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