Speakers

Dr. Chantell Manahan is a bold and purpose-driven education leader, speaker, and connector dedicated to making the work of school and district leaders more visible and strategic. She currently serves as Director of Technology for MSD of Steuben County in rural Indiana, chairwoman of the Indiana CTO Council, and treasurer for the CoSN Board of Directors. With a background as a French teacher turned edtech leader, Chantell brings a classroom-rooted, systems-minded lens to every conversation about innovation, leadership, and culture. She is the founder of Leading, Laughing, & Learning, a leadership platform designed to empower education leaders to build people-first teams, amplify their voices, and lead boldly through change. Chantell hosts the Leading Out Loud podcast, where she highlights authentic voices and bold ideas shaping the future of education. She actively mentors rising leaders and collaborates with EdTech providers to design tools that solve real problems for schools, ensuring technology serves people, not the other way around. Her work centers on building trust, capacity, and community in every space she leads.