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 Dr. Danielle  "Nell" Thompson

Danielle M. Thompson, PhD CCC-SLP, is an educational consultant, teacher of educators, a servant leader and,  insatiably curious about all things that make people’s lives better.  She is an agent of positive change working to help teachers and leaders re-think, unlearn, and up-level their knowledge.  As a Speech Language Pathologist and teacher, she worked students for over a decade in rural at-risk environments from Alaska to Mississippi. Currently she is the President and Founder of The Transformative Reading Teacher Group, President of The Reading League Montana and the creator of The Big Sky Literacy Summit.

 Vetta Simeonidis

 Vetta started her career in the restaurant industry at a young age, moving to the United Stares which has given her the experience to be successful in startup, turnaround, high-growth and strength in building cohesive, top-performing teams with thirty years of demonstrated success in the ability to lead while providing motivation and inspiration. Vetta is a certified mental wellness coach and received her leadership training with John Maxwell, one of the top leadership coaches in the world.

 Jeanne Schopf

Jeanne is an experienced Literacy Coach, Educator, Reading Specialist, Dyslexia Interventionist, and a National Board Certified Teacher, Early Adolescence English.  She is a dynamic, fun, engaging individual with over 30 years in literacy education and reading acquisition having taught third, fifth, sixth, and seventh grades with a focus in literacy.    Jeanne is passionate about using her knowledge and expertise to guide, lead, and teach educators in aligning their literacy practices to the Science of Reading as an independent consultant for 95 Percent Group and CORE.  As a certified John Maxwell speaker, trainer, and coach, Jeanne strives to add value to the people that she serves by seeing their potential, making connections, and inspiring lasting change.