Dolores Cormier-Zenon—President

Dolores Cormier-Zenon is the cofounder and president of the PC2 Education Foundation and a founder and vice-chair the National Board Network of Accomplished Minoritized Educators. Additionally, she serves as president of the Louisiana National Board–Certified Teacher Network while supporting underprivileged students to achieve post-secondary academic success.

Cormier-Zenon is a National Board–Certified teacher with more than 25 years in education as a classroom teacher, administrator, presenter, and curriculum specialist supporting instruction along the K–12 continuum. She is an avid, innovative educator committed to the success of all children and those who educate them. She espouses the belief, "Every child, every ZIP code, no matter their circumstance."

In 2004, Cormier-Zenon was recognized by the Louisiana Department of Education as a Distinguished Educator. Her role effected change in challenging schools and districts, elevating their commitment to meeting students' social-emotional and academic needs. Her platform continues to promote a focus on diverse topics that influence equity, advocacy and policy, teacher leadership, professional practice, family engagement, and high-quality instruction that affects the whole child.

Cormier-Zenon earned her doctorate degree in educational leadership at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2012. Presently, she serves as an adjunct professor with Northwestern State University and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the education doctoral program.

As an ASCD member, Cormier-Zenon served on numerous committees, including the Audit, Legislative, Governance, and Policy committees, and she is a former ASCD Student Goal Works Sub-Board member. Her life's loves include her family and sons, Corey and Christian. She enjoys learning, collaborating with educators, and engaging in innovative projects. The core of her passion is using content from ASCD's body of resources to inform effective teaching and leadership practices.

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