Senior Advisor Program

Sheryl Abshire is a nationally recognized leader in educational technology with a distinguished career spanning leadership roles in organizations like ISTE and CoSN.

Currently, she focuses on promoting technology integration across curriculum areas and continues to influence policy as a member of ISTE's Policy Committee.

June Atkinson was the first female State Superintendent of North Carolina's Public Schools. She is a pioneering figure in the field of education, earning several awards and honorary degrees for her remarkable career.

She currently works as an education consultant, making an impact in the field.

Dr. Tina Barrios has an extensive background in instructional technology and project management.

She's implemented a 1:1 laptop program, secured significant grant funds for innovative teaching, and received multiple prestigious awards including being recognized as an Apple Distinguished Educator.

As a former Chief Technology & Information Officer for the Green Bay Area Public Schools, Diane Doersch serves as a Technical Project Director for Digital Promise and the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools program (#VILs).

Diane serves on the boards of WIT (Women in Technology) Wisconsin and CoSN.

Marlo Gaddis is a distinguished educator and technology leader, having served as the Chief Technology Officer for the Wake County Public School System.

Currently, Marlo is deeply involved with several advisory boards, including the RTM, Lenovo, Framework, and serves on CoSN’s Board of Directors.

Kathy Hurley, an educational veteran with over 40 years of experience, served as the Executive Vice President of Education Alliances for the Pearson Foundation.

Kathy is an esteemed educational thought leader with her innovative educational practices reaching multiple countries across the globe.

Frankie Jackson is a former Chief Technology Officer (CTO) in K-12 education with a software engineering background at NASA. She also has decades of experience in coaching and mentoring.

Currently serving on CoSN's advisory board, Frankie is shaping the future of educational technology.

Pete Just served as the Chief Technology & Operations Officer for the Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township, IN, and helped launch Indiana's first online school.

He is now the Executive Director of the Indiana CTO Council with over two decades of experience in digital innovation.

Former Technology Director for Mountain Brook Schools, Donna Williamson shaped innovative initiatives and served as a national thought leader in instructional technology for over 30 years.

Currently, she facilitates CoSN’s Early Career K-12 CTO Academy, advises ClassLink, and consults for various school districts.