Leigh Alley is a strong advocate for teaching and learning the whole educator and the whole child with a stellar career as a leadership and instructional strategist. As an Assistant Professor of Education at the
University of Maine at Augusta, she uses her doctoral degree in Transformative Leadership to create new and innovative ways of “upschooling” educators and administrators in a broad range of topics including, but not limited to, literacy, equity, social-emotional learning, and whole-child education. Leigh recently launched the first of its kind Masters of Arts degree dedicated to Whole Child Education, specifically dedicated to the concept of whole child development within the educational setting. This exciting new program is recently showcased through a Worthy Educator Incubator.

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Heather Lageman is a trusted friend, colleague and confidante of everyone who knows her. Currently serving as the Director, Grants & Special Projects for the Baltimore County Public Schools, she is well-established in the state of Maryland and through her work with professional organizations across the country, she dedicated to supporting the professional learning and development of inspired and innovative educators. Previously, she served as the Director of Curriculum for the Maryland State Department of Education, and managed statewide implementation of the Teacher Induction Program. In every capacity, Heather provides leadership, facilitation, coordination, and implementation of high quality professional learning for all school-based leaders, administrative and supervisory personnel, and aspiring leaders.

 

Krista Leh is an educator, consultant, and advocate for inclusive learning environments and social emotional learning. She is deeply passionate about supporting educators in integrating social emotional learning and fostering inclusive learning communities where everyone feels seen, valued, and heard. Krista founded Resonance Educational Consulting to support educators in building meaningful, engaging, and sustainable cultures that enhance social emotional learning and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. Since its inception, Resonance Ed has expanded its services to include classroom coaching, curriculum design, and student leadership academies in eight states, empowering educators to integrate SEL through customized professional learning and classroom coaching.
 

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