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I was a classroom teacher for 25 years, teaching grades 6 all the way to adults and college. In that time I have been a trainer for teachers and a public speaker, giving keynotes and leading retreats for over 20 years for audiences from 20-2000. I founded a video company to help teachers navigate distance learning during Covid and another company which focuses on storytelling and sharing our stories to foster community, tolerance and human connection. I am also the president of a Nonprofit which helps educate orphaned and abandoned children in Kenya, East Africa.…I was a classroom teacher for 25 years, teaching grades 6 all the way to adults and college. In that time I have been a trainer for teachers and a public speaker, giving keynotes and leading retreats for over 20 years for audiences from 20-2000. I founded a video company to help teachers navigate distance learning during Covid and another company which focuses on storytelling and sharing our stories to foster community, tolerance and human connection. I am also the president of a Nonprofit which helps educate orphaned and abandoned children in Kenya, East Africa.

Kevin Ozar

Presenter, Content Creator, Podcast Producer, +3

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I was a classroom teacher for 25 years, teaching grades 6 all the way to adults and college. In that time I have been a trainer for teachers and a public speaker, giving keynotes and leading retreats for over 20 years for audiences from 20-2000. I founded a video company to help teachers navigate distance learning during Covid and another company which focuses on storytelling and sharing our stories to foster community, tolerance and human connection. I am also the president of a Nonprofit which helps educate orphaned and abandoned children in Kenya, East Africa.…I was a classroom teacher for 25 years, teaching grades 6 all the way to adults and college. In that time I have been a trainer for teachers and a public speaker, giving keynotes and leading retreats for over 20 years for audiences from 20-2000. I founded a video company to help teachers navigate distance learning during Covid and another company which focuses on storytelling and sharing our stories to foster community, tolerance and human connection. I am also the president of a Nonprofit which helps educate orphaned and abandoned children in Kenya, East Africa.

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I was a classroom teacher for 25 years, teaching grades 6 all the way to adults and college. In that time I have been a trainer for teachers and a public speaker, giving keynotes and leading retreats for over 20 years for audiences from 20-2000. I founded a video company to help teachers navigate distance learning during Covid and another company which focuses on storytelling and sharing our stories to foster community, tolerance and human connection. I am also the president of a Nonprofit which helps educate orphaned and abandoned children in Kenya, East Africa.

Skills

Leadership

Experience Level

Leadership

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Lead Trainer at The Boom Eng Project, Santa Cruz

February 1, 2003 - Present

Lead facilitator and lecturer for trainings designed to certify educators in the WEB and Link Crew programs. Managed a staff of teachers, accommodations, materials and meals for up to 150 people per session. Produced two years of a podcast and contributed to social media campaigns and company materials. Created and delivered on-site programming for students and adults, and liaised with district clients.

Owner/Operator at Educational Consultant, North America

June 1, 2015 - Present

Presented and spoke to almost 10,000 people in the last decade. From opening assemblies to start the school year, led workshops to move student leaders forward, and ran retreats for school staff to foster growth mindset across districts, sharing the best education with people all over the globe.

Chief Operating Officer at The Chalkboard Agency

January 1, 2024 - Present

Founder and Chief Operations Officer for a company dedicated to bringing speakers and digital curriculum to schools built around the power of storytelling. Creating, shooting, scripting, editing and marketing services to schools and teachers.

Classroom Teacher at Farmington Public Schools

August 1, 2000 - June 1, 2022

Taught grades 5-12 in English, Social Studies and History. Developed, wrote and delivered curriculum, created and graded assessments. Led grade, school and district initiatives and interventions.