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Justine Renee Gonzalez, PhD (ABD) is an American-born Puerto Rican and Swiss educator, writer, and speaker who supports corporations, K12 school districts, and nonprofits through her consulting firm, Educator Aide®. Justine has served as a teacher, instructional coach, and K12 school and district-level administrator, including service as an administrator in Chicago Public Schools. In 2021 she became the first Latina in the United States to become a certified trainer in the Process Communication Model® (PCM), a psychology framework utilized to train members of teams at NASA, Apple, IKEA, L’Oréal, and more.
She has previously volunteered and served two terms as a board member for the Midwest Center for Social Services and EducateME Foundation. She is a writer and speaker while hosting the Love Learning You™ podcast, with listeners in 45+ countries. She is the creator of the Continuum for Leading Cultural Conversations framework, The K12 Teacher’s Introspective Practices Guide, and the Leading Schools to Extraordinary framework, in addition to a suite of research-based surveys called Culture Pulse, designed for intentional employee engagement in the continuous improvement process.
Currently, one of her main research and implementation passions is the progress of socially conscious AI implementation into the K12 and higher-ed ecosystems through her nonprofit, ProTeachAI Foundation. Her PhD research areas of expertise include: cross-cultural communications, intergenerational communications [2026 forthcoming book on this topic under contract with the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development – ASCD], cultural psychology, and technology adaptations for communications in the K12 education sector.
She resides in the greater-Chicago area of the United States with her long-time partner, Mr. Scott, and their miniature poodle, Canela.
Known for her high-energy, engaging style, practical tools, and storytelling, Dr. Justine Renee González, PhD (ABD), energizes audiences with actionable strategies to boost productivity, spark employee motivation, and strengthen adaptive leadership communication.
A globally recognized consultant, author, and founder of Educator Aide® and the ProTeachAI® Foundation, she blends 20+ years of innovation and turnaround experiences with high-energy storytelling. As a certified Process Communication Model® trainer and Certified AI Specialist, Justine has equipped leaders from Fortune 500 companies, K12 districts, and nonprofits to decode workplace behavior, prevent burnout, and implement communication strategies that yield impact.
Known for her engaging style and practical tools, Dr. Gonzalez transforms the way leaders and teams collaborate, while helping organizations define and implement healthy systems for accountability.
💼 TALKS AT A GLANCE
:::The Productivity Reset:::
Science-backed tools to get more done without burning out.
Empower teams to regulate stress, sharpen focus, and sustain peak productivity in demanding environments.
:::Cracking the Code on Employee Motivation:::
Unlock retention and engagement through cultural intelligence.
Decode what drives today’s multigenerational workforce and inspire lasting motivation with adaptive leadership strategies.
:::The Neuroscience of Leadership Communication:::
Build trust, collaboration, and high performance.
Apply cultural neuroscience and communication frameworks to strengthen relationships and lead through change with clarity.