All of the facilitators at this year's Innovation BootCamp are educators from across North Carolina. They are volunteering both their time and talent to share their expertise with you, and grow the profession.

Your boot camp facilitators

EMILY BROWN
DIGITAL LEARNING FACILITATOR/ TESTING COORDINATOR | CHATHAM COUNTY SCHOOLS

Emily is a former math teacher turned technology facilitator. Her passions are Google and Virtual Reality, and outside of work she loves to travel and read. @ebrown0789

LISA BULLUCK
DISTRICT INSTRUCTIONAL COACH | HALIFAX COUNTY SCHOOLS

Lisa Bulluck, a former English/History teacher and Asst. Princ. is currently a District Instructional Coach who holds a Master's Degree in Educational Administration. I believe all students can learn and enjoy coaching teachers to integrate different learning styles in all their lessons. In using this method, teachers can reach all students as they assist them with demonstrating mastery.

JENNIFER DARNELL
​ENGLISH/ HISTORY TEACHER | ELIZABETH CITY EARLY COLLEGE

Jennifer currently teaches at an early college, but has taught all grades 8-12 during her 18 year teaching career. @jenkatdar

APRIL DeboRD
​INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY FACILITATOR | JACKSON COUNTY SCHOOLS

April is an instructional technology facilitator with a love for language, the color blue, and all things "word" and "tech". She loves, the "aha!" moment, the word awesome, and she loves to laugh. @bluedebord

PATRICIA HILLIARD
​​DIGITAL LEARNING COACH  | FRIDAY INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION

Patricia serves as a Digital Learning Coach at the Friday Institute. She works with school districts to design, develop and deliver professional learning. She has been a high school teacher and university instructor. Most recently Patricia was the lead instructor and curriculum designer for an an alternative teacher licensure program. @DocHill08

AMBER HINES
​​MULTI CLASSROOM TEACHER | VANCE county schools

Amber Hines is a Multi Classroom Leader at Zeb Vance Elementary School in Vance County. She is committed to teacher and student success inside of the classroom and in life. Amber believes that technology can enhance the learning process, with a balanced approach of old school and new school. She has a Masters degree of Executive Leadership Studies from Gardner Webb University and a Bachelor's degree from Oakland University in Elementary Education. She believes that education is the key to opening doors of opportunity for students and it is our duty to transform the way students are taught to prepare them for the future. She has been published in EdNC and in Opportunity Culture News. @AhinesAmber

VALERIE MCCAIN
educator | GUILFORD COUNTY schools

Valerie is a Business Finance and Information Technology teacher at Ferndale Middle School in Guilford County. She is passionate about helping teachers identify technology tools they can use to enhance the learning experience for their students.

Catie Page
​educator | currituck county schools

Catie Page is an English and Creative Writing teacher at Currituck County High School. Catie holds a master's degree in Curriculum & Instruction, is AIG certified through her LEA, and is a Level 1 Google Certified teacher. @englishmethat 

ANGELA WESTMORELAND
​INSTRUCTIONAL COACH | CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS

Angela Westmoreland is a former Social Studies teacher, now Instructional Coach, for Cumberland County Schools. Angela is certified in multiple digital applications and tools, and she is a Google Certified Trainer and Educator, as well as a Certified Trainer, Educator, and "Pionear" for Nearpod. @angelamlwestmo

BRIAN WHITSON
DESIGN THINKING/ CHALLENGE BASED LEARNING INSTRUCTOR |
​ROWAN-SALISBURY SCHOOLS

Brian Whitson, a former science / STEM teacher and instructional technology facilitator, is currently a Design Thinking / Challenge Based instructor at North Rowan High School. He enjoys traveling, reading, and learning how to inspire students and teachers to integrate creativity and design into both their lives and learning experiences. @scribri