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Keynote Speaker

Dr. Gay has been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post The Huffington Post, El Tiempo Latino and on NPR, The Brian Lehrer Show, and 60 Minutes. Dr. Gay has also produced two TEDx Talks: "The Double-Edged Sword," which explores the irony that the word diversity often undermines diversity goals ; and "Why Elephants Hold the Key to Success in the 21st Century," which explores the nature of racial discourse in the United States.

In addition to his direct work in the nursery-12th grade world, Dr. Gay also advises Sesame Street; KIPP Foundation and American Montessori Society. He also serves as a Board Member at The Caedmon School in NYC, Greens Farms Academy in Westport, CT; and The National Guild for Community Arts Education, in NYC.

Dr. Gay is a proud graduate of Whitney Young Magnet High School; Merit School of Music; Oberlin College (BA in Romance Languages); Oberlin Conservatory of Music (BM in Opera); Columbia University (MA, Klingenstein Program, Educational Leadership in Independent Schools); and The University of Pennsylvania (Ed.D Educational Leadership).

Within the education world, Dr. Gay is equally comfortable and effective working with students, faculty and staff, parents, administrators and boards. He has partnered with scores of schools in wide-ranging work including facilitating parent meetings and workshops; conducting Inclusivity Climate Assessments; guiding administrative teams and Boards through Strategic Planning; presenting student workshops to Lower School, Middle School and Upper School students; training Boards on issues of community life; delivering keynotes to regional consortia; and providing faculty and staff professional development.

Recognizing the 21st-century reality of an interconnected global society, Dr. Gay partners with organizations around the world, curating Global Citizenship work through various national frameworks. Dr. Gay intentionally deepens his own cultural competency through language study and extensive travel.

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