Buckeye Afterschool and Summer Excellence Conference

This conference is being hosted by Ten Speed Consulting, with support from Kidd Consulting Group, as well as a wide variety of local, state and national partners. 

Ten Speed Consulting is led by CEO and Principal Education Consultant, Nichelle Harris. 

A former kid in an Afterschool program, Nichelle has dedicated her career to Out-of-School Time. She has been an afterschool volunteer, a Program Assistant, a Site Director, a Multi-Site Coordinator, a Day Camp Director, a School District Afterschool Director, a non-profit Managing Director of Education and served as the Ohio Afterschool Network Executive Director before founding Ten Speed Consulting. As a result, Nichelle holds a deep belief in the power of Afterschool and understands the needs of professionals who serve youth.  

In her OST career, Nichelle has planned multiple educational workshops for OST professionals, coordinated regional and quarterly meetings, and has nearly 10 years of OST conference planning experience. But Nichelle's experience isn't limited to OST; she has also planned educational events for a wide range of clients, from city mayors to CEOs, always with a focus on meticulous detail, professionalism and a meaningful experience.

Nichelle's mission for this event is to help strengthen Ohio's Afterschool and Summer Learning community and provide OST professionals with the resources they need. Her vision for this event is that every youth-serving Afterschool and Summer Learning professional in Ohio who attends leaves feeling connected, well-supported and well-informed about best practices and opportunities to pursue excellence for their program. 

You can read more about Nichelle Harris' expertise and services she provides on the Ten Speed Consulting website HERE.