Art La Flamme is a former Army officer who has spent most of the last 25 years working in intelligence and leading Soldiers. He deployed seven times with the Army, four of those to Iraq, and is recognized as an expert on Iraq and the Middle East, and other topics such as counterinsurgency. Since retiring, he’s brought his passion for leadership, mentoring and coaching, personal and professional development, and the practical use of advanced technology into the education arena, actively working with teachers and educators across the country at almost a dozen edcamps and educational conferences. He’s in your Twitters, he does the Voxers. He is married to Kristin La Flamme, an award winning fiber artist, and they have two incredible kids.