For the past 18 years, Dr. Bentley has both taught in and  worked with P-12 schools, universities, and other educational agencies to support the development, implementation, and review of effective programs that support opportunities to learn for all children. These experiences occurred in rural, suburban, and urban environments, providing her with the unique opportunity to see how students from diverse backgrounds and communities learn best. Her expertise in educational policy analysis, curricular reform, and equity audits support the implementation of school change efforts targeted at continuous school improvement for each unique context. Dr. Bentley completed her doctoral work at Teachers College, Columbia University in Curriculum and Teaching. She continues to build on the lessons learned from these combined experiences through conferencing, researching, and providing professional development opportunities to teachers and teacher leaders.

Dr. Fenn’s experiences and education traverse both the private business sector and PK–12 public education. Prior to beginning his service in public education, He worked in the business sector in the areas of accounting, marketing, and business administration. He has a MBA from the University of Texas at El Paso, a M.Ed. in Educational Administration from Texas A&M University, and an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Lamar University. Dr. Fenn has served as a math and science teacher, assistant principal, elementary principal, middle school principal, and school district superintendent. His research interests include school reform, educational leadership, and student engagement in the learning process. Dr. Fenn is committed to making a positive difference in public education as an Assistant Professor of Instructional Leadership at the University of Montevallo through teaching and mentoring educational leaders, conducting scholarly research, and serving the community.