Callie Turk, EdD is co-founder of REEL, a nonprofit working to build bridges between families and educators of neurodivergent and twice-exceptional learners. In her work with REEL, Callie draws on her 15-plus year career working with ed tech companies at the cutting edge of educator professional learning. Callie received her MBA from Stanford University and BS from Miami University (Ohio). She recently earned a doctorate of education from Elmbridge University with an emphasis on educator professional development for cognitive diversity as well as autistic passions. She has written for Parenting for High Potential and 2eNews and presented at regional and national venues and schools, including Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), California CEC, CEC’s Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities, CUNY’s Neurodiversity Conference, the Colorado Department of Education, San Jose State University, and Santa Clara University, among others.

Yael Valek co-founded REEL (Resilience and Engagement for Every Learner), an advocacy group supporting twice-exceptional learners by building bridges between their parents and educators in Silicon Valley. She has two 2e children in elementary and middle school. Yael co-founded start-ups in the parenting community and children’s creativity spaces. She has served on the board and advisory committees for several education-based non-profits. Yael received her BS and MS in Computer Science from Stanford University. She can be reached at [email protected].