FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 6, 2023
Thomas Rodgers with Whiteboard Advisors; 601-334-6655
ARLINGTON, VA—Today, the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) announced that it would be welcoming a new cohort of eighteen exceptional educators into its 2023 class of Emerging Leaders.
The ASCD Emerging Leaders program equips educators with the necessary skills and knowledge to take on leadership roles in the future. Specific skills taught through the program include building supportive relationships and shaping positive school culture, guiding deep change, digital leadership, marshaling diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, and several more.
"Supporting the next generation of educators is important for their personal success and the advancement of public education. This year's outstanding individuals further emphasize the importance of this program," said Dennis Muizers, Managing Director of Educator Leadership Development and Membership Services at ASCD. "As someone who has served as a campus and school district leader, it is an honor that we get to acknowledge and celebrate these exceptional young leaders in education."
These individuals, all with five to fifteen years of experience, are recognized for their immense leadership, and for being impactful, role models within their schools, districts, and local communities.
The 2023 ASCD Emerging Leaders are:
- Elizabeth Baisley, K-5 STEM Instructional Coach, Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District, Port Chester, New York
- Joshua Bing, Middle School Principal, Orange County Public Schools, Ocoee, Florida
- Danielle Brown, Middle School Math Teacher, Salem City Schools, Salem, Virginia
- Ramona Brown, Science of Reading Professional Learning Coach, Atlanta Speech School-Rollins Center for Language and Literacy, Atlanta, Georgia
- Cynthia Jacquet, Science Teacher, Academy School District 20, Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Deion Jamison, Instructional Coach, Orangeburg County School District, Santee, South Carolina
- Steve Lebel, Instructional Coach, Amherst School District, Amherst, New Hampshire
- Johnnie Marshall, Principal, Valdosta Early College Academy, Valdosta, Georgia
- Bianca Neri, PLC Coach and Humanities Teacher, Singapore American School, Woodlands, Singapore
- Kristina Pennell-Götze, Middle Year Program and Diploma Program Teacher, Berlin Brandenburg International School, Berlin, Germany
- Leah Pongratz, Educational Technology Coach, Washington County Public Schools, Hagerstown, Maryland
- Daniel Reichard, Coordinator of Professional Learning and New Teacher Support, Stafford County Schools, Stafford, Virginia
- Adrienne Sanders, Assistant Principal, Fort Mill Schools, Fort Mill, South Carolina
- Hanako Sawada, Elementary Music Teacher, Singapore American School, Singapore
- Samantha Shane, Teacher, Morris County School of Technology, Denville, New Jersey
- Debbie Tannenbaum, School Based Technology Specialist, Fairfax County Public Schools, Springfield, Virginia
- Iyabo Tinubu, Teacher, Berlin International School, Berlin, Germany
- Will Tragert, Head of Upper School, Cape Henry Collegiate, Virginia Beach, Virginia
This year's class is invited to participate in a myriad of networking and professional learning opportunities. Some of which include invitation-only convenings, contributing written pieces for ASCD publications, and guiding cohorts in the ASCD Professional Learning Community. For more information on ASCD's Emerging Leaders program, visit www.ascd.org/emerging-leaders.
About ASCD
ASCD is where educators come to learn about new instructional strategies, grow as individuals and thrive as professionals. We are the preeminent global leader of professional learning resources for all classroom teachers, instructional leaders, principals, and superintendents. For over 80 years, educators and instructional leaders have used ASCD’s educator-generated, evidence-based resources, digital tools, and solutions to build teaching and learning environments to elevate education and boost student achievement. Learn more at www.ascd.org.
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