Jeneen Gacek is a writer, speaker, and consultant specializing in Self-Directed Learning.

Through her company, FLRSH360, she empowers families to explore a new, transformative path for parenting and education, rooted in curiosity, autonomy, and human flourishing.

Her work is grounded in the principles of Self-Directed Learning, fostering self-awareness, creativity, and personal growth for families navigating a rapidly evolving world.

With a background in Business Marketing, Jeneen has embraced a diverse range of roles throughout her career, including event planner, teacher, visionary leader, product designer, and sales and marketing strategist.

In 2016, her own journey in Self-Directed Learning began when she and her family adopted this approach, a shift that transformed their family dynamics and perspectives on education.

As an author, Jeneen and her daughter contributed to the book A New Paradigm of Education, in 2023.

In July, she released her latest book, Parenting Unscripted: The Art of Raising a Self-Directed Kid, a guide for parents committed to raising confident, resilient, and self-directed children.

She has been featured on various platforms and podcasts, including Global Nomad Parents, Building Heroes, and Our Year in Bali Community.

Jeneen holds an MA with a specialization in Transformative Learning from Antioch University and additional studies from The Graduate Institute for Transformative Learning.

She draws on her expertise in Self-Directed Learning, flow states, project-based learning, and personalized education over standardized methods to support her true passion: cultivating human flourishing.

Today, Jeneen facilitates workshops for parents and teens, hosts community events, and speaks on topics such as Mindful Parenting, Self-Directed Learning, Conscious Leadership, and Transformative Communities.

She remains committed to helping families embrace a future where children can live happy, healthy, and interest-driven lives.

Website: www.flrsh360.com

Elle and Anthony both have 30+ years experience in bringing a holistic approach to education across a multitude of different systems, age groups, and countries. They are currently based in Australia.

Anthony has been a school leader for 23 years. He has further complemented his skills by utilising Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence and Coaching Techniques to empower deep, self-directed learning and metacognition. 

As a lifelong learner, he has a Master of Education from Flinders University, Adelaide, and a Bachelor of Teaching from Charles Sturt University. He has also studied Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and is currently studying Interpersonal Neurobiology with Dr Dan Siegel. 

Elle is a qualified Child & Adolescent Counsellor, she’s also been a Primary/High School Teacher, as well as School Principal of a holistic International School. All these experiences have provided her with valuable insights into children, their emotions, their learning needs, and what is required for optimal wellbeing and social/emotional development. 

Her love of learning has resulted in a Master of Education and a Diploma of Counselling, with additional training in Family Therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Interpersonal Neurobiology, and Child-Centered Play Therapy.
She is also a contributing author of the book "A New Paradigm of Education Rising."

Cath Fraise is the founder of Workspace Education, 100 Roads, and her latest endeavor, 100 Roads Design, which creates custom interactive virtual campuses for education. 
Cath started her career as a public high school teacher to reform education and realized the importance of the right environment and culture to maximize the potential of every human. 
After three AMI Montessori certifications and 15 years of project-based homeschooling, she created a low-cost, private alternative to traditional school that was adaptable, flexible, personalized, and allowed for authentic creative self-expression.  Since 2020 Cath has been designing educational spaces for edupreneurs looking to incorporate the foundational principles of her physical model in the virtual world. Currently Cath works with founders creating new community-based education models. 

Her team at 100 Roads Design creates virtual school campuses and learning networks on video proximity chat platforms.

Since 2020, Cath has also been creating virtual learning ecosystems and schools on proximity video chat platforms. She enjoys working with founders creating new education models that unlock the potential of each learner and weave community.

Dr Nelia Hyndman-Rizk is a Senior Lecturer in Intercultural Management within the School of Business at UNSW, Canberra.

She is an anthropologist with interdisciplinary research and teaching interests including global teams, facilitation, conflict resolution and entrepreneurship.

Her current research focuses on digital nomadism, global citizenship, and education.

She is writing her fourth book, entitled: “Paradise Disrupted: Digital Nomadism and the Paradox of Freedom”. 

She is American by birth, Lebanese by ethnicity, Australian by citizenship and Finnish by marriage. She is also a mother of three adult children.

