TRETC 2025: Directory

Brendan Powell

Company Collegium Charter School
Position K-2 STEM Teacher

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Sam Fecich

Company Slippery Rock University
Position Professor

Jana Baxter

I am a Nearpod Certified Educator and have been incorporating Nearpod in my professional development for over 3 years.

Company Allegheny Intermediate Unit
Position Instructional Media Services Coordinator
Location Homestead, PA

Anna teaches over 400 students from kindergarten to 5th grade each year the fundamentals of computer science and computational thinking as an Elementary Technology Integrator at the Elizabeth Forward School District. She has presented at both local and international conferences about computational thinking and Making in the elementary classroom over the past 5 years. She also sits on the Duquesne University Alumni Advisory Board and volunteers her time to help pre-service teachers prepare for their time in the classroom. In 2021, Anna received the Carnegie Science Center Award for "Most Inspiring... Read more

Company Elizabeth Forward School District
Position STEAM Teacher
Location Elizabeth Township, Pennsylvania

Conrad Borchers

Company Carnegie Mellon University
Position PhD Student

Jenna Copper

Company Slippery Rock University
Position Assistant Professor of Education

Rafalene Costanza

Company Pittsburgh Technology Council
Position Director, Workforce of the Future

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Kelly Del Greco

Company Seneca Valley
Position CIRC (Librarian/STEAM/Tech Specialist)
Location Zelienople, PA

Norton Gusky

For over 40 years I've been an educator - teacher, CTO, and now an educational technology broker. For more look at my website:
https://nlg-consulting.net/about/

Company NLG-Consulting, LLC
Position Educational Technology Broker

Mike Hennessy

Company Moonshot Museum
Position Manager of Learning & Programs
Location 1016 N. Lincoln Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15233

Colleen Hinrichsen

Colleen currently teaches STEAM to 2nd-5th grade classes as part of the weekly "specials" rotation at Mars Area Elementary.

Company Mars Area School District
Position STEAM Teacher
Location Greater Pittsburgh Area

Alana Johnston

Company Knoch School District
Position Teacher
Location Saxonburg, PA

Steven Maker

Company Beaver Area School District
Position Math and Finance Teacher
Location Beaver Area High School

Michael Marchionda

Michael Marchionda is a seasoned educator, entrepreneur, and thought leader in the intersection of education and artificial intelligence. As the founder and CEO of WisdomK12, Michael has revolutionized how educators and students collaborate, leveraging generative AI to enhance writing skills, foster student confidence, and streamline teacher workflows. WisdomK12 is one of the few platforms that brings students and teachers closer together through AI-driven communication, rather than isolating them in technological silos.

With over three decades of experience in education as a teacher, curricul... Read more

Company WisdomK12
Position CEO
Location Pittsburgh, PA

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Rachel McVeagh

Company Allegheny Intermediate Unit (transformED)
Position Instructional Innovation Coordinator

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Dr. Lori Paluti

As the Chief Innovation Officer at Pittsburgh Drone Services, you can talk to me about the company's efforts to blend drone technology with cutting-edge business solutions. I would be happy to discuss how we are leveraging ethical AI into data collection, and workflow optimization in our operations and how we are using Aviation as the vehicle to increase the number of qualified individuals in the industry. Always happy to discuss our aviation workforce programs for schools and the logistics of using unmanned aircraft for transport, delivery and medical services.

Company Pittsburgh Drone Services, LLC
Position Founder, Chief Innovation Officer of Pittsburgh Drone Services, LLC
Location Pittsburgh

Tiffany Petricini

Tiffany Petricini is an Assistant Teaching Professor in Communication at Penn State Shenango and Program Coordinator of the Penn State Western Corporate Communication Consortium. She is co-chair of Penn State’s Joint Standing Committee on Responsible and Effective Use of Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education. She also leads the Penn State Artificial Intelligence Community of Practice (AICoP) and the Humanities Institute’s Phenomenology Collaborative Colloquia. Her publications have reflected interests in phenomenology, interpersonal communication, technology, philosophy, ethics...

