BuildingBetterPrincipalsWiththeHelpofNAESP
verydayIrealizehowfortunateIam toserveasprincipalofEastMeadows ElementarySchool,located atthebase of
ofthebeautifulWasatchMountainsinSpanish Fork,Utah.Despitethesestressful,high-stakes times,Ilovemyjoband considermyselflucky toworkwith,andbesurrounded by,excellent staff,greatkids,andsupportiveparents.
NAESP and its affiliateshave played such an important role in my career.They’ve helped me become the principal that I am today. I know that the schools I have been asked to lead are better places because of the many membership benefitsI have received from— and my relationships with—NAESP and its affiliates.
Eachprincipalandeachschoolisunique. Regardlessofwherewelive,specialcircumstancesimpactourwork.NAESPneeds toensurethattheworkofour Association reflectstheneedsofallprincipals—urban, suburban,rural,andfrontier.Wemust continue toreachout,bringour colleaguesinto membership,andhelpthem torealizethe benefitsofourorganization.
NAESPhelpsus tostayon topofalltheissues affectingourprofessionandofferseachofus excellentprofessionaldevelopmentopportunities,suchasournational conferenceand webinars.Principalswillfindtremendous resourcesontheNAESPwebsite,andwecan stayengagedinrealtimeviathe Association’sFacebookpageandTwitterchannel. NAESPalsohassomeamazingpublications thatweshouldallbeusingandsharing,such astheever-popularPrincipalmagazineand emailblasts.Whenwemakeuseoftheserich resources,westayonthecuttingedgeofour professionandbestservethestudentsinour schools.
NAESPisalsoastrongadvocateforitsmemberswiththeU.S.Departmentof Education andCongress.Nowmorethaneverweneedastrong,unifiedvoice torepresenttheneeds ofelementaryandmiddle-levelprincipalsand thestudentsweserve.
Our Association’sstrengthis attributed tothe developmentofamazingstateandlocalaffiliateleaders.Wemust continue tostrengthen andbuildourorganization byinvitingnew members tobecomeinvolvedintheleadershipofNAESP.
IampassionateaboutNAESPandmyroleasaprincipal. AsacandidateforPresident-Elect, Ipledge toworkhard to continuethe great workofour Associationand tofindadditional ways tohelpprincipalsenhancetheirskills to performtheirdutieseffectively.
IwouldbehonoredtorepresentmycolleaguesthroughouttheUnitedStatesand worldwidetoensurethattheviewpointof theelementaryandmiddle-levelprincipal iswellrepresented.Toservethiswonderful professionandtogivebacktoanorganizationthathashelpedmehavesuchawonderfulcareerandlifewouldbean opportunitythatIwouldlove.
DwightLiddiard
Principal,EastMeadowsElementarySchool, SpanishFork,Utah
ProfessionalExperience: Principal,East MeadowsElementary,2006-present— Principal,LarsenElementary,1996-2006— Principal,ParkViewElementary,1995-1996—CurriculumSpecialist,NeboSchoolDistrict,
1991-1995—Teacher,BrockbankElementary,1984-1995
ProfessionalAffiliations:NAESP,2004-present(Zone9Director,2009-present;NominatingCommittee,2008;ResolutionsCommittee Alternate,2007-2009;BoardSubcommitteeonPresidentialSuccession,2009;Zone9Chair,2007-2008;Chair-Elect,2006-2007;UtahState Representative,2004-2009)—Utah Association ofElementarySchoolPrincipals(UAESP),1995-2011(StudentCouncilConference; StudentCouncilChair,2002-2004;Secretary Conference;AwardsCommittee;MidWinter Conference;SummerConference;Nomination Committee;StateRepresentative,2004-2009; Secretary,2003-2004)
ProfessionalHonors:MentorPrincipalof theYear,NeboDistrict,2011—NeboSchool DistrictServiceAward(25years),2009— NationalDistinguishedPrincipalStateFinalist, NeboDistrictRepresentative,2003—UAESP InstructionalLeaderoftheYear,NeboDistrict Representative,2002—UtahReadingPrincipaloftheYear,UtahCounciloftheInternationalReading Association,2001—Utah PrincipalAcademyFellow,1999-2000—CenterfortheImprovementofTeacher Education andSchooling(CITES)Cohort,1998-1999
—UAESPRookieoftheYear,NeboDistrict Representative,1997—UtahOutstanding TitleIProgram,1996—NeboDistrictTeacher oftheYearFinalist,1990
Civic/CommunityHonors: SpanishFork KiwanisClubOutstandingCommunityService Award,2012—UtahStateUniversityExtensionServiceAward,2011—SpanishForkHigh SchoolFFAOutstandingAlumniAward,2010
—4-HFamilyoftheYear,StateofUtah4-H Council,2009—4-HFamilyoftheYear,Utah County4-HCouncil,2008
Education: M.Ed., EducationalLeadership, BrighamYoungUniversity,1991—B.A., Elementary Education,BrighamYoung University,1984
EveryPrincipalMatters!
