Jack Turnwald, MAT (They/Them) is a white, disabled, trans non-binary, AuDHD, award-winning educator of 19 years. Having earned a B.A. in English and Psychology from Miami University in Ohio and an M.A.T. from Duke University, they entered the classroom with a lens that prioritized inclusiveness, safety, and challenging academics. They brought with them a global lens after working in South Korea as a Fulbright scholar and educator for six years. Throughout their years in NC Public Schools they became a vocal advocate and builder of culturally responsive curriculum taught from a foundation of trust. They hold central the belief that we must prioritize historical truth telling, experience educational humility, and center lived experiences in order to build schools, workplaces, therapeutic spaces, communities, and ultimately lives which are meaningful and psychologically safe. In addition, to their undergraduate and graduate degrees, Jack holds a Diversity and Inclusion Certificate from Cornell University and a Diversity Leader’s Intensive Certificate from The Diversity Movement. They are currently working toward their M.S.W. at UNC Chapel Hill.