Jeff Bradbury is a Technology Integration Specialist in New Jersey and the creator of the TeacherCast Educational Network.  With a... more

Claire Kelly (OCT) serves as Assistant Head of School: Student Life, at Appleby College, an independent grades 7-12 school in... more

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Crystina Cardozo is a current math coach at Pine Grove Manor School. She started her career teaching high school and... more

Kim O'Brien is a veteran Elementary teacher of 35 years. She is currently a Math Instructional Coach in Franklin Park,... more

Lindsay Reynoldson is a Leadership and Physical Education teacher at Rutland Senior Secondary School in Kelowna. She was the chairperson... more

"Donovan Taylor Hall is a youth advocate and educator that teaches how to build positive self-identity. His work aims to... more

Christina Holston is the Executive Director of West Virginia HOSA-Future Health Professionals and a Career Technical Education Teacher at Ben... more

SANDRA NAGY has dedicated her career to driving innovation and building effective organizational strategy. Sandra began her career at Accenture... more

Mac Fred Mbonimpa, is the Event and activities coordinator at the Student Association of College La Cité. After his graduation... more

After graduating from the University of Victoria's Education program in Cranbrook, BC, Michael Saretzky started teaching in Fox Creek, AB.... more

Jeff Madsen is a veteran of high school English having taught Hamlet more times than even the old bard read... more

Ireland Black, is the Success Coach in Bowden and Spruce View. She facilitates the Youth Empowerment & Support (YES) program... more

Darlene started her career in the Department of National Defence where for 21 years she worked in a variety of... more

Jeff Armour is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the University Students’ Council (USC) at Western University. Jeff graduated with... more

Lynne has a diploma in Communication Arts; Broadcast Journalism and has had a varied career in private broadcasting and working... more

Shane Chisholm, is the Principal of Father Henri Voisin School in Red Deer, AB. He began his teaching career in... more

Ted believes in a world where the skills learned through Health & Physical Education enable all to lead authentic, happy... more

Since 2010, Alain has worked in student life for La Cité Student Association. Originally hired as a programmer, Alain has... more

Daniette Terlesky has been teaching for 21 years with Elk Island Catholic Schools. She is currently at... more

Kevin Baker has been a senior administrator in the Canadian publicly assisted post-secondary education system for more than 25 years.... more

On his second journey with the BCIT Student Association, Geoff Gauthier takes enhancing the quality of student life seriously. As... more

Keri-Ellen Walcer has been a professor at Durham College (DC) since 2013. She is currently the Program Coordinator for the... more

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Dr. Rick Gilson started his teaching career in the fall of 1985. In addition to teaching, Rick has worked in... more

Jeevan Dhami is a high school teacher and current Leadership Department Head at Panorama Ridge Secondary School in Surrey, British... more

Martin Tshibwabwa is a K-12 educator passionate about Special Education, Social Sciences, and Languages. He relishes the opportunity of guiding... more

Patrick Bohnet (@patrickbohnet), is the Executive Director of the Central Alberta Regional Consortium (CARC). Patrick has over 30 years in... more

Connie Shepherd is an Ontario educator who has worked in the education system for over 20 years.... more

Mitchell Duram is the Learning Support Lead at F.P. Walshe School in Fort Macleod. He is currently teaching English Language... more

Alison Fantin is the proud principal of Kirkland Lake District Composite School in the District School Board Ontario North East.... more

Teacher, coach, writer, guest speaker, life long learner: Karl Fernandes wears many hats as an educator. Blessed beyond measure in... more

Suzanne Imhoff, is a 7-12 Art Teacher at St. Croix Falls High School in St. Croix Falls Wisconsin. She is... more

Jairek Robbins is one of the worlds leading business and life strategists. He is a Best-Selling author. FastCompany calls him... more

Dr. Ivan Joseph is a six-time Coach of the Year recipient and Director of Athletics at Ryerson... more

Obstacles don’t scare Sarah Wells. As a 400m hurdler, this Olympian’s reputation was forged through overcoming challenges and achieving the... more

