Alyssa Gallagher is an educational consultant, author, leader, and speaker. She is the head of education, North America at BTS Spark, where she focuses on developing the next generation of educational leaders.

Gallagher has led school leadership teams through the process of using design thinking to solve wicked problems and launch strategic plans. She enjoys coaching leaders to help them leverage the capability, creativity, and intelligence of everyone on their team.

Having worked in a variety of roles from school principal to assistant superintendent, Gallagher understands the complexity of education leadership and is passionate about improving the learning experiences created in schools. She is constantly exploring "What if …?" and works to support radical change in education.

Kami Thordarson is principal and school Designer at Campbell School of Innovation and is involved with the design thinking movement in K–12 education, engaging students and teachers with learning experiences that focus on authenticity and relevance.

She leads schools and districts in integrating, not only technology, but also innovative practices that fully move students into more personalized learning experiences. She values the challenge of helping school leaders develop real-world classrooms in which teachers facilitate and lead students through work that empowers them to have an effect in the world. Now also an author, she has worked in many roles as a public educator, from classroom teacher to professional development and curriculum designer.