Loading…
2026 AAEA Summer Conference

Featured Speakers

DW

Damon West

avatar for Secretary Jacob Oliva

Secretary Jacob Oliva

Arkansas Department of Education
Secretary of Education
RW

Rosalind Wiseman

Speakers

DD

Dr. Doug Adams

PA

Philip Alderman

DA

Domonique Alexander

Fort Smith School District
avatar for Stephanie Anderson

Stephanie Anderson

Fayetteville Public Schools
Assistant Principal
JA

Jessica Ashcraft

avatar for John Ashworth

John Ashworth

Virtual Arkansas
Executive Director & Superintendent
avatar for Educational Benefits, Inc.

Educational Benefits, Inc.

Educational Benefits, Inc.
avatar for Brandie Benton

Brandie Benton

Arkansas Department of Education
Assistant Commissioner of Educator Effectiveness & Licensure
avatar for Amanda Bittle

Amanda Bittle

McGehee School District
Federal Programs/Curriculum Coordinator
AB

Ashten Black

CB

Charles Blacknall

Malvern School District
Principal
avatar for Kelly Boortz

Kelly Boortz

Bentonville Schools
Executive Director of Middle Level Education
avatar for Adam Brooks

Adam Brooks

Bark
Program Coordinator
DK

Dr. Kristy Brown

Rogers Public Schools
Assistant Superintendent
BB

Bridget Buckley

Mena School District
Assistant Superintendent
LB

Lanna Bullington

OUR educational Cooperative
DR

Dr. Renee Calhoon

UCA
Director, UCA Mashburn Center for Learning
avatar for Blake Campbell

Blake Campbell

Lakeside School District
High School Principal
TC

Thea Capps

Star City Schools
Literacy Curriculum Specialist, CALT
AC

Amy Carter

Siloam Springs School District
Assistant Superintendent
avatar for Dr. Dawn Childress

Dr. Dawn Childress

Fort Smith School District
Principal of Cook Elementary
avatar for Kendra Clay

Kendra Clay

Springdale Public Schools
General Counsel
avatar for Dr. Jared Cleveland

Dr. Jared Cleveland

Springdale Public Schools
Superintendent
AC

Adrienne Cooke

avatar for Bekah Coursey

Bekah Coursey

CTM Consulting
Social Worker
JC

JD Coursey

Alma School District
Principal
avatar for Christie Cremo

Christie Cremo

Fayetteville Public Schools
Leverett Elementary Principal
avatar for Carla Curtis

Carla Curtis

Fayetteville Public Schools
Director of Special Services
avatar for Christy Darrington

Christy Darrington

Jacksonville North Pulaski School District
Special Education Director
avatar for Chris Davis

Chris Davis

Fort Smith Public Schools
Assistant Superintendent
avatar for Mr. Stacy DeFoor

Mr. Stacy DeFoor

Sheridan School District
Assistant Superintendent
avatar for Stephanie DeFoor

Stephanie DeFoor

Greenbrier School District
Principal
avatar for Harry Dickens

Harry Dickens

Curriculum Associates - i-Ready
MD

Marcy Dugger

Bald Knob Schools
Federal Programs Director
avatar for Adriane Duke

Adriane Duke

Jonesboro School District
Instructional Facilitator
avatar for Whitney Dutton

Whitney Dutton

Star City High School
Assistant Principal
avatar for Preston Echols

Preston Echols

Conway Public Schools
Director Of Student Services
avatar for Dr. Adam Eckard

Dr. Adam Eckard

Jonesboro Public Schools
Assistant Principal
avatar for Dr. Rachel Eells

Dr. Rachel Eells

UA Little Rock
Director, School of Education
avatar for Brad Etters

Brad Etters

avatar for Dr. Austin D. Eubanks

Dr. Austin D. Eubanks

Office of Innovation for Education
Assistant Director of Research and Programming
DL

