Dr. McDade was appointed July 1, 2021, as the Superintendent for Prince William County Public Schools, which is the second-largest division in Virginia and serves more than 90,000 students. She is the first woman and first African-American to serve as Superintendent of the school division. During her first seven months in office, she launched Vision […]

Dr. Alexandra Estrella is a veteran educator and superintendent with 26 years of experience leading instructional improvement and system-level change in complex public school systems. She currently serves as Superintendent of Gwinnett County Public Schools, one of the nation’s largest school districts, serving more than 178,000 students across 142 schools. A proud first-generation Afro-Latina American, […]

Dr. Frank Rodriguez earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Social Science Education from Florida State University (1993), his Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Florida Atlantic University (2000), and his Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Florida Atlantic University (2009).

Gemmill has served as the Capital Region BOCES deputy district superintendent for the last four years. Before that, she was the assistant superintendent for instruction in the Niskayuna Central School District for five years. She is also a state board member for the New York State Association for Women in Administration (NYSAWA), working to support […]

Michael Johnson was previously the senior advisor for equity for Denver Public Schools (DPS). In this role, he supports and collaborates with school leaders to improve their equity strategies and initiatives. Johnson’s additional responsibilities include directing DPS’ Black Male Initiative program which encourages, motivates and uplifts African American males ­­– often considered the most marginalized […]