Authors & Presenters

Yodit Hizekiel is the elementary deputy principal at the International Community School of Addis Ababa, a Model PLC at Work® school. She is passionate about promoting student success through equipping teachers to implement the PLC process.

Jayne Holck has more than three decades of educational experience, including 20 years as a building principal. She has a passion for school improvement and facilitating data-driven processes that result in high levels of learning.

Jen Hollis Smith has over a decade of teaching experience in the Wisconsin Public School system. She is currently a math instructional coach and math interventionist in the Hortonville Area School District.

Justin Holmquest is the principal of New Prairie Middle School (NPMS) in New Carlisle, Indiana. NPMS gained recognition as a Model PLC at Work® school for its success in improving student achievement and commitment to the PLC at Work process.

David Hoss is elementary principal of Singapore American School. He has built a powerful professional learning community in his school that focuses on the success of all students.

Beth Houf is principal of Fulton Middle School in central Missouri. Under her leadership, Fulton was recognized in 2019 as a Missouri Exemplary Professional Learning Community and a Model PLC.

Denise Houghton has more than 27 years of experience in education and 18 years in leading teams of educators to ensure students are learning at high levels. She has served as a teacher, instructional facilitator, and education consultant working at elementary, intermediate, and high school levels.

Lorrie Hulbert has more than 30 years of experience as a public school teacher, interventionist, and administrator in New York State.

Dustin Hunt is the superintendent of Hot Springs County School District #1 in Wyoming. He specializes in the professional learning communities process from the district perspective, which includes the school board.

Jarrod Hunt is an administrator at Fern Creek High School, winner of the 2017 DuFour Award. He specializes in using the results of data to drive instruction and transform the practice of collaborative teams.