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🎒 From the Appalachian Trail to the frontlines of cybersecurity education, Melissa Dark’s journey is a masterclass in vision, persistence, and innovation. Recorded live at Cyber Bay 2025, Melissa shares how her outdoor adventures mirror her mission to empower teachers across America with real-world cybersecurity and AI training.

👩‍🏫 A former Purdue professor and founder of a 7-university consortium, she’s helping 325+ educators earn graduate credentials — reaching 40,000+ high school students nationwide. But with shrinking federal grants, she’s now calling on corporations to step up and sponsor teachers who are shaping tomorrow’s defenders.

💬 Top 3 Highlights:

1️⃣ How AI and quantum are transforming cybersecurity education.

2️⃣ Why every teacher deserves access to modern cyber tools.

3️⃣ The inspiring fight to keep her national program alive through private support.

💪 This episode blends innovation, impact, and heart — proving that real change begins with one determined educator.

🎯 “If I don’t take care of myself, how can I do something good for anybody else?” — Melissa Dark

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