In Empty Your Backpack, Sam Demma demonstrates that your dreams are within reach, and it's the beliefs you carry and... more

Hoi Leung is the principal of Pickering High School in the Durham District School Board. He has been teaching for... more

Jason Kupery is a Director of Learning for the Palliser School Division which serves students and families in both Southern... more

The Allie Sunshine Project is a not-for-profit organization, and their core purpose is to ignite learning and wellness. They create... more

Paolo Morrone (@StAndrewStormP) is currently the Principal at St Andrew Catholic School. He started his career as a teacher at... more

Mr. Loudfoot is a teacher that changed my life. He is retired now, although his practices and philosophies live on.... more

Brent Dickson (@brent_dickson) is a leadership & physical education teacher at Centennial High School. In 2005 Centennial High School started... more

Anita Bondy is the Team Lead of the International Cohort-Based Master Admissions at the University of Windsor. In this role,... more

Here is the link to watch the animation on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwlHs-Mkvnc Empty Your Backpack is a spoken word poem created... more

Darrell Glenn is the head coach of the University of Prince Edward men's varsity basketball team. He has coached basketball... more

Tracy Beaulieu is an Administrative Support Leader for the Public Schools Branch in Prince Edward Island. She has a passion... more

Chris has been a teacher/administrator/coach with the Red Deer Catholic Regional School Division for over 30 years.... more

Alexis Epp helped develop and launch the Mental Wellness 30L program through the Sunwest School Division. She is finishing her... more

James is the Assistant Superintendent of Learning at Buffalo Trail Public Schools. Having spent over 27 years... more

Donald Mulligan is principal at Kensington Intermediate Senior High School. He previously work as Principal at Kinkora Regional High School... more

Jennifer (Jen) Bradbury is the Executive Director of the Taco Bell Foundation. Jen studied Sociology and Anthropology at UCLA and... more

Vickie has been an elementary educator in Ontario, Canada, for over 20 years. She has taught multiple grades and is... more

Terry Jordens is the Superintendent of Student Services & Assessment for Holy Family RCSSD #140 Terry Jordens grew up in... more

Don Middleton is an Assistant Principal at Lester B. Pearson High School in Calgary. Don has been an educator for... more

Sheri Lowrie (@sherilowrie) is currently a Communications & Events Coordinator at the University of Windsor. In March of 2022, Sheri... more

Amy Andrew was born and raised in Red Deer, Alberta. At the age of 18, she became... more

Elaina Guilmette is a curriculum development coordinator for the School of Environment and Sustainability at the University... more

Dave Levy (@DavidAsherLevy) is a passionate Athletic Director and Educator. Throughout his career Dave has been motivated by student choice... more

I am Ann Hawkins, Ph.D. Early in my career, I recognized the time and financial benefits of preventive healthcare, that... more

Dr. Sunaina Sharma is an in-school program leader and secondary teacher with over twenty years of experience... more

John Linhares (@MrJLinhares), is the Vice Principal at St André Bessette Catholic School in Ajax, Ontario. John started his journey... more

Tom Stones is a grade 8 teacher at Innisfail Middle School in Innisfail, Alberta. In 24 years, he has taught... more

Tune into this episode to hear Sam's TEDx Talk, "Small, Consistent Actions." What if everything you have ever learnt about... more

Char's first job is being a mother and wife. She married Chris for 30 years and has 3 amazing children.... more

As a proven leader in the domestic and international sports industries, Richard is known for his skills and experience in... more

Eric Keunne is an Educator and Instructional Program Leader for Youth Settlement (K-12). He is also a Research Assistant for... more

Growing up, Jesse MacDonald had no aspirations of becoming a chef. Raised in Launching, PEI, he was born into a... more

Lorne has been a lifelong advocate for youth with diabetes as well as youth empowerment. He has been very successful... more

Atul Temurnikar is a prominent member of the education industry in ASEAN, North & South Asia & Middle East. Now... more

Dan Wolfe has served in Pasco County, Florida for more than 20 years. During this time, he has held roles as a... more

Scott Johnson (@ScottJohnsonP) is the principal at Bowmanville High School. He started his career as a high school physical education... more

