Professional Learning Communities

Lindsey Matkin is the principal at Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School, a PLC Model school, in Poudre School District, Fort Collins, Colorado. Lindsey has served as a classroom teacher, athletic coach, grade level leader, academic dean, assistant principal, and Colorado State University Fellow.

Jane Pedersen, EdD, is the director of student services in Fremont School District 79 in Illinois. She has previously served as assistant director of educational services, an elementary school assistant principal, and a school psychologist for Kildeer Countryside School District 96 in Illinois.

Richard L. Pease has more than 30 years of experience as an education leader, serving as a teacher, coach, assistant principal, university professor, middle and high school principal, principal mentor, and district leader.

Amy Gluck is assistant superintendent of teaching and learning in Grayslake CCSD 46 in Illinois. Her work focuses on ensuring all students achieve high levels of learning.

Kathryn Morem, EdD, has served as a dedicated leader in education for over 30 years. As a leading expert for Solution Tree, Dr. Morem partners with school and district leaders across the country to achieve top-tier rankings.

Mark Fletcher is the principal of Bloomington High School South in Indiana, which has been a National Model PLC since 2012. Mark has more than 20 years of experience leading professional learning communities.

Lisa May is an award-winning literacy coach at Kildeer Countryside School District 96, a Model PLC School District. With more than twenty years in the field of education, she has classroom experience ranging from kindergarten through fourth grade.

Pamela Liebenberg, EdD, has been an educator for more than 25 years. She has served as an award-winning teacher, assistant principal, principal, regional director, and district director supervising 35 schools in the Tuscaloosa County School System.

Russell Hill is superintendent of the East Valley School District. With more than 20 years of education experience, he has served as both teacher and administrator at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.

With a rich background in educational leadership, Jed has served as the middle school principal for the school district of Onalaska in Onalaska, Wisconsin for the last 15 years. He is passionate about enhancing the learning experience by implementing PLC at Work® and RTI at Work™ strategies.