rincipalshaveoneofthemostdiverse andchallengingjobsintheUnited States.Wehave greatresponsibilityand
opportunity toinfluencethefuturethrough ourdecisionsandleadership.Iamproud tobe aprincipalandstrivedaily toleadwithpassion,purpose,andenthusiasm.
Communities across our nation depend on principals to lead schools to unprecedented levels of success. Accountability for test scores, student safety, and positive learning environments is at an all-time high.The bar has been raised nationwide, and principals are determined to meet the challenges and expectations.
AsacurrentmemberoftheBoardofDirectors, IbelievethateveryNAESPmemberisworking tomakeadifference.This Associationis focusedonthe valuethatitcanbring toevery member.Ibelievethatserviceandsupport to membersthroughbenefitsandresourcesisa primary valueofthis Association.
Membershipistheheartandsoulofany successfulassociation,andIwill continue to work tostrengthenourmembership.Together wecanidentifythoseresourcesrequired to ensurethatprincipalssurviveandprosper.
Withtheseactions,Ibelievewewillbeable toretainand growourmembership.
Wewillalsobecomeamoreeffective Association byincreasingourvisibilityand ourinfluenceasweworkwithourelected officialswhowriteandimplementeducationlaw.Advocacywill continue tobe important toestablishour collectiveprioritiesand tohaveourpositionsunderstood beforelawsareenacted.
NAESPanditsstateaffiliatesareinstrumental tothesuccessofelementaryand middle-levelprincipals.Working together, wecan raiseboththelevelof awareness andtheimportantroleourstateand nationalassociationshaveinthedevelopmentandsupportofAmerica’sprincipals.
Iampassionateaboutmy commitment toserveandsupportprincipalsacross ournation,useour collectiveeffortsto influencedecisionsthatshapestateand nationallegislation,andwork together to continue tobuildNAESPasapremiereducationalassociationservingandsupportingallelementaryandmiddle-level principals.
Through my leadership experiences with NAESP and theTennessee Principals Association, I have had the opportunity to lead at the district, state, and national levels.
As a candidate for the position of NAESP President-Elect, I am offering my leadership skills and experience to promote the mission and values of NAESP and its membership. I am an advocate for learning,and I will use my authority and influenceto improve principals’chances of success both personally and professionally. I will speak boldly for schools. I desire to help make a differencefor principals because every principal matters.
