And Still We Rise: The Courage to Lead in Challenging Times

Saturday, September 20, 2025
1:30 p.m.
Greater Columbus Convention Center

This main stage experience will reignite your sense of purpose and possibility. Through a mix of powerful personal stories from NACAC members, we will reflect on the impact of individual courage and the collective strength it takes to champion students. Rooted in shared purpose and real-world experience, this session is a rallying call to keep showing up for each other and for the students we serve.

Featured Speakers:

Host: Jeremy Branch
Board Director
Associate Director of College Counseling
The Haverford School (PA)

Tahirah Jordan Crawford
Director of Multicultural Recruitment
Columbia University (NY)

Kristina Dooley
Certified Educational Planner
& Founder of Estrela Consulting

Emmanuel Moses
Director of College Access & Success
Opportunity Network

Linh Snyder
College Counselor
Malibu High School (CA)

Whitney Soule
Vice Provost and Dean of Admissions
University of Pennsylvania