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WCPSS 2026 Summer Leadership Conference
2026 WCPSS Summer Leadership Conference Onward Together - Leading with Compassion and Courage

Featured Speakers

OP

Ole Pete Key

MH

Mary Hemphill

ES

Eric Sanchez

avatar for Dr. Ruth Steidinger

Dr. Ruth Steidinger

Steidinger Consulting
Leadership Coach
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Dana Penick

Camp Explore for Educators
Coach Consultant, Research and Development
avatar for Frederick Buskey

Frederick Buskey

Strategic Leadership Consulting
Speaker, Author, Podcaster, Coach
avatar for Dr. Phil Echols

Dr. Phil Echols

Become Better Global, LLC
Org Leadership & Diversity Specialist

Speakers

LA

Laura Abernethy

Title I
Family Engagement Coordinator
LA

Laura Abraham

PA

Pete Acosta

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Elizabeth Adams

WCPSS
Digital Learning Coordinator
avatar for Anne Marie Adkins

Anne Marie Adkins

Herbert Akins Rd Middle School
Principal
JA

Jeff Alford

avatar for Rene Alford

Rene Alford

Yates Mill Elementary
Assistant Principal
avatar for Dr. Leigh Ann Alford-Keith

Dr. Leigh Ann Alford-Keith

WCPSS
Senior Director for Innovative and Strategic Initiatives
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Kendra Allen

Digital Learning and Libraries
Director of Library Media Services
LA

Lisa Allred

Rolesville High School
Teacher
LA

Louis Ambrico

Wake County Public Schools
senior admininstrator
PB

Pamela Baker

WCPSS
avatar for Sadie Barker

Sadie Barker

WCPSS
GIS and Technology Applications Analyst
avatar for Laura Barnes

Laura Barnes

Wake County Public School System
Enterprise Project Manager
PB

Pam Batchelor

Wake County Public School System
Senior Director of Digital Learning and Libraries
avatar for Kristel Behrend

Kristel Behrend

WCPSS
Senior Administrator Library Media Services
MB

Michelle Bell

Wake County
Principal
avatar for Susan Bock

Susan Bock

Wake County Public School System
Senior Administrator, Library Media Services
avatar for Mary Bohr

Mary Bohr

Wake
Senior Director of Professional Learning
avatar for Julie Malcolm _ Staff - BryanRdES

Julie Malcolm _ Staff - BryanRdES

avatar for Dr. Kim Burton

Dr. Kim Burton

Wake County Public Schools
Director of Title I
MC

Mary Campbell

Yates Mill Elementary School (Wake County Public School)
avatar for Dr. Eric Chancy

Dr. Eric Chancy

Wake County Public Schools
Director of Student Transfers
AC

Alicia Chin

avatar for Tanya Churchill

Tanya Churchill

WCPSS
Digital Learning Coordinator
avatar for Ashley Clark

Ashley Clark

WCPSS
Senior Administrator, Secondary ELA
avatar for Meghan Clark

Meghan Clark

Wake County Public School System
Senior Administrator Elementary ELA
DT

Dr. Trina Clinkscales

avatar for Andre Collard

Andre Collard

Office of Professional Learning
Senior Administrator
KC

Kenneth Collishaw

WCPSS
avatar for Ryan Cooper

Ryan Cooper

Office of Geospatial Analytics
GIS Enterprise Administrator
MC

Megan Corey

avatar for Sharhonda Cooper _ Staff - CounselStudentSrv

Sharhonda Cooper _ Staff - CounselStudentSrv

avatar for Dr. Julie Crain

Dr. Julie Crain

WCPSS
Senior Director - Policy
BC

Bridgette Crose

JD

Jodie Damrauer

LD

Laura Dieudonne

LD

Laurie Dillman

JD

Jesse DiMartino

avatar for Haley Dodson

Haley Dodson

avatar for Rob Epler

Rob Epler

Wake County Public School System
Executive Leadership Coach
avatar for Elc Estrera

Elc Estrera

Wake County Public School System
Director of Data Strategy and Analytics
JE

Jimmy Ewing

avatar for Eric Fitts

Eric Fitts

Wake County Public Schools
Sr. Director Chief of Schools
MG

Monica Gibbs

SG

Stacy Goode

avatar for Jesse Gore

Jesse Gore

WCPSS
Principal
JG

Jerry Griffith

JH

Jennifer Halsey

MH

Maureen Hanahue

avatar for Wanda Hanley

Wanda Hanley

Digital Learning and Libraries
Digital Learning Coordinator
avatar for Lauren Haynie

Lauren Haynie

Davis Drive MS
7th Grade Science Teacher
avatar for Justine Henderson

Justine Henderson

Wake County Public Schools
Safety Administrator
avatar for Jesse DiMartino _ Staff - HerbertAkinsRdMS

Jesse DiMartino _ Staff - HerbertAkinsRdMS

avatar for Katherine Heywood

Katherine Heywood

Wake County Public School System
Digital Learning Coordinator
avatar for Terrance Hinnant