Dr. Lynn Faught

avatar for Dr. Robin Finley

Dr. Robin Finley

TeachingTIME/TasselTIME
CEO
avatar for Robert Fitzgerald

Robert Fitzgerald

Fayetteville Schools
Assistant Principal Leverett Elementary
CF

Crystal Fluker

Brookland Public Schools
avatar for Heather Franks

Heather Franks

Searcy School District
Principal
DR

Dr. Rick Gales

DJ

Dr. James Gibbens

avatar for Susan Gilley

Susan Gilley

Harrison School District
Executive Director
avatar for Ray Girdler

Ray Girdler

Arkansas Department of Shared Administrative Services (SAS) Office of State Technology (OST)
IT Infrastructure Architect
avatar for Kimberly Glass

Kimberly Glass

Springdale Schools
Director of Federal Programs
avatar for Kelecia Glover

Kelecia Glover

Mabelvale Elementary
Principal
HG

Heather Gonzalez

Star City Schools
Curriculum Specialist, CALT
avatar for Kelli Gordon

Kelli Gordon

Conway School District
Special Education Director
avatar for Natalie Gosdin

Natalie Gosdin

Searcy School District
Special Education Director
DM

Dr. Mark Gotcher

avatar for Brooklyn Graves

Brooklyn Graves

Hugh Goodwin
Instructional Facilitator
avatar for Chip Greenwell

Chip Greenwell

Rogers Heritage High School
Administrator
avatar for Dr. Roger C. Guevara

Dr. Roger C. Guevara

Southern Arkansas University
ERZ Director / Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership
CG

Courtney Gunter

avatar for Dr. Bethanie Hale

Dr. Bethanie Hale

avatar for Ashley Hammett

Ashley Hammett

Greenbrier Public Schools
Director of Learning Services, Greenbrier Public Schools
DK

Dr. Kelly Hankins

Office of Innovation for Education
Learning Design & Innovation Lead
JH

Jennifer Harper

Paragould School District
Elementary Principal
avatar for Christine Harrell

Christine Harrell

Searcy Public School District
Director of Federal Programs
avatar for Dr. Dondre Harris

Dr. Dondre Harris

Bryant Schools
Principal
DB

Dr. Bobby Hart

Searcy SD
Superintendent
avatar for Haley Hatch

Haley Hatch

Pea Ridge School District
Special Education Director
CH

Cedric Hawkins

West Memphis School District
Deputy Superintendent
JH

Jill Heard

Virtual Arkansas
VH

Veronica Hebard

MAYFLOWER SCHOOL DISTRICT
District-Level Staff or Administrator (e.g., superintendent, Chief...
avatar for Meredith Hendricks

Meredith Hendricks

Entegrity
Vice President - Sustainability
DM

Dr. Michael Hensley

University of Arkansas
Assistant Professor
avatar for Joe Herrington

Joe Herrington

Bentonville Schools
Assistant Principal
JH

Jan Hill

Star City Schools
K-5 Math Curriculum Specialist
DX

Dr. Xavier M. Hodo, Sr.

Helena - West Helena School District
Superintendent
avatar for Micah House

Micah House

Cabot Public Schools
Principal
DB

Dr. Brandy Howell

avatar for Justin Howell

Justin Howell

Virtual Arkansas
Science Design Specialist
avatar for Shavon Jackson

Shavon Jackson

Russellville School District
Principal
avatar for Whitney James

Whitney James

Arkansas Department of Education
Managing Attorney, Professional Licensure Standards Board
avatar for Dr. Debbie Jones

Dr. Debbie Jones

Bentonville Schools
Superintendent
MJ

Mallorey Jones

avatar for Trent Jones

Trent Jones

Springdale School District
Director of Communications and Community Engagement
avatar for Eric King

Eric King

Conway Schools
Director of Safety and Security
LK

Londria King

BK

Barbara Kirkpatrick

Forest Heights STEM Academy
avatar for Sophia Kor

Sophia Kor

Modern Classrooms Project
Partner Engagement Manager
avatar for Kelley Krogman

Kelley Krogman

Greenbrier Public Schools
Elementary Principal
DL

Dana Lamb

avatar for Dr. Kelli Langan

Dr. Kelli Langan

Springdale Public School District
District Testing Coordinator
avatar for Charles Lee

