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Rob Schwartz is an award-winning teacher with over 20 years of experience in Technical Training and Education and the founder of BrainBuffet. He is a popular speaker at local, state, and national conferences; and often presents for Adobe on Photoshop, Illustrator, creativity, and teaching strategies. Rob's focus on helping people find their purpose, gaining industry skills, developing creativity, and solving real-world problems are the secrets to his success. Rob is an Adobe Certified Instructor, Adobe Education Leader, and won the prestigious Impact Award from Adobe in 2011. Rob was also recognized as the #1 Educator WorldWide in 2010 for the Certiport Adobe Certified Associate Championship.

Teaches:

• Adobe Illustrator 2023 Certification Course
• Adobe Photoshop 2021-2023 Certification Course

Joe Dockery is an Adobe Education Leader and has inspired educators coast to coast as they integrate technology tools and resources into the arts and media curriculum. He's received the Washington State Golden Apple Award, Radio Shack's Technology Teacher of the Year Award, both the "Best of the Best' and "Making IT Happen" awards from ISTE, and the Adobe Education Leader "Impact" Award.

Teaches:

• Adobe After Effects Certification Course
• Adobe Premiere 2023 Certification Course
• Adobe Express (Non-Certification)

Besides teaching English, Journalism and Social Studies over the past 29 years, Jonathan has taught Digital Media Technology and Computer Applications for both secondary and post-secondary students. Though specializing in the Adobe Suite, he has taught Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Web Design. Jonathan has been the recipient of the Sun-Sentinel Journalism Teacher of the Year as well as the Florida Scholastic Press Association District 7 Teacher of the Year. Jonathan is also an author and technical editor for several Adobe InDesign publications.

Teaches:

• Adobe InDesign 2023 Certification Course
• Microsoft Word Expert Certification Course
• Professional Communication Certification Course

Jess is an Adobe Educated Leader and computer science and digital multimedia teacher who specializes in the entire Adobe suite. She loves introducing kids to digital skills that will help them be creative and get awesome jobs. She also loves to cook and dreams of one day writing a book.

Teaches:

• Adobe Dreamweaver Certification Course
• PMI Project Management Ready Certification Course

Joseph Labrecque is a creative developer, designer, and educator with nearly two decades of experience creating expressive web, desktop, and mobile solutions. He is an Adobe Education Leader, Adobe Community Professional, and member of Adobe Partners by Design. Joseph has authored a number of books and video course publications on design and development technologies, tools, and concepts. He has spoken at large design and technology conferences such as Adobe MAX and for a variety of smaller creative communities. He is also the founder of Fractured Vision Media, LLC; a digital media production studio and distribution vehicle for a variety of creative works.

Teaches:

• Adobe Animate Certification Course

Mark Shufflebottom began his media career in 1996 and since then has been honored with the Europrix Top Talent Award for an interactive installation ‘Isolation’, and the Best of Festival Award, BEA Festival of Media Arts, 2006, in recognition of an experimental approach to game narrative. In 2011, Mark was presented with the Adobe Impact Award "in recognition of outstanding services to higher education”. In 2013, Adobe nominated Mark as part of the advisory board for Adobe Education Leaders. Mark has been invited by Adobe to several speaking engagements over the years, and taught their cutting-edge online training course. He also writes for a leading trade magazine called Web Designer, and has been a contributor to several web design textbooks. Mark has also created training videos for HTML5 animation.

Teaches:

• Adobe XD

Jennifer spent 27 years in public education. She is a cheerleader for Microsoft Office Certification and was named the 2019 Certiport Educator of the Year, 2018 Southern Business Education Teacher of the Year, 2016 Ky Business Education Teacher of the Year, 2016 Chamber of Commerce Most Outstanding Women in Business. On the side, she does corporate training in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Known for having high energy and never sitting still for very long.

Teaches:

• Microsoft PowerPoint Certification Course
• Microsoft Word Certification Course
• Microsoft Excel Certification Course

Kevin is a 20-year design educator and the award-winning creative mastermind behind DesignDojo.org. He is a 10-year Adobe Education Leader, a contributor to the Learn Adobe book series, and a frequent Adobe Generations Pro “guest expert” presenter. Kevin’s freelance work ranges from logo branding to character design to web design. His clients include: Adobe Systems, USA Track and Field, Trader Joe’s, Z Shoes, and Stanford University.            

