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    Future of Possibilities Conference

    When

    April 22, 2026Doors open at 9am

    Where

    Morehead Conference Center | Morehead, Ky.

    About the Event

    Across Appalachia, the strength of our schools is deeply connected to the strength of our businesses, nonprofits, civic institutions, and neighborhoods. Workforce development, economic mobility, public policy, arts and culture, and community health all intersect with education. When one thrives, the others do too. At Teach For America Appalachia, we believe education is part of a larger ecosystem. The decisions made in boardrooms, city halls, small businesses, community centers, and philanthropic spaces directly shape the opportunities available to young people. This means that partnership is not optional — it is essential. The Future of Possibilities Conference is an invitation for leaders across sectors in Central Appalachia to gather, collaborate, and imagine what becomes possible when we align our efforts around expanding opportunity. This is a space for business leaders, nonprofit partners, educators, civic officials, and community advocates to connect around a shared vision for Appalachia’s future.

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    Our Speakers

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    AW
    Abigail Wild
    Student
    Eastern Kentucky University
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    AS
    Allison Slone
    Special Education Teacher
    Rowan County Schools
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    AF
    Amy Fauber
    Director of Organizational Culture
    Mountaineer Food Bank
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    Carlee O'Neal
    Student
    University of Kentucky
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    CM
    CD Morton
    Executive Director
    Teach For America Appalachia
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    CF
    Channing Francis
    Director of Work-Based Learning & Training
    Rural Up
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    CT
    Christian Turner
    Partner
    Appalachian Futures Institute
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    DM
    Deborah McConnon
    ELA Instructor
    Grace Christian Academy
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    DC
    Dixon Cline
    Partner
    Appalachian Futures Institute
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    DH
    Dustin Hensley
    Librarian/Grant Manager/Appalachian Futurism Project Manager
    Elizabethton City Schools
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    EP
    Erin Presley
    Professor and Program Coordinator
    Eastern Kentucky University
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    FS
    Felicia Strayhorn
    CareerConnect Coordinator
    Niswonger Foundation
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    FE
    Ford Edwards
    Partner
    Appalachian Futures Institute
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    HK
    Hope Kerns
    Student
    Eastern Kentucky University
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    JA
    Jacqueline Allen
    GRAD Partnership Southeast Region Lead
    East Carolina University
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    JJ
    Joey Jones
    Downtown Coordinator
    City of Hazard (Ky.)
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    JB
    Jordan Boggess
    Director of Bands
    Hazard Independent Schools
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    KG
    Katrina Grigsby
    Student
    Eastern Kentucky University
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    KC
    Kristin Collins
    Chief Executive Officer
    Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky, Inc.
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    LH
    Lily Hardin
    Student
    Elizabethton City Schools
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    MV
    Melissa Vermillion
    Chief Strategy Officer
    Grant Ready Kentucky
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    NM
    Dr. Nicola F. Mason
    Dean of the Volgenau College of Education
    Morehead State University
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    RJ
    Rachel Johnson
    Teacher
    Corbin School of Innovation
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    RW
    Rachel Wagner
    Director of Community Partnerships
    Elizabethton City Schools
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    RC
    Rob Collins
    Founder
    Appalachian Futures Institute
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    RH
    Rosanna Hutcheson
    Director of Operations and Employer Partnerships
    Rural Up
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    SN
    Samantha Nygaard
    Appalachian Senior Program Manager
    Appalachian Futures Institute
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    SC
    Dr. Shawnda Cherry
    Associate Director for Student and Family Support Services
    Rural Education Institute, East Carolina University
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    SM
    Dr. Sheri McGuffin
    Manager of Development and Innovation
    AdvanceKentucky
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    TM
    Taylor McCabe-Juhnke
    Executive Director
    Rural Schools Collaborative
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    TW
    Tina Wei Smith
    Co-Founder and Executive Director
    Rural Up, Inc.

    Location

    Morehead Conference Center
    111 East First Street, Morehead, KY, USA

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