27 Hamilton County educators have recently completed their 12-month tenure as Leadership Fellows and passed the baton to a class of 30 newly-selected Fellows.
Sponsored by the Public Education Foundation in partnership with the Hamilton County Department of Education, Leadership Fellows has now produced more than 400 graduates, including 41 principals, 42 assistant principals and 59 teacher leaders such as school-based instructional coaches and lead teachers. So far this year, five newly promoted Hamilton County principals are former Leadership Fellows.
“Every year, 60 to 70 teachers apply to become Leadership Fellows because they want to develop skills and build relationships to help them take an active role in moving their schools forward. This year’s class has been very strong,” said Ann Kilcher, PEF’s senior consultant with the Leadership initiative.
Leadership Fellows participate in a rigorous year of training in addition to their usual teaching duties to prepare for various roles leading positive change in their schools. The program was established in 1999 with funding from the Annenberg Foundation. Its purpose is to give emerging school leaders the skills and knowledge they need to participate in decision-making and school improvement. The program involves monthly workshops, job shadowing, school visits, mentoring and study groups. The Fellows also participate in leadership projects and presentations, and create a leadership portfolio demonstrating what they have learned through this program.
“My parents both went through Leadership Fellows, so I had some idea about what to expect. But I’ve grown more professionally in the past 12 months as an LF as I have in four years of teaching,” said recent graduate Tyler Rich of Red Bank High.
Another Fellow, Hilary Smith of Howard, said, “I’m a school counselor and I hate to be out of the building and away from my kids. Leadership Fellows has been one of the most rewarding professional development opportunities I’ve ever had; it’s worth the time away because everyone has a responsibility for educational leadership in our school, not just teachers.”
Graduating Leadership Fellows from Cohort 13 (2011-12):
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Nikki Bailey
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Lookout Valley Elementary
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Levar Brown
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Brainerd High
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Michael Calloway
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The Howard School
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Kennisha Cann
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Clifton Hills Elementary
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John Daum
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Central High
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Angela Emmert
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Harrison Elementary
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Jasmine Farrow
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Woodmore Elementary
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Karyn Hall
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Hillcrest Elementary
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April Kabler
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Chattanooga Creative Arts
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Ellen Leamon
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Allen/ Soddy Elementary
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Steven Lewis
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Central High
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Dawn Lim
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Red Bank High
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Sam Martin
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Rivermont Elementary
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Justin McCulley
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East Ridge High
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Travis Miller
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CSLA
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Rebecca Millott
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CSLA
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Jennifer Mitchell
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The Howard School
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Fannie Moore
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East Brainerd Elementary
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Brenda Mouzon
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Brainerd High
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Jayme Newell
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Snow Hill Elementary
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Renee Parker
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Hixson High
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Kathy Petros
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HCDE
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Ann Pitre
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Battle Academy
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Tyler Rich
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Red Bank High
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Hilary Smith
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The Howard School
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Lindsay Starnes
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Calvin Donaldson Elementary
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Lebron Stinson
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The Howard School
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Incoming Leadership Fellows in Cohort 14 (2012-2013):
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Brenda Adamson-Cothran
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Ooltewah Elementary
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Cristi Beckner
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Spring Creek Elementary
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Elizabeth Betbeze
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Hixson Elementary
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Jennifer Brownlee
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Normal Park Museum
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Ebony Carter
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The Howard School
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Timothy Cline
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Rivermont Elementary
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Angela Davis
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Hardy Elementary
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Michelle Ford
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Hixson Elementary
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Traci Garner
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Thrasher Elementary
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Ranita Glenn
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Hardy Elementary
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Kelly Greene
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The Howard School
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Sunni Hart
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Red Bank Elementary
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Karina Hendrix
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Brown Academy
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Angie Hudson
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CSLA
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Carl Knight
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Hixson Middle
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Erica Knight
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Spring Creek Elementary
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Andy LaFevor
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Red Bank Middle
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Sarah Lane
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Smith/Ooltewah/Snow Hill
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Tammy Mays
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Big Ridge Elementary
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Meghan Moss
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Rivermont Elementary
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Nicole Pena
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Brown Academy
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Cynthia Powell
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Hixson Middle
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Nicelle Price-Gray
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The Howard School
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Kimberly Pringle
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Big Ridge Elementary
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Rebecca Randolph
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Lookout Valley Elementary
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Angelika Riano
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HCDE
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Patricia Russell
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Bess T. Shepherd/Harrison
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James Stone
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Central High
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Vandana Taneja
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Clifton Hills Elementary
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Ashley Wilbur
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The Howard School
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