Company Penn State University
Position Associate Teaching Professor
Location Penn State Behrend

Rich Platts

Speaker Biography: Rich Platts, CETL is Chief Technology Officer at Allegheny Intermediate Unit (AIU), an education service agency serving the families, students and schools of Allegheny County and the greater Pittsburgh Region. Rich began his career as a middle school teacher passionate about leveraging technology to maximize student learning. He quickly became involved in districtwide leadership teams to improve technology integration and personalized learning for all students. As CTO at the AIU, he still considers himself to be a teacher at heart. Through his role as a teacher, operational technologist and regional... Read more

Company AIU
Position Chief Technology Officer

Rachelle Dené Poth

Dr. Rachelle Dené Poth is an edtech consultant, presenter, attorney, author, and teacher of Spanish and STEAM: Emerging Technology. Rachelle has a Juris Doctor degree from Duquesne University School of Law, a Master’s, and a Doctorate in Instructional Technology. Rachelle specializes in AI, and AI and the Law, AR/VR, Cybersecurity, SEL, and STEM, in addition to other topics as requested. She has more than six years of teaching and presenting on AI in her classroom and working with educators worldwide.
Rachelle is an ISTE-certified educator and recipient of the ISTE Making IT Happen Award and several presidential gold and silver awards for volunteer service. She presents regularly at state, national, and international conferences and provides professional development and coaching for educators on a variety of topics, including assessments and emerging technologies such as AI, AR and VR, and STEM. She is the author of nine books and has two upcoming books this year. Both will be published with ISTE. How to Teach AI and What the Tech?She is a blogger for Defined Learning, Edutopia, and Getting... Read more

Company Riverview SD and ThriveinEDU LLC
Position Spanish and STEAM Teacher, Consultant
Location Riverview School District, PA

Jeff Ritter

I’m interested in AI for schools, colleges and systems. I’m working with the company in India to implement AI systems within institutions.

Company SimpliAssess
Position Consultant
Location Everywhere, yet nowhere

Dominic Salvucci

Company New Brighton School District
Position Teacher
Location Pittsburgh, PA

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Deanna Schmuck

Company Bidwell Training Center
Position Technology Instructor

Erica Slobodnik

Erica Slobodnik is the 2nd Grade Lead Teacher at Duquesne K-8 School. This is her 5th year at Duquesne from teaching 3rd grade math, 5th grade math and science, and currently in her 3rd year of 2nd grade. Her grade is a pilot for World of Work and has done collaboration by visiting San Diego, Cajon Valley School District and having cross-country pen pals at Meridian Elementary. She is currently attending Carlow University in the program Educational Leadership with Principals Certification. She also has a Masters in Education (2017). She is very involved within the school district with...

Company Duquesne City School District
Position 2nd Grade Teacher

Tracy Smith

Speaker Bio:
Tracy Smith has been teaching Physics at Upper St Clair High School since 2003. Last year, her courses grew to include robotics education. With a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University and a Master's Degree in Automotive Systems from the University of Michigan, her engineering background had her excited to embark on this new educational journey. Prior to teaching, Tracy worked at Chrysler for four years where she had the opportunity to see how classroom education translated into the workforce. With this background along with her recent journey into the realm of robotics... Read more

Company Upper St. Clair School District
Position Teacher, STEAM Educator

Eric Sparkenbaugh

Company Montour School District
Position Asst. Superintendent

Gary Stager

In addition to being a popular keynote speaker at some of the world’s most prestigious education conferences, Gary Stager is a journalist, teacher educator, consultant, professor, software developer, publisher, and school administrator. An elementary teacher by training, he has taught students from preschool through doctoral studies. In 1990, Dr. Stager led professional development in the world’s first laptop schools and played a major role in the early days of online education. Gary is the founder of the Constructing Modern Knowledge summer institute for educators and publisher of CMK...

Company Constructing Modern Knowledge
Position Founder, CEO, Professor, STEAM Educator, and Author
Location United States of America

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Ruiwei Xiao

Company Carnegie Mellon University
Position PhD Student at Carnegie Mellon University

Sarah Zipf

Sarah Zipf, Ph.D., is a researcher with Teaching and Learning Technology, at Pennsylvania State University. In this role, she researches educational and instructional technology, learning spaces, and online education. Zipf is an adjunct instructor for the Penn State World Campus.

Company Penn State University
Position Research Project Manager

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