Rachel Babcock's career reflects her passion for redefining educational paradigms and her unwavering commitment to making high school a place all students can thrive, specifically those who have been failed by systems designed to support them. As the Co-Founder and Co-Director of Map Academy Charter School in Plymouth, MA, Rachel has demonstrated a breadth of expertise in areas such as new school design, launch & iteration; student-centered teaching & learning; school administration and leadership; cultivating change; positive youth development; and designing systems for reengaging disconnected youth and young adults. Rachel's work as an alternative high school founder and leader is built on a foundation of over fifteen years of experience as a middle and high school ELA teacher, Instructional Coach and Literacy Intervention Specialist. As a school founder, Rachel's role encompasses strategic planning, budget development, hiring and coaching staff, program development and evaluation, and the establishment of community partnerships, all aimed at creating and sustaining an inclusive and supportive educational environment for educators and the students they serve.

Derrell is the president of 50CAN: The 50 State Campaign for Achievement Now and has over 20 years of experience in educational advocacy. He is the founder of the National Voices fellowship, and a frequent contributor to local and national media. Derrell is a board member of Success Academy Charter Schools, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, and yes. every kid. A native of Baltimore, Derrell graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in English.

Amy McGrath is Vice President of Education Outreach and Student Services for Arizona State University, and the Managing Director of ASU Prep Academy and ASU Prep Digital School. Amy believes that every student can be successful with the right support and access. She and her team at ASU are leveraging all ASU has to offer and are intently focused on transforming P-20 learning environments to increase academic achievement.

Christy Wolfe is the Senior Vice President for Policy, Research and Planning for the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools. She has more than 20 years of experience working on federal education policy, and has been a strong advocate of charter schools ever since her first visit to a charter school in 1998 for a U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce field hearing. Christy spent eight years at the U.S. Department of Education, serving as the associate deputy secretary for policy. In this role, she managed policy development and implemented regulations for all federal elementary, secondary, and special education programs. Christy was also a professional staff member for the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Education and the Workforce, where she worked on major education legislation, including the No Child Left Behind Act.