Our Faculty
The Leadership Institute of Nevada exposes participants to local and national content experts who present novel ideas, innovative practices and robust strategies. Among the fellows and visiting faculty are individuals from highly-respected institutions, including Harvard University, Georgetown University and the American Enterprise Institute.
Executive Leadership Academy Faculty
Dr. Liz City
Founding Fellow
Director of Education Leadership Program at Harvard Graduate School of Education
AJ Crabill
Texas Education Agency’s Deputy Comissioner for governance
Dr. Frederick M. Hess
Senior Founding Fellow
Director of Education Policy Studies, American Enterprise Institute
Dr. Marguerite Roza
Founding Fellow
Director of Edunomics Lab at Georgetown University
Michael Horn
Principal Consultant at Entangled Solutions and Co-Founder of the Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation
Dr. Karen Mapp
Faculty Director of Education Policy and Management Master’s Program at Harvard University
Ryan J. Smith
Chief External Officer, Partnership for Los Angeles Schools, LAUSD
Matthew Candler
Founder and CEO of 4.0 Schools
Zhan Okuda-Lim
Visiting Fellow, Leadership Institute of Nevada
Teacher Leader Academy Faculty
Dr. Liz City
Founding Fellow
Director of Education Leadership Program at Harvard Graduate School of Education
Maddie Fennell
Executive Director of the Nebraska State Education Association
Dr. Frederick M. Hess
Senior Founding Fellow
Director of Education Policy Studies, American Enterprise Institute
Alex Kajitani
Former California State Teacher of the Year
Dr. Karen Mapp
Faculty Director of Education Policy and Management Master’s Program at Harvard University
Dr. Marguerite Roza
Founding Fellow
Director of Edunomics Lab at Georgetown University