NancyFlattMeador
Principal,MadisonMiddleSchool,Nashville, Tennessee
ProfessionalExperience:Principal,Madison MiddleSchool,2009-present—Exec.Director, LearningSupportServices,2003-2008—Principal,DuPontElementary,1998-2003—Principal, BrookmeadeElementary,1995-1998— Asst. Principal, TusculumElementary,1992-1995— ClassroomTeacher,1982-1992
ProfessionalAffiliations:NAESP,1998-present (BoardofDirectors,Zone4Director,2010-2013; Convention,1999-present;LocalArrangements CommitteeContact,NationalConvention, Nashville,2008;StateRepresentative,2003-2005; National(State)LeadersConference,2001-2005,2010-2011;ResolutionsCommittee,2002-2004; Zone4SoutheasternLeadersConference,2003-2005,2011-2012;Co-Chair,Zone4SoutheasternPrincipalsConference,2001)—Tennessee Principals Association(TPA),1998-present(Board ofDirectors–NAESPRepresentative,2010-2013; MiddleSchools,2009-2010;PastPresident,2003; President,2002;President-Elect,2001;VicePresident,2000;MemberServices,1999;Research& Development,1998;TPAConferenceLeadershipForum,2003SteeringCommittee;Exhibit HallCoordinator,2008-2009)—MetroNashville Principals Association(MNPA),1998-present— ASCD,2003-present—TASCD,2004-present
ProfessionalHonors:MeritoriousServiceAward, TPA,2001—MetroNashvillePublic Education FoundationPrincipalsGrant,1999—FristFoundationPrincipalAward,1998—HCAPrincipal AwardRecipient,1996—Runner-Up,MNPS TeacheroftheYear,1992—DodsonElementary SchoolTeacheroftheYear,1992—Tennessean TeacheroftheWeek,1991—Who’sWhoin AmericanUniversitiesandColleges,1982
Civic/CommunityHonors: OldHickoryArea ChamberofCommerce(Co-President,2003; Member,1998-present)—PENCILFoundation BoardofDirectors,2002-present—Madison-RivergateChamberofCommerce,2009-present
Education:Ed.D.,AdministrationSupervision, TennesseeStateUniversity(TSU),1991—M.Ed., Elem. Ed.,TSU,1984 —B.S.,Elem. Ed.,LipscombUniversity,1982— Postdoctoral Training/Certification,Tennessee ProspectiveSuperintendentsAcademy,2010
Illinois,Indiana,Kentucky
KarenM.Triezenberg
WillowSpringsSchool
WillowSprings,Illinois
“Iamthrilled tobeacandidatefortheZone5Director.IhavebeenamemberoftheIllinois
PrincipalsAssociation(IPA)andNAESPfor over20years.Ihaveheldseveralpositionsat the regionallevelandcurrentlyserveassecretaryforIPA. Theprofessionalopportunities provided byNAESPandIPAhavebeeninvaluable.Iwillusetheexperiencegainedfrom my18yearsasaprincipalandworkatthestatelevel to representprincipalsforZone5of NAESP.”
ProfessionalExperience:Principal,WillowSpringsSchool,’94-present—Special EducationSupervisor,AEROSpecial EducationCooperative,’92-’94—Special EducationTeacherand AssistantPrincipal,’80-’92—Teacher,ChicagoPublicSchools,
’79-’80—VolunteerCCDTeacher, St.Michael CatholicChurch,’98-’02
ProfessionalAffiliations:NAESP,’95-present
(Zone5Congress,’01)—IllinoisPrincipal Association(IPA),’88-present(Secretary,
’11-present;Region9Director, Treasurer,Secretary,SouthCookRegionDirector, State Director,’05-’11; Strategic PlanningCommittee,’07;Special EducationCollaborative Council,’92-present)—Illinois StateSuperintendentAdvisoryCommitteeMember,
’11-’12and’95-’96
ProfessionalHonors:IPASouthCookHermanGravesAward,’10—IPASouthCook CommunityServiceAward,’11—IPASouthCookNomineeforElementaryPrincipalof theYear,’09—ILDARE EducatoroftheYear,’09-’10
Civic/CommunityHonors:WillowSpringsLionessExecutiveBoardMemberand Treasurer,’09-present—WillowSpringsVillageSafetyCommitteemember,’09– present,VolunteerforOneSmallVoiceFoundation,’03-present—WillowSpringsLions ClubRecognitionAwardwinner,May’10.
