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PRESENTER BIOS AND EMAIL ADDRESSES
SHANNA BURTON
Ms. Shana Burton is the associate principal at Hillcrest High School in Dallas ISD. She has
experience as a classroom teacher and assistant principal at both middle and high school
levels. She is active in campus planning, working with PLCs, and providing professional
development to campus stakeholders.
sburton@dallasisd.org
VERA CANCELLARE
Vera Cancellare is the Principal of School-age Parent Center in El Paso, Texas. She has been an
educator for 33 years and all of her educational experience has been spent in at-risk schools.
For the last 10 years, she has been a principal in EPISD Alternative schools and has helped
lead each of them to educational excellence through high expectations, enthusiasm and love.
Education is her passion not just her job!
vkcancel@episd.org
CHRIS CANNON
Chris Cannon, author of WINNING back our BOYS is a national youth development trainer,
whose mission is to empower and equip teachers to maximize their interaction with today’s
youth. He developed his key insights from being on the frontlines and working with youth
and educational systems across the country. As a national trainer, former high school teacher
and coach, he’s earned a reputation as one who knows first hand how to effectively reach
today’s youth.
Chris@Fighting4Youth.com
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