Charles Lee

Rogers Public Schools
Assistant Superintendent
JL

Jana Lee

Forrest City School District
avatar for Dr. Dayna Lewis

Dr. Dayna Lewis

Conway Public Schools
Local Lead
avatar for Mark Lewis

Mark Lewis

Conway Public Schools (Retired)
avatar for Josh Lyra

Josh Lyra

Greenbrier Public Schools
Principal
avatar for Dr. Dave Maddock

Dr. Dave Maddock

Renaissance Learning
National Academic Advisor
avatar for Nancy Madison

Nancy Madison

Russellville School District
3rd Grade Teacher / Building Learning Coordinator
avatar for Dr. Amy Manley

Dr. Amy Manley

Fort Smith Public Schools
Director of Recruitment and Retention
avatar for Tammy Manning

Tammy Manning

Virtual Academy at the River
Principal
avatar for Brooke McCain

Brooke McCain

Arkansas Department of Education
Director of Monitoring and Accreditation
EM

Erin McCain

avatar for Pam McCammon

Pam McCammon

Greenbrier Public Schools
CFO
avatar for Joe McClung

Joe McClung

Siloam Springs School Distirct
Assistant Superintendent
TM

Tina McClure

avatar for Dr. Mickey McFetridge

Dr. Mickey McFetridge

Fayetteville
Administration
avatar for Chrissy McNabb

Chrissy McNabb

Office of Innovation for Education
Project Manager - CCFAL
avatar for Stacey McPherson

Stacey McPherson

TIPS
Program Manager
avatar for Sarah Merayo

Sarah Merayo

Bentonville School District
Assistant Principal
avatar for Mike Mertens

Mike Mertens

AAEA
Consultant
LM

Lea Metcalf-McDonald

DM

Dr. Michelle Miller

PM

Paul Miller

Springdale Schools
Support Staff
avatar for Rebecca Mills

Rebecca Mills

Virtual Arkansas
Curriculum and Instruction Specialist
GM

Greg Mones

Fayetteville Public School District
Director of Human Resources
avatar for Sarah Monfee

Sarah Monfee

Russellville School District
Director of Secondary Curriculum and Instruction
KM

Kate Morlock

avatar for Angela Murphy

Angela Murphy

Jonesboro Public Schools
avatar for Justin Neel

Justin Neel

Caddo Academy
Principal
DR

Dr. Rich O'Connell

LO

Lisa Overstreet

Bentonville Schools
Assistant Dir of Special Services
avatar for Dr Jeremy Owoh

Dr Jeremy Owoh

Jacksonville North Pulaski School District
Superintendent
avatar for Shane Patrick

Shane Patrick

Siloam Springs School District
Superintendent
avatar for Judy Pennington

Judy Pennington

Fort Smith Public Schools
Director of Human Resources
avatar for Alex Peterson

Alex Peterson

Hugh Goodwin
School Counselor
avatar for Bethany Philpot

Bethany Philpot

Searcy Public School
Principal
avatar for Johnny Ramsey

Johnny Ramsey

West Side School District
Technology Director (former educator)
avatar for Shantelle Raper

Shantelle Raper

Rivercrest School District
Assistant Superintendent
TR

Terri Raskiewicz

Siloam Springs School District
Chief Financial Officer
JR

Justin Rasnick

avatar for Danielle Renfroe

Danielle Renfroe

RR

Raymond Reynolds

avatar for Gina Richard

Gina Richard

Star City School District
Assistant Superintendent
avatar for Adam Robison

Adam Robison

AR

Amy Robson

Flippin School District
Federal Programs Coordinator
avatar for Callie Sanchez

Callie Sanchez

Bentonville School District
Principal
avatar for Dustin Seaton

Dustin Seaton

Rogers Public Schools
Director of Advanced Programs
avatar for Leila Seigrist

Leila Seigrist

Cabot Public Schools
General Counsel
avatar for Samantha Sellers

Samantha Sellers

Mena Public Schools
Elementary Principal
avatar for Tanya Sharp

Tanya Sharp

Bentonville Schools
avatar for Laura Shelton

Laura Shelton

Arkansas Department of Education
Chief Investigator, Professional Licensure Standards Board
avatar for DarShauna Shepherd