Education:M.A.,Administration/Supt,Chicago StateUniversity,’90—M.S., Education/ Special Education,Chicago StateUniversity,’84—B.S., Education/Elementary Ed, Chicago StateUniversity,’79
Illinois,Indiana,Kentucky
Merl(Travis)Wyatt
JasperCountyJuniorHighSchool Newton,Illinois
“ItisasagreathonorthatIseektheprivilege toserveasZone5Directorandbeavoicefor ourstudents.Iknowthechallengeswe facestriving toensurethatourstudents receivethe verybesteducationandarepreparedforanever-changingglobalsociety.Iampassionate aboutservingthebestinterestsofourstudentsandbelieveinworkingasagroupfor positive results—collectivelyandcollaboratively.BeingapartoftheIllinoisPrincipals AssociationandNAESPforthepastseveralyearshasprovidedsignificantgrowthformeasaprincipal.Asawayofgivingbackandservinginadeepercapacity,thispositionis alogicaland humblingopportunity.Ibelievethatalleducationalgrowthcomesfrom buildingpositive relationships.Ifselected,Iwillworkdiligentlywithyourguidance toseek solutionsthatworkbestfortheAssociationand,moreimportantly,ourstudents.Iviewthis opportunityasalegacyofinspirationandpassionforourgreatprofession—oneIdeeply feelblessed tobeapartofdaily by“makingadifference”inthelivesofourmostprecious andvaluedcommodity,ourstudents/futureleaders.”
ProfessionalExperience:Principal,JasperCountyJuniorHighSchool(JCJHS),
’11-present— Asst.Supt.,JasperCo.Comm.SchoolDistrict#1,’11-present—Athletic Director,’11-present—Principal,NewtonElementarySchoolandJCJHS,’05-’11— Principal,NewtonCentralSchoolandHidalgoElementarySchool,’00-’05— Physical Education/HealthTeacherandCoach,FloydHensonJuniorHighSchool(FHJHS),’91-’99— Asst.Principal¸FHJHS,’97-’99—Principal,GroveElementarySchoolandWestJuniorHighSchool,’99-’00
ProfessionalAffiliations:NAESP,’11-present—IllinoisPrincipals Association,
’99-present(WabashValleyRegionalDirector; State Treasurer;ExecutiveCommittee; PastPresident;President;President-Elect;FallConferenceChair,’10-’11;NAESP Representative;HermanGravesAwardNominee)— StateSupt.AdvisoryCouncil— Illinois EducationalMandatesTaskForce,’11—JasperCounty TruancyReviewBoard
ProfessionalHonors:BlueRibbonSchool,NewtonElementary,’10
Civic/CommunityHonors:VolunteerCoach attheBoysandGirlsPark–IHSABasketball
Official—FloraRecreationDirector
Education:EducationSpecialist,EasternIllinoisUniversity(EIU),’01—M.S., Education Administration,EIU,’99—B.A., Physical Education,MonmouthCollege,’90—A.S., Physical Education/Math,OlneyCentralCollege,’85
Alaska,Colorado,Minnesota,Montana,Nebraska, NorthDakota,SouthDakota,Wyoming
TimothyP.Doran
DenaliElementarySchool Fairbanks, Alaska
“I reallyenjoybeingaprincipal. Theopportunity toassiststudentsintheirlearning,growth, anddevelopment;support teachersandstafftoblossomintheirprofession;andpartner withparentsinguidingtheirchildren’sdevelopmentisparamount tome.
NAESPprovidesatremendousplatform toadvocateforthethingswevalue. Through NAESPIhavegrownasaspokespersonforchildrenandeducatorsatthelocal,state,and nationallevels.
On mydoorapostersays,“Don’tlet toughtimesstopgood teaching.”Asprincipal, my visionis toensurethatstudentsand teachersareable to mutuallylearnand teach.If elected, I’llbringoptimismandadvocacyonbehalfofprincipals,andmostimportantly children, tothefore.Iamcommitted tosupportandpromoteourprofessionandthe Association.”
