Dan Woestman

Superintendent

Belvidere Community School District 100 | IL

SESSION TOPIC: CASCADING SERVICE EXCELLENCE THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Dan believes all children are a vital part of the communities we live in and our future, and that we have an obligation to give them the best learning experiences we can offer. He knows that schools have a tremendous influence on children both in and outside of the classroom, and that a high capacity, dedicated, and ever-learning staff are the most important resource schools offer children. Dan served as an English teacher for the Nebo School District in Utah, as well as an ESL teacher and administrator at Hononegah Community High School District in Illinois. He most recently served as the Chief Quality Officer for the Rockford Public Schools in Illinois for five years before taking his current position in Belvidere.

Corey Golla

Superintendent

School District of Menomonee Falls | WI

SESSION TOPIC: ROI FOR OPERATIONS AND ACADEMICS… WHAT?

Corey works with leaders across the district to help create a learning community that can engage and grow all staff and students. Corey is confident that any problem can be solved by experts across the district armed with the right toolkit. Corey has served as a Social Studies teacher, Athletic Director, High School Principal, Director of Curriculum and Learning and Superintendent in the Menomonee Falls and Elmbrook School Districts. He is most proud of the work he has done with strong teams to consistently develop school cultures committed to excellence.

Heidi Taylor-Eliopoulos

Superintendent

Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District | WI

SESSION TOPIC: ONE VISION, ONE TEAM: MAKING A DIFFERENCE TOGETHER

Heidi believes strongly in public education and that educational leaders working together can make all of our communities greater. Heidi prioritizes human capital as the district’s greatest resource, and she is committed to empowering employees to make a difference. She believes leader development is key in moving the organization forward. Heidi began her career in education as an English teacher at Eau Claire North High School. She filled administrative roles in both Durand and Steven’s Point before returning to Chippewa Falls in 2007. She led the Chippewa Falls Middle School before becoming Superintendent. Heidi is active in the Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators, the School Superintendents Association, and the Wisconsin Redefining Ready Leadership Team.