Authors & Presenters

Aaron Hansen is a nationally recognized presenter, author and coach who empowers teachers and leaders to transform their schools.

Chris Hansen is director of curriculum in the Hortonville (Wisconsin) Area School District, assisting in the implementation and refinement of professional learning communities. He has served as a teacher, director of technology, and director of learning.

Jacqueline Heller focuses on building capacity and collective efficacy with teachers, to ensure all students learn at high levels. As a literacy teacher and coach at Mason Crest Elementary, she helped the school become the first National Model Professional Learning Community to receive the DuFour Award.

Allana Hemenway, EdD, is the principal at Randolph Elementary School in Texas. She has more than 20 years of experience teaching at the elementary, middle, and high school levels, in both the United States and Canada.

Mary Hendricks-Harris is the superintendent of the Francis Howell School District in Missouri. Previously, she served as the chief academic officer, in which role she supported improvement efforts at both the building and district levels.

Sal Herrera, EdM, is the principal at Robertson Continuation High School in Fremont, California. He specializes in coaching collaborative teams, designing an effective MTSS, and building a culture of collective responsibility.

Russell Hill is superintendent of the East Valley School District. With more than 20 years of education experience, he has served as both teacher and administrator at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.

Jason Hillman is principal of Parkside Elementary School in Wyoming. As a consultant, he has spent more than a decade studying and researching leadership strategies in professional learning communities.

Jen Hollis Smith has over a decade of teaching experience in the Wisconsin Public School system. She is currently a math instructional coach and math interventionist in the Hortonville Area School District.

Daniel is a practitioner and district leader who has provided pivotal support in transforming Pasadena ISD in Pasadena, Texas, into the largest Model PLC School District in America. He currently serves as an executive director of curriculum.