Rebecca Harrison is the Academic Interventions Coordinator for Orange County Department of Education. She has been an educator for 16 years as an elementary school teacher and instructional coach in diverse educational settings including Title 1, high SES, and special education and has had a vast amount of experience in differentiated instruction for second language students, students with special needs, students from low socio-economic backgrounds, and uncategorized underachieving students. She carries a B.A. in Child Development, an M.A.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, and an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, with a concentration in Educational Psychology and Critical Pedagogy.

Audra Mesa, the Literacy and Language Coordinator for the Orange County Department of Education, works with educators and school districts to support their efforts in literacy, foundational skills, and English language development. With over twenty years of experience, Audra is passionate about people, equity, and professional learning. She is especially inspired by the work of instructional coaching as job-embedded professional development and a powerful tool to shift instructional practices. Her work as a teacher, reading specialist, and literacy coach has given her classroom experience, knowledge of instructional strategies, and a real talent for making connections with others. She carries a B.A. in Diplomacy and World Affairs from Occidental College and an M.A.Ed. in Reading Instruction with a Reading and Literacy Leadership Specialist Credential from Loyola Marymount University.