Ambassadors

WHO ARE WE?
IMPACT Ambassadors are a diverse group of leaders who are passionate about their beliefs and are committed to bridging the gap between educators.
VISION
Our vision is a highly effective professional learning network of IMPACT Arkansas Fellows who foster, support, and sustain IMPACTful leadership in Arkansas educational systems.
MISSION
Our mission is to create a collaborative, lasting relationship between IMPACT Arkansas Ambassadors and IMPACT Alumni and Fellows; to provide a professional learning network for sharing educational knowledge and research; to develop meaningful research-based professional development opportunities; and to provide an ongoing system for individualized support and life-long learning.
GOALS
To achieve this mission, the IMPACT Arkansas Ambassadors adopt the following goals:
- Establish a series of regularly occurring meetings for the Executive Board and serving Ambassadors.
- Schedule regularly occurring meetings providing a Professional Learning Network for IMPACT alumni.
- Provide for the sharing of research, methods, and innovation through conferences and online media.
- Use technology and social media to share pertinent conference proceedings and meetings to IMPACT Alumni, Fellows and educational entities.
- Use technology and social media to promote the vision and mission of the IMPACT Arkansas program and share success stories of IMPACT Alumni with the public.
- Use technology and social media to help recruit IMPACT Fellows should the opportunity arise.
AMBASSADORS
Stacie Breshears, Cohort 1
Wakefield Elementary School
Little Rock School District
Instructional Facilitator
stacie.breshears@lrsd.org
Amanda Johnson, Cohort 1
Fairview Elementary School
Fort Smith School District
1st Grade Teacher
ajohnson4@fortsmithschools.org
Phillip Cook, Cohort 1
Gosnell Junior High School
Gosnell School District
7-12 Assistant Principal
pcook@gosnellschool.net
Aimee Young, Cohort 2
Terry Elementary School
Little Rock School
District Assistant Principal
aimee.freeman@lrsd.org
Cindy Bever, Cohort 2
Ivory Intermediate School
Camden Fairview School District
Principal
cbever@cfsd.k12.ar.us
Laura Gray, Cohort 3
Clinton Primary
Hope School District
ESL Teacher
Laura.Gray@hpsdistrict.org
Brandolyn Peterson, Cohort 3
Bayyari Elementary
Springdale Public Schools
Assistant Principal
brandolynpeterson@gmail.com
Chelsea Collins, Cohort 4
Ringgold Elementary School
Benton School District
Instructional Facilitator
ccollins@bentonschools.org
Shane Sanderson, Cohort 4
Hackett High School
Hackett School District
English & Vocal Music Teacher
shane.sanderson@roughers.net
Jan Hill, Cohort 4
Central Elementary
Dumas Public School District
K-2 Instructional Facilitator
Jan.hill@dumask12.org
Anita Hart-McNair, Cohort 5
Capital City Lighthouse Elementary
Arkansas Lighthouse Academies
Education Director/Principal
anita.hartmcnair@arlcs.org
John Osborn, Cohort 5
Pine Bluff Lighthouse Charter
Arkansas Lighthouse Academies
Education Director/Principal
john.osborn@arlcs.org
Grover Welch, Cohort 5
Newport High School
Newport School District
District Testing Coordinator and Director of Adult Learning
grover.welch@gmail.com
Kenyon Miller, Cohort 6
Newport High School
Newport School District
Assistant Principal
kenyon.miller@newportschools.org
Cindy L. Willis, Cohort 6
Harrisburg Juvenile Treatment Center
ROP Lead Teacher/JAG Specialist
willispublications@gmail.com
Amanda Elsey, Cohort 6
Eureka Springs School District
K-12 Dyslexia Coordinator
aelsey@es.k12.ar.us