INSPIRE

PRESENTER BIOS AND EMAIL ADDRESSES
COLETTE PLEDGER
Colette Pledger has served as a teacher, campus administrator, and central office
administrator including District Shepard for TTIPS at Celina High School. With a Masters
degree in Educational Administration, she has led campuses and districts to improve student
performance by following the transformation process using the critical success factors. For
the past four years, working in Celina ISD as District Director of Instruction, she currently
serves as Director of Curriculum and Instruction in Robinson ISD.
rccrpledger@att.net
MATT POPE
After achieving success in the classroom, Matt Pope’s passion for making change happen
moved him to seek leadership roles. After a short tenure as an Elementary Instructional
Coach, he became Assistant Principal at Simon Middle School. At the age of 30, he was
chosen to be the Principal at Simon and quickly achieved remarkable success, making a name
for himself as a leader unafraid to make difficult, brave choices in the name of student success.
popem@hayscisd.net
KENDRA POWELL
Kendra Powell, a graduate of Texas Tech University with a B.S. in Biology, is currently the
Secondary Content Specialist for Science in Marble Falls ISD, where she has also served as
the high school science Teacher Leader and Department Chair. She has also spearheaded
curriculum writing for the district. Kendra has presented at the Texas Middle School
Conference and CAST. She is a recipient of a Highland Lakes Legacy Foundation Teacher of
the Year Award.
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Kpowell@mfisd.txed.net
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