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Rachael George
From fighting wildland fires with the U.S. Forest Service to putting out fires in classrooms, education was the last place Rachael thought she’d end up. A pivotal conversation pushed her to put the chainsaw down and pursue a bigger impact through schools. Today, Dr. Rachael George is an award-winning leader, keynote speaker, author, and former […] -
Emily Freeland
Emily Freeland, Ed.D. has over thirty-two years of experience, including administrative positions at the state, district, and school levels, as well as teaching science. Much of her work has been concentrated in schools identified as underperforming, where she supported the implementation of school-turnaround principles, the effective use of data, closing achievement gaps, and increasing graduation […] -
Tony Flach
Tony Flach brings a lifetime of experience to improving outcomes for students in schools and districts nationwide. Growing up in his mother’s classroom, he went on to marry another educator, become a teacher, instructional coach, and administrator in Norfolk Public Schools, Virginia. Tony believes quality education is the cornerstone for social equity and is passionate […] -
Washington Collado
Dr. Washington “Nino” Collado, born in the Dominican Republic, immigrated to New York in 1975 and began his educational journey in NYC public schools. He began his career in 1986 as a Spanish and ESL teacher in New York City before moving to Florida in 1992 to continue teaching. In 1998, he joined Broward County […] -
Kate Barker
Kate Barker is an accomplished principal, teacher, coach, and author with more than 35 years in education. Renowned for creating inclusive, high-achieving school environments in diverse and economically challenged communities, she has been honored as a Nationally Distinguished Principal and her state’s Principal of the Year. Kate has led innovative work in multi-tiered systems of […] -
Allyson Apsey
As the Director of Client Relations at Creative Leadership Solutions, Allyson Apsey partners with school and district leaders to identify their most pressing needs and connect them with high-impact professional development. With 19 years of experience as an award-winning principal at the elementary, middle, and high school levels, along with experience as a state-level leader […]
