NIET Appoints 2017-18 Educator Advisory Board Members

Leaders to offer diverse on-the-ground expertise in advancing educator effectiveness

Santa Monica, CA—The National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET) has appointed 11 educators and district leaders to its Educator Advisory Board for the 2017-18 year. The members will bring experience from a variety of education settings in urban, rural and suburban areas.

During the year, members will assist NIET with its ongoing mission to advance educator effectiveness through policy, research and service. Activities will include providing input on NIET’s technologies and developments—from K-12 to higher education—participating in conferences, and engaging with NIET staff on the most important issues facing the education community today.

“Collaborating with leaders at all levels has been critical in our work to advance educator effectiveness,” said NIET CEO Dr. Gary Stark. “Every board member has made significant progress strengthening instruction and student learning. I look forward to their contributions, and am confident these relationships will enhance our efforts to accommodate the needs of our partners across the country.”

For nearly 20 years, NIET has been a pioneer in developing comprehensive systems for teacher leadership, professional development, evaluation and compensation. The public nonprofit partners with schools, districts, states, and most recently, has joined forces with universities to ensure that educators are prepared on day one.

The 2017-18 NIET Educator Advisory Board Members are:

Cade Brumley
Superintendent
DeSoto Parish Schools, Louisiana

Vickie Carpenter
Assistant Superintendent
Perry Township Schools, Indiana

Danijela Duvnjak
Director of Teaching and Learning
Hmong College Preparatory Academy, Minnesota

Betsy Hargrove
Superintendent
Avondale Elementary School District #44, Arizona

Saul Hinojosa
Superintendent
Somerset Independent School District, Texas

Latatia Johnson
Instructional Supervisor
Ascension Public Schools, Louisiana

Pat Lewis
Deputy Superintendent of Innovation and School Improvement
Grand Prairie Independent School District, Texas

Traci Lust
TAP Executive Master Teacher and Elementary Master Teacher
Saydel Community School District, Iowa

Liz Martin
TAP Master Teacher
Goshen Community Schools, Indiana

Mindy Searcy
Principal
Cross County School District, Arkansas

Lee Wilkerson
Director of Schools
Manchester City Schools, Tennessee

Congratulations to GMS Master Teacher Liz Martin!