ElizaBeth Warner

Elizabeth Warner, M.Ed, NBCT, is proud to serve as the Gifted Coordinator for the Madison
School District in Phoenix, Arizona. With extensive experience in designing curricula,
differentiating instruction, and mentoring teachers, she is dedicated to developing professional learning for educators and parents that meets the needs of diverse learners. 

Over the past 20 years, she has presented at local and national conferences and consulted on Gifted education practices across the country. Warner also teaches for Arizona State University supporting the Gifted Education Master's Program. She is the current Professional Learning Committee Chair for the National Association of Gifted Children.

Karen Brown

Karen Brown is a highly experienced and accomplished leader in gifted education. As the co-owner of GiftED Consultants Group, she provides training and support to educators and school districts nationwide. Prior to her current role, Karen was the Director of Gifted Education for Paradise Valley Unified Schools and the Director of Gifted and Accelerated Learning for Scottsdale Unified School District. In these positions, she collaborated with K-12 administrators, teachers, parents, and students to ensure that instructional practices and materials provided appropriate challenges for all learners.

As a National Board Certified Educator, her teaching experience includes roles as a gifted cluster teacher, gifted specialist, twice-exceptional teacher, and Gifted Program Mentor in PVSchools.

Karen also teaches in the Gifted Education Master's Program at Arizona State University and consults nationally. She is the recipient of multiple prestigious awards, including the 2018 NAGC Specialist's and Master's Award, co-recipient of the 2013 NAGC Professional Network Award, and the 2013 AAGT Gifted Teacher of the Year. She has served as the NAGC Professional Learning Network Chair. A published author, she has co-authored two books:
Differentiated Lessons for Every Learner
A Teacher's Guide to Flexible Grouping and Collaborative Learning, which won the 2019 NAGC Book of the Year Award.