Twenty-Six Graduate from Nationally Recognized Education Leadership
Program
(Harrisburg) - The Education Policy and Leadership Center congratulates the
2004-2005 participants in the Pennsylvania Education Policy Fellowship Program
(EPFP) on their graduation. Twenty-six participants completed this rigorous
ten-month professional development program on June 7, 2005.
EPFP Fellows develop a broadened understanding of the policy process and
education policy issues and improve communication and decision-making skills.
Through a partnership with the U.S. Army War College, Fellows also enhance
strategic leadership skills.
"This program has not only provided me the impetus to become more proactive in
the development of policy for Higher Education but has re-kindled my motivation
as a public servant," said graduate Aimee Alapack, Assistant Vice President,
Technology Services Research and Policy Analysis for AES/PHEAA.
Class member Alexander Grande, Assistant Professor of Educational Administration
at Gwynedd-Mercy College, said, "The EPFP program and cohort model has been one
of the most significant and relevant educational experiences I have had in my
educational career of over 40 years. Being surrounded by colleagues whose
expertise spans political, educational, social and civic acumen and advocacy has
enabled each participant to self-reflect on their ability to become real change
agents for beneficial social and political policy. I am honored and privileged
to have had the opportunity to participate is such a synergistic program."
Members of the 2004-2005 graduating class represent diverse sectors from state
government to higher education to the U.S. Military. These graduates join 113
Pennsylvania EPFP alumni and more than 5,000 EPFP alumni from other states.
The EPFP is available in Pennsylvania through The Education Policy and
Leadership Center. The nationally-recognized Education Policy Fellowship
Program was established 40 years ago by the Institute for Educational Leadership
in Washington, D.C.
The Education Policy and Leadership Center is currently accepting applications
for the 2005-2006 class of the Pennsylvania Education Policy Fellowship Program.
Applications and a program schedule are available at www.eplc.org/fellows.html.
A list of 2004-2005 EPFP graduates is attached.
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2004-2005 Pennsylvania Education Policy Fellowship Program Graduates
Aimee Alapack
Assistant Vice President, Research and
Policy Analysis, Technology Services
AES/PHEAA
Col. Charles D. Allen
Director, Leader Development
Department of Command, Leadership & Management, U. S. Army War College
Darcy Brenner-Smith
Director of Business Affairs
Palmyra Area School District
Dr. Bernard R. Brogan
Professor, Widener University
James Buckheit
Executive Director
State Board of Education
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Cassie Budzilek
Educational Consultant
PA Training & Technical Assistance Network
Dr. Thomas Chapman
Assistant Superintendent--Secondary Education
Pocono Mountain School District
Lynn M. Cromley
Director, Center for Schools and Communities
Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit
Cecil R. Crouch, III
Educational Consultant
PA Training & Technical Assistance Network
Col. Mark James Eshelman
Instructor, Department of Command, Leadership & Management
United States Army War College
Jeff Foreman
Chief of Staff
PA House of Representatives
Dr. Alexander Grande, III
Asst. Prof. of Educational Administration
Gwynedd-Mercy College
Paul L. Johnson
Member, Board of School Directors
Coatesville Area School District
Dr. Mary Margaret Kerr
Associate Professor of Education & Child Psychiatry
University of Pittsburgh
Dr. Denise G. Meister
Associate Professor of Education
The Pennsylvania State University at Harrisburg
Christine Munchak
President
Pennsylvania PTA
Joanna Papada
Vice President of Operations
Manchester Craftsmen's Guild
Dr. Donna L. Patterson
Associate Dean & Director of Field Services
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
College of Education & Human Services
Dr. John W. Riegel
Assistant Superintendent
Manheim Township School District
Janis Risch
Communications Director
Good Schools Pennsylvania
Ann Schweighofer
Instructional Support Teacher
Wayne Highlands School District
Dina Vargo
Project Manager
A+ Schools
Richard C. Walton
Principal
Berwick Area Senior High School
Leigh N. Whitaker, Esq.
Executive Director
Office of Governmental Relations
School District of Philadelphia
Col. George J. Woods
Instructor, Department of Command, Leadership & Management
United States Army War College
David Zolkowski
Principal, Lincoln Elementary School
Bethel Park School District
