Key School engages children from 2.5 years of age through grade 12 in a progressive, coeducational, college-preparatory program on its picturesque 15-acre campus located 4 miles from downtown Annapolis, Maryland. Established in 1958, Key School is the oldest pre-school through grade twelve nonsectarian independent school in Anne Arundel County. Mission: The School is founded upon the conviction that children are innately curious about themselves and the world; they want to learn, they want to discover, and they want to create. The School’s role is to nourish and guide this natural exuberance, energy, and delight in the search for meaning, so that each student may develop into an informed, thoughtful and constructive member of society, with a lifelong commitment to learning. Academic Philosophy: Key School's program is designed to develop independent thinkers, creative innovators, effective collaborators, tenacious problem-solvers, and articulate leaders while cultivating in its students a deep sense of purpose, accountability and intrinsic motivation. Through active participation in both academic and co-curricular programs, Key’s Mission is designed to develop the whole person. Promoting a common interest in diverse endeavors that extend beyond the traditional classroom, the School enriches the lives of its students and encourages growth in multiple arenas. Key’s distinctive programs enhance intellectual development, promote leadership skills, and foster a passion for life-long learning. The adults on campus honor the intelligence and capacity of the students and the students, in turn, create genuine and long-lasting connections with their teachers. Mutual respect, teachers to students and students to teachers, is a hallmark of Key School.

Founded in 1975, The Foundation Schools gives students with emotional disabilities and autism another chance to reach their full potential. Today we serve 300 students in the Washington metropolitan area with emotional disabilities in grades K-12 and autism in grades K-8. The Foundation Schools is a nonpublic special education day school approved by the Maryland State Department of Education and the District of Columbia’s Office of the State Superintendent of Education and is a 501(c)(3) organization. Our purpose is to inspire, uplift and motivate our students to strive for a bright future and believe they can achieve their dreams. The Foundation Schools are guided by the philosophy that all students can experience success. Our staff works tirelessly to address the challenges that interfere with our students’ academic and therapeutic progress, including but not limited to: providing individualized educational and therapeutic services and supports, basic needs, parent support, and connecting our families to community resources. The services we provide improve the lives of our students and by extension their families and creates a foundation so they can create sustainable futures for themselves. From transitioning back to the public schools, to college and career exploration, to graduating high school, the students of The Foundation Schools demonstrate they can discover success and inspire us all.

THE COUNTRY SCHOOL, INC. is a company based out of 716 GOLDSBOROUGH STREET, EASTON, Maryland, United States.

My responsibilities at the Washington Research Library Consortium includes oversight of the organizations finance department, including accounting, budgeting, treasury, payroll and cash management. Responsible for facilities management which includes a climate controlled storage facility, data center and office space, risk management and disaster recovery plans. I work closely with the Finance Committee and Board of Directors.

Alexandria Country Day School was founded in 1969, and is an independent, coeducational school. We are non-sectarian, and serve grades Prekindergarten 3 through 8. ACDS offers a challenging curriculum as well as many opportunities to excel in athletics and in the arts. Many of our alumni go on to become National Merit Scholars and are accepted and win scholarships to some of the finest universities in the nation. Our Mission The mission of Alexandria Country Day School is to provide a foundation of knowledge in an inclusive environment that ignites intellectual curiosity and encourages a passion for learning. ACDS enhances the development of character, creativity, problem-solving, and work ethic that enables students to become leaders of the 21st century.

Browne Academy is a diverse independent day school committed to developing the whole child through extraordinary teaching, exceptional academic programs, and a nurturing community. We empower students to be critical thinkers, inspired innovators, engaged peers, and ethical leaders prepared with the confidence to thrive in a dynamic world. Browne Academy began as one of the first integrated schools in Virginia. Today that spirit of inclusion endures, as our core values – excellence, diversity, character, and community – are an integral part of our school’s tapestry. By encouraging all members of our community to exemplify these values every day, we are building a foundation of empathy and respect that will serve our students throughout their lives. We believe in providing our students with experiential learning opportunities that encourage thoughtful questioning, personal engagement, use of the greater community, and a deeper understanding of the world. Through our inquiry-based approach, we strive to foster our students’ natural curiosity and develop their lifelong love of learning. We intentionally keep our class sizes small to nurture each child’s academic, social, and emotional growth. Students feel safe and cared for in such an environment, and as a result, we see them thrive. Our graduates are equipped both academically and personally to navigate life after Browne Academy with confidence. Accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools and the Cognia Global Commission. Active member of the Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington and the National Association of Independent Schools. Founding member of Emerging Scholars. Browne Summer Camp is accredited through the American Camping Association.

The Barry Robinson Center in Norfolk, VA, is the leading center for substance abuse and behavioral disorder treatment tailored to children and adolescents | Virginia. The Center offers residential treatment and community based services.

THE CALVERT COUNTY DAY SCHOOL, INC. T/A THE CALVERTON SCHOOL is an e-learning company based out of 300 CALVERTON SCHOOL RD, Huntingtown, Maryland, United States.

edCount, LLC is a woman-owned small business founded by Dr. Ellen Forte. We believe that quality teacher-student interactions are at the heart of any healthy education system. Whether we are serving one classroom or multiple states, all of our services focus ultimately on improving this central experience for all students and teachers. To support federal, state, district, and school level clients who are similarly committed to this vision and mission, we assist our clients in aligning instructional systems and building teacher and leader capacity, building quality assessment systems that support teaching and learning, and gathering data and sharing knowledge so that policy and practice may inform one another. In less than a decade, edCount has risen to national prominence as a trusted advisor to education agencies and practitioners, a dependable business partner to organizations and businesses, and visionary thought-leader in the education field. Since 2003, we have provided direct services to more than 18 states and U.S. territories and have provided advisory services to groups that together have included all 57 states and U.S. territories.

Formerly known as the Association of Physical Plant Administrators, APPA promotes leadership in educational facilities for professionals seeking to build their careers, transform their institutions, and elevate the value and recognition of the built environment in education. Founded in 1914, APPA provides members the opportunity to explore trends, issues, and best practices in educational facilities through research, publications, professional development, standards development, and credentialing. APPA is the association of choice for more than 16,000 educational facilities professionals at nearly 1,000 learning institutions throughout the United States, Canada, and abroad. APPA cultivates community and contribution that drive results.

Mission Statement: The American School of Doha is committed to the intellectual and personal development of our students, inspiring and empowering them to become positive, active, global citizens. Identity Statement: The American School of Doha is an independent, U.S. accredited, college-preparatory school, committed to providing educational excellence through a standards based, internationally-enriched American curriculum serving an multi-cultural student body. Core Values: Honesty, Respect, Responsibility, and Compassion Over 2000 PK - 12th grade students attend the Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle School, and High School.

AppleTree is an innovative nonprofit that develops and provides proven early childhood education programs to the most underserved three- and four-year-olds to close the achievement gap before students enter kindergarten. AppleTree is an entrepreneurial enterprise consisting of AppleTree Institute for Education Innovation and AppleTree Early Learning Public Charter School, with seven public charter preschool campuses serving as models for effective teaching and learning. Our innovative program has four core components: a focus on instructional quality, standards-based curriculum, quality classrooms, and a commitment to using data. AppleTree is expanding and scaling Every Child Ready--a national prototype for improved teacher effectiveness. Every Child Ready is a comprehensive instructional model that drives how to teach, what to teach, and how to tell it's being done to increase teacher effectiveness and children's learning in early childhood classrooms.