Dr. Folasade Adekunle believes in the transformative power of a quality education. Her mission is to support and develop strong teachers who in turn develop strong students. She currently serves the principal of Sayre Language Academy where she works with various stakeholders to provide a high-quality educational experience for students.  Prior to her principalship, she served as Resident Principal at Walt Disney Magnet School where she supported 2nd-8th grade teachers in strengthening their instructional capacity through robust data analysis protocols and improved professional learning systems.  

Lea Prevost-Casimir is a graduate of Springfield College, MA, with a master’s degree in Organizational Management and Leadership and a BA in Human Services. She is a Board Certified Human Service Practitioner and a licensed minister in North Carolina and is currently pursuing a doctorate degree in Christian Counseling.

Lea is a second time breast cancer survivor. She has worked in the HealthCare Field for over twenty years in various leadership roles which are often manifested in her ability to connect the academic, personal experience, volunteerism, and professional work experience for the greater good of mankind.

Gregory Traphagen is a retired attorney, successful businessperson, mentor and consultant.  His experience comprises senior executive and consulting roles in the manufacturing, distributing and service industries, working with world-class companies such as General Electric, AMP, Akzo and Delco, at operations in the United States, China, Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Mexico, Japan and the European Union. He is uniquely qualified to assist companies in addressing the complex quality, culture, supply chain, profitability and logistics issues of performance improvement, acquisition due diligence and integration, out-sourcing, off-shoring and on-shoring.

Meet Dr. Mary Trujillio, a Professor of Intercultural Communication and Conflict Transformation at the Department of Communication Arts at North Park University. Mary brings unique insights to the organization that will help us frame our work and dialogue around conflict resolution approaches, social change, and cultural competencies.

She has served as presenter and consultant for many churches and organizations on matters ranging from: Survivors of Historical Trauma; Diversity Issues for Health Care Workers; Culture and Conflict; and Interracial Marriage.

Dr. Martha Joseph Watts is an English teacher, a teacher trainer, educational consultant, author, and writer.  She is best known for her Writing to Respond (WTR) process—an approach for improving students  performance in writing. She has published several educational resources to include books, workbooks, classroom charts, student and educator wheels. Dr. Watts’ newest work is her publication of children’s fiction. 

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As independent education consultant she conducts professional development sessions to  support schools with strengthening their literacy needs. Dr. Watts served as elementary teacher in her home country of Dominica, as an English middle and higher school teacher in the US Virgin Islands, as adjunct writing instructor with the University of the Virgin Islands, and currently as Literary Coach in Florida.