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.
Dr. Liz City
Founding Fellow
Director of Education Leadership Program at Harvard Graduate School of Education
Matthew Candler
Visiting Faculty
Founder and CEO of 4.0 Schools
Dr. Celine Coggins
Visiting Faculty
Founder and CEO of Teach Plus
AJ Crabill
Visiting Faculty
Texas Education Agency’s Deputy Comissioner for governance
Kriste Dragon
Visiting Faculty
Founder and CEO of Citizens of the World Charter Schools
Maddie Fennell
Visiting Faculty
Executive Director of the Nebraska State Education Association
Dr. Frederick M. Hess
Senior Founding Fellow
Director of Education Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute
Michael Horn
Visiting Faculty
Principal Consultant at Entangled Solutions and Co-Founder of the Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation
Alex Kajitani
Visiting Faculty
Former California State Teacher of the Year
Dr. Karen Mapp
Visiting Faculty
Faculty Director of Education Policy and Management Master’s Program at Harvard University
Dan McCray
Visiting Faculty
Director of Labor Relations and Programs and Deputy Director of Cornell University’s Scheinman Institute on Conflict Resolution
Dr. Brian Myli
PEF Staff
Vice President of Leadership and Innovation and Director of Leadership Institute of Nevada
Dr. Marguerite Roza
Founding Fellow
Director of Edunomics Lab at Georgetown University
Ryan J. Smith
Visiting Faculty
Chief External Officer, Partnership for Los Angeles Schools, LAUSD
Paula Zier
PEF Staff
Director, Teacher Leader Academy