Governance
Board of Directors
The Learning First Alliance Board is composed of chief
executive officers and other senior staff of each Alliance member organization.
The Board meets at least six times each year to determine Alliance policy
and practice. Board members include:
2007-08 Board Chair:
Dr. John Wilson
Executive Director
National Education Association
- American Association of College
for Teacher Education
Sharon Robinson, President and Chief Executive Officer
- American Association of School Administrators
Paul Houston, Executive Director
- American Association of School Personnel
Administrators
Jody Shelton, Executive Director
- American Federation of Teachers
Toni Cortese, Executive Vice President
- American School Counselor
Association
Richard Wong, Executive Director
- Association for Supervision and Curriculum
Development
Gene Carter, Executive Director; Diane Berreth, Deputy Executive Director
- Association of School Business
Officials International
John Musso, Executive Director
- Council of Chief State School Officers
Gene Wilhoit, Executive Director; Scott Montgomery, Chief of Staff
- National Association of Elementary
School Principals
Gail Connelly, Executive Director
- National Association of Secondary
School Principals
Gerry Tirozzi, Executive Director
- National Association of State Boards
of Education
Brenda Welburn, Executive Director; Michael Hill, Deputy Executive
Director
- National Middle School Association
Betty Edwards, Executive Director
- National PTA
Warlene Gary, Executive Director
- National Staff Development Council
Stephanie Hirsh, Executive Director
- National Education Association
John Wilson, Executive Director
- National School Boards Association
Anne Bryant, Executive Director; Joe Villani, Deputy Executive Director
- National School Public Relations
Association
Rich Bagin, Executive Director
- Phi Delta Kappa International
Bill Bushaw, Executive Director
Leadership Council
The Leadership Council is composed of elected leaders
of each Alliance member organization. The Leadership Council meets at
least once a year to advise the Alliance on strategic directions.