Legislative Conference

Nicole Hockley chose to transform unspeakable grief and anguish into action after her youngest son, Dylan, was murdered in his first-grade classroom during the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy. As the co-founder and CEO of Sandy Hook Promise, Hockley works every day to protect children from gun and school violence.

Sandy Hook Promise Foundation is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to educating and empowering youth and adults to prevent violence in schools, homes and communities. Under Nicole Hockley’s leadership, the research-driven Know The Signs violence prevention programs were created and are now available to schools at no cost. This has saved lives and helped youth get vital mental health support.

Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart lives in San Antonio, Texas, and has over 15 years of experience as a pediatric psychologist. She is a West Indian woman, a wife of 21 years and a mom of two kids—one teenager and one preteen. She serves as a parent coach and helps overwhelmed parents get on the same page and better understand their kids and teens.

Dr. Lockhart has spoken nationally at schools, conferences, online podcasts, summits and corporate workshops for topics about ADHD, executive functioning and racism. She’s been a trusted voice in parenting and mental health spaces, featured in outlets like The New York Times, HuffPost, Meta, The Today Show, Parents Magazine and PBS Kids for Parents.