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Ali Hurd is a world traveler who landed in Oregon and now calls it her home.  She started as a teacher in the Peace Corps in Nicaragua and then moved on to getting her Masters in Bilingual/Bicultural Education at Columbia University while teaching in New York City.  From there she taught ELD in California and then was a PYP teacher in a Dual Language program at an International School in Mexico.  After the classroom, she became an ELL instructional coach, where she used her coaching skills to support teachers and principals in making instruction more accessible for ALL kids.

Meagan Kimball started her career in Forest Grove, Ore., teaching first grade in a two-way immersion program. During this first year that she was introduced to GLAD and subsequently became a GLAD key trainer.  She has many years of experience being a classroom teacher and ensuring access to content for all learners through high-impact strategies. After the classroom, she moved into an ELL instructional coach position where she coached other classroom teachers into making their practice more inclusive of all their learners.

Missi Thurman began her career teaching in southwest Portland. As a college athlete, she has always believed in the power of a great team, and found its educational match when she became involved with the Oregon DATA Project in 2007. The project nurtured her love for using data to improve instructional practice and student outcomes.  She is a skilled coach who supports educators at all levels with not just the what of the PLC process, but the how. She is best known for being a terrible cook, but regularly dishes out quick one-liners and great analogies to make content accessible.