Dr. Gale K. Gorke, Gale has been a public-school educator for nearly 40 years, teaching at both the elementary and secondary levels.  She currently is the Executive Director of Kids Kan Inc., an organization that specializes in staff development, activity selection, and program implementation. Gale has served as an adjunct professor for several universities. Her Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction focused on academic intervention in after-school programs and her Ed.S. is in School Psychology.  She effectively models teaching that accommodates all student’s ability levels and reflects a keen awareness of child and adolescent development and brain-based learning principles.  Her enthusiasm is contagious!  Gale believes the best way to learn is through play and the way you show up for the game is the way you show up for life.