Kim Muschalek has over 26 years of higher education experience in computer applications management and computer science. Kim has experience teaching client operating systems (Windows and Linux), TCP/IP, network design and architecture, and hardware configuration and software integration. In 1995, Kim joined the faculty at San Antonio College. She has mentored the San Antonio College/ Information Technology and Security Academy (ITSA) CyberPatriot Team for 10 years and taught cybersecurity concepts and team strategies aimed at solving real-world cybersecurity issues. Kim is the Director of the San Antonio College Cyber Innovation and Education Center. She is currently the PI for the National Cybersecurity Workforce Development Program subaward from Dakota State University and the PI for CyberSkills2Work, the National Cybersecurity Workforce Development Program subaward from The University of West Florida. Most recently Kim has been an advisor on the Career Kickstart IT Networking/Cybersecurity Advisory Board for the College Board and the Director of the CTE CyberNet program in San Antonio, Texas.

Dr. Miller is a tenured professor of Information Systems and director of the Cyber Security Center of Excellence at Eastern New Mexico University – Ruidoso CAE-CD and co-PI of the National Cybersecurity Training and Education Center. He is a retired executive from ExxonMobil Global Information Systems. A highlight of his career as member of the NASA Mission Control on the APOLLO Missions. He serves on many grants, committees, boards, and projects like National Cybersecurity Training and Education Center (NCyTE) Co-PI where he developed industry academic relationships and projects, and CAE Peer Review National Center (CNC). ENMU-Ruidoso Lead for the New Mexico CTE CyberNet Academy.

Dr. John Sands is an educator and researcher in the field of cybersecurity education. He has over 35 years of experience as a classroom professor, publisher, and senior researcher in technical education. He earned his Ph.D. from Colorado State University and currently serves as the department chair of the Computer Integrated Technologies programs at Moraine Valley Community College. Dr. Sands has made significant contributions to the field as a Principal Investigator (PI), Co-PI, and project evaluator for various National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Technology Education centers and projects. He played a significant role in establishing the Center for Systems Security and Information Assurance (CSSIA), recognized as one of the country's leading comprehensive Centers for Advanced Technology Education. In addition to his academic achievements, John holds several industry certifications, including CISSP, CCIA, A+, Network+, and Security+. He is also an accomplished author, having written textbooks, white papers, web-based course materials, and lab manuals.

Jon Roberts is a Senior Director at Luminary Labs, a strategy and innovation consultancy based in New York. He leads the company’s science and infrastructure focus areas, guiding public, private, and nonprofit clients to connect dots and advance American competitiveness, equity, and prosperity. In addition to overseeing the U.S. Department of Education’s CTE CyberNet initiative since its inception in 2019, he has designed and led groundbreaking, human-centered innovation and ecosystem-building programs alongside the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense, and NASA. Before joining Luminary Labs, Jon spent over a decade as a digital, enterprise, and marketing strategy advisor to senior executives in the agriculture, industrial, financial services, and health sectors. He holds an A.B. in Government from Harvard University. Moderator Jonathan M. Roberts Senior Director, Luminary Labs www.luminary-labs.com jon@luminary-labs.com