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Contact Us
Who We Are
Mission, Work, History
Headlines
Our People
Innovation Partners & Major Sponsors
Research Fellows
Awards
Contact Us
Services
Trauma-Skilled Schools (TSS)
Diploma Planning Institute
Grants
Professional Learning Events
Virtual Program Assessment (VPA)
Services for Attendance Improvement
Events
36th Annual National Dropout Prevention Conference
Certifications
National Dropout Prevention Specialist
Trauma-Skilled Specialist
Trauma-Skilled Schools
Browse Certified Specialists
Resources
Reports and Whitepapers
Journals
Online Issues
Family and Student Resources
Road Less Traveled
Rural Resources
Rural Dropout Prevention Resources Videos
Trauma-Skilled Resources
Effective Strategies
Foundational Strategies
Systemic Approach
School-Community Collaboration
Safe Learning Environments
Early Interventions
Family Engagement Resources
Early Childhood Education
Early Literacy Development
Basic Core Strategies
Mentoring/Tutoring
Service-Learning
Alternative Schooling
After-School/Out-of-School Opportunities
Managing And Improving Instruictions
Professional Development
Active Learning
Educational Technology
Individualized Instruction
Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Solution Webcast
Practice Guides
Building Resilience
Improving Attendance by Reducing Suspensions
Improving Student Engagement
Guiding Principals for Improving Student Attendance
Effective Strategies for Alternative School Improvement
A Guide for Rural High School Graduation Coach Implementation
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Dr. Robert Peters
Senior Vice President & Chief Academic Officer
Dr. Sandy Addis
Chair of the National Dropout Prevention Center
Ray McNulty
Senior Fellow for Thought Leadership
Dr. Bill Daggett
Founder & Executive Chair - SPN
Debra Light
Vice President of Administration
Todd Daggett
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Adam Wallenfang
Director of Consultant Content & Development
Jerry Pedinotti
Director of Research & Development
Alan Fanitzi
Director of Marketing & Communications
Thomas Hawkins
Director of Innovation
Nancy Nielsen
Senior Consultant & Certification Program Specialist
Samantha Guerra
Events & Administrative Coordinator
Dr. Felicia Turner
Senior Consultant
John Gailer
Senior Consultant
Samantha Guerra
Events & Administrative Coordinator
National Dropout Prevention Center Advisory Board
Ms. Martha Barrett
Senior VP Jacksonville Market Manager
Global Marketing & Corporate Affairs Bank of America Jacksonville, FL
Mr. Bob Collins
Superintendent Grossmont USD (Ret.) and
LAUSD Chief Academic Officer (Ret.)
Peoria, AZ
Dr. Debra Duardo
Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools
Los Angeles County Office of Education
Downey, CA
Rep. Jerry Govan
South Carolina House of Representatives
District 95 Representative
House Education Committee
Orangeburg, SC
Mr. Robert M. Sainz
Assistant General Manager,
City of Los Angeles ,
Economic and Workforce Development Department,
Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Jay Smink
Executive Director (Ret.)
National Dropout Prevention Center
Easley, SC
Dr. Valerie Truesdale
Assistant Executive Director
Leadership Networks
AASA – The School Superintendent’s Network
Dr. Edward Lee Vargas
Executive Vice President, National Programs
AVID Center
San Diego, CA
Mr. Bobby Carrell
Bobby Carrell & Associates
Monroe, GA
