Helping LGBTQ+ Folx Thrive in Education Spaces

Hi, my name is Gabrielle and I go by she/ her and they/ them pronouns. I spend my time building up the LGBT+ communities within the schools I attend through clubs and organizations. All while providing a safe space for everyone to be themselves.

Geoffrey has taught middle school science for 12 years, 10 of which at KIPP Austin College Prep. He is passionate about curriculum development, STEM pedagogy, and facilitating professional development. He is an avid advocate for issues in education, and actively volunteers with Equality Texas and the Transgender Education Network of Texas on matters of policy impacting LGBTQIA+ people in schools. and is currently pursuing his Master's at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin. Check him out at @mr.sciencepants on Instagram, or @Geoff_Carlisle on Twitter!

Nancy Jo Lambert is a teacher librarian and a Google for Education Certified Trainer. She advocates for libraries by sharing the story of the learning that happens in her library. Lambert has been published in a number of professional journals, and was named the Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) Library Media Specialist of the Year and the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Social Media Superstar Curriculum Champion in 2019. She’s the co-founder of EduPrideAlliance.org #TeachPride and a #FReadom organizer.

Marcus Derrell Stein, M.Ed., is the Teacher Success Champion at Kami. He’s passionate about personalizing teacher professional development by embedding humor and joy into instruction. After earning his bachelor's degree in English education from McNeese State University in 2008, Stein worked as a Secondary English teacher. With a talent for edtech integration, Stein started his teacher leadership career by working as a technology professional learning community leader and then a districtwide Promethean Board trainer. After teaching, he worked as a Promethean consultant with AXI Education Solutions He also earned his master’s in educational technology leadership from Nicholls State University.

Kimberly is an Instructional Design Manager and global keynote speaker. She is a former Science teacher and Instructional coach. She has spent most of her career coaching educators and admin in STEM implementation throughout Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. She believes that learning and curriculum should be engaging while affirming student identity. Kimberly is an advocate and mentor for girls in STEM and LGBTQIA+ students.