THE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION IN EDUCATION

The 2010-2011 Class of Emerging Leaders

The 2010-11 Class of Emerging Leaders was selected from a competitive class of applicants based on their outstanding professional accomplishments. These young educational leaders exemplify the PDK tenets of leadership, research, and service. The PDK Emerging Leader program honors educators who are age 40 or younger when they are nominated for the award.

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Mona Abo-Zena
Research Associate, Tufts University
Adjunct Lecturer, Boston College
Quincy, MA
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Michelle Blanchard
First Grade Instructor
Louisiana State University Laboratory School
Prairieville, LA
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Kimber Bogard
Associate Director
Institute of Human Development and Social Change
New York University
Bronx, NY
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Sheron Brown
Director of Performance Improvement
Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools
Laurel, MD
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Jozenia Colorado
Assistant Professor of Instructional Design and Technology
Emporia State University
Emporia, KS
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Elizabeth Freeman
Director of Curriculum
Rochelle Township High School
Wonder Lake, IL
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Holly Hansen-Thomas
Assistant Professor of Bilingual Education/ESL
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX
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David Harms
Social Studies Instructor, Penta Career Center
Adjunct Professor, Lourdes College
Walbridge, OH
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Jason Hartling
Principal
Northwestern High School
Towson, MD
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Teresa Hill
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction
Bloomington Public Schools
Bloomington, IL
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Shon Hocker
Superintendent
Big Horn County School District #1
Cowley, WY
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Jacqueline Kennedy
Director of Professional Development
Frisco Independent School District
Frisco, TX
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Melissa Lime
Instructional Literacy Coach
Pacetti Bay Middle School
Saint Augustine, FL
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Cathy Lorenz
Principal
Hancock Place High School
St. Louis, MO
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Helen Malone
Advanced Doctoral Candidate
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Annapolis, MD
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Thanh Truc Nguyen
Assistant Specialist
Curriculum Research & Development Group
College of Education
University of Hawaii
Honolulu, HI
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Andrew Rikli
Director of Administrative Services and Principal
Sunset Hills Elementary School
Elkhorn, NE
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Michael Schrimpf
Head of Middle School
St. Louis Charter School
Hazelwood, MO
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Laura Thomas
Core Faculty, Department of Education
Director, Center for School Renewal
Antioch University New England
Keene, NH
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Claytisha Walden
Principal, Frederick Douglass Secondary School
Adjunct Professor, New Jersey City University
Brooklyn, NY
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Emerging Leaders

Class of 2012-13
Class of 2011-12
Class of 2010-11
Class of 2009-10
Class of 2008-09
Class of 2007-08
Class of 2006-07

Eve Proffitt Emerging Leaders Project Grant

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