Jennifer Meeker (@jennmeeker), is the Principal of Special Education K-12 at the Upper Grand District School Board. Starting as an... more

Dawn grew up in Scarborough, Ontario and was educated at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario. She is an... more

Peter Sovran’s career portfolio over the past twenty-seven years has included a variety of high profile, extensive and demanding senior... more

Dr. Shepherd is in his fourth year as Superintendent for the Victoria Independent School District. When he came to Victoria,... more

Melanie Randall has been teaching and coaching dance at the LKDSB for over 20 years. Her lifelong passion for dance... more

Laurent (Larry) Paquette is the Principal at Northern Secondary School in Sturgeon Falls. He started his career at L’école secondaire... more

The High Performing Educator now has over 230 featured interviews and articles with educators all around the globe! Thank you... more

Jim (@riederj) leads the flagship Institute program at West Island College. providing students with academic focused experiential opportunities focused on... more

Tara Connor is the Principal of Abbey Park High School in the Halton District School Board. She spent her upbringing... more

Reg Lavergne is the Superintendent of Instruction for Southeast schools and for the Ottawa-Carleton Virtual Secondary School (OCVSS). Reg supports... more

Steph is an engagement, education, and technology expert. She is constantly working to unlearn mindsets which result in inequities for... more

Jacqueline is entering her 35th year as a learner and is on a quest for more! Having taught in three... more

Josh Windosr is the Principal at Grand River Collegiate in Kitchener, Ontario. He has worked in numerous sectors including social... more

Curtis is an award-winning author, keynote speaker, STEM and hip-hop teacher, social entrepreneur, and the founder of Source Code Academy... more

Written directly from Jeannie: Originally thought about Communications. Had the opportunity to be on local radio as a teenager and... more

Kathleen Moro (@MrsKathleenMoro), is the Principal at Corpus Christi Catholic Secondary School in Burlington, Ontario.  She has worked with the... more

Shane Beckett (@mrshanebeckett), is the Principal at Donald Young School in Emo, ON. He started his career as a teacher... more

Heather Pierce is the Principal of Centennial Collegiate Vocational Institute in Guelph. After completing her BA., BEd. in 1998, Heather... more

Robyn Hollohan (@kathholl99), is a junior high science teacher at Roland Michener Secondary School in Slave Lake, Alberta. She recently... more

Innovation, experiential learning, and global citizenship are at the heart of Laura Briscoe’s teaching philosophy. Laura is a forward-thinking educator who collaborates with teachers... more

Julie Mathé has been an educator with the Ottawa Catholic School Board for over 25 years. She began her career... more

Chris was born and raised in beautiful Sarnia, Ontario. He left to attend University in London. He enjoyed four great... more

Peter Bowman is the Principal of Orillia Secondary School in Orillia, Ontario. He began his career working with young people... more

Dave Wilson is the Principal of Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute in Kitchener, Ontario. He has been Principal at CHCI since... more

Ryan McDonnell is very proud to be the principal at Superior CVI in Thunder Bay.  Superior CVI is an incredibly... more

Brian McKenzie has more than 30 years of experience in elementary, secondary and post-secondary education. Armed with a B.Ed. From... more

I did my undergraduate degree with a major in physical education and a minor in sociology at York University. I... more

Cassandra Tenbergen is the principal of Marymount Academy.  The only all-girls school in Northern Ontario.  In her 12-year career as... more

Barrie Walsh (@bwalsh125) has been teaching math for more than forty-four years in the Halifax Regional Centre for Education. Barrie... more

Andrew Boon is the Principal at Notre Dame College School in Welland, Ontario.   He is the recipient of the 2021... more

Carl Cini (@cjrpc55) is the Principal at Iona Catholic Secondary School in Mississauga. He began his career at Loyola CSS... more

Sean Ruddy (@SeanRuddy14), is the Principal of Student Success and Specialized Programs at the Near North District School Board. He... more

Staci Whittle is currently the Principal at the Niagara Children’s Centre School Authority, located in St Catharines, Ontario. She has... more

