Meghan O'Neil has been an assistant principal at West Leyden High School for 5 years. She taught in special education for 10 years before her first leadership role as a special education department chair. She is currently the AP Chair for the West Cook Region, leads a Women in Leadership group in her district, and is passionate about supporting aspiring leaders. 

Eric Santos empowers educators through professional development in Artificial Intelligence, STEM, and educational technologies. He is a former National Board Certified Educator and current adjunct professor with two Master’s degrees, and serves as the Regional EdTech Coordinator for the LTC. Eric is a national speaker and equity advocate with two decades of teaching experience. He specializes in helping schools integrate emerging technologies to inspire student success. Got to LTC.site/Eric to learn more.

Dr. Arturo Senteno’s education service began twenty-five years ago, passionately teaching biology to multilingual learners at Rolling Meadows High School. He served in the Illinois National Guard for about 10 years with a deployment in 2003. Upon his return to teaching, Arturo became Dean of Students at RMHS in 2010. In 2019, Arturo became Associate Principal of Instruction at Elk Grove High School, where he created a principal advisory program that engaged students in developing racial consciousness and decision-making skills. In 2022, Arturo became the principal of West Leyden High School, a school rich in culture. “Do What is Best For Kids” is the district’s motto. 

Brian Schwartz has worked with school administrators for more than 25 years. He is a popular speaker at conferences and events in Illinois and nationally. Brian is the author of three books and has written dozens of journal articles. He is the past chair of the Illinois State Bar Association's Education Law Section Counsel and has served on the Board of Directors of the Education Law Association.