Keynote Speaker

Lyndsay Morris

INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER, FORMER TEACHER & SCHOOL COUNSELOR

Lyndsay Morris, M.Ed., is a trailblazer in human-first education, empowering schools worldwide with practical strategies to reduce stress and enhance well-being. A former teacher and school counselor turned international speaker, Lyndsay has inspired over 500,000 individuals through transformative trainings, powerful keynotes, and accessible online resources. With 18 years of experience and a remarkable 3 year recovery from a life-threatening encounter with Covid, featured in MSN, TES Magazine, and Newsful, Lyndsay believes in the power of “simple resilience.” She translates complex neuroscience into bite-sized, impactful strategies that teach peace, decrease behavior referrals, and make well-being accessible for all.

Keynote Speaker

 

Julia Cook

NATIONAL LEVEL SPEAKER, AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR, EDUCATOR, AND FORMER SCHOOL COUNSELOR

Julia Cook, M.S. is a national award-winning children’s author, counselor, and parenting expert. She has presented in thousands of schools nationally and internationally, regularly speaks at education and counseling conferences, and has published almost one hundred children’s books on a wide range of character and social development topics. The goal behind Cook’s work is to actively involve young people in fun, memorable stories and teach them to become lifelong problem solvers. Inspiration for her books comes from working with children and carefully listening to counselors, parents, and teachers, in order to stay on top of needs in the classroom and at home. Cook has the innate ability to enter the worldview of a child through storybooks, giving children both the “what to say” and the “how to say it.”

Closing Keynote Speaker

Abby Master

 

CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER/CO-FOUNDER EMPOWER U

 

Abby received her Master of Science degree for communication sciences and disorders at the University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire. She later received her clinical training certificate from Social Thinking™ fueling her work with young people struggling with anxiety and nuanced social challenges. She understands that we are social beings that crave connection and meaningful relationships and has vast knowledge in helping students build a network of supports and fulfilling peer- relationships that are vital to their wellbeing. Abby is a natural leader and team player, stemming back from her competitive volleyball career. She is motivated and inspires others, effectively leading our growing team of instructor coaches. She also has a knack at creating content for our course video—you may recognize her distinct voice on our video voice-overs.