Speaker: Mindy Johnson

As an Instructional Designer, Social Media & Communications Strategist at CAST, Mindy participates in the formative development and research of technology-based universally designed learning environments. She is a former high school special educator and was an Overnight instructor at the Boston Museum of Science. Mindy provides knowledge and expertise in social media, website development, online collaborative tools, and games in education. She is also one of the co-founders of #UDLchat on Twitter and coordinates the social media activities for CAST, including the CAST, UDL Center, and AEM Center identities. Mindy is also the Communications Chair for ISTE’s Inclusive Learning Network.


Speaker: Lynn McCormack

Lynn joined CAST as a Software Engineer in 2010, bringing rich professional experience in technology, K-12 education, and project management. She worked in the high tech industry as a software engineer and project manager for more than a decade before entering the education field. Certified in Massachusetts to teach high school math, Lynn has taught at the middle school, high school and post-secondary level. She is also experienced in curriculum development as well as teacher professional development. At CAST, Lynn has worked on numerous projects developing technology based universally designed environments for both students and teachers. Currently, Lynn is working on the National Center for Accessible Educational Materials where she is passionate about raising the level of UDL and accessibility in all learning materials.


Speaker: Brian Salerno

Brian Salerno, MS is the Director of Online Learning & Instructional Design and the academic program chair for the Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology at Brandeis University. Brian has nearly 15 years of experience working in the fields of educational technology, instructional design, and program development for higher education. Brian has led instructional design teams in the development of fully-online and blended programming for a number of colleges and universities in New England, and has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in instructional design, multimedia production, and project management. Brian is currently pursuing a Doctor of Education from Northeastern University. His research focuses on effective practices for the support and professional development of online adjunct faculty.