Speakers

Our Speakers

Matthew Campion
Director of Renad Academy for autistic children and Acting Director of Warif Academy for students with complex learning needs.
Roslyn Dotterweich
(Colorado, USA)
Postsecondary transition researcher and international special educator at ICS Addis Ababa, designing life skills and vocational programs for students with significant support needs.
Amri B. Johnson
Amri B. Johnson, Founder of Inclusion Wins and author of Reconstructing Inclusion, helps organizations embed inclusion into strategy to boost performance and innovation.
Sandy Chappell
Speech and language therapist with 30+ years’ experience, author, and Elklan tutor dedicated to early intervention and empowering children through communication.
Elizabeth Hacking
Director of External Affairs at Yondr, advocating globally for phone-free education to advance equity and wellbeing for all children.
Leo Thompson
Founder of Edsplorer and former School Support & Evaluation Officer at the Council of International Schools (CIS). Head of Educational Partnerships at iCanStudy.
Brett Gray
Brett Gray, Director of TOIS and Chair of ACES in the Czech Republic, is committed to advancing inclusion and supporting IB schools across Central Europe.
Dr. Kala Parasuram
Expert in global inclusive education policy, leading Equity and Inclusion at the International Baccalaureate and serving on the board of ASDAN, UK.
Kate Pechacek
Katherine (Kate) A. Pechacek, Founder & CEO of OpendoorsEd, is an education leader with 25+ years of experience in equity, family engagement, and student success across schools and organizations.
Madam Jamilah Kadir
Madam Jamilah Kadir, Director of SEAMEO SEN, is a veteran educator with over 30 years of service in Special Education.
Thomas Keaney
(Ireland)
Thomas Keaney is a visionary education leader and social entrepreneur with a 25-year track record of reimagining education for society’s most excluded children.
Emiljohn Columna Sentillas
Emiljohn Columna Sentillas is a seasoned professional with experience in education policy, planning, project development, research management, and monitoring & evaluation.
Dr. Habibah Abdul Rahim
Datuk Dr. Habibah Abdul Rahim is currently Director at the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Secretariat.
Abhilasha Singh
Abhilasha Singh, Principal of Shining Star International School (UAE), is an education leader with 28 years of experience, specializing in sustainability, SDG advocacy, and Model UN training.
Afrah Mir
Afrah Mir, Founder of AFLECT GLOBAL, is an inclusion strategist and wellbeing coach with over a decade of experience supporting People of Determination in higher education.
Aida Hrnjic
Aida Hrnjic, Director of the Center for Supporting Families and People with Developmental Disabilities, is a leading expert in inclusive education in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Akhere Akran
Akhere Akran, Founder of the Aghedo Foundation, is an inclusive education leader in Nigeria whose outreach and teacher training programs have impacted more than 800,000 lives.
Alexandra McMullen
Alexandra McMullen, Inclusive Practice Team Lead at Tasmania’s Department for Education, is an expert in fostering inclusive school cultures and advancing educational equity.
Angelina Ikeako
Angelina Ikeako, an international education consultant and inclusion leader, drives school transformation and promotes cross-cultural learning across the UK and Africa.
Arabella Skinner
Arabella Skinner, Director of Policy at Health Professionals for Safer Screens, is a former business strategist turned child advocate, driving initiatives for safer digital experiences for children.
Aruzhan Zhambyl
Aruzhan Zhambyl, an inclusion practitioner and researcher from Kazakhstan, specializes in inclusive education and support for students with SEND.
Aysha Alnuaimi
Aysha Alnuaimi is an Assistant Professor in Inclusive and Early Childhood Education in the UAE, and a former Ministry of Education Cluster Manager, specializing in inclusive learning practices.
Ayyapparaj Mani
Ayyapparaj Mani, an educational innovator and psychologist from India, heads an inclusive school and serves as a British Council ambassador specializing in curriculum and inclusive practices.
Caroline Hill
Caroline Hill is a consultant and specialist in Special Educational Needs (SEN) with 28 years of experience supporting mainstream and alternative education across the United Kingdom.
Caudence Ayoti
Caudence Ayoti, founder of Dyslexia Tanzania and DeMi Tours, is an advocate for inclusive education, neurodiversity, sustainable tourism, and women’s empowerment in Tanzania.
Chantal Chavda
Chantal Chavda, Principal of Gardens Commercial High School in Cape Town, is a Global Ambassador for Globally Empowered and a passionate advocate for inclusivity and the UN SDGs.
Christopher Boyle
Christopher Boyle is a Professor of Educational Psychology and Inclusion at the University of Adelaide, Chair of the Human Research Ethics Committee, and a Fellow of the British Psychological Society.
Chuck Hicks
Chuck Hicks, a parent of two sons with Autism Spectrum Disorder, shares insights on navigating post-secondary education and fostering independence for neurodiverse students in the United States.
Clare Papay
Expert in advancing inclusive postsecondary education and equity for students with intellectual disability.
Daria Lebedieva
Blending academic rigor with creative methods to make language learning accessible and engaging.