Meet Taneesha Thomas

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An educator with a passion for developing trauma-informed leaders, Taneesha is the CEO and Founder of Focused Minds Education Group in Atlanta, GA. Taneesha’s professional journey has taken her from high school English teacher to a professional development and leadership facilitator to owning a firm that supports districts and organizations nationwide to improve climate and culture through a culturally responsive lens, using trauma-informed practices. She is a passionate mental health advocate, seeking to create positive climates and cultures that promote student wellness and resilience.

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William Zee, JD, MSEd

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Meet Bill Zee

Bill is the Chair of the Education Law Group at Appel, Yost & Zee, LLP in Lancaster, PA. He has over 15 years of experience

Keisha Varnell , MPH

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Meet Keisha Varnell-Coleman

Keisha Varnell serves as Director of Program Operations at Methodist Children’s Home in Jackson MS. As an advocate for children in the child welfare system

Tracy Leonard, MFA, MA

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Meet Tracy Leonard

Tracy Leonard is the Content and Partnerships Manager at Darkness to Light. She has been a Stewards of Children® Authorized Facilitator since 2014, a Certified