

BREAKTHROUGHS IN 2E EDUCATION CONFERENCE
ANNUAL, NATIONAL, TWICE-EXCEPTIONAL
March 18, 19, 20 2020
The 2020 lineup of keynote speakers is set to engage the Breakthroughs audience of more than 200 educators, clinicians, parents, and 2e community members this spring. Browse the bios below for more information on the outstanding individuals who continue to make an impact on the Twice-Exceptional movement each and every day.
2020 Speakers
Keynotes
Breakouts
Click the names below to read more about the 2020 Breakout Speakers.
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Aspergers Are Us: Noah Britton, Ethan Finlan, Jack Hanke, Michael Ingemi
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Elissa F. Brown, PhD, Director, Hunter College Gifted Institute, Distinguished Lecturer, Program Coordinator-Advanced Certificate in Gifted & Talented, Hunter College
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Kimberly Busi, MD, Founder and School Head, The Quad Preparatory School
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Jacqui Byrne, Founder, Flex School
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Nicole Cavaliere, MS. Ed. Director of Lower School STEM Curriculum, The Quad Preparatory School
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George Delagrammatikas, Ph.D. Director of STEM Outreach and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Art and Science
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Maggie Downham, M. A., Special Education Advocate and Paralegal, Law Offices of Jaclyn Okin-Barkey
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Rachel Elmer, Director, Private Prep
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Terry Friedrichs, PhD, EdD, Director, Friedrichs Education
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Prudence Heisler, OTR/L, Partner, Special Programs in Occupational Therapy Services (SPOTS)
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Sami Kahn, JD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Science Education, Ohio University
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Anish Kulkarni, Senior, Wayzata, MN High School
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Matthew Lerner, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychology, Psychiatry, & Pediatrics, Department of Psychology, Stony Brook University
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Vasco Lopes, PsyD, Instructor of Medical Psychology (in Psychiatry) at Columbia University Medical Center
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Lisa Marfleet, Director of Talent Development, The Quad Preparatory School
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Ali Mattu, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medical Psychology (in Psychiatry), Columbia University Medical Center and Senior Clinical Psychologist, Columbia University Clinic for Anxiety and Related Disorders
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Paula McCreedy, OTR/L, Partner, Special Programs in Occupational Therapy Services (SPOTS)
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Erica Miller, PhD, Upper School Psychologist, The Quad Preparatory School
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Max Melby, Program Director and Science Teacher Arete Academy
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Deborah Meringolo, MA, MS, Director, Early Childhood, The Quad Preparatory School
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Melissa Nishawala, MD, Psychiatrist
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Debbie Reber, MA, Founder, TiLT Parenting
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Ariana Riccio, MA, The Graduate Center, CUNY and Tech Kids Unlimited
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Leigh Richards, JD, College Counselor, The Quad Preparatory School
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Beth Rosenberg, Founder, Tech Kids Unlimited
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Matthew Roth, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Milestones Psychology
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Ariel Sacks, Teacher, Instructional Coach, Workshop Facilitator, Curriculum Developer, Author, EduBlogger
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Rachel Schneider, MA, MHC Coming to My Senses
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Amy Lynne Shelton, PhD, Director of Research, Center for Talented Youth, Professor and Associate Dean for Research, School of Education, Johns Hopkins University
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Mark Surabian, Instructor on assistive technologies at NYU, Bank Street College, Pace University, and St. Joseph’s College
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Nancy Tarshis, MA, MS, CCC-SLP, Director, Early Childhood, The Quad Preparatory School
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Jose Velasco, Head, SAP Autism at Work Americas
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Emily Vizza, MS CCC-SLP
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Chris Wiebe, Ed.D High School Director, Bridges Academy
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Alexa Wallerstein, LMHC, The Quad Preparatory School
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