Richard, a former school teacher and school head, is currently Associate Professor of Education at the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development. He is the co-author of Uncovering Teacher Leadership and The Wounded Leader: How Real Leadership Emerges in Times of Crisis. He was cofounder of the International Network of Principals' Centers, a twenty-year collaboration of professional associations, universities and education agencies working actively to strengthen leadership at the school level through professional development for leaders. Contact: Richard_Ackerman@umit.maine.edu

Doug is Associate Director of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension with over thirty years experience in personal and community leadership and organizational development in higher education. His latest sabbatical focused on laying the groundwork for expanded teacher formation and renewal initiatives in Maine. He has been a volunteer in Maine schools for a number of years. Contact: dbabkirk@umext.maine.edu

Shirley is an Associate Extension Professor Emerita, having focused on youth and family education and administration with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension for fifteen years. She has been incorporating teacher formation principles into her faculty, administrative and private consulting roles since 2001, and is a former sixth grade teacher. Contact: shager@umext.maine.edu