ProfessionalExperience:DenaliElementarySchool,’92-present—Instructor/Adjunct faculty,Universityof Alaska-Fairbanks/Anchorage,’90-present—Principal,Unalakleet Schools,’88-’90—Principal,JamesC.IsabellSchool,’86-’88—Teacher, Anthony AndrewsSchool,’84-’86—Superintendent, St.Mary’s CatholicHighSchool,’81-’83
ProfessionalAffiliations:NAESP’90-present— Alaska AssociationofElementary
SchoolPrincipals,’90-present(StateRepresentative,’04-’10;PastPresident,’02-’03
President,’00-’02;President-Elect’99-’00;VicePresident,’98-’99)—FairbanksPrincipals
Association,’92-present(President,President-Elect,VicePresident)— AlaskaCouncil ofSchoolAdministratorsBoardofDirectors,’98-’03,’05-’07— Alaska StateMath ConsortiumBoardofDirectors,’92-’99
ProfessionalHonors:NAESPNationalDistinguishedPrincipal,’11—FPAElementary PrincipaloftheYear,’02-’03—AAESP AlaskaDistinguishedPrincipal,’98— Alaska Departmentof EducationandEarlyDevelopmentMeritAwards,’90,’87,and’86
CivicAwards/Honors:Universityof AlaskaMuseumoftheNorthSilverRavenAward,
’07—RunningClubNorthInspirationalRunneroftheYear,’03
Education:Ed.S., EducationalAdministration,Universityof Alaska-Fairbanks,’90— M.A.T., Economics,Universityof Alaska-Fairbanks,’84—B.A., Economics,LeMoyne College,’71
Alaska,Colorado,Minnesota,Montana,Nebraska, NorthDakota,SouthDakota,Wyoming
StevenGeis
North TrailElementarySchool
Farmington,Minnesota
“Principalsholdthemostinfluential,challenging,exciting,and rewardingpositionin today’ssociety.Aseducationalleaders,principalsguidestudents towardasuccessfuland productivelifefulloflearning.Ourguidanceisenhanced bystrongadvocacyassociations suchasNAESP.Iwant tohelpleadtheprofessionaldialogueshapingthefutureofour students. The responsibilitiesoftheZone7Directorareincreasingdue toourstudents’need forstrongadvocatesatthestateandnationallevels.Itwouldbe my humblepleasure to serveasZone7Director toadvocateforandfostertheimprovementofprincipalswhileon theNAESPBoardofDirectors.”
ProfessionalExperience:Principal,North TrailElementary,’05-present— Assistant Professor,SaintMary’sUniversity,’05-present—MiddleSchoolPrincipal,Farmington MiddleSchoolWest,’00-’05— AssociatePrincipal,FarmingtonMiddleSchoolWest,’99-’20—Teacher,Social Studies,OaklandJuniorHighandFarmingtonMiddleSchool,’93-’98
ProfessionalAffiliations:NAESP,’05-present—MinnesotaElementarySchool Principals’Association(MESPA),’05-present(NAESP StateRepresentative,’10-present; LegislativeResolutionsCommittee,’09-’10;NegotiationsCommittee,’06-’07)— ScholasticBookFair,Principal’sAdvisoryBoard,’09-present—SouthSuburban PrincipalsDivision,’07-’09(President,’08-’09;President-Elect,’07-’08)—President, FarmingtonPrincipals Association,’02-’06
ProfessionalHonors:BillPattersonDistinguishedServiceAward,’11—National InstituteforSchoolLeadership,’08-09—JapaneseMemorialFulbright,’08—Veterans ofForeignWars CitizenshipAward,’08—MESPALeadershipAchievementAward,’10—BoardofDirectors,MN American CancerSociety,’90-’00
Civic/CommunityHonors:OurLadyofPeace CancerHomeVolunteer,’80-present— ClareHouseVolunteer,’96-present— American CancerSocietyVolunteer,’85-present
Education:Ed.D., EdLeadership, St.Mary’s,’04—MAT, Education,Universityof St. Thomas,’94—B.A.,History,Universityof St.Thomas,’91
Arizona,California,Hawaii,Idaho,Nevada,Oregon, Utah,Washington,Guam,AmericanSamoa
Robyn M. Conrad
PlayadelReyElementarySchool Gilbert, Arizona
“Proud tobeaPrincipal”isastatementthatringstrueformeeveryday.Allschoolleaders are facingmanychallengesduringthistimeofclosescrutinyandincreasedaccountability atboththestateandfederallevels.Nowmorethanever,educators mustcome together to facetheseopportunitieswithrenewed commitmentandenthusiasm.Asadministrators, we arepromotingexemplaryeducation tobetterprepareouryouth tobeworld-classcitizens andproductivemembersofsociety.Togetherwithour teachers,wearepromotingamore rigorousand relevantclassroomexperienceforlearners.Principalsaresettingexamplesofstrongleadership.Weneed toinspireandmentornewleaders.Ouradministratorsare working towardVision2021,andIwillbeveryproud tostandwithyouasyourZone9Director.”
