Meet your Keynote Speakers!
Gerry Brooks
Gerry Brooks is a veteran educator in Lexington, Kentucky. His educational experience includes six years in the classroom, two years as an intervention specialist, and 12 years as an administrator.
He is a passionate public speaker whose focus is on encouraging and helping teachers improve their instructional abilities. He also has a desire to help administrators successfully lead their staff.
An encouraging speaker, he has spoken to educational groups all around the nation. His focus is on encouraging teachers to improve their instruction through personal climate and culture strategies. He desires to help administrators focus on how to lead all staff in a positive and constructive manner.
His following on social media has developed through humorous videos that focus on real-world educational experiences. He is currently followed on these social media sites by over 500,000 people.
Kim Strobel
Kim Strobel is an internationally known motivational speaker, dynamic powerhouse, and leading happiness coach. She is also the author of Teach Happy: Small Steps to Big Joy. Kim inspires others to step into their power and live happier, less-stressed lives. Drawing on the science of positive psychology, she teaches practical, research-backed strategies that create lasting and transformative results.
Her work demonstrates that prioritizing happiness is not just a feel-good concept—it’s the key to unlocking peak performance, greater productivity, and meaningful growth in both professional and personal life.
Outside of her work, Kim is a proud mother, loving wife, and dedicated runner. She’s also a passionate animal rescuer, having saved 243 dogs (and counting!).
