Zel, Author at Arizona Alliance of Black School Educators

Genevieve Villegas

Climbing the Grand Canyon of STEAM – Facilitator As Arizona becomes the next tech hub, we have tremendous opportunities for our STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics) professionals to reflect the state’s growing diverse community. Addressing these gender and racial gaps will support Arizona’s economic growth while developing our next generation of STEAM innovators. YWCA […]

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Jenn Sanchez

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Candice Tolliver

Candice Tolliver is an Instructional Coach in South East Phoenix . In her 9+ years of teaching; from secondary to higher education, her focus has been leadership development inside and outside of the classroom. Her passion for education and leadership are the foundation of her work and advocacy. The South Phoenix native believes in educating,

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Dr. Felicia Durden

Dr. Felicia Durden is an accomplished Educator with over twenty years of experience in Education. She holds a Doctorate of Education degree in Educational Leadership, a Master’s Degree in Curriculum & Instruction, and a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature. Dr. Durden has vast experience in education. She has taught all grades from Kindergarten to College. Some of the various roles

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Doc Ivory

Doc Ivory is a Chicago native living in the Arizona desert. He is the founder of Ivory Strong Publishing LLC whose mission is to produce and publish material geared toward motivating youth. A retired U.S. Navy veteran and Purple Heart recipient, Doc now spends his days as a high school teacher and basketball coach while finishing his PhD in

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Dr. Andrea Brownlee

L. Andrea Brownlee, Ph. D. is an educator who has taught in K-12 schools, Community Colleges, and Universities for almost two decades. Before becoming an educator, he worked almost 8 years as an engineer; starting his career as a Civil Engineer designing and building infrastructure projects and systems. Currently, a faculty member in the Maricopa County

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Dr. Anna Battle

Dr. Anna Battle recently served as the Superintendent of Casa Grande Union High School District. Prior to this, she served as Head of Schools (Superintendent) at ASU Preparatory Academy. ASU Prep schools had 98-100% graduation rates. She has a strong track record of developing school leadership and establishing a culture of “Excellence through Performance” in

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Elaine Penn

Elaine Rose Penn currently holds the position of Director of Outreach and Elder over Pastoral Care ministries for the Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church. She is a former administrator with a local charter school for 10 years; she has served on the Vision Team for the federal 21st CCLC Afterschool Program for the State of Arizona

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Candice Tolliver

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Adrienne Henderson-Cole

Adrienne Henderson-Cole is a first grade teacher and mentor. After teaching for several years, she achieved her National Board Certification and moved on to become the National Board Instructional Coordinator in Maryland. Within five years of her being there, the program grew by more than 75%! She transitioned into the role of National Board Project

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