Speakers Bureau

At Communities In Schools, we believe every student deserves the support they need to stay in school and achieve in life. Our Speakers Bureau brings this mission to life by connecting audiences with experienced nonprofit leaders, student support professionals, and community leaders who are driving real change in schools and communities. Whether you’re hosting a conference, staff training, community event, or classroom discussion, our speakers offer powerful insights, practical strategies, and inspiring stories centered on student success.

Speakers

Takita Battle

Sr. Director, Institutional Giving
Communities In Schools National Office
Areas of expertise: Capacity Building, Philanthropy

Heather Clawson, Ph.D.

Chief Program and Innovation Officer
Communities In Schools National Office
Areas of expertise: Family Engagement, Integrated Student Supports (ISS), Capacity Building

Jessy Cuddy

Vice President, Learning & Practice
Areas of expertise: Capacity Building, Enrichment/Motivation, Family Engagement, Integrated Student Supports (ISS)

Shaunna D. Finley, PhD.

Senior Advisor, District & Community Engagement
Communities In Schools National Office
Areas of expertise: Capacity Building, Upward Mobility, Enrichment/Motivation

Michael Huang

Vice President, District and Community Engagement
Communities In Schools National Office
Areas of expertise: Capacity Building, Upward Mobility, Integrated Student Supports (ISS)

Kevin Leary, Ph.D

Sr. Director Research & Evaluation
Communities In Schools National Office
Areas of expertise: Capacity Building, Integrated Student Supports (ISS), Research

Cecilia Lee

Principal, Alumni Relations
Communities In Schools National Office
Areas of expertise: Upward Mobility, Enrichment/Motivation, Family Engagement

Christopher Murray

Senior Director, Innovation and Strategic Initiatives
Communities In Schools National Office
Areas of expertise: Capacity Building, Integrated Student Supports (ISS)

Rey Saldaña

President and CEO
Communities In Schools National Office
Areas of expertise: Enrichment/Motivation, Capacity Building, Philanthropy, Upward Mobility

Joaquin Tamayo

Vice President of Policy, Marketing & Communications
Areas of expertise: Education Policy, Capacity Building

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Speakers

Takita Battle

Sr. Director, Institutional Giving Communities In Schools National Office Areas of expertise: Capacity Building, Philanthropy

Heather Clawson, Ph.D.

Chief Program and Innovation Officer Communities In Schools National Office Areas of expertise: Family Engagement, Integrated Student Supports (ISS), Capacity Building

Jessy Cuddy

Vice President, Learning & Practice Areas of expertise: Capacity Building, Enrichment/Motivation, Family Engagement, Integrated Student Supports (ISS)

Shaunna D. Finley, PhD.

Senior Advisor, District & Community Engagement Communities In Schools National Office Areas of expertise: Capacity Building, Upward Mobility, Enrichment/Motivation

Michael Huang

Vice President, District and Community Engagement Communities In Schools National Office Areas of expertise: Capacity Building, Upward Mobility, Integrated Student Supports (ISS)

Kevin Leary, Ph.D

Sr. Director Research & Evaluation Communities In Schools National Office Areas of expertise: Capacity Building, Integrated Student Supports (ISS), Research