Expert Panelists

Moderator: Brian Rose, Vice President of School Development, Insight Schools

Gary Waters
  • Former President of Nevada State Board of Education
  • Currently Executive Director, Insight School of Nevada

    Gary Price
  • Former District Superintendent (for districts in Kansas) for 28 years
  • Currently Executive Director, Insight School of Kansas

    Mary Mertz
  • Former Director of Special Education, Portland Public Schools
  • Currently Director of Education Operations, Insight Schools

    Deloris Brown
  • Formerly 17 years in brick-and-mortar, eight as a principal including at a high-profile at-risk high school
  • Currently Principal, Insight School of South Carolina

    Mishele Newkirk-Smith
  • Formerly Washington state teacher for nine years
  • Currently Teacher, Insight School of Washington

    Roger Sanchez
  • Former student at a traditional school in Bell Gardens, CA
  • Currently Student (senior) at Insight School of California- Los Angeles, 2008 Student of the Year for Insight system; Honors English and AP classes, works in food service 20-25 hours a week, has earned certificate in graphic design and in computer networking and IT

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