Terrance Hinnant

WCPSS
Senior Administrator
avatar for Kelli Holden

Kelli Holden

WCPSS
Digital Learning Coordinator
KH

Kelly Holland

NH

Neti Hopkins

WCPSS
avatar for Eric Hoth

Eric Hoth

avatar for Jerry Griffith _ Staff - HumanResources

Jerry Griffith _ Staff - HumanResources

SH

Sandi Hunnicutt

WCPSS
Director
avatar for Kurt Hurelbrink

Kurt Hurelbrink

WCPSS
Digital Learning Coordinator
DJ

Dr. Jennie Hyde

Wake County Public School System
Lead School Psychologist
avatar for Gioia Perry _ Staff - InterventionSvcs

Gioia Perry _ Staff - InterventionSvcs

avatar for Shejuanna Jacobs

Shejuanna Jacobs

Leesville Road High School
Principal
VM

Vonda Martin Jenkins

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Dr. Shawn D. Johnson

Wake County Public School System
Senior Director of Elementary Regional Achievement and Support Region...
avatar for Dr. Kendra King

Dr. Kendra King

Wake County Public School System
Senior Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
MK

Meg Kovacs

WCPSS
2nd grade teacher
CL

Chris Lassiter

TL

Tiffany Lawrence

avatar for Dr. Jennifer Lecorchick

Dr. Jennifer Lecorchick

WCPSS
Assistant Principal
avatar for Lindsay Lewis

Lindsay Lewis

Wake County Public School System
SparkLab Leader
DJ

Dr. Julie Malcolm

JM

Joseph Man

WCPSS
Senior Administrator 504
avatar for Megan Maurer

Megan Maurer

WCPSS
Director, Digital Tools & Engagement
JM

Jaime Mousty

avatar for Valeria Murray

Valeria Murray

WCPSS
ESL Director
BM

Bonnie Mwanda

HN

Himaja Nanduri

MO

Melissa Oliver

SO

Stephanie Orosco

JO

Jennifer Ouellette

avatar for Charles Patton

Charles Patton

WCPSS
Director of Digital Content and Instruction
avatar for Amber Pearce

Amber Pearce

WCPSS
Information Designer
GP

Gioia Perry

avatar for Dr. Janeen Perry-Campbell

Dr. Janeen Perry-Campbell

WCPSS
Director for Student and Educator Engagement
JP

Jen Pitarra

SP

Sally Pitofsky

Pine Hollow Middle School
8th Grade ELA
DP

Danielle Pompey

avatar for Renee Puckett

Renee Puckett

Office of Professional Learning, WCPSS
Teacher Trainer
avatar for Susan Pullium

Susan Pullium

Wake County Public Schools
Senior Director - Student Assignment
avatar for Lara Randby

Lara Randby

WCPSS
Coordinating Teacher and Instructional Coach, Elementary Regional...
avatar for Dr. Maria Rosa Rangel

Dr. Maria Rosa Rangel

WCPSS Family & Community Engagement
Director of Family and Community Engagement
avatar for DeJuana Richardson

DeJuana Richardson

Office of Professional Learning, WPCSS
PLC Coordinating Teacher
avatar for Douglas McCullough _ Staff - SalemMS

Douglas McCullough _ Staff - SalemMS

VS

Valerie Sanders

avatar for Jessalyn Saunders

Jessalyn Saunders

Wake County Public Schools
Digital Learning Coordinator
PS

Paul Scholl

avatar for Kelly Schuler

Kelly Schuler

WCPSS
5th Grade Teacher
avatar for Niko Schutte

Niko Schutte

Alston Ridge Elementary School
Principal
avatar for Rob Siwiec

Rob Siwiec

Office of Geospatial Analytics
Senior Director
DS

Damien Smith

avatar for Dr. Syreeta Smith

Dr. Syreeta Smith

WCPSS
Eastern Area Superintendent
avatar for Mellisa Smith

Mellisa Smith

Wake
K-12 Assessment Specialist
avatar for Dr. Brooksie B. Sturdivant

Dr. Brooksie B. Sturdivant

WCPSS
Senior Administrator of Community Partnerships
avatar for Mayra Szeto

Mayra Szeto

Director, Teacher Development
WT

Walter Tallman

DT

Dominique Teasley

Principal
avatar for Jeff Alford _ Staff - TechnologySvcs

Jeff Alford _ Staff - TechnologySvcs

avatar for Erin Thaler

Erin Thaler

Wake County Public Schools
Senior Administrator - PLC
MT

Molly Todd

avatar for Rozanne Todd

Rozanne Todd

WCPSS
Assistant Principal
avatar for Annika Vecchi

Annika Vecchi

Wake County Public School System
Senior Administrator Risk Management & Safety
avatar for Dawn Vinson

Dawn Vinson

WCPSS
Digital Learning Coordinator
avatar for Courtney Wall

Courtney Wall

WCPSS
Senior Director
EW

Elizabeth Walton

CW

Cally Weller

avatar for Carla Withrow

Carla Withrow

Wake County Public School System
Senior Director, Employee Relations
avatar for Laura Wood

Laura Wood

Lincoln Heights Environmental Connections Magnet Elementary
Environmental Connections Integration Specialist
MW

Michele Woodson

WCPSS
KW

Kamilla Wright

CY

Christian Yun

avatar for Spencer Ziegler

Spencer Ziegler

Wake
Senior Data Trainer
avatar for Chris Zirkle

Chris Zirkle

WCPSS
Digital Learning Coordinator

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