Dr. Andrews’ technology career spans three decades. His roles included network manager New York City Department of Education, BMG Direct senior director of IT, and BNY Mellon dean of technology. His doctoral research at Teachers College Columbia found that critical thinking skills thrive in environments that are supportive of five essential elements in the mind of a critical thinker.
He teaches cyber security. He has integrated technology management with teaching at Columbia University and other
... more institutions in 30 countries. Other activities include: Google K-12 Think Tank adviser facilitating design thinking sessions at Google campuses in Texas, New York, and California. Manages leadership training and organizational transformation. Co-authored two (ISC)2 certification publications: CISSP/CCSP. Works with Suffolk County Deputy Commissioner Mention-Lewis and court judge Camacho in reducing prisoner recidivism. Facilitates transformational storytelling and design thinking sessions addressing social-cultural barriers and workplace integration issues.
Alice is a culture strategist and has a deep-rooted passion for cultivating cultures of change and belonging. Alice has 30 years of senior leadership experience in Corporate America and recognized credentials as a Certified Sr. HR Professional (SPHR) and Change Management Professional (CCMP), Alice brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to each course as she seamlessly integrates cultural strategy into evolving work environments.
Known for her innovative approach, Alice has pioneered multipl
... moree groundbreaking leadership techniques that amplify the effectiveness of leaders. These cutting-edge methodologies are at the core of her 20+ popular leadership courses, where she shares practical insights and strategies that resonate with aspiring and seasoned leaders alike. With a specialization in change management and human resources, Alice brings her comprehensive understanding of these domains to the forefront in all her teachings. As an HR Senior Professional, she utilizes her skills and knowledge with a singular purpose: to eradicate all forms of discrimination in the workplace and foster inclusive environments where everyone thrives. Alice is the author of 'Change Ready Cultures', on LinkedIn.
Alan Ackmann teaches business and technical writing in the Writing, Rhetoric, and Discourse Department at DePaul University in Chicago, IL, where he lives with his wife and two children. His professional specialties include career development writing and the rhetoric of slideware and presentations. In his spare time, he enjoys jogging, reading, and singing (though not always in that order).
Professionally, Kari has been on the tech scene for ten years: with experiences ranging from social media marketing to assisting with content management on Pluralsight's own platform. Personally, Kari is mom to a disabled toddler, Sloan, who is diagnosed with CHARGE syndrome and profoundly DeafBlind. Not long after Sloan’s birth, both Kari's mom and her husband died within the same year. As Kari’s life transformed in difficult ways she never expected – she found that there truly is healing throu
... moregh advocacy. Kari aims to cross her professional and personal experiences: destigmatizing mental health issues in the workplace, openly support others on their own grief journey, and advocating for disability rights and resources. Kari has been featured on several podcasts and was the recipient of the 2020 Upworthy Lead with Love award.
Shelley has 20+ years of experience in IT as an Entrepreneur, Manager, Trainer, Docker Community Leader, and Sitecore MVP. She has a passion for tiaras, technology, gaming, and general nerdery. She loves to learn new things as well as mentor and teach others. She teaches leadership, communication, Docker, and Sitecore development. Shelley aims to provide her students with an immersive learning experience, not just a bunch of lectures and handouts. She has studied learning and instructional desig
... moren so that she can combine her skills in development and training effectively. Many of her courses include entertaining animated scenarios using real experiences from her career to walk students through common workplace events to help visualize learning objectives. Shelley is currently a Co-Owner of HoffsTech, LLC, an organization that she started with her family to provide training and digital media production.
Adhithi Ravichandran is a Software Consultant, Author, and Speaker based in Kansas City. She founded Surya Consulting, Inc., a company through which she channels her expertise in software development and consulting. Surya Consulting, Inc. specializes in providing a spectrum of services in software consulting, architecture, and education.
Her deep-rooted passion for technology and teaching has led her to author several acclaimed Pluralsight courses, educating over 115,000 students in areas inclu
... moreding React, React Native, GraphQL, Next.js, and Cypress.
She has been recognized as a Top Voice by LinkedIn for her contributions to the software development community.
A regular contributor with over 20,000 monthly readers on Medium, she actively engages as a speaker at various tech conferences, thriving on the exchange of ideas within the tech community.
In addition to her tech career, Adhithi is an accomplished Indian Classical Musician, gracing stages across the country with her performances.
Megan Andrew is an end-to-end Product Manager and Freelance Consultant. With extensive experience throughout the product management space, Megan is proficient in relationship & stakeholder management, strategy creation & implementation, project management, platform & sales optimization, and profit maximization. She has managed a range of products across the banking and insurance industries, and successfully started a joint venture business from the ground up.
Jillian is a 20+ year technology industry veteran. She currently works at a Fortune 50 Enterprise, prior to that she spent 14 years at Verizon. She has worked in engineering, product management, project management, marketing operations and product marketing. Having worked in so many different roles, she had a unique end to end perspective from initial product development to bringing products to market.
She is a strong believer in ‘Technology for Good’ and works to bring it to the forefront of al
... morel messaging She is an author, speaker and believer in paying it forward helping people in the industry find their voice and share their accomplishments.
She currently resides in Massachusetts with her husband, daughter and dog. In her free time, she enjoys volunteering, spending time with her family, horseback riding, eating and working out.
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