Authors & Presenters
- Tim Brown
Tim Brown, an educational speaker and author, has 30 years of experience in education. As principal of elementary, middle, and high schools in Missouri, he led each to become a successful professional learning community.
- John D. Ewald
John D. Ewald, EdD, is a former superintendent, principal, adjunct professor, and teacher. He has been an administrator and teacher at the elementary, middle, high school, and college levels.
- Paul C. Farmer
Paul C. Farmer is a practitioner who has worked at the classroom, building, and central office levels. As principal of Joyce Kilmer Middle School, Paul was one of the first principals in Fairfax County, Virginia, to build a PLC.
- Lorrie Hulbert
Lorrie Hulbert has more than 30 years of experience in education. She currently serves as the principal of Floyd L. Bell Elementary, a Model PLC School in New York.
- Karen Johnson
Karen Johnson is the coordinator of Language Acquisition for the Pleasanton Unified School District Pleasanton, California. She is passionate about the topics of equity, inclusion, and ensuring high levels of learning for all students.
- Marsha Jones
Marsha Jones, EdD, is an executive director of curriculum and instruction at Pasadena Independent School District near Houston, Texas. Marsha was instrumental in a shift that led Pasadena ISD to become a Model PLC at Work® school district.
- Jed Kees
Jed Kees has been an educator for over 22 years, and a school-based administrator for 15 years. Jed has a passion for middle level education, and is currently the principal of Onalaska Middle School in Onalaska, Wisconsin.
- Michael J. Maffoni
Michael J. Maffoni, an educator since 1987, has a diverse background that includes experience as a teacher, principal, and central administrator in a variety of districts in Colorado. He also teaches courses in educational leadership as an affiliate faculty member at Regis University.
- Michael L. McWilliams
Michael L. McWilliams is a veteran educator and presenter specializing in laying the foundation for effective implementation of the PLC at Work® process. He currently serves as the lead learner and principal of Savannah Elementary School, a Model PLC in Texas.
- Kim Nichols
Kim Nichols, EdD, is former assistant superintendent in Ringgold, Georgia. Under her leadership, Catoosa County Schools was named the first Model PLC District in Georgia and twelve schools have become Model PLCs.