ProfessionalExperience:Principal, PlayadelReyElementary,’01-present— Assistant
Principal,HighlandJuniorHighSchool,’99-’00—Principal,HighlandHighSchool,
’93-’99— AssociateProfessor,Northern ArizonaUniversity,Collegeof Education,
’98-present
ProfessionalAffiliations:NAESP,’07-present(Principal EvaluationCommittee,’11-’12; NominatingCommittee,’11;NationalLeadersConference,’07-’10;Delegate Assembly,’07-’11)— ArizonaSchoolAdministrators,’05-present(PastPresident,Elementary Division,’09-‘11;President,ElementaryDivision,’07-’09;President-Elect,’05-’07)— ArizonaTaskForceforTeacher Evaluation,’11—Chair,Teacher EvaluationCommittee, GilbertSchools,’10-’12
ProfessionalHonors:NAESPDistinguishedPrincipalfor Arizona,’10— ArizonaA+ SchoolofExcellence,‘08-’12— Arizona’sDistinguishedElementaryPrincipaloftheYear, ’09— Arizona’s AssistantPrincipaloftheYear,’00
Civic/CommunityHonors:GilbertSister Cities AssociationBoardMember,‘05-’12— Arizona Ambassador toChina,’05—Seeing EyeDogFoundationPuppyRaiser,’00-’04—GilbertBoysandGirlsClub,’96-’99—FFA StateAward,’98—FFA AmericanChapterAward,’96
Education:Ph.D., EducationalLeadership,Northern ArizonaUniversity,’98—M.A., EducationalLeadership,Northern ArizonaUniversity,’89—B.A., Education/Sociology, UniversityofWisconsinEauClaire,’82
Arizona,California,Hawaii,Idaho,Nevada,Oregon, Utah,Washington,Guam,AmericanSamoa
Mai-Lon Wong
GavilanPeakSchool Anthem, Arizona
“Iamproud tobeamongtheranksofschoolleaderswhoaremakingadifferenceforthe nextgeneration.Changeandinnovationwillbethenewnormalforus.Myexperiences overthepast30yearsworkingwithpreschool tocollegestudents,asa teacherand principal,enhance myability toserveprincipalsinZone9.Iwant tosupportandpromote ourprincipalswhomakeadifferenceforeachchildintheircare.NAESP’sgoal tobring positiveattention tothehardworkthatwedoasleadersandcaretakersgivesguidance
tousall. TheVision2021initiativeleadsus toadvocateforaworld-classeducational systemofequityandexcellence.AsyourZone9Director,itwouldbe myhonor tomeetthis challenge.”
ProfessionalExperience:Principal,GavilanPeakSchool,’02-present—Administrator, ScottsdalePublicSchools,’95-’02(AssistantPrincipalandPrincipal atPimaElementary School,CherokeeElementarySchool,and AnasaziElementarySchool)
ProfessionalAffiliations:NAESP,’07-present(Zone9RegionChair,’10-’11); State Representative,’07-’10;NationalLeadersConferenceDelegate,’09,’10)— Arizona SchoolAdministrators,’05-present(MaricopaEastRegionalRepresentative,‘05-’07)
ProfessionalHonors:CollegeBoardChineseBridgeDelegation,’11— Superintendent’sProgramofExcellence,’10-’11—PrincipalofanARatedSchoolin AchievementandAccountability,’10-’11— Arizona StateDistinguishedAdministrator,
’08-’09
Civic/CommunityHonors:Arizona Asian American AssociationOutstanding Educator,
’08—ForeignLanguage AssistanceProgramAward,’09-’11—Teachersof Critical LanguageProgramGrantfromtheU.S. StateDepartment,’11—ArizonaSchool BusinessAdministratorsGoldenBellRunnerUp,’08—JapanFulbrightMemorial Scholarship,’05— PrincipalofanExcellingSchool,’05-’11
Education:Ed.D., EducationalLeadership,NovaSoutheasternUniversity,’96—M.Ed., Special EducationandReading, Arizona StateUniversity,’85—B.A.,Elementary EducationandSpecial Education, Arizona StateUniversity,’79