Daniel Mendes gets #celebratED as the new Technology Integration & Innovation Coach for the American School of Doha! Previously, he served as Instructional Coach at the Saigon South International School and as a Digital Media & Literacy Coach for Concordia International School Shanghai. We celebrate him in moving to this new role, and we look forward to his next steps in Doha! American School of Doha Saigon South International School Concordia International School Shanghai Li

Chelsea Venegas gets #celebrated for being appointed Assistant Director of Special Education at Portland Public Schools earlier this year! Prior to this she served as Assistant Director of Special Services with the Kennewick, Washington School District, and as an Assistant Principal and Special Education Coach for the Houston, Texas Independent School District. We congratulate Chelsea as she continues her leadership journey and we thank her for her service to the communities

Toni Shub gets #celebratED as a new Adjunct Professor with the Pfeiffer University Department of Occupational Therapy! She also serves as an Affiliate Professor of Teaching & Learning  for the Simmons School of Education and Human Development at Southern Methodist University, and as Chief Executive Officer for QoreInsights. We applaud Toni for all the ways she contributes to the profession, and we know we will continue to hear great things from her in 2026! Pfeiffer Universit

Dr. Monika Guerrero Vereb gets #celebratED as the new Principal of Herndon Elementary School! Most recently, she served as Middle School Principal in Herndon, and before that as an assistant principal in neighboring Loudoun County Public Schools. We congratulate Monika on this new appointment, and we look forward to following her in this new role! Herndon Elementary School Fairfax County Public Schools Loudoun County Public Schools LinkedIn

Melanie Link Taylor gets #celebratED as a new Facilitator of Virtual Speech at Victor Elementary School District! She also serves as an Educator, Consultant on Teaching Resources for the California Department of Education, and she is the Director and Founder of Taylor Educational Resources and the Creator and Director at Effective Learning Resources. Melanie is highly prolific on her MzTeachuh blog, which is approaching twelve million page views. We salute Melanie for all the

James Wright gets #celebratED for his new book, Critical Ethnic Studies and the Global Pursuit of Justice (Teachers College Press), which was featured in a book discussion at the Leadership for Social Justice SIG Business Meeting with Dr. Hilary Lustick at The University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA)'s 39th Annual Convention November 19–22, 2025, in San Juan, Puerto Rico! He serves as an Associate Professor at the Temple University College of Education and Hum

Dr. Emily Miles gets #celebratED for being named the Assistant Superintendent of Elementary School Performance Area-C for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg, North Carolina Schools! Concurrently, she serves as an Adjunct Professor at the Queens University of Charlotte. Emily was previously Executive Director, Dean of Instruction and Principal with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, where she was named the 2019 Principal of the Year leading Sterling Elementary School. We honor Emily fo

Justin Ballenger gets #celebratED for the release of his new book, "Nelson Meets Sparky", a fun, engaging story that blends friendship, curiosity, and the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence for young readers! Justin is the Education Department Chair and an Assistant Professor of STEM Education at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia and an NSF STEM Seas Fellow for the National Science Foundation (NSF). We celebrate him for publishing his first children’s book, and we ca

Dr. Lateshia Woodley gets #celebratED for launching the Ubuntu Early Childhood Development Career Development Program at Promise Career Institute (formerly McClarin High School) — the very school she had the honor of serving as principal several years ago! In reflecting on the launch, Lateshia shares, “Being in community with them today filled my heart. It’s a blessing to return to a place that shaped so much of my journey and now help plant seeds for the next generation of e

Marnie Hazelton gets #celebratED for presenting and introducing the winner of the COO of the Year Award, Jennifer Kaiser of Marex, at the 11th Annual Women in Finance Awards at The Plaza in New York City! She Is the Superintendent of the Englewood, New Jersey Public Schools, a Worthy Educator Champion in Education, and a highly respected advocate for student voice and leading by doing. We salute Marnie for everything she brings to the work, and we are grateful to call her col

Joanne Stocklin gets #celebratED for the Millbury Street Elementary School (MSES) library in Grafton, Massachusetts being dedicated in her name! She has served the Grafton Public Schools for fourteen years, and other schools in Marlborough, Westford and Boylston in Boston’s Metro West region as a Teacher, Assistant Principal, Principal, and most recently, as Interim Human Resources Director since 1999. Prior to this, she taught in the Montgomery County, Maryland Public school

Simon Board gets #celebratED as a new Associate Lecturer on Personal Development, Health and Physical Education at Charles Stuart University in Bathurst, Australia! He has also served as a Sessional Lecturer at Charles Stuart, a Curriculum writer for the New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA), and a member representative for the New South Wales Independent Education Union Personal Development, Health, and Physical Education (PDHPE) Curriculum Committee. We salut