Lisa Forehand is a professional with a 23-year tenure at Santa Diego Unified School District, and has spent the last 17 years teaching K-5. Previously, she has consulted and coached numerous teachers in districts such as Bakersfield City Schools, St. Helena, and Woodland Joint Unified School District.
Willie Adams, a certified Corwin consultant since 2018, has over 25 years of experience in the field of education, serving in various roles such as teacher and administrator in schools, non-profit organizations, and educational programs. Before becoming a consultant, Willie developed and implemented innovative strategies that significantly improved student efficacy and family engagement.
Patricia McDonald is a consultant who is passionate about challenging educators to engage in critical conversations essential for establishing culturally responsive learning environments for all students.
Tommy Thompson, MA, is an award-winning principal who has been recognized for leading turnaround efforts that transformed a “failing” school into a nationally recognized school.
Hollins Mills is an early childhood educator in Charlottesville, Virginia. Over the last twenty years she has worked in a variety of roles; classroom teacher, instructional coach, interventionist. Her passion is early childhood with an emphasis on creating classroom cultures where students have a clear sense of agency.