Opal Davis Dawson is an author, educational consultant, leadership coach, and award-winning retired PreK–5 public Montessori school principal with nearly 30 years of experience. She is currently Chief Education Officer of Best College Match, offering college coaching services.

Dawson has taught, led, and consulted in Title I and non-Title I schools. She supports school leaders, district leaders, and teachers in planning and implementing improvement initiatives, capacity building, and supporting high academic achievement for diverse student populations and instructional best practices.

Dr. Ashley McBride is a digital learning leader for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.She has experience as a secondary English teacher, instructional technology facilitator and director of technology. In addition to her work with the state of North Carolina, McBride serves on the board of the North Carolina Technology in Education Society (NCTIES). Her experiences in K-12 education and her research in the field informed her 2021 ISTE-published book, The Edtech Coaching Primer: Supporting Teachers in the Digital Age Classroom.