Secondary School Educator

With undergrad degree work and certifications in early childhood, elementary, and special education as well as a graduate and doctoral work in education and strategic leadership, Michelle is a dynamic and strategic leader committed to fostering inclusive...

Rebecca Orsinger is currently the Director of Special Education Operations at Commonwealth Charter Academy. She has served in this role since 2021. Prior to CCA, Rebecca was a Director with Specialized Education Services, Inc, overseeing programs for...

Loretta Konecny is committed to working with students and helping them to develop and strengthen literacy skills. Her educational experience includes teaching middle and high school with an emphasis on English Language Arts. She currently serves as an...

Kate Orem is currently serving as Assistant Principal of Northwest Junior High School at the Frederick Douglass Campus in Rochester, New York. Over her thirty years in education she has served in the roles of elementary teacher, middle school math teacher...

I have been an educator in Rochester City School District for the last 18 years. During this time I have worked as a special education teacher in an Integrated Co-Teaching and self-contained classroom. In August 2021, I was given the opportunity to become...

My name is Carletha Bell; I’ve taught in the education field for 28 years. Last year, I received the Golden Apple Award! Currently, I’m the Math Instructional Coach. As a lead teacher, I lead a group of 6th graders in the Future City competition. I was...

Tristal Watson is a doctoral student at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) in her second year of the Ed.L.D. program. She is passionate about building up the next generation of leaders across the education sector through intentional...

Ray Moschetto has been an Special Educator for almost two decades, working at an alternative day school in an urban school district. Starting his tenure teaching History and Science to Middle School students with emotional and behavioral disabilities, he...

Olga Fotinis has been a member of the New York City Department of Education since September 1992, where she has contributed her expertise as a general education elementary school educator in District 12 situated in the Bronx. Throughout her tenure, Olga...

Lisa Kingsley has worked as a leader at the classroom, school, and district level in both public and charter school systems across three states. Ms. Kingsley began her career in the South Bronx as a New York City Teaching Fellow. After moving to the...