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Brett Roer is the CEO & Founder of Amplify & Elevate Innovation, an organization dedicated to empowering education leaders with the tools, strategies, and support they need to drive transformational change. At Amplify & Elevate Innovation, Brett partners closely with schools, districts, and educational organizations to provide leaders with access to cutting-edge AI tools, professional development, and hands-on coaching. By developing tailored solutions, Brett aims to help leaders unlock innovative pathways for their communities, ensuring that all students benefit from equitable and future-ready learning environments.
Brett serves as Ohio Regional Director for The AI Education Project (aiEDU), advocating for responsible AI adoption across all of Ohio’s schools, and has worked to build a national community of educators prepared to navigate the rapidly changing landscape of AI in education.
Through Amplify & Elevate Innovation, Brett also facilitates workshops for parents, students, and faculty, focusing on the power of AI to be more present and to use generative AI artwork to inspire self-worth and positively transform school culture.
A nationally recognized voice on topics including AI in education, innovation, and leadership, Brett brings over 16 years of experience as a former school leader, advisor, and educator in New York City public schools. He is passionate about equipping district leaders to bridge opportunity gaps and build thriving, future-focused learning communities that serve the needs of every student.
Rebecca Bultsma is an internationally respected AI trainer, speaker, and consultant who has empowered thousands of educators and leaders across Canada and the US to confidently integrate AI into K-12 education. She regularly collaborates with schools and districts, as well
as businesses and nonprofit organizations, to support AI literacy efforts, develop AI policies, and implement ethical AI strategies.
Known for making AI practical and easy to understand, Rebecca emphasizes ethical adoption and prioritizes people and relationships. Rebecca is also the Chief Innovation Officer of Amplify & Elevate Innovation, a New York firm focused on fostering the integration of AI in education and cohosts the AmpED to 11 podcast spotlighting innovation in AI and education.
A dedicated lifelong learner, Rebecca holds an internationally recognized APR designation from the Canadian Public Relations Society and a degree in Professional Communication from Royal Roads University. Rebecca contributes her expertise to several committees within Canada’s Digital Governance Standards Institute and is currently advancing her research in Artificial Intelligence Ethics at the University of Edinburgh with a focus on AI governance and decision making in K-12 education.
Dhasiya Anderson is the Executive Assistant at Amplify & Elevate Innovation, where she supports education leaders in leveraging AI tools to build equitable, future-ready learning environments. In this role, she manages internal and external communications, coordinates logistics across projects, and ensures that both new and existing educational partners receive personalized support as they integrate AI into their practice.
Dhasiya is also a pre-medical post-baccalaureate student at Northwestern University, building upon a foundation shaped by public health leadership and educational equity. Prior to Northwestern, she served as a Public Health Coordinator at Hāpai te Hauora in Auckland, New Zealand, where she led initiatives focused on immunization access, health advocacy, and the development of the country’s first Māori DNA database. She also worked closely with Māori communities to increase health literacy and provide culturally responsive education on wellness, disease prevention, and healthcare access.
A graduate of Dartmouth College with a degree in Psychology, Dhasiya has devoted her academic and professional life to bridging the divide between healthcare systems and underrepresented communities. Her work includes mentoring students of color in STEM, contributing to public health research, and leading youth education programs that emphasize both empathy and innovation.
Inspired by personal experiences navigating the healthcare and educational systems, Dhasiya aims to become a physician who centers culturally responsive care, education, and comfort into all healthcare practices.
Valentina Carreño is the Marketing Associate at Amplify & Elevate Innovation, where she supports education leaders in using AI tools and storytelling to drive equity-centered change in schools and communities. Her work focuses on strategic communications, content development, and helping organizations reimagine what’s possible through technology, innovation, and authentic narrative.
She is a junior political science and human rights major at the University of Chicago, graduating with honors. Her commitment to educational equity is deeply personal—shaped early on by her experience as a REACH Prep scholar, which opened doors to new opportunities while revealing the structural disparities that define many students’ educational journeys.
In addition to her work at Amplify & Elevate, she serves on the Associate Board of Literacy Chicago, where she partners with adult learners—particularly immigrants and individuals with limited literacy—to expand access to educational tools, legal resources, and civic participation. She has also contributed to local campaigns and grassroots efforts focused on equity and access.
Her honors thesis explores the relationship between adult illiteracy and political engagement in the U.S., blending qualitative interviews and policy research to highlight the barriers that prevent millions from participating fully in democratic life.
Valentina plans to attend law school to build on her work in education, using legal tools to challenge systemic inequities, advocate for inclusive policy solutions, and protect the rights of marginalized communities. She hopes to continue bridging the worlds of advocacy, innovation, and law to drive meaningful change.
Together, let’s shape a brighter and more inclusive future for education.
