Susan Aplin, Instructional Technology Specialist at Lexington Richland 5 in South Carolina Susan Aplin is a Google Certified Trainer and ISTE Certified Educator who serves as the Instructional Technology Specialist for Lexington Richland School District 5. She organizes district professional
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Champion of Equity – Technology Leadership
Matt Williams, Principal of Desert Mirage Elementary School, Pendergast Elementary School District Matt Williams has more than 23 years of experience in education and holds an undergraduate degree from Northern Arizona University and master’s degrees from the University of Phoenix
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Champion of Equity – School Leadership
Ben McMurry, Principal of West Valley High School, West Valley School District #208 in Yakima, Washington Ben McMurry has created a positive school culture at West Valley High School where teachers are encouraged to expand curriculum offerings to provide “College-in-the-High-School”
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Champion of Equity – School Leadership
Sherise Loeffelbein, Principal of Palmer Public School in Palmer, Nebraska “We have had issues accepting all of the students who want to get into Palmer because the growth in areas Sherise Loeffelbein is a part of have been so effective
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Champion of Equity – School Leadership
Kristen Hughes, Principal of Milton Bradley School in Springfield, Massachusetts “Under Kristen’s leadership, our school exited Level 4 status in the 2017-18 school year, the first year it was eligible to move up. It met 90% of state accountability targets,and
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Champion of Equity – School Leadership
Haydee Burrola, Teacher & Lead DEI Coordinator at Five Keys SFUSD/LAUSD Haydee Burrola is an educator and activist in Southern California with a commitment to advancing equality in education. Burrola has been an educator for over 25 years. As a
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Champion of Equity – School Leadership
Hebat Abdelbaki, Principal of Stout Middle School in Dearborn, Michigan Hebat Abdelbaki began her career as a teacher with the Dearborn Public Schools and was appointed Principal of Stout Middle School during 2021. Abdelbaki graduated from the University of Michigan
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Champion of Equity – School Leadership
Dr. Paula Guerra and Dr. Sanjuana Rodriguez, Associate Professor of Literacy Education/ Professor of Mathematics Education, Kennesaw State University “The two faculty were approached in 2019 by two students who wanted to create a space in the College of Education
Dr. Lisa Stanley, Superintendent, North Texas Collegiate Academy Dr. Lisa Stanley is among the first 100 superintendents in the nation to earn her National Superintendent Certification through AASA, completed her Certificate in School Management and Leadership from Harvard Graduate School
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Champion of Equity – Teacher Recruitment and Retention
