Authors & Presenters

Jason Hillman is principal of Parkside Elementary School in Wyoming. He is an expert in school culture, school improvement, and professional learning community practices, and he has spent more than 20 years as an educational leader.

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.

Lauren Hobbs is manager of education strategy for Dell. She is a former teacher and experienced educator who has led, designed, and monitored teaching and learning initiatives throughout the educational landscape.

Jan K. Hoegh has been a classroom teacher, building-level leader, professional development specialist, assistant high school principal, and curriculum coordinator.

Ava Hogan-Chapman, EdD, has over 25 years of experience in education focused on educator growth and student achievement. She has served as an elementary school teacher, alternative education instructor, homeschool educator, associate professor, and behavior coach.

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.

Dr. Sharroky Hollie is a national educator who provides professional development to thousands of educators in the area of cultural responsiveness. Since 2000, Dr. Hollie has trained over 150,000 educators and worked in nearly 2,000 classrooms.

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.

Daniel is a practitioner and district leader who has provided pivotal support in transforming Pasadena ISD in Pasadena, Texas, into the largest Model PLC School District in America. He currently serves as an executive director of curriculum.