Barry Gelston is a Doctoral student at Bridges Graduate School of Cognitive Diversity in Education and a private math teacher working with gifted & 2e homeschool students who struggle with learning math in traditional settings. He is also the Board President of a non-profit organization, Gifted Homeschoolers Forum whose mission is to empower every gifted family to make strategic, proactive, and intentional educational choices. As the President, he leads a significant team of volunteers to create an annual online conference, quarterly min-conference events, an online resource magazine, a specialty publishing arm, and is currently creating an online homeschool co-op and parent education programs. He has a strong interest in the social and emotional needs of gifted students and focuses on helping them form a positive identity.