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Dr. T. Nakia Towns Deputy Superintendent, Gwinnett County Public Schools Dr. T. Nakia Towns has a proven track record of raising the bar for all kids, closing opportunity gaps, increasing graduation rates, and improving postsecondary readiness. Towns is currently the Deputy Superintendent of Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS), serving over 180,000 students in the state’s largest district, which is also the 11th largest in the country. Connect on LinkedIn Nicole McConnell Director, Department of Student Transitions, UGA Nicole McConnell is the Director of Student Transitions (ST) where she leads a staff in the endeavor of supporting students during their key times of transition at UGA. The department of Student Transitions works to connect students to on-campus resources that will help them learn strategies to effectively navigate their collegiate experience. Connect on LinkedIn Dr. Heidi P. Oliver Director Executive Professional Growth and Development, Anne Arundel County Public Schools Heidi Oliver-O’Gilvie, Ph.D. is the current Executive Director of Professional Growth and Development in Anne Arundel County Public Schools. She has over twenty years of extensive experience in the educational sector; she served as an Academic consultant, Deputy of Educator Effectiveness, Director of School Performance, Director of the Center for Urban Education, Assistant Professor of Education, Adjunct Lecturer, Founding Principal, Education Administrator and as a classroom Teacher. Connect on Twitter