Michelina Battaglini (@BATTAGLINI_dpc), is the Principal at Cardinal Ambrozic C.S.S. in Brampton. She is a recipient of Principal of the... more

Paul DeVuono (paul_devuono@bgcdsb.org) is the Vice-Principal at St. Anthony's Separate School in Kincardine, ON. Paul continues to be a strong advocate and... more

Rebecca Newcombe is the Principal of Aldershot School in Burlington, Ontario.  She has been part of the Halton District School... more

Jacquie Pece (pecej@hdsb.ca) has been in education for 33 years. She began as an Health and Physical Education and English... more

Sarah Caldwell-Bennett (@SarahCalBen), is the Leader of Experiential Learning for the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board (KPDSB) in Treaty #3, the... more

Mayor Dave Ryan and his wife Anne have lived in Pickering since 1985, where they raised their two daughters and... more

Craig Zimmer (@dropthedott) has been a history teacher for 24 years, 23 of those at St. Mary Catholic Secondary School... more

Jason Pratt (@principal_pratt), is the Principal at St. Martin Catholic Secondary School in Mississauga. He is in his 22nd year in... more

Tina Noel is the Experiential Learning Coordinator at the Renfrew County Catholic DSB. She is responsible for providing the students... more

About Maren Abuzukar: Hi, I'm Maren, I'm a high school senior at J.R. Robson Highschool, in rural Vermilion, Alberta. I'm... more

Eleanor is a secondary Principal within the Durham District School Board. She holds a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership and... more

Andrea Taylor is a Secondary Principal with the Halton District School Board and she is presently responsible for the Gary... more

Nick Varricchio is the current Principal of M.M. Robinson High School of the Halton District School Board located in Burlington Ontario.... more

Ryan Fahey (@wellnessrf) is a 3-time author, speaker, and edupreneur who is passionate about personal growth and well-being. He... more

Prior to joining the National BPA staff, Patrick Schultz had a very successful teaching career in Career and Technical Education with a focus... more

Born and Raised in LaSalle Ontario, Ron (@ron_leclair) attend the University of Windsor where he obtained a BA in... more

Peter LeBlanc a retired Ontario and International principal. His most recent work was as principal of the Canadian Section of... more

Nicola Whitehouse (@MrsNWhitehouse), is Vice-Principal at St. Peter Catholic High School in Orleans. The first nine years of her teaching... more

Glenn Gifford has worked for the Niagara Catholic District School Board for over 28 years. Currently, he is the Principal... more

Darryl Tinney (@DTinney17) is an Indigenous educator and has been in education for 23 years, starting his career as an unqualified... more

Valerie (@Val_Dumoulin) is a proud member of Taykwa Tagamou First Nation and a wife and mother to two amazing children.... more

Annibale Iarossi (@Princ_Iarossi), is the Principal at St. Marcellinus Secondary School in Mississauga.  Annibale’s passion has always been working with... more

Rob has been an educator for over 30 years with the Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board and... more

Al Mclean has been an educator for 25 years and is currently the Principal at Timmins High & Vocational... more

Andrea Holwegner is the founder and CEO of Health Stand Nutrition Consulting Inc. established in 2000. Her mission is to... more

UWindsor alumna Phebe Lam (@Phebe_Lam) (BSc 1995, BA 1997) began a two-year appointment as acting associate vice-president, student experience,... more

Alana Principe (@MissPrincipe) is a grade one teacher with the Halton Catholic District School Board. Before teaching Grade One,... more

Karen Kettle is passionate about the power of student-led leadership programs. Throughout her career with the Durham District School Board,... more

Greg McLean has been in the educational field for the past 28 years as a teacher, school administrator and instructor... more

Cathy Beauchamp is a principal at Englehart High School (Grades 7 -12). She started in administration in 2006 as the... more

Sara Lindberg has had a non-traditional pathway to becoming an educator, including turns as a freelance writer, independent filmmaker, administrative... more

Adriano began his journey of working with youth during his time in residence life at the University of Waterloo and... more

Mike Thiessen is the Instruction, Curriculum and Technology Co-ordinator at Fort La Bosse School Division. Over the past 20+ years... more

