Molly Daley
Molly Daley is a Regional Math Coordinator in Southwest Washington State. She designs professional learning for PK-12 educators and prospective teachers and facilitates workshops for families and caregivers. Molly directs the Math Anywhere! project, bringing place-based math and pop-up math play to school and community events. She is the current Board Chair for Public Math […]
Vickei Hrdina
As Director of Career Readiness & STEM Initiatives, Vickei leads Career Connect SW, the regional STEM and Career Connected Learning Network and the local Washington State LASER Alliance. The main goal of the network is to partner with school districts, Career Connect Washington, LASER, Washington STEM, local businesses, families, community partners and higher ed to […]
Heather Lopez
Laxayam Nayka Nim, my name is Heather Lopez, a proud member of the Salakike and Kekoanui families and a Shoalwater Bay Tribal Member from the Clatsop and Lower Chehalis Tribes. I am deeply connected to my Indigenous heritage and committed to preserving and sharing ancestral teachings within my community. It has been an honor to […]
Dr. Shadae Harris
Dr. Shadae Harris, previously the Chief Engagement Officer at Richmond Public Schools, earned national recognition for her significant contribution to reducing chronic absenteeism by nearly 20% during her tenure. Previously, Dr. Harris served as an elementary school principal, and she began her career as a 4th grade teacher. She holds a Master’s degree in Learning […]
Dennis M. Williams, Jr., Ed.D.
Dr. Dennis M. Williams, Jr., has dedicated 27 years to this noble profession, with twenty years as a building-level administrator. At the young age of 29, he made history by becoming the first African American male to serve as a building principal in his school district. Currently, Dr. Williams is the principal at Hatboro-Horsham High […]
Lindsay A. Whitley, Ed.D.
Dr. Lindsay Whitley, the associate superintendent of Communications and Community Engagement, joined Cumberland County Schools in 2018. He serves as the chief communication strategist for the school system. Dr. Whitley is responsible for overseeing external and internal communications generated on behalf of the school system in the areas of public and media relations, internal and […]
Ambria King
Ambria King is a passionate early educator and early education advocate. She leads with determination to make early education accessible to all families. With over fifteen years of experience, she is a former Pre-K teacher, K-12 special educator, and curriculum developer. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Child Development and Communication, a Master of […]
Tammy Pawloski, Ph.D.
Tammy Pawloski currently holds a dual appointment of Professor of Education and Director of the Center of Excellence to Prepare Teachers of Children of Poverty at Francis Marion University in South Carolina. She has spent the last twenty-five years using educational neuroscience to inform her work in schools across the nation—work that is centered on […]
Kish Russell-Yoquelet
Lynda Gargan, Ph.D.
Dr. Lynda Gargan serves as the Executive Director for the National Federation of Families. In this position, she leads the country’s largest national advocacy organization focused solely on supporting the families of children and young adults who experience mental health and/or substance challenges. Throughout her career, Dr. Gargan has worked across the nation providing technical […]