Meet the Team
AppsEvents consists of a core team which works remotely across the world. A number of world class trainers with a history of innovation in the classroom make up the rest of the team at Google for Education summits, bootcamps and cloud camps. We always try to accomodate requests for specific Google trainers at your event – just let us know. Find out more about everybody below.
Dan Taylor
Director
Dan has been involved in the Google for Education community since 2006. He has trained educators across the globe from El Salvador to Vietnam.
Lisa Thumann
USA Director
Lisa is a Google Innovator & Certified Trainer and a high school technology facilitator. She holds a Masters in Education and manages the US events for AppsEvents.
Veronika Hlavenova
Mainland Europe Director
Veronika manages logistics for events worldwide as well as mainland European events. She holds a masters degree in Economics.
James Sayer
Asia, LATAM, and Middle East Director
Aside from managing events in Asia, James is the Head of Mathematics and IT Coordinator for Patumwan Demonstration School’s international program in Bangkok.
Ben Rouse
US and UK Director
Ben is a Design Sprint Facilitator and advocate for design thinking in education. He has a masters degree in leading innovation and change in Education.
Guto Aaron
UK Director
Guto is an experienced primary school teacher and is passionate about sharing his experience through his work as a trainer across the UK and Europe.
Jane Vestil
Website and Promotions
Jane is a Google for Education Certified Trainer. She has a degree in Information Technology and Diploma in Professional Education.
Rachel Coathup
USA Trainer
Lead Teacher Technology for Learning @LEOAcademies Google Certified Trainer and Innovator #SWE19 #BadgEdTech
Tara Linney
USA Trainer
GCI, GET, #ASCDEL17, ISTE CS PLN Leader, Raspberry Pi Certified, #EdTech Coordinator, Author @codeequitybook Keynote, Blueberry Lover, Nerd. #GTAMTV14 #ISTEcert
Heather Spanbroek
USA Trainer
Heather is a Google Certified Innovator and ISTE Certified Trainer.
Rowland Baker
USA Trainer
Rowland has been an educator for over thirty years in both public and private schools. He is currently Executive Director of the (TICAL).
Sethi De Clercq
Asia Trainer
Sethi is passionate about technology integration and how this impacts education and student learning. He is a Google for Education Certified Trainer, Google Innovator and Computing Subject leader. He loves training at numerous events and through his YouTube Channel with tips, tricks and tutorials.
Rob McElroy
Asia Trainer
Rob is a Google Certified Trainer and the Assistant Director at Young Hoon Elementary School in Seoul, South Korea. Rob is always excited to share what he knows about Edtech to help teachers maximize their instruction time in the classroom and enjoy using tech with their students.
Sarah Woods
Asia Trainer
Sarah is an MYP Design Technology teacher at the International School of Amsterdam. Her style of presentation and sessions reflect her passion for student directed learning.
Lawrence Tijjani
UK Trainer
Lawrence is the creator of justaguytryingtomakeit.com- an inspirational social enterprise project that works with disengaged students.
Wendy Anne Peskett
UK Trainer
Google Certified Trainer & Innovator – Consultant #GooglePD provider @AppsEvents1 – TES Edtech winner 2017 for WLC @feelbetteredu
Jon Neale
UK Trainer
Jon Neale has been a passionate advocate of Google tools for a number of years. He now looks after technology for learning at Halcyon International School, London.
Cris Turple
UK Trainer
International Teacher & Innovation Coach | Passionate about student agency, creativity, design thinking | ADE | Google Trainer & Innovator | ISTE | M.EdTech