Natasha Daniel is a bilingual (French and English) project manager in the Youth Skills and Employment Program at MCG Careers. ... more

Pamela is passionate about helping youth and adults in their drive for transformative experiences through critical thought, creative expression and... more

After spending over 30 years of his life as an administrator in the Calgary School system in Canada, Larry was... more

Erika Rath is the Director of Student Services and teacher at The Sacred Heart School of Montreal. Erika has been... more

Tali is a Registered Social Worker who works at a Modern Orthodox Jewish Day School in Thornhill Ontario. She works... more

Elijah Johnson is a 17-year-old senior at Blaine High School, in Blaine, Minnesota. Although he's involved in a variety of... more

Dr. Sukup is currently an Associate Professor of Management at Ferris State University where she is currently teaching Team Dynamics-Organizational... more

John Lucas Guimaraes serves as the Executive President of the Post-secondary Division of Business Professionals of America, an international Career and Technical... more

Mike O’Neill has over 25 years of experience as an educator, consultant and school administrator with DCDSB. In addition, he... more

Dr. Bridget Weiss is the Superintendent of the Juneau School District. After graduating high school in Juneau, Bridget graduated from... more

Michelle Lemaire (@MsLemaire) is an educator for over 20 years, starting her teaching career as a math teacher... more

Robert is the father of four wonderful teenage and adult children. He is married to the most patient woman in... more

Becky Stewart is starting her sixth year as director of music at Yuba Gardens Intermediate School in Olivehurst, California. She... more

Regardless of whether she is teaching ‘Outdoor School’ students how to sleep in a quinzhee during a frigid Saskatchewan winter... more

Dave Barrett is the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) Coordinator for the Bluewater District School Board and the Bruce-Grey Catholic... more

Kirstin Johnson joins the National Executive Council with six years of FCCLA experience. Previously, she served as the Washington State... more

Sara Daddario is a teacher in Southern California who believes that all students can achieve if they know that they are seen,... more

Scott Mclnnis is the Leadership Teacher and Teacher Librarian at Selkirk Secondary School.  Scott is passionate about helping students appreciate... more

Simply put, Mike is the teacher that changed my life as a high school student and young man.  When I... more

Inspiring students to succeed is what Tracey Klinkhammer aspires to in her role at the University of Toronto Scarborough’s Management... more

Tom D’Amico is the Director of Education with the Ottawa Catholic School Board. He has over 31 years of experience... more

Tina Edwards has been an educator in Saskatchewan for the past 27 years, but still considers herself a rookie in... more

Leslie Loewen is the Campus Culture Manager at Fresno Unified School District.  Her students call her "MommaLoew" and she oversees... more

Pat Riddlesprigger was born and raised in the Fresno, California.  The youngest of 2 boys, he is a product of... more

Lesleigh Dye was Superintendent of Schools for Rainbow District School Board since 2006.  She has been responsible for many portfolios... more

Manny Figueiredo became Director of Education at Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada on August 1, 2015.... more

Michelle started her teaching career in 1991 in Outlook, Saskatchewan teaching Business Education.  Her career then took her to Manitoba... more

Bridgit Moore is the Leadership teacher and Activity Director for Grace Davis High School.  She has been an educator for... more

Scott Kirkness is an educator living in Southeastern Saskatchewan. Raised and educated in Ontario, he moved west in 2013 after... more

Kelly Weaver (@NaturalRedHead) is the student activities director at Iolani School in Hawaii. When she's not in the school... more

Aubrey Patterson (@PattersonAubrey) spent 30 years as a teacher, principal, and superintendent in a high-performing school district. Today, he... more

Alexandra (Allie) Raper is the signature program, senior specialist at the Canadian Cancer Society.  She is responsible for creating new... more

Shonna Barth (@ShonnaBarth), is the Principal at Crescent Heights High School. She is a recipient of the 2020-2021 Distinguished... more

Dulcie has been in education for the past 20 years. She is currently the Principal of Student Success, Learning to... more

