Justin Daigle | Keynote Speaker
Justin Daigle, MJE, advises the Reflections yearbook at Brighton High School in Colorado. Over 20 years, his students' publications have earned state and national awards including CSPA Silver and Gold Crowns, NSPA Pacemakers, Best of Show trophies and was inducted into the NSPA Hall of Fame in 2024. Daigle has received the NSPA Pioneer Award (2024), CSPA Gold Key (2024), CSPA Distinguished Adviser of the Year (2024), CSMA Adviser of the Year (2009), JEA Rising Star (2010), JEA Medal of Merit (2022) and JEA H.L. Hall Yearbook Adviser of the Year (2024). He is the current JEA Vice-President.
Katy Hoffstater | MC + Varsity Yearbook Rep
Katy Hoffstatter, CJE, has spent the past 12 years with Varsity Yearbooks, helping North Florida schools create publications that balance storytelling and stunning design.
A former high school editor turned marketing and graphic design major, Katy’s career in yearbooks fuels her passion for fonts, love of white space, and an occasional overindulgence in layout tweaks. Whether teaching at workshops or speaking at conventions across the country, Katy thrives on inspiring student journalists to turn chaos into creativity and blank pages into masterpieces.
Morgan Miltner | Yearbookpalooza Director + Varsity Yearbook Rep
Maddie Kirkland | Varsity Yearbook Rep
Teenie Reddeck | Varsity Yearbook Rep
Carrie Faust | Keynote Speaker + Inner Circle Pro
Carrie Faust advises the Summit yearbook at Smoky Hill High School in Aurora, CO, and will be advising her 25th yearbook this fall. Over the years, her staffs have earned NSPA Pacemakers and CSPA Gold Crowns, as well as high critique rankings. Her yearbook staff was inducted into the NSPA Hall of Fame in spring 2025 and the Colorado Student Media Association Hall of Fame in 2018. She served on the board of the Journalism Education Association for over 10 years and is the former president of the CSMA. She has earned a Gold Key from CSPA, and has been recognized with JEA’s Distinguished Adviser and Medal of Merit and NSPA’s Pioneer Award. Last fall, Carrie was named the Journalism Education Association’s HL Hall National Yearbook Adviser of the Year for 2026. Carrie presents at conferences and camps around the country each year and loves helping staffs find and finesse their themes.
Michelle Frakes | Varsity Yearbook Rep
Jean Henry | Varsity Yearbook Rep
Ashley Cuervo | Varsity Yearbook Rep
Cam Fulks | Varsity Yearbook Rep
Matt Johnson | Keynote Speaker + Photo Track Pro
Matt Johnson discovered his love for photography at 14 when he found an old Canon camera in his garage. While other kids focused on sports and school, he spent his free time in the high school darkroom, developing black-and-white photos. His passion led him to Brooks Institute of Photography, where he graduated at the top of his class in 2003.
Afterward, he moved to Boise, ID, and opened a photography studio, capturing families, weddings, and high school seniors. Over time, he realized he loved working with seniors the most. In 2009, he jumped at the chance to teach high school photography, moving his family to Pasco, WA. He spent 13 years teaching photography and yearbook before transitioning to a role with Varsity Yearbook.
Though his career has evolved, Matt’s love for photography hasn’t changed—he still creates photography content for Varsity and shares his knowledge on YouTube.