DarShauna Shepherd

IOTA Leadership Academy
Founding Principal
DS

Dr. Shawna Shields

Rogers Public Schools
avatar for Alice Shirey

Alice Shirey

Curriculum Associates - i-Ready
Arkansas Sales Consultant
avatar for Jacob Sisson

Jacob Sisson

Arch Ford Education Service Cooperative
Arch Forward System Support Specialist
avatar for Dr. Christy Smith

Dr. Christy Smith

University of Arkansas
Assistant Professor of Practice
avatar for Dr. Lee Smith

Dr. Lee Smith

Mena Public Schools
Superintendent
avatar for Dr. Marcia Smith

Dr. Marcia Smith

University of Arkansas
Professor of Practice - Educational Leadership
BS

Becca Sparks

avatar for Travis Spence

Travis Spence

Arkansas Dept of Education
Senior Area Project Manager
JS

Jennifer Spriggs

JS

John Starling

avatar for Dr. Micheal Stone

Dr. Micheal Stone

Lee County School District
Superintendent
avatar for Megan Strain

Megan Strain

HS

Hiram Sumlin

HWHSD
DS

Dr. Stephanie Summerford

KS

Krystle Summers

BS

Brooke Suyal

avatar for Justin Swope

Justin Swope

George Elementary School
Principal
GT

Gia Taylor

avatar for Mathew Thornton

Mathew Thornton

Lakeside (Hot Springs)
Assistant Superintendent
MT

Melissa Tucker

El Dorado School District
avatar for Greg Turchetta

Greg Turchetta

Apptegy
Strategic Communications Advisor
avatar for Jennifer Turner

Jennifer Turner

Guy Fenter Education Service Cooperative
CTE Coordinator
TT

Tabitha Turner

avatar for Mr. John Unger

Mr. John Unger

West Fork School District
Superintendent
avatar for Dr. D.J. Vincent

Dr. D.J. Vincent

Drew Central Middle School
Principal
avatar for Shasta Wagner

Shasta Wagner

Conway Public Schools
General Counsel
DM

Dr. Missy Walley

avatar for Andrea Ward

Andrea Ward

West Fork School District
Assistant Superintendent
avatar for Charles Warren

Charles Warren

Fort Smith School District
CFO
avatar for Kristen Weatherall

Kristen Weatherall

Arch Ford
Local Lead Captain
DJ

Dr. John M. West, Jr.

avatar for Matthew White

Matthew White

University of Central Arkansas
School Leadership Programs Coordinator; Assistant Professor
avatar for Ross White

Ross White

Arkansas Department of Education
State Career and Technical Education Director
CW

Claire Wilkinson

avatar for Brandi Williams

Brandi Williams

Virtual Academy at the River
Instructional Coach
avatar for Dr. Heather Williams

Dr. Heather Williams

Sheridan School District
Director of School Support and Leadership
avatar for Dr. Julie Williams

Dr. Julie Williams

Fayetteville Public Schools
Deputy Superintendent
avatar for Kris Williams

Kris Williams

Jonesboro School District
Assistant Superintendent
avatar for Cindy L. Willis

Cindy L. Willis

Division of Youth Services
Education Superintendent
avatar for Dr. Julie Workman

Dr. Julie Workman

Arch Ford Education Service Cooperative
Teacher Center Coordinator
avatar for Dan Worley

Dan Worley

Conway Police Department
School Resource Officer Unit Supervisor
avatar for Dr. Kate Worley

Dr. Kate Worley

Conway Public Schools
Conway High School Principal
avatar for Hope Worsham

Hope Worsham

Arkansas Department of Education
Assistant Commissioner of Public School Accountability
BW

Britnee Wright

Star City School District
DJ

Dr. Jermall Wright

DY

David Yates

Elkins School District
avatar for Mandy Zipfel

Mandy Zipfel

Jonesboro Schools
District School Improvement Specialist

Get help with the event

Contact event planner Event login
View support guides Find upcoming events
Create an event you'd love to attend!
Explore why organizers choose Sched • Success stories
Event App • Event scheduling • Event registration • Event ticketing • Sched forms • Call for papers • Badges • Conferences
© 2026. SCHED LLC - All rights reserved - Helping events since 2008
Conference Scheduling Software • Privacy • Terms