2026 ACSA Women in School Leadership Forum

2026 ACSA Women in School Leadership Forum

1:30pm PDT

Lift As We Lead: Women Mentoring Women with the Power of Allies Palm 3 [Lobby Level]Dr. Andrea Norman • Julie Vitalie When Things Go Sideways: Crisis Leadership in Special Education Palm 2 [Lobby Level]Dr. Jenny Pinedo • Cathy Holmes • Elizabeth Rho-Ng WORKSHOP - Vision to Impact: Building the Leadership Future You Imagine [Limited seating, sign ups required] Palm 1 [Lobby Level]Kerrie Torres • Leona Olson

3:00pm PDT

WORKSHOP - Vision to Impact: Building the Leadership Future You Imagine [Limited seating, sign ups required] - repeat Palm 1 [Lobby Level]Kerrie Torres • Leona Olson

9:30am PDT

Building the Relationships That Sustain Women Leaders Palm 2 [Lobby Level]Margie Cuizon Armelino • Dr. Renae Bryant • Dr. Kimberly MacKinney Courageous Leadership: What They Don’t Teach You in Admin Programs Palm 3 [Lobby Level]Adaina Brown

11:00am PDT

AI as a Leadership Ally: Human-Centered Tools for Unstoppable Women Leaders Marlin II [Upper Level]Mercedes Lovie, Ed.D. Leadership by Design: A Systems Approach to Developing Aspiring Leaders Palm 1 [Lobby Level]Paige Stills • Dr. Olivia Yaung Unapologetic Leadership: The 10 Shifts Women Must Make to Lead with Authority Palm 3 [Lobby Level]Gina Lynch

2:00pm PDT

The Conversation We Avoid; Breaking The Cycle of Females Undermining Females Palm 3 [Lobby Level]Julianna Stocking • Yolanda Valdez • Monica Luther • Tamera Ferrario • Heidi Baker

3:30pm PDT

Bottle Your Expertise: AI Agent Operating System for Reflective Practice Palm 3 [Lobby Level]Megan Hsu • Jennifer Taylor

9:30am PDT

Designing From the Fringe Palm 1 [Lobby Level]Cheyenne Mizenko • Jill North • Carrie Webb From Grit to Greatness: Leading with Purpose, Power, and Impact Palm 3 [Lobby Level]Rebecca Donaldson