Hillary Adrian Han is a teacher, counselor and researcher in alternative-health-education according to Buddha Dharma principles. She graduated with an EdM from the Harvard Graduate School of Education in 1987.

The foundation of Hillary’s work encompasses the translation of Dharma texts from Thai to English by the late, venerable Buddhadasa Bhikkhu, designing curriculum and Dharma development programs that focus on the body-mind-spirit inter-relationship within a personal, social, professional and universal Dharma-mandala.
She is presently researching and writing a series of books.
She studies the archetypal astrology of her students to understand their psychology at a deep level.

Annalies Corbin is a champion for STEM and STEAM education through the nonprofit she launched in 2000, the PAST Foundation. With a background in anthropology and nautical archaeology, her mission is to “change the landscape of teaching, learning and the future of work.” The Rockport, Texas, native has spent the past two decades building partnerships with state and local governments, K-12 schools, post-secondary institutions and businesses to create innovative educational programs including Maker Manias, rural educational models and design challenges. The idea is that removing stressful components of traditional learning environments—worksheets and textbooks, for example—can foster a love of learning among students who find great fulfillment in problem-solving and participating in the creative process.

Corbin is a member of the Ohio Department of Education’s STEM working group, board member for the Ohio Farm Bureau, adjunct associate professor of anthropology at Ohio State University and former assistant professor of nautical archaeology at East Carolina University. She frequently testifies on STEM education issues at the local, state and national levels.

She is a National Geographic photographer and editor in chief of multiple journals.

Meredith Hinshaw-Chaney is a dynamic storyteller and advocate for equitable education, currently serving as Communications and Development Director at one of New York City’s longest-running public charter schools. In this role, she advances the school’s mission to develop global citizens and youth leaders grounded in peace, sustainability, and human rights. With experience teaching writing at the college level and pursuing an EdD in Teaching, Learning, and Technology focused on AI and creativity, Meredith is dedicated to making education more accessible, innovative, and impactful for learners everywhere.

Sheryl has been a passionate advocate for children’s growth and development through play, self-discovery, and reflection since 2016. With a professional background as a Chartered Financial Analyst, Chartered Accountant, and a C-suite manager, Sheryl found her true calling in parenting and education. She has organized Homeschool Convention Curriculum Fairs, Children’s Entrepreneurship Fairs, and Worldschool Pop-up Hubs, fostering supportive communities for families and educators. As a homeschooling mom, educator, and parenting, Sheryl has over a decade of coaching experience, both in the corporate and parenting world. She promotes holistic parenting and self-directed learning, emphasizing the importance of mindful parenting, social-emotional skills, and executive functioning. Now, she leads a global community through Self Directed Life, dedicating her energies to bettering parenting and education for future generations while homeschooling her three active boys with boundless energy and spontaneity.

Author of “Homeschooling in Singapore : An Education"

Dawn Fung is an educator, consultant, writer and thought leader. She is the founder of Little U and a core group member of EveryChild.sg. Dawn is well known for her sharp analysis in alternative education in Singapore. Her opinion has been sought by political and grassroots leaders, educators, parents and content creators. She has spoken at international and local events. Dawn is the author of the book, Homeschooling in Singapore: An Education. She homeschools her three children and is based in Singapore.

Kavita is a master educator and creative designer of integrated curriculum units, weaving impactful learning experiences, wellbeing, curriculum standards/ learning outcomes (state, IB, Honors, AP) and UN Sustainable Development Goals into unified experiences that restore joy to learning and teaching.

She co-facilitates Project-Based Learning workshops and coaching sessions, linking staff to learners, educators, and experts around the world.

In webinars, workshops and long-term partnerships, Kavita co-designs learning experiences and coaches educators with the roles they play in shaping the identities, attitudes and behaviors of learners, offering practical ideas for supporting discovery, exploration and meaning-making; building the foundations for global and intercultural-mindedness. Through her work as a passionate advocate and mentor for social-emotional-ethical intelligence and wellbeing integration in learning at all age levels, including parents, educators and administrators, her vision is to see holistic wellbeing practices embedded into global competence education. 

Founder of the Collaborative Learning Network.

9th Generation Educator . Facility Planner . Professional Development Coach . Furniture Whisperer