Shakelia Kenon Author

Sheila D. Moore is a member of Faculty in the Department of Educational Leadership and Higher Education at University of Central Florida, USA. A former teacher and school leader, Dr. Moore has also served the profession through the American Education Research Association (AERA), American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE), Florida Association of Professors of Educational Leadership (FAPEL), Southern Regional Council on Educational Administrators (SRCEA), and others. Dr. Moore’s research interests include high poverty- high-achieving schools, leadership preparation programs and clinical practices, school-university partnerships, and collaborative partnerships for student success.

Shakelia Kenon is the Regional Manager for Step Up For Students. Dr. Henderson has served as a former teacher and school leader in the context of urban, rural, private, and charter schools. Her research focuses on examining secondary trauma among K-12 school leaders and the impact on leadership practices. In addition, Dr. Henderson's secondary research interests are embedded in the understanding of learning loss gaps and leading for school improvement. Dr. Henderson is the founder of the P.E.A.R.L.S. (Pursuing Excellence and Reclaiming a Love for Self) Mentoring program, which has supported hundreds of young girls over 20 years by fostering self-esteem and goal-setting skills.