Our Staff
Dr. Bill Daggett
Founder & Chairman of Successful Practices Network
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
