Gregory A PowellGregory A. Powell is a former A Better Chance (ABC) Scholar and graduate of The Peddie School in Hightstown, NJ. He is a retired, decorated U.S. Air Force Major and a 22-year veteran of teaching in Dayton Public Schools. In 2005, he was District Teacer of the Year, a state finalist in Ohio, and a Martha Holden Jennings Scholar. Mr. Powell is also a former Master Teacher with the Ohio Department of Education and former Senior STEM Fellow with the Dayton Regional STEM Center (DRSC). His "Compressed Air Vehicle" lesson plan gained national distribution on the DRSC website. He has published articles in Social Studies and the Young Learner in 2018 and 2021. Mr. Powell has also presented to national audiences, including; Symposium on Urban Teacher Education, Birmingham, AL (2011); Critical Questions in Education Conference, New Orleans, LA (2017); and Innovative Schools Summit, Atlanta, GA (2022). He holds a Master's Degree from The Air Force Institute of Technology and certificates in teaching and educational supervision from the University of Dayton. Originally from Miami, FL, Mr. Powell now resides in Union, Ohio.