
International Alliance for Invitational Education
Our Mission
The International Alliance for Invitational Education works to create and sustain positive school climates. It seeks to enrich the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual lives of people in schools.
Volunteer!
Passionate volunteers have always been the key to the success of the International Alliance for Invitational Education. IAIE members from all professions can serve in leadership roles to help share information about Invitational Theory and Practice and coordinate our programs and services. We want you to get involved too!Want to serve the Alliance as a member of a committee or in another leadership role? Great! Just fill out the contact form below, email us or contact any committee chairperson.
Come join us. Share your ideas. Collaborate with IAIE members around the globe. Make a difference today!
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The People of IAIE
Executive Director: Charlanne Pook
Charlanne Pook graduated from Western Kentucky University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education, grades 1-8, and a Rank II in Special. She graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a Masters Degree and Rank I in Administrative Leadership with certifications in K12 Principalship, Instructional Supervision, and District Pupil Personnel.
Charlanne’s 31-year career in public education included thirteen years as principal and assistant principal at an alternative school serving students in grades six through twelve. In the early years, she taught all grades (K-12). Charlanne retired from public education in 2017.
Charlanne received the 2017 Russell Buchanan Kentucky KECSAC Administrator of the Year award and in 2000, she became an Apple Distinguished Educator.
While working for the Kentucky Department of Education, Charlanne served as a technology and instructional consultant. Her multiple district and state-level positions included Director of Technology, Extended School Services Director, District Technology Trainer, and District Special Olympics Coordinator.
Charlanne has presented at numerous international, national and state conferences on technology, integration, video, teleconferencing and invitational education.
She has traveled to China to model instructional best practices and help schools grow in their implementation of invitational education and to vet schools in China and Hong Kong for awards.
Prior to becoming the Interim Executive Director, Charlanne served as Chair of the Welcoming School Committee and bookkeeper/secretary for the world-wide IAIE organization.
Tammy Baker

Business Manager
Tammy started working with the Jessamine County school system in 2002. She has served as a teaching assistant, bookkeeper, and secretary. From 2003 to 2017, she worked closely with IAIE Executive Director Charlanne Pook, while they both worked at The Providence School. While there, she served on the school culture committee and oversaw many schoolwide events and activities. She understands the importance of making a school inviting to students and their families; as well as, the school staff family.
Katy Forman

Social Media Coordinator
She generates, edits and publishes daily content to encourage her clients and community members. She has developed websites and has incorporated scheduling software to maximize the efficiency of her business. Within her educational platforms, she has made meaningful connections to expand her expertise for the improvement of her school community.
Our Board of Trustees
Our Advisory Council
Joan Fretz
Dr. Jenny Edwards
Council Member
Fielding Graduate University
2020 De la Vinta
Santa Barbara, CA 93105-3814
Dr. Chris Anderson
Dr. Melissa Cain
Council Member
Findley University
Davis Street Building, Room 130
Findley, OH 45840
Esmeralda Torres
Council Member
4956 West 3500 S.
West Valley City, Utah 84120
Our Regional Leaders
Northeast Region

Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont
Joan Fretz
Huntington, NY
joan@messagesandmindsets.com
Harvey Smith
Colton, NY
hsmith12@twcny.rr.com
Michelle Levy
Old Bethpage, NY
mlevy@esboces.org
Central/Appalachain Region

Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
Angela Miller
Nicholasville, KY
angela.miller@jessamine.kyschools.us
Allyson Schoenlein
Barboursville, WV
aschoenl@k12.wv.us
Southeast Region

Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina
Dr. William Purkey
Tallahassee FL
wwpurkey@aol.com
Debra Coffey
Kennesaw, GA
dcoffey1@gmail.com
Sally Butzin
Tallahassee, FL
sally.butzin@gmail.com
Robert Lockwood
Montgomery, AL
rlockwood@kaplan.edu
Midwest Region

Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota, Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin
Barb Hansen
New Concord, OH
bhansen@muskingum.edu
Jane Ziebarth-Bovill
Kearney, NE
ziebarthj@unk.edu
Southwest Region

Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
Kim Arrington
Carlsbad, NM
kim.arrington@carlsbad.k12.nm.us
Sylvia Flores
Artesia, NM
sylviaflores@mec,com
Kate Asbill
Artesia, NM
kateasbill@gmail.com
Northwest Region

Alaska, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
John Ivers
Rexburg, ID
ivers@byui.edu
Eulogio Alejandre
West Valley City, UT
eulogio.alejandre@esperanzaelementary.org
Tanjian Liang
Washington State
tanjian.liang@cwu.edu
Australia

Clarkson, WA
rkyoung@gmail.com
Malta

Bahar ic-Caghaq, Naxxar, Malta
aton0006@gmail.com
Hong Kong

Hong Kong, CN
khwong.peter@gmail.com
Stephen Chu
Hong Kong, CN
chu_9007@yahoo.com
Our Committees
Our Committees
Chair:
Dr. William Purkey
wwpurkey@aol.com
336-855-7034
Chair:
Jenny Edwards
jedwards@fielding.edu
303-674-0645
Chair:
James Botts
james.botts@jessamine.kyschools.us
Chair:
Ken Wright
kenwright2@bellsouth.net
502-863-4716
Chair:
Stephen Chu
stephen9007@gmail.com
State Chapters & International Programs

Kentucky - USA
Planning meetings are held as needed. At these meetings we set chapter goals, report on goal progress, announce upcoming events, and share concerns. We also discuss invitational Education at monthly principals’ meetings.
Any interested educators are welcome to join us. Please contact us if you would like to learn more about Invitational Education!

New York - USA
Fifty-four Fidelity Award winning delegates from Hong Kong, China visited outstanding Long Island schools to learn about their inviting strategies, resulting in unique partnerships between our schools and international schools.
The Long Island IAIE Chapter works collaboratively on positive climate initiatives with LI Social Emotional Literacy Forum (LI SELF).
In collaboration with local BOCES professional development centers, the LI IAIE Chapter hosts regional workshops to introduce new schools to Invitational Education and the IAIE exchange and award programs. We also provide workshops at individual schools upon request.

Ohio - USA
In 2010, our chapter hosted the World conference in Columbus, OH. In January 2011 the IAIE Trustees changed our tentative status to permanent as a chapter.
Muskingum University and Park Street Intermediate School collaboratively support the Ohio Chapter of IAIE. We meet quarterly and make presentations at educational conferences to spread the message of Invitational Education. Park Street Intermediate has also built a strong exchange program with Hong Kong schools and Muskingum has integrated IE tenets and fundamentals into the coursework for both graduate and undergraduate students.

W. Virginia - USA
Many of Cabell’s IAIE team have attended World Conferences, have been leaders in IAIE, and our schools have hosted IAIE exchanges with Hong Kong schools.
We encourage anyone interested in IAIE to attend our meetings and workshops.
Asia Program - Hong Kong
IAIE Center - Hong Kong, China

The Center provides comprehensive training for Asian schools interested in Invitational Education and provides world-renown experts on school climate, leadership, and instructional practices to China. The Invitational Education Institute in Hong Kong provides extensive accredited courses in Invitational Education and related topics.
The Center works closely with IAIE on all IAIE initiatives, especially the Inviting and Fidelity School Awards programs, the World Conference, Student Exchange Programs and educator exchange opportunities with US schools.
hk@invitationaleducation.org