International Alliance for Invitational Education
The People of IAIE
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Kathy Fields is a graduate of Georgetown College and Morehead State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education, a Masters of Arts Degree in Education and Rank I in Administrative Leadership.
During her 32 years in education, she had held nearly every position in a school district. Most recently, she has served as the Jessamine County Superintendent of Schools in Nicholasville, KY.
Kathy has been an elementary teacher, principal, Director of Special Education, Lead Instructional Administrator, Director of Curriculum, KTIP Teacher Educator, Adjunct Professor at Asbury University and Assistant Superintendent.
Kathy proudly led a progressive district with over 8,000 students and 1,500 employees which became the third IAIE district chapter.
Kathy currently serves on numerous boards and participates in multiple professional organizations. She received the IAIE William Stafford Leadership Award in 2016. She has participated in IAIE School reviews for both the Inviting School Awards and the Fidelity Awards, visiting Hong Kong and Mainland China.
Kathy is married to Tim Fields and has two sons, Marshal and Alexander Tingle. She has a beautiful daughter-in-law, Kristen, who is expecting Kathy’s first grandchild in August.
During her 32 years in education, she had held nearly every position in a school district. Most recently, she has served as the Jessamine County Superintendent of Schools in Nicholasville, KY.
Kathy has been an elementary teacher, principal, Director of Special Education, Lead Instructional Administrator, Director of Curriculum, KTIP Teacher Educator, Adjunct Professor at Asbury University and Assistant Superintendent.
Kathy proudly led a progressive district with over 8,000 students and 1,500 employees which became the third IAIE district chapter.
Kathy currently serves on numerous boards and participates in multiple professional organizations. She received the IAIE William Stafford Leadership Award in 2016. She has participated in IAIE School reviews for both the Inviting School Awards and the Fidelity Awards, visiting Hong Kong and Mainland China.
Kathy is married to Tim Fields and has two sons, Marshal and Alexander Tingle. She has a beautiful daughter-in-law, Kristen, who is expecting Kathy’s first grandchild in August.
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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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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 Education (Learning and Behavior Disorders). She graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a Masters Degree and Rank I in Administrative Leadership with certifications in Principalship, Instructional Supervision, and District Pupil Personnel.
Charlanne retired from public education in 2017. During her 31 years of public education, she taught all grades (K-12) and held multiple district-level positions including: District Technology Trainer, Director of Technology, and Extended School Services Director. Charlanne also worked for the Kentucky Department of Education as a technology and instructional consultant. The last thirteen years of her career were spent as principal and assistant principal at an alternative school serving students in grades six through twelve.
Charlanne has been a speaker at a number of state and national conferences. In 2000, she became an Apple Distinguished Educator. Charlanne was also the 2017 recipient of the Russell Buchanan Kentucky KECSAC Administrator of the Year award. In 2017, she traveled to Chanchung, China to model instructional best practices and help the schools grow in their implementation of invitational education.
Charlanne retired from public education in 2017. During her 31 years of public education, she taught all grades (K-12) and held multiple district-level positions including: District Technology Trainer, Director of Technology, and Extended School Services Director. Charlanne also worked for the Kentucky Department of Education as a technology and instructional consultant. The last thirteen years of her career were spent as principal and assistant principal at an alternative school serving students in grades six through twelve.
Charlanne has been a speaker at a number of state and national conferences. In 2000, she became an Apple Distinguished Educator. Charlanne was also the 2017 recipient of the Russell Buchanan Kentucky KECSAC Administrator of the Year award. In 2017, she traveled to Chanchung, China to model instructional best practices and help the schools grow in their implementation of invitational education.
Our Leadership
Our Board of Trustees
Angela Miller
Board Chair
2nd Term 2018-2020
William Purkey, Ed.D.
Co-Founder & Member
Lifetime Term
Trina Smathers
Board Member
1st Term 2020-2022
Dr. John Novak
Board Member
Lifetime Term
Eulgolio Alejandre
Board Member
1st Term 2020-2022
Ed Nelson
Board Member
2nd Term 2019-2021
Dr. John Ivers
Board Member
1st Term 2018-2020
Thomas Blaylock
Board Member
1st Term 2018-2020
James Botts
Board Member
1st Term 2019-2021
Dr. Barbara Hansen
Board Member
1st Term 2020-2022
Our Advisory Council
The IAIE Advisory Council consists of a maximum of 40 volunteers. All Council members are IAIE members in good standing, nominated by the membership, and approved by the Board of Trustees. The Council meets annually to advise the Board of Trustees on the direction of the Alliance and to develop formal recommendations for the Board to review. Council members serve the Alliance as members of IAIE Committees or by otherwise promoting Invitational Education. Council members serve a two-year term and can serve more than one term if nominated. The Board of Trustees names the Chair of the Advisory Council to serve a two-year term.
