Dwight Carter is the highly respected principal of New Albany High School, a high school in New Albany, Ohio, that is regularly ranked among the top 100 high schools in the nation. Prior to accepting the position at New Albany High School, he was the principal of Gahanna Lincoln High School, in Gahanna, Ohio, and he played a key role in the design of Clark Hall and the implementation of global skills and technology into its curriculum. In 2013 he was named a national Technology Principal of the Year by the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP). He is also an inductee in the Renaissance National Hall of Fame because of his incredible work in developing positive student culture. Mr. Carter has frequently been a guest speaker in schools, universities, and at local, state, and national conferences that deal with Generation Zs, technology usage, staff development, school culture, and other 21st Century education topics. He has authored numerous blogs and has written on behalf of NASSP. During his twenty year career, he has also been a high school social studies teacher, a high school assistant principal, and a middle school principal. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Wittenberg University and a Masters of Education Administration from Ashland University.
Gary Sebach is a LEED accredited professional architect currently serving as the Director of Architecture at OHM Advisors, an architecture, engineering, and planning firm located in Ohio, Michigan, and Tennessee. Gary has led multi-disciplinary teams through designing all types of facilities, yet his ability to create dynamic and progressive educational facilities and corporate campuses has defined his 30-year career. His experience includes working with Fortune 500 giants including Cardinal Health, IGS Energy, and BMW Financial Services, as well as working with school districts throughout Ohio. A firm advocate of 21
st Century Education trends, Gary's designs foster creativity and collaboration while supporting the variety of learning and working styles of students. Gary holds both a Masters of Architecture and Bachelor of Science in Architecture from The Ohio State University and an Associates of Applied Science in Architecture and Building Construction from Muskingum Technical College. He recently presented '21
st Century Education Through the Lens of an Architect' at the Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) annual conference and was a featured speaker at the 2013 American Planning Association Ohio Chapter presentation 'From Pavement to Partnership: The Clark Hall Story'.
Mark White is the AP Academic Principal of the International Department of the Beijing National Day School in Beijing, China. He was previously the superintendent of the Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools in Gahanna, Ohio, where he played a key role in in the design of Clark Hall and the implementation of global skills and technology into its curriculum. During his tenure as superintendent, the district earned the state's highest academic ranking, opened Clark Hall, and achieved financial stability. He was nominated by the State Superintendent of Instruction to represent all Ohio superintendents as a Summer Fellow at Vanderbilt University in 2011. During his thirty-two year career, Mr. White has been a consultant to both the College Board and ACT and has served on two national education reform committees. He has frequently been a guest speaker in schools, universities, and at local, state, and national conferences. He is the author of
The Educator's Soul: 60 Lessons to Inspire Teachers and Administrators. Prior to being a superintendent, Mr. White was a band director, high school English teacher and department head, high school assistant principal, principal, and assistant superintendent. He holds a Bachelor of Music from the University of Texas at Austin with a minor in English and a Masters of Education Administration from Texas State University.
