Sharon Hargro Porter gets #celebratED for contributing to a new Forbes Coaches Council article: “How to Set Hybrid Workplace Expectations for High Performance.” She is currently serving as the President of the International Association of Women, as a Center for Diversity Fellow for the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP), and as the Chief Executive Officer for Perfect Time SHP Publishing. We applaud her for all the ways she uses her talents to make t

Chandrayan Shrestha gets #celebrated as the new Principal of Triyog High School in Kathmandu, Nepal, a vibrant community of students, teachers, and parents working together to nurture academic excellence, foster holistic growth, and create an environment where every student can thrive. He has previously led The Chandbagh School, the Malpi International School and the Caribbean Higher Secondary School, all in Nepal. We celebrate him for all of his leadership in education, and

Kelly Robucci gets #celebratED as the new Director of Talent at the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority! Before this, she served as a Work-Based Learning Resource Teacher with the Loudoun County Public Schools and a Placement Coordinator for the Academies of Loudoun. We salute Kelly for all the ways she makes impact within the communities she serves, and we are excited for her new role in Fairfax! Fairfax County Economic Development Authority Loudoun County Public

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