Educator Spotlight

Deana Guido gets #celebratED as a new Graduate Faculty Member at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina! She also serves as an Institutional Research and Grants Administrator for Bladen Community College in Dublin, North Carolina. Prior to this, she served as the Director of Learning Resource Center with Halifax Community College in Weldon, North Carolina, the Director of Academic Programs for the North Carolina Community College System, and as the Associate Vi

Shannon Ament gets #celebratED as a new Board Member at Essex Community Development Corporation AND as County Commissioner at Baltimore County Community Reinvestment and Repair Commission! She also serves as a Community School Facilitator for the Baltimore County Public Schools. Previously, she was a Course Instructor for Notre Dame of Maryland University, and as a Course Writer for Idaho State University. We congratulate Shannon on these new board appointments, and we look f

Nathan Bell gets #celebratED as the new Head of School at Lighthouse Christian Academy in Stevensville, Maryland! Prior to this appointment, he served as the Lighthouse Interim Head of School, as the Student Life Director at Redeemer Classical Christian School in Kingsville, Maryland, and as Assistant Principal at Bethel Christian Academy in Houston, Texas. We cheer him on as he receives this promotion, and we know it serves as a vote of confidence for the positive impact he

Olena Stasovska gets #celebratED as a new ESL/VESL Instructor at Columbia College in Virginia! She also serves as a Teacher of Mathematics for the Russian School of Mathematics in Newton, Massachusetts. Prior to this, she was an English Second Language Instructor with the California Language Academy based in Los Angeles. We applaud Olena in taking on this new role, and we wish her all the best! Columbia College Russian School of Mathematics   California Language Academy Linke

Edward Cosentino gets #celebratED as the new Vice-President of the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP)! He also serves as the second Vice-President for the Howard County Association of Supervisors and Administrators. We congratulate Edward on this new opportunity to lead, and we look forward to hearing great things from him and NAESP! Press Release Phelps Luck Elementary School Howard County Association of Supervisors and Administrators LinkedIn

Perry Blankenship gets #celebratED as a new School Psychologist for the Fredericksburg City Schools! In addition to this new role, Perry is the owner of Peace of Mind & Recovery, a Clinic Supervisor for the McDowell County Day Report (Alternative Sentencing Program) in Welch, West Virginia, and a Senior Pastor at the Gordon Road Church of God in Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia. We are grateful for all the ways he makes a difference in the lives of the people he serves, and

Tanya Garza Martínez gets #celebratED as a new 4th Grade Bilingual Teacher at Del Valle, Texas Independent School District! Prior to this, she served as a Regional Manager for Primary Multilingual Programs and as a Regional ESL Instructional Specialist for the KIPP Texas Public Schools. Tanya also serves as the Director of Children's Ministry for St. James Episcopal Church in Austin, Texas. We applaud her in this new role, and for all the ways she makes a difference for her c

Meg Foley gets #celebratED as a new adjunct professor at Virginia Commonwealth University! She also serves as a School Performance Coach for the Spotsylvania County, Virginia Public Schools, and she previously was a Digital Learning Coordinator for the Virginia Department of Education. We cheer Meg on as she continues to make a difference in public education, and we wish her all the best in these roles! Virginia Commonwealth University Spotsylvania County Public Schools Virgi

LaTonya Goffney gets #celebratED for being named the recipient of the Highland Innovation Award, presented annually to a superintendent dedicated to pioneering new ways to drive student achievement! In accepting this honor, LaTonya said, “While my name may be on the award, the credit belongs to the incredible teachers, staff, and leaders of Aldine ISD. Even in the face of significant challenges, their unwavering commitment to our students makes progress possible every day. Th

Dr. Marceline Rollins Catlett gets #celebratED for being named Region III Virginia Superintendent of the Year by the Virginia Association of School Superintendents (VASS)! She has served as Superintendent of the Fredericksburg City Public Schools (FCPS) since 2019, with more than four decades of service to the division overall. Her leadership has been defined by a steadfast commitment to academic excellence, student well-being, and community partnership, VASS said in a statem

Dr. Matthew Cheeseman gets #celebratED as the new Superintendent of Craven County Schools in New Bern, North Carolina! Previously, he served as Superintendent of Beaufort County Schools and Superintendent for the Perquimans County Schools, both also in North Carolina. We are grateful for all the ways he makes a difference in the communities he serves, and we look forward to his next steps in Craven County! Craven County Schools   Beaufort County Schools   Perquimans County Sc

Dr. Glenn E. Malone gets #celebratED as the new Program Director at the City University of Seattle! He was previously an Associate Program Director and the Superintendent & Principal Certification Internship Field Supervisor at CityU. Glenn has also served as Superintendent of the Mossyrock School District and the Chief Assessment & Accountability Officer for the Puyallup School District, both in Washington State. We congratulate him on being appointed to this new role, and w

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

Dr. Aaron Spence gets #celebratED for being named Executive Leader of the Year by the Loudoun County, Virginia Chamber of Commerce as part of its annual Community Leadership Awards. He serves as Superintendent of the Loudoun County, Virginia Public Schools. The award recognizes outstanding leaders who demonstrate exceptional vision, integrity, and commitment to strengthening the community. Aaron was selected for his dedicated leadership, focus on student success, and continue