Julie Daniel Davis is an adjunct instructor at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga where she teaches educational technology courses. She has worked in the edtech arena for 20 years. Julie strives at meeting the individual needs of students and teachers while taking them forward in their growth as lifelong learners. Somewhat of a futurist, she is never content with the now and is constantly striving to better the world she lives in. She is seen as a passionate person with skills to help others catch the joy- whatever that joy might be. She is an instructional technology professional development leader/speaker, author, and higher education instructor. She helps educators in using technology resources to enhance critical thinking, creativity, communication, and collaboration- all skills that are required for students to become influencers of their world.