Dr. Katie "Sam" Monnin gets #celebratED as the new Dean of Academic Affairs at the DAVE School! Before this, she served as an Education Engagement Associate with Kialo Edu, and as a Journey Guide Educator for the Hero Journey Club. We celebrate Katie for this new role, and we are excited for what comes next! DAVE School Kialo Edu Hero Journey Club LinkedIn

Jen Kohan gets #celebratED as the new  Head of Engagement at Health Innovation North West Coast! She’s also still leading their Coaching Academy, but this new role expands to a wider impact. She is also a coach for Open Circle Coaching, and she previously served as an Education Issues Specialist for Education Minnesota. We congratulate Jen in this new role, and we wish her all the best moving forward! Health Innovation North West Coast Open Circle Coaching Education Minnesota

Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt gets #celebratED for receiving the AASA & National PTA Excellence in Family Engagement Changemaker Award at the 2026 AASA National Conference on Education on Saturday, February 14 th  in Nashville! The award celebrates superintendents who integrate family engagement across every level and prove that family-school partnerships aren't an add-on, they're foundational to every child's success. We can’t think of a more apt description of this outstanding supe