Teaches:

• Adobe Character Animator

Teaches:

• Adobe Rush
• Adobe Lightroom

Tommy Demos is a Professor of Film, Television & Digital Production who has been an active design professional and educator for over a decade. He holds an MFA in Film Production, a PhD in Leadership & Computer Information Security, and specializes in teaching video editing and motion design to students of all ages. Dr. Demos is a managing member of Wise Up Digital, a creative agency that provides digital production services to clients as well as design technology education to students and faculty across the nation.

Teaches:

• Adobe Premiere Pro Level 2

Along with over 25 years of coaching small businesses, non-profits, and start-ups on management and bookkeeping, Ron has taught as an adjunct instructor in the Business Management department at Jefferson College in Hillsboro, MO for over 15 years. A house full of dogs and lots of travel keep him busy when he's not helping students and owners understand "what the heck all this business stuff is about."

Teaches:

• Intuit Quickbooks Certification Course

Terri Blackwell is a certified Microsoft Office Specialist and has taught Microsoft Office for more than 20 years. She has helped learners of all ages master Microsoft Office packages in the workplace and in educational organizations.

Teaches:

• Microsoft Excel Expert Certification Course

Danielle is a Microsoft Office Specialist and instructional technology teacher who works with students and faculty frequently to assist them with Outlook. She has taught over 200 professional development courses and loves assisting adult learners, especially teachers, to improve upon their practice. She aspires to one day expand her role to school administration and help expand the technology in her school district.

Teaches:

• Microsoft Outlook Certification Course

Greg King is a Computer Assisted Design Instructor at a vocational high school teaching architectural design, mechanical design, and computer animation. Prior to leaping into education, Greg was a Senior Mechanical Designer/Project Manager for HVAC projects in both the design build and plan-spec marketplace working on projects ranging from small residential to large scale commercial and industrial applications. Greg also holds several accreditations such as LEED AP O+M, and WELL AP, that he leverages both in design as well as teaching students about responsible building and product design.

Teaches:

• Autodesk AutoCAD Certification Course
• Autodesk Fusion Certification Course

William Price stands at the forefront of cybersecurity education, blending a rich array of industry credentials with a flair for engaging young minds. His arsenal of certifications, including CompTIA Security+, Project+, Linux+, and others from EC Council and ISC2, are just the tip of the iceberg. William's academic journey began with a BS in Cybersecurity & Information Assurance from Western Governors University, laying the groundwork for a fascinating career path.

Teaches:

• Cisco CyberSecurity Certification Course

Ph.D. in Marketing, MBA in Marketing/Finance, Bachelor of Accounting. 20 years of experience in education, Fortune 500 corporate, consulting and international development. Managed key growth markets at the The LTV Corporation, The Progressive Corporation, The Auto Club Group, and Farmers Insurance Group. Taught graduate and undergraduate courses at The Ohio State University, Case Western Reserve University and IFMR.

Teaches:

• Entrepreneurship and Small Business Certification Course

Noah has worked in the IT field for over half a decade. He holds a bachelors degree in networking & security and is currently working on a masters in cybersecurity. Noah is passionate about introducing others to the joys of IT and loves seeing a difficult concept click for a student. When he’s not nerding out over something computer related he enjoys playing his guitar, pickleball, and going for hikes before sunrise.

Teaches:

• ITS Device Configuration Certification Course

Charles Gilbert, a native in Canada, pursued a career in professional acting that brought an exciting time ranging from radio shows, commercials, and an international TV show where he met colorful celebrities along the way. A video gamer at heart, his 2nd career involved computer animation for TV commercials and video games for mobile phones. Minoring in education he always had a passion for teaching which led him now to teach video game design at Lake Worth High School in Palm Beach county where he is loved by his students, wife, and two kids.

Teaches:

• Autodesk Maya Certification Course

Nick Duncan is a college instructor and instructional designer with over 10 years of experience in higher education. Committed to creating effective learning and training solutions for all. In addition to teaching, he collaborates with businesses and organizations to develop a variety of educational materials, including in-person and online courses, websites, training and development media, standard operating procedures, educational videos, and more. He likes to tackle challenges with enthusiasm and innovation. His goal is to promote accessible and inclusive education across a wide range of industries, ensuring that learning opportunities are available to all. He holds academic degrees in Business (AA), Information Technology and Media (BS), and Learning Technologies and Instructional Design (MS). When he's not working, he enjoys spending time with his wife and their many pets, gardening, tinkering, playing tabletop games, and consuming content.

Teaches:

• Adobe Acrobat Certification Course