Celi Trepanier has a vast and varied background in education. She received her B.S. from Loyola University in New Orleans and her M.Ed. from the University of Louisiana, Lafayette, then taught in Louisiana, Ontario. and Alabama, in public schools, private schools, and homeschool co-ops. Celi became a passionate advocate for gifted children after tiring of her family's painful battles with traditional schools and the misunderstanding and neglect of gifted students. Through adversity came her passion, her strength, and her voice. She advocates for the educational, emotional, and social needs of