Affinity Session for LGBTQ Educators

Dr. Jeremy Sullivan has served as Director of Technology and Innovation for the North Kitsap School District for the past three years. Prior to this, Dr. Sullivan was an English teacher and then Learning Specialist for Springfield Public Schools, Missouri's largest school district. Dr. Sullivan holds a Masters of Arts in Teaching from Missouri State University, a Doctorate of Education in Instructional Leadership from Lindenwood University, was selected as an METC 2020 Spotlight Educator, and has facilitated professional learning workshops at METC conferences, NCCE conferences, the National Blended and Personalized Learning Conference, GOCSD Innovation Summits, and the IB Global Conference.

Victoria Thompson, M.S. is an Education Strategist at CDW Education leading the Southeastern US. With experience as a former K-12 educator, instructional coach, and member of school district leadership in South Carolina and Washington state, and experience as an Education Industry Executive and Customer Success Account Manager at Microsoft Education, she is known for bringing enthusiasm and industry expertise to education and technology communities. She works alongside school leadership and technology professionals to bring viable strategy and business solutions to the forefront. In 2023 she won the title of one of the Top 10 Most Visionary Leaders in Education by CIO Look Magazine. Additionally, she was recently awarded the title of one of the top 30 K-12 IT influencers in 2021 by EdTech Magazine and one of the ISTE Top 20 to Watch in 2023. She is also the author of Elevate Equity in EdTech, an instructional book about bringing equitable solutions to K-12 environments via technology. She lives in Winter Garden, FL with her wife, Kourtney, and their dog, Ren.