Dr. Jetta Tarr
Advisory Council Chair
Indiana Regional Director
1911 Hunters Trail
Brownsburg, IN 46112
1911 Hunters Trail
Brownsburg, IN 46112
Dr. Eva Allen
Council Member
Pittsburg Schools, Learning Environment Specialist
341 S Bellafield Avenue
Pittsburg, PA 15213
341 S Bellafield Avenue
Pittsburg, PA 15213
Dr. Scott O’Brien
Council Member
Asst. Superintendent
Rocky Point Union Free School District
#90,Rocky Point
New York 117778
Rocky Point Union Free School District
#90,Rocky Point
New York 117778
Rhonda Black
Dr. Jenny Edwards
Council Member
Professor, Fielding Graduate University
2020 De la Vinta
Santa Barbara, CA 93105-3814
2020 De la Vinta
Santa Barbara, CA 93105-3814
Esmeralda Torres
Council Member
1st Grade Teacher, Esperanza Elementary
4956 West 3500 S.
West Valley City, Utah 84120
4956 West 3500 S.
West Valley City, Utah 84120
Allyson Shoenlein
Dr. Tajian Liang
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
Molly Melvin
Henderson, KY
molly.melvin@henderson.kyschools.us
Robert Masoner
Camden, TN
robert.masoner@uhsinc.com
Southeast Region
Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina
William Purkey
Clemmons, NC
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
John Young
Clarkson, WA
rkyoung@gmail.com
Clarkson, WA
rkyoung@gmail.com
Malta
Astrid Joanna Tonna
Bahar ic-Caghaq, Naxxar, Malta
aton0006@gmail.com
Bahar ic-Caghaq, Naxxar, Malta
aton0006@gmail.com
Hong Kong
Peter Wong
Hong Kong, CN
khwong.peter@gmail.com
Stephen Chu
Hong Kong, CN
chu_9007@yahoo.com
Hong Kong, CN
khwong.peter@gmail.com
Stephen Chu
Hong Kong, CN
chu_9007@yahoo.com
Our Committees
Our Committees
The IAIE Membership Committee assists in the development of recruitment materials, promotes scholarships as available, and supports the various awards, including the Inviting School Award, the Fidelity Award, and the William Stafford Leadership Award. The committee also undertakes special projects, such as keeping in touch with student members, sending thanks to new and renewing members, organizing Senior Active and promoting creative ways to encourage membership.
Chair:
William Purkey
wwpurkey@aol.com
336-855-7034
Chair:
William Purkey
wwpurkey@aol.com
336-855-7034
The Research Committee is responsible for setting the research agenda for the Alliance. The committee works closely with the AERA SIG, the FORUM, the Journal of Invitational Theory and Practice editors, the Inviting School Award, and the Paula Helen Stanley Fidelity Award committees to gather and publish strong data supporting Invitational Theory and Practice.This committee is also responsible for the Outstanding Research Award presented at the Annual World Conference.
Chair:
Jenny Edwards
jedwards@fielding.edu
303-674-0645
Chair:
Jenny Edwards
jedwards@fielding.edu
303-674-0645
The Inviting School Awards Committee is responsible for seeking nominations, reviewing applications and recognizing schools, districts and universities that have successfully used Invitational Education as a framework for creating an intentionally positive climate. Awards are presented at the Annual World Conference during even-numbered years.
Chair:
James Botts
james.botts@jessamine.kyschools.us
Chair:
James Botts
james.botts@jessamine.kyschools.us
The Paula Stanley Fidelity School Awards Sub-Committee is responsible for maintaining contact with past recipients of the Inviting School Award and for encouraging schools to continue their efforts to build upon and be recognized for sustaining the Inviting Schools principles. Awards are presented at the Annual World Conference during odd number years.
Chair:
Ken Wright
kenwright2@bellsouth.net
502-863-4716
Chair:
Ken Wright
kenwright2@bellsouth.net
502-863-4716
The William Stafford Leadership Award Sub-Committee is responsible for seeking nominations and selecting award-winners to recognize for exceptional service and leadership within the Alliance. This is the highest award presented by IAIE. Awards are presented at the World Conference during even number years.
Chair:
Stephen Chu
stephen9007@gmail.com
Chair:
Stephen Chu
stephen9007@gmail.com
State Chapters & International Programs
Kentucky - USA
Jessamine County, KY
The Jessamine County Chapter of IAIE was founded in June, 2014. Our membership is largely Jessamine County educators, however, we are sharing information about Invitational Education with all neighboring county schools and educational institutions.
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!
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
Long Island, NY
The Long Island, New York Chapter of IAIE was founded in 2015 at the New York World Conference, when 100 New York educators joined 140 US and international IAIE delegates for a memorable week of learning and sharing inviting approaches.
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.
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
Muskingum University, OH
In 2006 Ohio IAIE members were meeting to support each other in the development of IE projects and activities for K-12 teachers and college students. We wanted an official name and a way to relate our work to the Alliance and became the first official IAIE chapter. Our first meeting as a chapter was May 25, 2007.
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.
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
Cabell County, WV
Cabell County achieved state chapter status in May 2014 but personnel within Cabell County Schools have been active in IAIE for over twenty years. Our membership includes school administrators, teachers, principals and assistant principals, instructional coaches, technology integration specialists, and retired personnel.
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.
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 IAIE Hong Kong Center is responsible for significant growth in Inviting School practices in Hong Kong, Mainland China, Thailand, and Singapore. Over 150 Asian Schools have achieved multiple Inviting and Fidelity School Awards through the guidance of the IAIE HK Center.
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.
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