Peter Prochilo is currently a Superintendent of Education with the Sudbury Catholic District School Board. His portfolio includes the supervision... more

Eric started Jack.org with his wife Sandra Hanington and their closest friends in May 2010 after losing their son Jack... more

Douglas L. Gleddie, PhD, is a husband and father who also happens to be an Associate Professor and Acting Vice-Dean/Associate... more

Kevin has been in education for well over 25 years and his diverse experiences working in different school boards, countries,... more

Paulette Lippert is passionate about all things education.  She has been devoting her time and energy to her work for... more

Paul Dols is the Climate & Culture Coordinator at Monrovia High School in Southern California. His responsibilities include being Activities... more

Michelle is an Ontario Certified Teacher and holds a B.Sc. from McMaster in Biology, a B.Ed. from the University Of... more

Andy Speers is an intermediate teacher at Elora Public School.  He has been teaching for 17 years and is passionate about experiential... more

Brent Mattix is the current activities director for Roseville High School, in Roseville, California.  He had the honor of attending... more

Jerell Maneja is an Activities Director for Milpitas High School. Since stepping into this role two years ago, Jerell... more

Lisa Nichols was born in Daly City, CA and moved to Fresno at the age of three. She graduated from... more

Debbie Hawkins is the Campus Culture Director at Sunnyside High School in Fresno Unified, but grew up in the south... more

Kevin Fochs is the Executive Director of the Alaska FFA. Kevin spent 32 years in the classroom and is an... more

Terresa Amidei has been an educator for 23 years.  She grew up in North Pole, Alaska and is currently the... more

Arielle has worked with youth her entire professional career.  Whether in summer camps, high schools, and hospitals, Arielle has committed... more

Derek Hill is the Director of New York FFA and a staff member of the Agricultural Education and Outreach program... more

Entrepreneur and Educator Christina Raso shares her journey in education from new teacher to special education consultant to most recently... more

Kelly Karius is an award winning Social Worker, Mediator and Author who is committed to her mission of improving the... more

Lynda is a relational leader and teacher first who has over 20 years of experience in teaching and leadership positions with... more

Tracy Lockwood is a certified K-12 PE Teacher and has over 25 years of experience as an educator and has... more

Katrin Heim is an Innovation Coach with Buffalo Trail Public Schools. Her rural roots and years of teaching, primarily in division... more

Karen has worked in the education system for over 30 years. She began her career as a secondary school classroom... more

Dr. Adam Browning has been an educator for 17 years. As a system-level leader, he is primarily responsible for... more

Lewis Keys is a Texas native that comes with over 10 years of experience working as a Youth Development Professional.... more

Ryan Laughlin is a proud Bluefield Bobcat from Prince Edward Island. Ryan is a veteran Physical Education and Leadership... more

Michael Straile has been the Assistant Principal of Bonnyville Centralized High School since 2018.  Previously, Michael taught grades 7 &... more

As a high school administrator, Mark Brown is passionate about helping educators and students live life as their best selves... more

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!  This past year has been amazing.  The conversations we've had sparked hundreds of ideas,... more

In line with the Basilian model of educating the whole person in mind, body, and soul, the Wellness Programme at... more

Tina McInenly is a Cognitive Lead Teacher in Red Deer, Alberta. She works on a division team supporting teachers and students in... more

Doing whatever it takes. ----------   Want to join the High Performing Educator Network: www.highperformingeducator.com  More information on... more

Julie is a dynamic school and system leader with a broad range of educational leadership experiences spanning three decades in... more

Ryan Laughlin is a proud Bluefield Bobcat from Prince Edward Island. Ryan is a veteran Physical Education and Leadership... more

Proud Dad, Husband to an amazing wife, Grade 3 Teacher, Hockey Linesman, Man behind the Liger. Love my... more

Joyce Sunada has over 30 years of experience as an educator. During that time she was a teacher, an administrator... more

Natasha Bathgate is the Director of Learning and Innovation at West Island College, Calgary. An educator for 17 years, she... more

Katie Lewis-Prieur has been in education for more than 25 years, many of it in the classroom teaching English and... more