Michael McKenzie

Director, Technical Operations | Partner, ESHA AV
Christopher Kusek

Senior AV Designer, Professional Audio Designs

Camilo Acosta

Certification Committe Chair, SAVe - Sustainability in AV

Ingeniero AV / Mg. en Artes Electrónicas / Entusiasta de Proyectos Especiales AV Engineer / Electronic Arts Mg. / Special Projects Enthusiast
Catherine Gordon

AV & Heathcare Systems Design Engineer, Ronco

Chris Gardner CTS-I

Technical Director, Universal Group

Bill Larsen, CTS

District AV Technology Coordinator, Independent School District 197

Bill Larsen, CTS, serves as District AV Technology Coordinator for ISD 197 (West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan, Minnesota), managing AV services across nine buildings including two high schools, two middle schools, and five elementary schools. He holds the CTS credential from AVIXA and serves as a Subject Matter Expert for CTS exam development. Bill is the founder of Backstage Essentials LLC, an independent consulting practice focused on K-12 performance space and AV systems. His forthcoming book, Backstage Essentials: Skills for Stagehand Technicians in Live Event Production, is being published by Routledge/Taylor and Francis in 2026. He also serves as Education Coordinator for IATSE Local 490 and brings more than 30 years of experience in educational technology and live event production.