Speakers
First General Session, Friday, Sept. 12, 4 p.m.
Speaker: Anthony Trucks
A former foster child, NFL pro, American Ninja Warrior competitor, Trucks is an author, identity shift coach, founder of Dark Work, and creator of the Dark Work Experience. He teaches people how to access the power of their identity through Dark Work, tap into their full potential, and Make Shift Happen!
After a debilitating injury cut his pro career short, a friend reminded him he’d been revered as a hero who always overcame all the odds. Pivoting quickly, he decided to become an inspiration for others, realizing his desired outcome had to come from within. He had to put in the hard work, or “dark work,” no one else saw to become the person he wanted to be.
His life’s mission is to pass along the knowledge that took him 30+ years to learn.
Performance by: Kerrville ISD
Award presentation: Superintendent of the Year
Second General Session, Saturday, Sept. 13, 10:30 a.m.
Speaker: Kevin Brown
With more than 20 years of experience as a sales and marketing executive, Brown was instrumental in transforming SERVPRO® from a little-known family business into an industry giant with annual revenues reaching $2 billion.
The motivational speaker and author offers practical wisdom and actionable strategies for personal and professional growth by challenging people to show up every day and make a positive difference at work and in life.
Brown is passionate about helping individuals and organizations embrace a simple philosophy that separates world-class organizations and high-performance people from everybody else. Brown calls it The Hero Effect.
Performance by: San Angelo ISD
Award presentation: Outstanding School Board, TSPRA Key Communicator
Third General Session, Sunday, Sept. 14, 8:15 a.m.
Speaker: Justine Froelker
A licensed professional counselor with more than 25 years of experience, Froelker teaches her own curriculum Courage is Built Here™ — a transformative program that equips individuals and teams to live and lead with self-awareness, authenticity, and resilience to build courage-centered leaders and cultures.
The 12 books she’s written cross genres from children’s literature to explorations of leadership, faith, infertility, grief, and healing. She has delivered two TEDx Talks — The Permission of the And and The Donut Effect: Owning Our Stories — that highlight her perspective on navigating life’s complexities with love, humor, and grace.
Froelker works to help people shed shame, remember who they are, and rise into lives of meaning, connection, and wholeness.