Presenters

Presenters are listed alphabetically by last name.  


Eleanor Wintersteen
Eleanor Wintersteen
Montana Youth Challenge Academy
Eleanor Wintersteen is a science teacher at Montana Youth Challenge Academy in Dillon, MT. She previously taught physical science and biology at Hamilton High School.

Kristen Wolf
Kristen Wolf
Headwaters Academy
Kristen Wolf has been teaching Spanish at Headwaters Academy for the past 5 years and at World Language Initiative for 13 years. She has her Master's in Curriculum and Instruction from MSU and is also a certified Montessori teacher. Kristen has served on the MALT board as secretary and PNCFL representative.

Jackie Wooten
Jackie Wooten
National Education Association
Retired educator from Emerald Isle, North Carolina with 40 years of classroom experience. Currently a NEA Diversity trainer and a member of the Social Justice and Cultural Competence Cohorts.
Active member of North Carolina Retired School Personnel serving as a regional Legislative chair and a member of the association' Legislative Contact Team.

Dylan Wright
Dylan Wright
Center for the Advancement of Positive Education (CAPE) in the Phyllis J. Washington College of Ed. at the Univ. of Montana
Dylan Wright, M.A., LCPC, LSC

A Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and advocate for positive psychology, Dylan Wright serves as the Community Liaison for the Phyllis J. Washington Center for the Advancement of Positive Education (CAPE). In this role, he shares his expertise through presentations and instruction.

Dylan Wright is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Licensed School Counselor, and dedicated advocate for positive psychology frameworks. He serves as the Community Liaison for the Phyllis J. Washington Center for the Advancement of Positive Education (CAPE) at the University of Montana, where he translates research into practice through professional instruction, community presentations, and curriculum design. Notably, he was a foundational contributor to the Montana Happiness Project, the direct precursor to CAPE.

An expert in experiential training, Dylan brings over two decades of specialized experience from his tenure in tour production with the Missoula Children’s Theatre, where he coached and trained educators globally. Alongside his university role, he operates a successful private practice, consults for regional youth organizations, and serves as a Family Law Mediator.

Outside of his clinical and academic work, he is a husband, father of two, and an avid mountain biker.


Annie Zavitz
Annie Zavitz
Annie is a Program Officer at the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center. A Missoula native, she spent several years on the east coast completing her undergraduate and graduate studies before returning home. Annie is excited to help advance the Mansfield legacy by supporting teachers and students in civic engagement, leadership development, and community-focused learning. In her free time she enjoys hiking, spending time with friends and family, reading, and throwing pottery.

Mary Zuchowski
Mary Zuchowski
Frazer Public School
Hello everyone! In the school year of 2026-2027 I will be in my fifteenth year teaching Social Studies. I started my career with five years in bush Alaska and have been in eastern Montana for the last decade. I am in my seventh year at Frazer Public Schools as the 6-12th Grade History/Social Studies Teacher. I spend half of my life involved in various school activities working as an advisor to Student Council, Pep Club, the Class of 2030; I have duties as Concessions Manager, Speech and Drama Coach to name a few. The other half of my life I spend with my son and hobby farm to which I try to incorporate with my school life as much as possible.