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Richard (Dick) Ewing
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Dick Ewing is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) certified professional coach currently serving as thought partner and guide to educators and leaders globally. Dick has 40 years of experience as an educator and leader, including service as the President of the American College of Sofia in Bulgaria and Head of Norwood School, a nationally recognized independent school in the Washington, DC area. He has extensive leadership experience on educational and non-profit boards and is a Board Source certified non-profit consultant. He has been active in regional and national educational associations in the US, serving as President of the Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington; as Executive Director of ESHA (an association of heads of American independent elementary and middle schools); as a trustee of the Center for Spiritual and Ethical Education; and as a member of the Heads Collegiate Forum. He graduated from Yale University, earned his doctorate at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and has presented at numerous US and international educational conferences on leadership, school governance, and teamwork. Dick is a former world champion rower and still enjoys sculling on the Potomac River; fly fishing on quieter rivers and streams; traveling; and attending museums, galleries, and baseball games at Nationals Park with family and friends.
To learn more, please follow this link to Dick Ewing's website presence
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Shannon Hobbs-Beckley
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Shannon Hobbs-Beckley is the founder of Shannon Beckley Coaching & Consulting, where she supports school leaders and school teams to leverage their strengths and align their goals to lead with authenticity and thrive to their fullest potential. A veteran educator and school administrator of over 28 years, she brings her own unique combination of experience and expertise to her individual coaching sessions and bespoke school supports.
Shannon is a certified Leadership and Performance Coach with expertise in organizational change, adult learning, and developing instructional leadership capacity. Her current school-based work includes 1:1 coaching for senior and middle level leaders, schoolwide strategic planning design and consultation, group coaching for school leadership teams, and team coaching for school-based instructional coaches. In addition, she is the facilitator of the AMISA Mentor Program and co-facilitator of the International Literacy Coach Cohort. Unique to this year's AAIE Conversations, she is an invited Expert/Thought Partner to the Think Tank preconference session and an alumnus of LSOP.
Shannon holds her ACC credential with the International Coaching Federation, a certification in Leadership & Performance Coaching from ACT/Brown University, and MEd in Educational Administration from University of Washington, and an MEd in Curriculum, Assessment, and Instruction from Lesley University.
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Reem Labib Tyson
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Reem Labib Tyson is the CEO and Founder of EDspired Coaching and Consulting. EDspired partners with purpose driven leaders to identify, articulate and demonstrate their gifts and talents in order to lead and live authentically.
With 25+ years as a leader in the education sector as a coach, facilitator, and consultant, Reem is gifted at creating space for people to develop and thrive in their personal and professional lives.
EDspired was established in 2010 as a global education consultancy with the mission to provide schools and leaders with education solutions through project management, technical expertise and leadership coaching.
In 2019, Reem expanded EDspired's offerings beyond education, and serves as a leadership coach for entrepreneurs, non-profit leaders, and individuals who are ready to pivot, transform or looking to get "unstuck." Reem prides herself on being authentic, compassionate, and light-hearted while consistently delivering results. She believes in disrupting the system and challenging boundaries to achieve desired outcomes.
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Prior to launching EDspired, Reem served as Head of Schools for a multi-campus charter school organization, Principal of an inclusive elementary school and as Deputy Director of Professional Development for a charter school management organization. Reem started her journey in education as an elementary school teacher in Washington DC, Egypt and Lebanon.
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Reem earned a B.A. in Psychology from The George Washington University, an M.Ed in Education from George Mason University, and received an Executive Certificate in Leadership Coaching from Georgetown University Institute for Transformational Leadership. She is a PCC certified coach through the International Coach Federation
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Tico Oms
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Tico Oms brings a wealth of experience from a dynamic international career spanning both business and education. Initially, Tico excelled in the technology sector, holding leadership roles such as Asia Pacific Laptop Product Manager for Dell Computer Corporation in Japan and Malaysia, Director of Operations for MWEB Corporation in Thailand, and serving with LTV Aerospace & Defence Corporation in Texas.
Over the past twenty years, Tico has made a significant impact in international education across Germany, Singapore, Thailand, Japan, and Switzerland. He has held a variety of leadership positions, including teacher, coach, research and development director, and principal. Despite his broad experience, Tico remains a teacher at heart, channeling his passion into supporting individuals and organizations through consulting, coaching, and workshops.
Tico holds an MEd from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He also serves on the board of AAICIS and leads the Aspiring Leaders of Color program for AIELOC. A true global citizen, he speaks multiple languages fluently, including Spanish, Japanese, Italian, and Thai.
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Zakaria Sherbiny
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Zakaria Sherbiny is the founder and principal of First Rodeo Coaching. A certified leadership coach and former independent school leader, he works with school leaders from around the world to grow their confidence, increase effectiveness, and manage stress and burnout.
A 3x member of the NAIS Coaches' Corner, Zakaria graduated from the schools of education at Harvard University and Columbia University. He serves as a practicum mentor for the Klingenstein Center at Teachers College, and has also collaborated with SAIS and One Schoolhouse to support new administrators.
Zakaria lives in Arlington, VA with his wife and their two dogs.
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Lucretia (Lukie) Wells
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Lukie is a thirty-five-year independent school educator. She served as the Director of Accreditation for PAIS after working in a variety of schools culminating in Head of School.
In 2021, she joined Design Group International to pursue her passion of supporting school leaders. After graduating from University of Pennsylvania in 2020 with a Master's in Organizational Dynamics, Lukie earned her ACC certification and has completed two certifications in Process Consulting. Lukie is the co-chair of the NAIS Task Force on Coaching and is developer of the NAIS Coaches Corner.
Working alongside her clients, Lukie helps teams, Boards, and organizations to realize their aspirations through listening, helping and learning. The transition of educator to consultant is an opportunity to combine the tools and wisdom she has acquired to co-create systems of growth, accountability and achievement for her clients. Currently, Lukie serves on two nonprofit boards in an effort to learn from doing and supporting mission-based organizations as they achieve their aspirations.
To learn more about the work Lukie does with Design Group International, please follow this link to my website presence.