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PRESENTER BIOS AND EMAIL ADDRESSES
PRESENTER BIOS AND EMAIL ADDRESSES
KAREN ADAMS
Karen Adams is presently a Behavior Specialist with Crosby ISD directly responsible for Behavior
RTI and all Behavioral programming. She taught Elementary for twelve years before becoming
a Related Services Counselor working with multiple districts. Adams has a Master’s Degree in
Counseling.
kmadams66@yahoo.com
DR. MARYLN APPELBAUM
Dr. Maryln Appelbaum is a sought after presenter on today’s tough issues facing educators
and parents. Dr. Appelbaum has a Doctorate in Psychology and Master’s degrees in both
Psychology and Education. Her credentials include being a family therapist, a crisis consultant
and a best-selling author. She has appeared on ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN and Fox and has authored
more than 30 “how to” books for educators and parents.
shannon@atiseminars.org
DR. SAMUEL AYERS
Dr. Sam Ayers is an educator with 29 years experience in schools located in San Antonio and
Lubbock. He has served as an elementary, middle school and high school principal. He has
served as a central office administrator and an adjunct professor at Lubbock Christian University.
Dr. Ayers has made presentations to audiences at multiple state and national conferences and
writes non-fiction and biographies targeted for elementary and middle school readers.
sayers@lubbockisd.org
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