Authors & Presenters

Tim Brown, a consultant, 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.

Amy Clark is the principal of Lamar Elementary in Texas. She is passionate about school improvement, believing this is accomplished through a strong collaborative team and an unwavering commitment to learning for all.

Anne E. Conzemius, a trainer and coach, has served as director of employee development and training for Wisconsin’s Department of Employment Relations, and as assistant state superintendent at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Shawn Creswell is the director of curriculum, instruction, and assessment for Conroe Independent School District. With over 20 years in education, she has served as a classroom teacher, assistant principal, and principal.

Jerrod Dastrup is principal at Uinta Meadows Elementary School in Wyoming. He is passionate about the PLC at Work® process and specializes in motivating and supporting teachers and administrators in the areas of PLCs, RTI, school culture, and data analysis.

Robert Eaker, EdD, is a professor emeritus at Middle Tennessee State University, where he also served as dean of the College of Education and interim vice president and provost.

John F. Eller, PhD, has served as director of a doctoral program at St. Cloud State University. He is a former principal, director of a principal’s training center, and assistant superintendent.

Sheila A. Eller, EdD, is a middle school principal for Mounds View Public Schools in Minnesota. She is a former principal, university professor, special education teacher, Title I math teacher, and teacher.

Cassandra Erkens is a presenter, facilitator, coach, trainer of trainers, keynote speaker, author, and above all, a teacher. She presents nationally and internationally on assessment, instruction, school improvement, and professional learning communities.

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.