Summit 2025 Speakers - Parsec Education

Meet the Speakers

Pepper Miller

Award-Winning Speaker and Author | Dive into actionable insights on cultural awareness, fostering empathy, and creating inclusive school environments.

Jamila Lyiscott (Dr. J)

Author & Spoken Word Poet and TED talk Speaker with 5M+ Views | Explore how holistic assessment celebrates student individuality and challenges the overemphasis on test scores.

Dr. Jamila Dugan

Co-author of Street Data Street Data: A Next-Generation Model for Equity, Pedagogy, and School Transformation | Discover how radical dreaming can transform education and redefine what truly matters.

Chaka Booker

Author of Mastering the Hire and The Empowered Candidate | Gain practical tools to create welcoming school cultures through fair hiring and innovative people practices.

Diego Arambula

Vice President for Educational Transformation at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching | Rethink education with a new framework for measuring future-ready skills and actionable strategies to drive change.

Dr. Angie Barfield

Executive Director of the Black Students of California United (BSCU)

National Student Member Association Student Panel

California Student Board Members | Hear directly from current and previous student board members in California

Liliana Sánchez

UC Merced Sophomore | Hear a powerful personal story about overcoming barriers to empower student identity and voice in education.

Oluwatimilehin (Timi) Ilori

Student Speaker | Discussing a story on growing up as a student and how different factors influence decisions

Central Valley High School Students

Student Panel with Central Valley High School Students will talk about their experiences at school

Dr. Marshall Baker

Education Analytics Director at Parsec Education: Discover how actionable analytics can simplify goal tracking and foster continuous school improvement.

Melanie Matta and Flor Martinez

Hope Elementary's Superintendent and 5th grade Math and Science Teacher | Learn how data transparency and a growth-driven culture can inspire resilience, foster progress, and turn setbacks into opportunities for learning.

Fresno Unified A4

Fresno Unified A4 Members

Sheryl Sisil & Ismael Serrano

Madera Unified School District and University of California, Merced | Discover targeted math interventions that set middle school students on a pathway to long-term academic success.

Erin Walker & Joost DeMoes

Chief Executive Officer & President | Discover proven strategies for success in math achievement, including SBAC alignment, curriculum integration, and practical tools to close learning gaps.

Heather Zoll, Dr. Kayla Ritter Rickels and Symone Morales

OneGoal coaches | See how prioritizing student voices through holistic surveys transforms school culture and success metrics.

Mary Estelle Cochron

Founder of Metimur LLC | Transform assessments into tools for growth with compassionate, people-centered strategies that build trust and drive progress.

Tony Alpert

Executive Director, Smarter Balanced | Unlock the power of SBAC data with expert insights and hands-on analysis to drive meaningful improvements in your schools and districts.

Dr. Rich Stowell

Director of Alpine School District | Panel discussion member discussing honest conversations about the use of racially offensive language in schools.

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