Speakers for the Symposium

Sean Kullman of the Global Initiative for Boys and Men and In His Words (InHisWords.us) has taught English at the middle school, high school, and college levels while also producing hundreds of articles around the outcomes of boys and men in several key areas. His work has been used by policymakers, writers, researchers, and parents to help them understand the challenges boys face and the steps needed to help them thrive. His writings have appeared in the New York Times, Kansas City Star, and he has appeared on television and radio. His writings are regularly featured by the Gurian Institute and on his substack, InHisWords.us. Sean has also started a new LLC, The American Institute for Responsible Research (airr.pro) to help parents, policymakers, educators, college students, and others gather the most verifiable and reliable data for reports and presentations.

Sean Kullman will introduce the program for the day’s event and the current status of boys in K-12 education, college, and the physical and mental health of boys and men. His report on the Status of Boys in California will show the systemic challenges facing our boys and the important role parents, grandparents, educators, coaches, mentors, and policymakers play in helping our sons navigate life, school, and future success.

Dr. Glynetta Fletcher is a dedicated and experienced educator with over
17 years of classroom experience. Having served as an assistant
principal, principal, and district liaison supporting principals, Dr.
Fletcher brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership to the field of
education. As a former Dean of Discipline, she has a keen understanding
of creating positive and productive school environments.

Dr. Fletcher has also been a prominent figure with the Gurian Institute,
where she has been a keynote speaker and master trainer for more than
five years. Her unique experience of teaching all boys in a coed space
for six years has shaped her innovative approach to education.

Dr. Fletcher will focus on understanding the role brain science plays in the way boys and girls learn, grow, and thrive. While many parents, educators, coaches, mentors, and policymakers instinctively know that their boys and girls act differently, Dr. Fletcher provides a deep understanding about the inner workings of the brain to help all of us better understand our boys and men and girls and women so that all can thrive.

Vin (Vinay) Kruttiventi is a husband, father, community leader, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. His passion for community service started early. He was heavily influenced by his grandfather in India, a former freedom fighter who worked beside Gandhi. Vin’s father instilled in him a deep sense of hard work, courage, and the need to give back. Growing up, Vin took after his grandfather and father, who was a leading journalist in India. Vin has always had a gut instinct to uncover the truth.

Vin founded several successful startups and currently runs A5 a global business and technology consulting firm and is on the board of many technology user groups. Vin is an advocate for job creation in California’s 14th District, providing skill-building opportunities to workers in the district and helping Fortune 500 companies across the globe problem solve and streamline processes.

Vin Kruttiventi is running for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 14th Congressional District. Vin knows that a nation is only as strong as the men and women who work together to help our children learn, grow, and thrive. Vin will discuss the important role congress plays when it comes to the current challenges in education, physical and mental health, and the overdose crisis facing our nation's sons and the women who love them.