Lynmara Colón Director of English Learner Programs and Services Prince William County Schools Educational Leadership Lynmara brings the perspective of a teacher, assistant principal, and principal—positions she has held since joining education in 2003. As principal of an elementary school in 2014, she served over 1,000 students in grades kindergarten through fifth … [Read more...]

Kerry Adkins Gifted Resource Teacher Marsteller Middle School/Prince William County Schools Educational Leadership I have served on many county committees, on gifted advisory boards, as grade level chair, 504 coordinator, mentor, and on leadership teams making decisions that offered equitable and rigorous opportunities for all students. I currently participate in my … [Read more...]

Matt Caratachea Coordinator of Technology Integration & Innovation Goochland County Public Schools Educational Leadership Before becoming an educational leader in title for Goochland County Public Schools, I had many leadership roles. I helped organize and carry out division-wide events celebrating students and teachers for the innovative learning experiences … [Read more...]

Kelly S. Rippard, Ph.D. Senior Lecturer Old Dominion University Educational Leadership My educational leadership experience spans both the secondary and post-secondary learning environments. As a third generation educator, I began my secondary teaching career as an English teacher at a technology-rich public high school in southeastern Virginia that also housed the … [Read more...]

Joy McDonald Online Learning Coordinator Rockbridge County Public Schools Educational Leadership After beginning my career as a classroom teacher in one of the nation’s first 1:1 laptop initiatives, I continued to grow in the field of education where I transitioned to the position of ITRT in Henrico for a decade. There, I guided teachers through the adoption of … [Read more...]