art experiences for children and families. Natalia has taught … Read more
Anecca Robinson is an experienced educator and instructional leader with more than 20 years of work in public, charter, and independent school settings. She began her career as a high school math teacher and has since served in a range of teaching and leadership roles, partnering with schools and districts to translate academic goals into … Read more
Nicole Itz is a veterinary professional with over eighteen years of experience in both general practice and emergency veterinary settings. Her background includes comprehensive patient care, clinical procedures, and laboratory diagnostics. Nicole worked as a Veterinary Technician at Parkway Veterinary Clinic, where she supported surgeries, monitored patients, and performed diagnostic testing. She also served as … Read more
Liza Enrich is an experienced chemistry educator with over fifteen years of teaching experience in public, charter, and international schools. Liza has taught a range of chemistry courses, including AP and IB levels, and has developed rigorous, inquiry-based curricula that emphasize critical thinking and problem solving. She holds teaching licenses in Maryland and Washington DC … Read more
